Summary

  • Bulls 47-21 Ulster (Result)

  • Leinster v Benetton (17:15 BST)

Live Reporting

Peter Lockhart and Glenn Kelly

  1. Second-half

    Bulls 21-7 Ulster

    The second half has started in Pretoria.

  2. Half-time

    Bulls 21-7 Ulster

    Ulster go in two tries behind at the break, with the hosts enjoying the majority of territory and possession in the first half.

    A dominant Bulls scrum has caused the visitors considerable difficulty, but Richie Murphy's side have shown glimpses of what they're capable of.

    The Irish side will seek to continue their momentum at the end of the first half after the break, but the Bulls have been dominant in most areas.

    An interesting second half is in store.

  3. Bulls 21-7 Ulster

    Bulls penalised at the breakdown as they attempt to slow the ball down.

    Ulster take the tap penalty and they are edging their way towards the line with a series of carries.

    They go wide, but Aidan Morgan fumbles and Ulster lose their momentum.

    The half-time whistle is blown and Ulster will be frustrated to have not capitalised on a rare spell of possession and territory in the host's 22.

  4. Bulls 21-7 Ulster

    With just a few minutes to go until half-time, Ulster now have a lineout in Bulls' half.

    Bulls slowing the ball down but Ulster continue to pummel the line.

    Can they convert this period of pressure into points before the break?

  5. try

    Try: Bulls 21-7 Ulster

    Johann Grobbelaar (try); Boeta Chamberlain (conv)

    A powerful lineout maul from Bulls, with hooker Johann Grobbelaar steering from the back and then crashing over the line for his side's third try.

    A try seemed inevitable after sustained pressure in Ulster's half.

    Boeta Chamberlain nails a tricky kick to extend his side's lead.

  6. Bulls 14-7 Ulster

    Ulster really struggling in the scrum with yet another penalty.

    Bulls kick for the corner and will look to drive over the line.

  7. Sin-bin

    Corrie Barrett

    Ulster tight-head prop Corrie Barrett shown a yellow card for repeated infringements in the scrum.

    Tom O'Toole comes on and Sean Reffell exits for the next 10 minutes.

  8. Bulls 14-7 Ulster

    Iain Henderson is penalised for not rolling away and there is a bit of 'afters' with Bulls flanker Marco van Staden.

    Referee Ben Whitehouse has chat with the captains, but the Bulls get the penalty.

  9. Bulls 14-7 Ulster

    Ulster once again struggling against a powerful Bulls pack in the scrum.

    A scrum penalty will allow the Bulls to clear their lines.

    Referee Ben Whitehouse has a word with Iain Henderson about repeated infringements at the scrum.

  10. Bulls 14-7 Ulster

    Jacob Stockdale makes a massive break, slipping through two tackles, and Ulster now going through the phases in the Bulls' half.

    Some good carries from Ulster but Aidan Morgan spills the ball forward.

    A water break brings a momentary reprieve from an action packed first 25 minutes.

  11. Bulls 14-7 Ulster

    Ulster do well to snaffle the ball and win a penalty at the breakdown.

    The visitors off the hook as they kick for touch and secure the ball from their own lineout.

    A further Ulster penalty as Nathan Doak send the ball into touch.

    Finally some territory for Ulster.

  12. Bulls 14-7 Ulster

    Willie Le Roux kicks the penalty into touch and the Bulls will now look to utilise their powerful attacking maul.

    A penalty advantage for the Bulls as the ball is spilled forward.

    Another lineout close to Ulster's line and the pressure continues.

  13. Bulls 14-7 Ulster

    Ulster penalised at the breakdown and the Bulls kick for touch and have the throw in on the halfway line.

    A tactical kick causes Mike Lowry to knock the ball on.

    Bulls have the put in to the scrum.

  14. converted try

    Converted try: Bulls 14-7 Ulster

    David Kriel (try); Boeta Chamberlain (conv)

    The Bulls hit back with a try from David Kriel.

    Willie Le Roux with a skilful cross-field kick to Sebastien de Klerk.

    The winger then passes inside to Kriel who sprints over to give his side the lead.

    Boeta Chamberlain is accurate with the conversion to bring it to 14 for the Bulls.

  15. Bulls 7-7 Ulster

    Ulster's scrum looks more steady on the third attempt and Ulster now attack in midfield just inside the Bulls half.

  16. converted try

    Converted try: Bulls 7-7 Ulster

    Jacob Stockdale (try); Nathan Doak (conv)

    Incredible try from Ulster!

    A perfectly weighted cross-field kick from Aidan Morgan finds Stockdale who delicately chips over the Bulls defence and collects the ball to crash over in the corner.

    Nathan Doak slots the conversion for the visitors to level the scores.

    A great response from Ulster.

  17. converted try

    Converted try: Bulls 7-0 Ulster

    Kurt-Lee Arendse (try); Boeta Chamberlain (conv)

    Bulls off to the perfect start.

    After some early pressure, winger Kurt-Lee Arendse finds a gap in Ulster's midfield and demonstrates his pace to scamper over for his side's first try.

    Boeta Chamberlain adds the extras from the kicking tee to give his side an early 7-0 lead.

  18. Bulls 0-0 Ulster

    Bulls use the lineout as their attacking platform, working the ball wide before Stewart Moore bundles Sebastien de Klerk into touch.

  19. Bulls 0-0 Ulster

    Another penalty conceded by Ulster for a ruck infringement and Bulls again go to the corner.

    Can they make their early territory count?

  20. Bulls 0-0 Ulster

    A powerful scrum from the Bulls causes Ulster to concede a penalty.

    Out-half Boeta Chamberlain kicks for touch and Bulls have an early advantage with a lineout deep in Ulster's half.