Ulster 24 Sharks 21
UIster did what they needed to do in terms of securing a home quarter-final though a late surge from the Sharks saw a 24-7 lead reduced to just three points.
Tries from Michael Lowry, Stuart McCloskey and James Hume, all converted by John Cooney got Ulster over the line against a Sharks side who only came to life in the closing minutes of a game they also needed to win – though the bonus point could prove valuable.
Despite both sides throwing the ball around with almost abandon, the opening points came from the tee via Cooney’s 16th minute penalty. Ten minutes later, Ulster had the first try of the game, the score coming off a penalty which was put to the corner. Even though Ulster attempted to maul, they moved the ball to M …
- May 21, 2022
