Summary

  • Benetton 34-19 Ulster (Result)

  • Munster 29-8 Scarlets (Result)

  • Connacht 24-19 Cardiff (Result)

  1. Benetton put Ulster to the sword in Trevisopublished at 19:20 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

    Benetton 34-19 Ulster (FT)

    Benetton have secured a bonus point win over Ulster this evening at the Stadio Monigo in Treviso.

    The Italian side outscored the visitors four tries to three and faultless goal-kicking from out-half Tomas Albornoz helped to extend his side's winning margin.

    Ulster scored three first half tries from Nathan Doak, Jacob Stockdale and Mike Lowry to give them a narrow 17-19 lead at the break.

    However, Mirco Spagnolo and Alessandro Izekor notched further tries for the hosts in the second half to secure a bonus point win on a disappointing night for Richie Murphy's men.

  2. Full-time - Munster 29-8 Scarletspublished at 19:14 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

  3. try

    Try: Munster 29-8 Scarletspublished at 80mins

    Tom Farrell

  4. Full-timepublished at 19:10 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

    Benetton 34-19 Ulster (FT)

    It's defeat for Ulster in Treviso.

    An impressive bonus point win for Benetton meanwhile Ulster suffer their second defeat in a row to Italian sides.

    A disappointing evening for Richie Murphy's side who held the lead going into the break.

  5. converted try

    Converted try: Benetton 34-19 Ulsterpublished at 19:08 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

    Alessandro Izekor (try); Tomas Albornoz (conv)

    A late try from flanker Alessandro Izekor rubs salt in the wounds for Ulster.

    A powerful carry from the flanker takes two tacklers with him as he drives his way over the line and crashes over.

    True to form, Tomas Albornoz adds the extras with the last kick of the game.

  6. Postpublished at 19:07 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

    Benetton 27-19 Ulster

    Ulster have a scrum in their own half and they have a few minutes to salvage anything from this game.

    The ball is sent wide with a kick from Stuart McCloskey in search of Jacob Stockdale but the ball is knocked on.

    A scrum penalty to Ulster is reversed after intervention from the touch-judge.

    It looks like all hope is gone for Ulster with a minute remaining.

  7. Postpublished at 19:02 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

    Benetton 27-19 Ulster

    Benetton with a series of carries as they creep closer to Ulster line.

    However a knock-on gives Ulster a chance to get out if their own half with only five minutes remaining.

  8. Postpublished at 19:01 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

    Benetton 27-19 Ulster

    Ulster have won a penalty close to their own line and the pressure is relieved, momentarily at least.

    Good defensive work but they lose their own lineout and the hosts are attacking with intent once again.

  9. Postpublished at 18:59 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

    Benetton 27-19 Ulster

    Benetton have the ascendancy once again.

    The Italian side have a one-man advantage and have a lineout deep in Ulster's 22.

    The maul rumbles forward and Ulster are under significant pressure.

  10. Sin-binpublished at 18:58 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

    Tom O'Toole

    Tom O'Toole is shown a yellow card for a strike to the face of the Benetton flanker Alessandro Izekor.

    Ulster really struggling to maintain their discipline.

  11. Disallowed try: Benetton 27-19 Ulsterpublished at 18:52 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

    Matty Rea

    Ulster's try is ruled out on review as it appears Tom O'Toole has made contact with a strike to the face of Alessandro Izekor moments before the try is scored.

    Another yellow card for Ulster, ruled out try and a penalty to Benetton.

  12. Postpublished at 18:52 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

    Benetton 27-19 Ulster

    Ulster camped close to Benetton's line.

    They have penalty advantage. Can they make it count?

  13. converted try

    Converted try: Benetton 27-19 Ulsterpublished at 18:48 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

    Mirco Spagnolo (try); Tomas Albornoz (conv)

    Benetton immediately take advantage of their two man advantage, rumbling their way over the Ulster line from a lineout maul.

    Mirco Spagnolo is the man in possession and he crashes over.

    Tomas Albornoz nails a tricky conversion to extend his side's lead.

  14. try

    Try: Munster 24-8 Scarletspublished at 63mins

    Gavin Coombes

  15. Sin-binpublished at 18:47 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

    Stewart Moore

    Stewart Moore has been shown a yellow card for what was deemed to be a deliberate knock-on.

    Ulster are now down to thirteen men.

  16. Postpublished at 18:46 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

    Benetton 20-19 Ulster

    Benetton's attack is brought to a stop by Stewart Moore's intervention.

    The match officials are going back to assess whether it was a deliberate knock-on.

    Moore could be in trouble here...

  17. Postpublished at 18:44 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

    Benetton 20-19 Ulster

    Benetton attacking inside Ulster's half.

    Ulster's disciple lets them down again as they concede a penalty in a kickable position.

    However, Rhyno Smith takes the ball and kicks to the corner.

  18. Postpublished at 18:42 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

    Benetton 20-19 Ulster

    Benetton have a scrum just inside their own half.

    A long kick is fielded well by Stewart Moore.

    Nathan Doak's first attempt to clear the ball is charged down and his second attempt goes directly into touch.

    The ball is brought back in line with where it was kicked and it's a lineout to Benetton.

  19. try

    Try: Munster 19-8 Scarletspublished at 58mins

    Macs Page

  20. Penalty: Benetton 20-19 Ulsterpublished at 18:39 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

    Tomas Albornoz

    Tomas Albornoz makes no mistake with his attempt at the posts to nudge his side ahead, scoring the first points of the second half.