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  • FT: Bulls 34-26 Ulster

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  1. Full-time - Bulls 34-26 Ulsterpublished at 14:51 BST 24 October

    That late Bosch penalty denies Ulster a losing bonus point but they at least leave Pretoria with a solitary point as reward for the four tries they scored.

    Richie Murphy's side remain without a win after four outings in the URC but can head to Cape Town to face the Stormers next Saturday with their heads held high after this brave performance in tough conditions.

    Thanks for joining us and enjoy the rest of your Saturday.

  2. Penaltypublished at 14:48 BST 24 October

    Bulls 34-26 Ulster

    Curwin Bosch lands a penalty as the clock heads into the red...

  3. Postpublished at 14:47 BST 24 October

    Bulls 31-26 Ulster

    Ulster make a break but as James McKillop prepares to head across the line the referee's whistle goes after Stuart McCloskey had a foot (or at least part of a foot) in touch.

    Unfortunate for the plucky visitors who have done so well to battle their way back into this game after looking well out of it for much of the first half.

  4. Postpublished at 14:42 BST 24 October

    Bulls 31-26 Ulster

    Curwin Bosch is off-target with a penalty attempt so still five points in it as we enter the final five minutes.

  5. converted try

    Converted try - Bulls 31-26 Ulsterpublished at 14:37 BST 24 October

    Stuart McCloskey try (Jack Murphy conv) - 69 mins

    He's known as 'The Bangor Bulldozer' and Stuart McCloskey fairly lived up to his nickname as he barges over the line to go over for Ulster's fourth and bonus-point try.

    Murphy kicks the conversion to reduce his side's arrears to five points with 10 minutes of this thrilling see-saw encounter remaining.

  6. converted try

    Converted try - Bulls 31-19 Ulsterpublished at 14:32 BST 24 October

    Johan Grobbelaar try; Handre Pollard conv - 66 mins

    The Bulls respond to the setback of that Mullins try swiftly and in style.

    Johan Grobbelaar crosses from close range to complete a fine flowing move from the South African side.

    Pollard again adds the extras and there are 12 points between the teams now and bonus point in the bag.

  7. try

    Try - Bulls 24-19 Ulsterpublished at 14:29 BST 24 October

    Chay Mullins try

    Ulster's comeback continues to gain momentum as wing Chay Mullins dives across the line in the corner for his second try of the game.

    Mullins completes a slick Ulster passing move which included a clever backdoor pass from prop Keynan Knox and a clever pass from Stuart McCloskey to set up the score.

  8. Postpublished at 14:25 BST 24 October

    Bulls 24-14 Ulster

    Sebastien de Klerk races clear but is tackled on his way to the line when passing the ball looked to be the much better option.

    Ulster then make ground themselves and have a penalty for a Bulls infringment.

  9. Injurypublished at 14:20 BST 24 October

    Bulls 24-14 Ulster

    Sango Xamlashe receives treatment for an injury and is then taken off the pitch to applause from the watching spectators.

  10. Postpublished at 14:09 BST 24 October

    Bulls 24-14 Ulster

    The outcome of the Bunker Review is in and the decision is that Marcell Coetzee's sin-binning will remain a yellow card.

    A fortunate call perhaps for the ex-Ulster back row.

  11. Penalty - Bulls 24-14 Ulsterpublished at 14:08 BST 24 October

    Handre Pollard

    The Bulls opt to go for the posts after an Ulster infringement and Pollard is bang on target with his long-range kick to maintain his 100% record from the tee.

    A bit of breathing space for the Bulls in the light of Ulster's revival either side of half-time.

  12. Sin-binpublished at 14:05 BST 24 October

    Bulls 21-14 Ulster

    It was all going so well for Marcell Coetzee in this game with his two first-half tries....but it has all turned a bit pear-shaped.

    The Bulls back row is the subject of a TMO review and is shown a yellow card for a dangerous challenge which could be upgraded to a 20-minute red card.

    The momentum of this game has definitely changed and Ulster are very much back in it now.

    A first URC win of the campaign suddenly doesn't seem as fanciful as it did for almost all of the first period.

  13. converted try

    Converted try - Bulls 21-14 Ulsterpublished at 14:02 BST 24 October

    David McCann try (Jack Murphy conv) - 45 minutes

    Well, well....Ulster are right back in this game. Who saw this coming?

    David McCann picks the ball up from the back of a ruck and barges over the line, with Murphy again accurate from the tee.

    Only seven in it now.

  14. Second halfpublished at 13:55 BST 24 October

    Bulls 21-7 Ulster

    We are under way for the second half.

  15. Half-timepublished at 13:38 BST 24 October

    Bulls 21-7 Ulster

    For all the home side's domination they are not out of sight at half-time and Ulster have a chink of light courtesy of Mullins' impressive try.

    Let's see what the second half brings....

  16. converted try

    Converted try - Bulls 21-7 Ulsterpublished at 13:37 BST 24 October

    Chay Mullins try (Jack Murphy conv) - 40 mins

    A ray of hope for Ulster on the stroke of half-time as Chay Mullins goes over for a try as the clock edges into the red.

    The ball goes quickly through the hands and right wing Mullins shows a sharp turn of pace to score.

    Jack Murphy's kick from the tee contributes the extras and reduces Ulster's deficit at the break.

  17. converted try

    Converted try - Bulls 21-0 Ulsterpublished at 13:28 BST 24 October

    Marcell Coetzee try (Handre Pollard conv) - 32 mins

    Try number three arrives for the Bulls and it's a second of the game for Ulster old boy Marcell Coetzee.

    The back row accepts the offload and powers over the whitewash, with Pollard kicking the additional two points.

    The hosts putting on an exhibition of staying on their feet and controlling the pace and the scoreline as it reads at the moment just reward for their superiority up to this point.

  18. Postpublished at 13:22 BST 24 October

    Bulls 14-0 Ulster

    The Bulls continue to put together a masterclass in forward play but are held up just short of the line as they press for a third touchdown.

    David McCann turns the ball over and it's Ulster who are awarded a scrum.

    Murphy's men producing a strong rearguard action in the face of the Bulls onslaught but the Ulster forwards already look to be feeling the effects of a punishing physical first half-hour.

  19. Postpublished at 13:16 BST 24 October

    Bulls 14-0 Ulster

    The Bulls look to break for another try but Handre Pollard is adjudged to have executed a forward pass.

    Looked a marginal call to be fair but the decision has gone in Ulster's favour on this occasion.

    The Irish province still well under the cosh.

  20. converted try

    Converted try - Bulls 14-0 Ulsterpublished at 13:10 BST 24 October

    Elrigh Louw try (Handre Pollard conv) - 18 mins

    The Bulls get further tangible reward for their domination, quick ball and power up front as number eight Elrigh Louw rumbles over after a mini maul.

    Pollard kicks the conversion again to put 14 between the sides.

    This could be a long afternoon for Richie Murphy's side.