Summary

  • Benetton 34-19 Ulster (Result)

  • Munster 29-8 Scarlets (Result)

  • Connacht 24-19 Cardiff (Result)

Live Reporting

Peter Lockhart

  1. try

    Try: Benetton 10-19 Ulster

    Jacob Stockdale

    Ulster run the ball back with intent and an initial carry by Jacob Stockdale brings them close the line before he offloads to Nathan Doak.

    The winger then collects the ball from the back of the ruck and does well to beat the last defender before dotting down to extend his side's lead.

    Nathan Doak goes wide with the conversion.

  2. Benetton 10-14 Ulster

    Ulster attacking inside Benetton's 22 but Stockdale's attempt at a chip-and-chase is gathered and the hosts clear the ball but the visitors run it back.

  3. Penalty: Benetton 10-14 Ulster

    Tomas Albornoz

    Tomas Albornoz adds three with a straightforward penalty.

  4. Benetton 7-14 Ulster

    Benetton win the lineout and Malakai Fekitoa surges forward.

    Ulster concede a penalty for a breakdown infringement and Tomas Albornoz lines up a kick straight in front of the posts...

  5. converted try

    Converted try: Munster 7-3 Scarlets

    Shay McCarthy (Billy Burns con)

  6. Benetton 7-14 Ulster

    Benetton now surging forward.

    Malakai Fekitoa looking lively in attack.

    Benetton have a scrum just outside Ulster's 22.

    Ulster concede another scrum penalty and the hosts point to the corner.

  7. Penalty: Munster 0-3 Scarlets

    Ioan Lloyd

  8. Benetton 7-14 Ulster

    A break in play now as Cormac Izuchukwu receives treatment and is forced to go off with an injury.

    Kieran Treadwell comes on.

  9. Benetton 7-14 Ulster

    Penalty to Benetton.

    The back-and-forth nature of this game continues as Benetton go to the corner and will look to capitalise on a good attacking opportunity deep in Ulster's half.

  10. converted try

    Converted try: Benetton 7-14 Ulster

    Mike Lowry (try); Nathan Doak (conv) (17 mins)

    Fantastic defensive read from Mike Lowry as he comes out of the line to pick off the ball with an intercept and sprints over.

    No-one is catching him and he touches down to out his side ahead.

    Nathan Doak adds the extras.

  11. Benetton 7-7 Ulster

    Ulster win a lineout close to their own line and Nathan Doak does well to clear the ball to the halfway line.

    Benetton launch an attack in midfield but Mike Lowry intercepts...

  12. No try: Munster 0-0 Scarlets

    Tom Ahern's try is ruled out for a knock-on in the build-up.

  13. converted try

    Converted try: Benetton 7-7 Ulster

    Matt Gallagher (try): Albornoz (conv) (12 mins)

    Benetton hit back with a try from winger Matt Gallagher!

    The ball goes loose and the winger demonstrates great pace and footballing ability as he hacks the ball forward from the halfway line and wins the foot race to dive over.

    Tomas Albornoz slots the conversion to level the sides.

  14. Benetton 0-7 Ulster

    A game of kick-tennis here as both sides battle for territory.

    Fullback Rhyno Smith comes out on top with a mammoth kick from deep inside his own half and Ulster have the lineout just inside their own half.

  15. Benetton 0-7 Ulster

    Momentum lost for Benetton as they concede a penalty and Ulster have the chance to clear their lines.

    Aidan Morgan kicks for touch and Ulster will now look to get out of the danger zone.

  16. Benetton 0-7 Ulster

    Benetton attacking with intent deep in Ulster's 22.

    A series of carries brings them close to Ulster's line.

    Some good defensive work by Ulster but can they repel this spell of pressure?

  17. Benetton 0-7 Ulster

    Frustration for Benetton as they turn the ball over in midfield.

    Stuart McCloskey dislodges the ball in the tackle and gives Ulster the scrum.

    However, the visitors concede a scrum penalty and the Italian side will go to the corner.

  18. converted try

    Converted try: Benetton 0-7 Ulster

    Nathan Doak (try); Nathan Doak (conv) (3 mins)

    Ulster with the perfect start!

    They make early territory and possession count.

    Phase after phase close to the Benetton line before scrum half Nathan Doak spots a gap and stretches over the line to put his side ahead.

    Doak adds the extras with a straightforward kick in front of the posts.

  19. Benetton 0-0 Ulster

    Ulster camped on the Benetton line.

    Phase after phase but the hosts standing strong in defence.

    Penalty advantage. Can they make it count?

  20. Benetton 0-0 Ulster

    Penalty to Ulster and Aidan Morgan goes to the corner.

    A really good early opportunity for Ulster.

    Dave McCann takes the ball at the tail and the maul rumbles forward...