Summary

  • FT: Ulster 19-22 Sharks (19:35)

  • Watch live on BBC iPlayer and BBC Two NI

  • Sharks fourth in the URC table, Ulster 12th

  • Top eight qualify for URC play-offs

  1. Postpublished at 19:58 British Summer Time 26 April

    Ulster 12-0 Sharks

    Ulster give away the penalty after Siya Kolisi got his hands on the ball as Alan O'Connor raced forward.

    Jacob Stockdale is receiving some treatment on his finger. He looks like he'll be okay to continue.

  2. Postpublished at 19:56 British Summer Time 26 April

    Ulster 12-0 Sharks

    Here come Ulster again! Nick Timoney runs over the top of Aphelele Fassi and they are just outside the 22!

  3. Postpublished at 19:55 British Summer Time 26 April

    Ulster 12-0 Sharks

    The Sharks' scrum is all at sea as Scott Wilson and the rest of the pack drive through the South Africans.

    Jaden Hendrikse recovers well, but it's all Ulster at the moment.

  4. Super Stockdale leads to opening trypublished at 19:54 British Summer Time 26 April

    Ulster 12-0 Sharks

    Here's how Jack Murphy got the first try of the game.

    How about the run by Jacob Stockdale? Few players are better to watch in full flight.

    Media caption,

    Watch: Jack Murphy gets Ulster up and running.

  5. Postpublished at 19:53 British Summer Time 26 April

    Ulster 12-0 Sharks

    Ulster are right up for this.

    They are nearly in again as the offloads start flowing but the final pass to Jacob Stockdale was slightly forward.

  6. Postpublished at 19:50 British Summer Time 26 April

    Ulster 12-0 Sharks

    Ian Humphreys
    Former Ulster fly-half Ian Humphreys on BBC Two NI

    It's been a brilliant start by Ulster.

  7. try

    Converted Try - Ulster 12-0 Sharkspublished at 19:49 British Summer Time 26 April

    Jude Postlethwaite (con Murphy)

    WOW! Out of nowhere!

    The Sharks are in the Ulster 22 but a loose pass allows Nathan Doak to hack it clear.

    Zac Ward looks like he will win the foot race but the ball bounces into a Sharks hand.

    However, it's dropped again and Ward can feed Jude Postlethwaite, who can scamper over.

    Murphy converts.

  8. Postpublished at 19:48 British Summer Time 26 April

    Ulster 5-0 Sharks

    Ian Humphreys
    Former Ulster fly-half Ian Humphreys on BBC Two NI

    Ulster set themselves up to feed the destructive runners and managed to get over the gainline.

  9. try

    Try - Ulster 5-0 Sharkspublished at 19:46 British Summer Time 26 April

    Jack Murphy

    The perfect start!

    Jack Murphy is the man to touch down but this is all about Jacob Stockdale, who powered past black shirt after black short befre he was hauled down just short of the line.

    Ulster recycled it quickly and Murphy was able to cross in the corner.

    He sticks his conversion wide, but that's a great score by Ulster.

  10. Postpublished at 19:45 British Summer Time 26 April

    Ulster 0-0 Sharks

    Jack Murphy is a bounce away from a perfect kick into touch as he spots some space in the Sharks' backline, but it bobbled the wrong side of the line and the Sharks can touch down.

  11. Postpublished at 19:44 British Summer Time 26 April

    Ulster 0-0 Sharks

    Ulster have worked their way into the Sharks' 22 here with some good play....but Rob Herring is pinged for holding onto the ball.

    The South African pack were all over him there like seagulls on a cheesy chip.

  12. Postpublished at 19:43 British Summer Time 26 April

    Ulster 0-0 Sharks

    Jacob Stockdale looks to make some early metres and Ulster win the penalty as Am accidentally kicks the Ulster man in the waist as the ball bounced up.

  13. Close!published at 19:41 British Summer Time 26 April

    Ulster 0-0 Sharks

    Jack Murphy almost gifts the Sharks an early try as his clearance is charged down by Lukhanyo Am, who looks favourite to touch down.

    But Murphy nips in at the crucial moment to get in ahead of the World Cup winner.

    Big let off, but well recovered by the young fly-half.

  14. Postpublished at 19:39 British Summer Time 26 April

    Ulster 0-0 Sharks

    Nathan Doak finds an early touch after Ulster gobbled up the kick-off from Jordan Hendrikse.

  15. Kick-offpublished at 19:38 British Summer Time 26 April

    Ulster 0-0 Sharks

    Off we go in the Belfast sunshine!

  16. Postpublished at 19:37 British Summer Time 26 April

    Ulster v Sharks (19:35 BST)

    We're having a moment of applause to remember those connected to Ulster who have passed away in the past 12 months.

    It would have been the late Nevin Spence's 35th birthday today too. That's a nice touch

  17. Postpublished at 19:36 British Summer Time 26 April

    Ulster v Sharks (19:35 BST)

    Siya Kolisi and Alan O'Connor, in his final home match for Ulster, lead out the teams in Belfast.

  18. Postpublished at 19:34 British Summer Time 26 April

    Ulster v Sharks (19:35 BST)

    Tommy Bowe
    Former Ireland winger on BBC Two NI

    I'd love to see James McNabney going against Siya Kolisi. He's one for the future and he needs a big game tonight.

  19. Ulster have 'three finals'published at 19:32 British Summer Time 26 April

    Ulster v Sharks (19:35 BST)

    Head coach Richie Murphy says Ulster face "three finals" in their bid to reach the United Rugby Championship play-offs.

    Their defeat by Leinster leaves Murphy's side in 10th place in the standings, two points outside the all-important top eight.

    Ulster host the Sharks in Belfast tonight and finish their campaign away to Munster and Edinburgh.

    "Yeah, it definitely is," Murphy said when asked if Saturday's final home game of the season was a must-win for his side.

    "It's very hard to know what you need to get into the top eight but 47 or 48 points will probably do it.

    "We're on 37 at the moment, so we'd be pretty happy with 10 or 11 points. Whether that be three wins or picking up a couple of bonus points, it's going to be very tight."

    Richie MurphyImage source, Inpho
  20. Postpublished at 19:29 British Summer Time 26 April

    Ulster v Sharks (19:35 BST)

    Tommy Bowe
    Former Ireland winger on BBC Two NI

    The Sharks haven't trained much this week, they have been saving themselves for tonight. It's a great night for rugby.