Ulster 48 - 12 Cardiff Rugby
HT 22-0
Fri 04 March 19:35 Kingspan Stadium Ref: Hollie Davidson United Rugby Championship
76

Try

Ratti puts his head down and charges through a host of defenders for Cardiff's second. Thomas converts. 48-12 #URC

70

Try (Opp.)

Ulster are over through hooker Stewart. Cooney adds the extra two. 48-5 #URC

64

Try (Opp.)

Try for Ulster's Aaron Sexton. Conversion from Cooney is off target. 41-5 #URC

61

Replacement

Jarrod Evans is forced off as we're into the final quarter. Halaholo returns to the midfield, with Ben Thomas standing in at 12. 36-5 #URC

60

Evans and Hill combine to deny an almost certain try out the back. Ulster continue to turn the screw but eventually knock on as they look to stretch Cardiff out wide. 36-5 #URC

58

Replacement

Jamie Hill is also on as we head closer to the final quarter, making his first appearance of the season. 36-5 #URC

58

Replacement

A number of changes in the pack as Teddy Williams, Keiron Assiratti and James Ratti are all introduced. 36-5 #URC

55

Try (Opp.)

Baloucoune is over as Ulster break from deep. It's a fifth of the evening for the hosts who extend their lead at Kingspan Stadium. 34-5 #URC

49

Try (Opp.)

Bitter blow as Ulster produce an instant reply, with Nick Timoney crashing over. 29-5 #URC

45

Try

A bit of Jarrod Evans magic opens the space for Lee-Lo to break clear. Williams is in support and is taken down just short. Crucial breakdown work from Turnbull keeps the ball alive and the space is on the left for Myhill with Screech's pass putting the hooker over 22-5 #URC

42

Replacement

Will Davies-King is introduced, replacing Dmitri Arhip in the early stages of the second half. 22-0 #URC

41

Kick Off

Jarrod Evans gets us back underway for the second half at Kingspan Stadium. Jarrod Evans yn ail-gychwyn y gem. 22-0 #URC

40

Try (Opp.)

McCloskey strikes for Ulster's third of the evening on the stroke of half time, sniping over from short range. The sides head into the sheds with a 22 point difference. 22-0 #URC

36

Really positive attacking set with Arhip, Screech, Lee-Lo and Lane making big dents in the Ulster defence. They're camped on the home try line, and Ulster are penalised under the sticks for straying offside. 17-0 #URC

30

Jordi Murphy is pinned for hands in the ruck, after a decent carry by Lee-Lo. Evans brings us right into the corner but the referee Davidson judges a knock-on in the transfer at the maul. 17-0 #URC

23

Cardiff deal with the initial drive well, but Ulster continue to hammer on the door. They threaten from close range but Ellis Jenkins claims a huge turnover five meters out. 17-0 #URC

22

Momentum in the hosts' favour, with the one man advantage on their side. Turnbull is penalised in midfield for an early tackle, and the hosts go to the corner. Halaholo returns from the bin. 17-0 #URC

14

Try (Opp.)

Turnbull bursts downfield after Ulster knock on in midfield. He finds Williams in support and the opportunity is there out wide. Evans fires a long pass wide, but James Hume reads the play to intercept and run in from his own 22. 17-0 #URC

13

Yellow Card

It's a yellow for Willis Halaholo, who is penalised for tackling while off his feet. Doak adds another three with a straightforward effort from the tee. 10-0 #URC

10

A neat line from Jenkins sees the blindside flanker threatning to break clear, but Ulster manage to halt his charge and win a turnover penalty at the breakdown. 7-0 #URC

8

Try (Opp.)

Ulster, against the run of play, open the scoring. A wicked bounce from Burns' kick falls perfectly for Baloucoune, and the wing has the pace to make the most of the space and run in for the score. Scrum half Doak adds the extras. 7-0 #URC

3

Good start for Cardiff, who go through the phases and do enough to win a penalty on the deck. Evans brings play to the edge of Ulster's 22. 0-0 #URC

0

Kick Off

We're underway here in Belfast, with the hosts gaining possession in the opening minutes. Doak sends an early test in Amos' direction, and the full back deals with the high ball. 0-0 #URC