Summary

  • United Rugby Championship fixtures

  • FT: Bulls 34-31 Munster (12:00 GMT)

  • FT: Connacht 21-14 Opreys (14:15 GMT)

  • FT: Zebre 12-28 Ulster (19:45 GMT)

Live Reporting

Jana McCabe

  1. Zebre 7-14 Ulster

    Nathan Doak is brought on for James Humphreys, who requires treatment.

  2. converted try

    Converted try

    Rob Herring (con Humphreys)

    Lovely from the Ulster hooker!

    Rob Herring breaks free from an Ulster maul and touches down.

    Another nice kick from James Humphreys adds the extras.

  3. Kick-off

    Zebre 7-7 Ulster

    Off we go for the second half!

    A change at the break as Angus Bell is brought on for Eric O'Sullivan in the front row.

    Maybe Richie Murphy was reading the live text at half-time?!

  4. HT: Zebre 7-7 Ulster

    Stephen Ferris
    Former Ireland and Ulster flanker on Premier Sports

    Not panic stations yet for Ulster, but Zebre can take a lot of heart and confidence from the first half.

  5. HT: Zebre 7-7 Ulster

    Richie Murphy is unlikely to be impressed with that first half, albeit his side are level.

    Will he turn to his bench soon and bring some fresh legs on to take advantage of the extra player?

  6. HT: Zebre 7-7 Ulster

    Stephen Ferris
    Former Ireland and Ulster flanker on Premier Sports

    Zebre have all the territory in the game, physically they have been up for it and the scrum has been pretty good.

    They have controlled most of the game.

  7. Half-time

    Zebre 7-7 Ulster

    All level at the break with a huge 40 minutes ahead.

    Remember, Ulster will have a man advantage after Simone Ges was sent off.

  8. Zebre 7-7 Ulster

    Martin Roger Farias kicks his penalty wide.

    What a chance that was just before the half-time whistle.

  9. Zebre 7-7 Ulster

    Ulster win a scrum and try to waste some time.

    However, that doesn't impress the referee and Zebre now have a penalty and a chance to push ahead just before the break.

  10. Zebre 7-7 Ulster

    A few lineouts for Zebre in the last couple of minutes.

    None of them are very convincing though.

  11. Zebre 7-7 Ulster

    A sigh of relief for Ulster as Alessandro Fusco looks like he has a clear route forward, but spills the ball.

  12. Zebre 7-7 Ulster

    A crucial turnover for Ulster as another Zebre maul comes close to getting over the line.

    Scrappy stuff, but Ulster won't care!

  13. Zebre 7-7 Ulster

    Ulster and their fans will know all too well that Zebre can pull off impressive performances after winning last year against Richie Murphy's side.

    Tonight, they have really closed the side fourth in the table to few chances and have pushed forward themselves.

  14. Zebre 7-7 Ulster

    Now with the extra man, Richie Murphy will be hoping his side can push ahead before the break.

    They really need maximum points tonight to keep the push for a top four spot on.

  15. Red card

    Zebre 7-7 Ulster

    Simone Gesi is sent off for the foul.

    Not an overly surprising decision, but a big blow for the home side.

  16. Zebre 7-7 Ulster

    There is a TMO check here after Simone Gesi puts his hands on Stuart McCloskey's face, blocks his view and appears to make contact with his eyes.

    Maybe he just wanted to be close to the Six Nations Player of the Tournament nominee?!

    Definitely a big decision here...

  17. Zebre 7-7 Ulster

    Unlucky for Ulster as James Hume's pass rolls out of play before anyone in a white shirt can control it.

  18. Zebre 7-7 Ulster

    TMO notices a neck roll by an Ulster player to thwart their latest attack.

  19. Zebre 7-7 Ulster

    Rob Herring steals the ball back for Ulster after a Zebre lineout.

    After a poor start, the away side are upping the tempo now.

  20. converted try

    Converted try - Zebre 7-7 Ulster

    Tom McAllister (con Humphreys)

    A first Ulster try for Tom McAllister!

    Rob Herring tips the ball to McAllister in space, who uses his strength to get over the line.

    A simple conversion from James Humphreys draws Ulster level.