FULL TIME: ULSTER 26-19 BULLS
Ulster just held on at the end and the Bulls will have to ask questions of themselves. They might also ask a few questions of the referee too. Ulster take the points though even if the Bulls will take heart from their performance.
Ulster have turned it over at the last and they will hold on for a great win.
The Bulls get the penalty and drill it down to the Ulster 22 where they win advantage and a chance to launch a free attack.
Lowry knocks on and the Bulls have an attacking scrum ten inside the Ulster half with time running out.
PENALTY, ULSTER, DOAK, 26-19:
Doak slots the penalty kick.
The Bulls aren't happy with this penalty awarded to Ulster and it does look like the jackal went beyond the ball.
Coetzee doesn't roll away and Louw looks bemused but he wasn't the man blown up. Ulster reject the shot at goal as they look to play position.
A poor exit after the restart has left the Bulls penned into their own half with Ulster feeding the lineout.
CONVERSION, BULLS, GOOSEN, 23-19:
Goosen converts the try and sets up the grandstand finish.
TRY, BULLS, LOUW, 23-17:
Louw has burst over and after a TMO review the try is awarded.
The Bulls get another penalty and they call for a scrum under the posts.
The Bulls have a penalty from a scrum and Goosen pops the kick out close to the line. The Bulls need a score soon.
PENALTY, ULSTER, DOAK, 23-12:
Doak slots the penalty to stretch the lead for Ulster.
Ulster look to be taking better care of the ball but then throw a speculative pass and the Bulls have it back. A poor kick allows Ulster to go quickly and put the Bulls back on defence.
The Bulls hands let them down again and Ulster eke out a penalty as well to ensure a good exit and a big switch of play.
Doak tries to pinch a few yards on the free kick and the referee shuts it down. The Bulls have the scrum feed inside the Ulster 22.
The Bulls lose it in attack as Ulster slow their attack inside the 22. Ulster need to clear a scrum inside their 22.
Ulster are purring in attack now and the Bulls are struggling to plug the gaps. The Bulls survive a siege and then get a bit of luck as Addison knocks on as he tries to gather a kick on the Ulster 22.
PENALTY, ULSTER, DOAK, 20-12:
Doak slots the kick.
Stockdale sprints straight through the Bulls defence but is brought down close to the line. Ulster can't get over but have a penalty.
The Bulls have an attacking scrum but they soon spill it forward again and they need to take better care of the ball if they are to get back into this one.
Ulster and the Bulls trade handling errors in the middle of the park and play is bogged down.
Ulster are clinical in their exit and then the Bulls give up a scrum with a skew lineout feed which allows the hosts to get right back onto the attack.
PENALTY, ULSTER, DOAK, 17-12:
Doak slots the penalty as Ulster win a fortuitous penalty in the Bulls 22.
The Bulls make a mess of cleaning up the Ulster exit and give away a a penalty that allows Ulster to get onto the attack early in the second stanza.
HALF TIME: ULSTER 14-12 BULLS
The Bulls stung Ulster late in the half after a dominant start by the hosts. Ulster might have felt they were streaking away but the Bulls found a way back into the contest. Ulster need to make sure they stay 15 on 15 or they will make their lives a bit too tough.
Goosen cannot convert and Ulster still lead at the break.
TRY, BULLS, DE KLERK, 14-12:
De Klerk gets in for the simplest of scores out wide and the kick could level matters at half time.
The Bulls get another breakdown penalty as Ulster are just dropping off on their work in the rucks and the Bulls can take play into the Ulster half where they feed a lineout.
CONVERSION, BULLS, GOOSEN, 14-7:
Goosen nails the conversion.
TRY, BULLS, LOUW, 14-5:
Louw goes through a big hole close and is over to score a crucial try.
The referee is not happy with the lineout and play is further delayed after taking an age to get on with things.
A poor kick from the Bulls kills their attacking play and Ulster will feed a lineout close to halfway just inside their own half.
Ulster make a tidy exit and they won't be under any pressure with the Bulls feeding the lineout on halfway.
CONVERSION, ULSTER, DOAK, 14-0:
Doak stubs his kick but it still goes over.
TRY, ULSTER, STOCKDALE, 12-0:
A great finish in the corner from Stockdale sees Ulster get their second try. They are looking unstoppable.
Burns kicks up to the Bulls 22 where Ulster will set the lineout with options to attack.
The Bulls butcher the lineout and Timoney carries strongly and away over the halfway line.
YELLOW CARD, ULSTER, ADDISON:
A professional foul will see Addison go to the bin and the Bulls go to the corner.
The Bulls do brilliantly to regather the ball close to their line and kick clear. The chase is good too and Ulster are backpedaling.
Ulster spill it on attack and they are just not making the most of having control of the ball and the impetus right now. The Bulls have the scrum feed just inside their own half.
Grobbelaar breaks out the kicking game but his effort just rolls long after he snatched an overthrown lineout.
The Bulls get something for their efforts as they win a breakdown penalty and send Ulster deep into their 22.
The Bulls give away a penalty on attack and then get marched back another ten for backchat and things are beginning to snowball for the Bulls.
Great energy from Ulster as they force the Bulls into touch on halfway as the visitors try to launch an attack.
CONVERSION, ULSTER, DOAK, 7-0:
Doak slots the conversion from straight in front.
TRY, ULSTER, STEWART, 5-0:
Stewart is unstoppable from close range.
The Bulls hold out Ulster but the hosts have a penalty and will tap and go.
Ulster get a penalty but reject the shot at goal as they want a try.
Grobbelaar gets it wrong at the lineout and Ulster take a scrum ten inside the Bulls half with a great platform to attack.
Louw is napping at the scrum and Ulster get some front foot ball. However they knock on as they try to force the pace out wide. The Bulls have the scrum feed.
KICK OFF: The Bulls gather the kick off and kick long but not out. Ulster are held up though and the Bulls have a scrum feed on halfway. Good start on the road for the men from Pretoria.
Italian official Gianluca Gnecchi has the whistle for this one assisted by Andrew Cole and Robbie Jenkinson and TMO Stefano Roscini.
Bulls: 15 Devon Williams, 14 Sebastian de Klerk, 13 David Kriel, 12 Cornal Hendricks, 11 Stravino Jacobs, 10 Johan Goosen, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Cameron Hanekom, 7 Elrigh Louw, 6 Marcell Coetzee (co-captain), 5 Ruan Nortje (co-captain), 4 Ruan Vermaak, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp.
Replacements: 16 Akker van der Merwe, 17 Simphiwe Matanzima, 18 Mornay Smith, 19 Reinhardt Ludwig, 20 Nizaam Carr, 21 Zak Burger, 22 Chris Smith, 23 Stedman Gans.
Ulster: 15 Will Addison, 14 Rob Baloucoune, 13 James Hume, 12 Jude Postlethwaite, 11 Jacob Stockdale, 10 Billy Burns, 9 Nathan Doak, 8 Nick Timoney, 7 Dave McCann, 6 Dave Ewers, 5 Kieran Treadwell, 4 Alan O’Connor (captain), 3 Tom O’Toole, 2 Tom Stewart, 1 Andy Warwick.
Replacements: 16 John Andrew, 17 Callum Reid, 18 Greg McGrath, 19 Cormac Izuchukwu, 20 Marcus Rea, 21 Dave Shanahan, 22 Stewart Moore, 23 Mike Lowry
Hello and a warm welcome to our United Rugby Championship round two coverage with the Bulls and Ulster from the Kingspan Stadium coming up.