Paddy Wallace defended David Humphries’ extensive global recruitment policy, one that will likely see five non-Irish qualified players start for Ulster in Saturday’s Heineken Cup final.

Pedrie Wannenburg is aiming for a dream end to his Ulster career after his try-scoring performance helped secure a 22-19 victory over Edinburgh and a place in the Heineken Cup final.

Ulster 22 Edinburgh 19

Ulster 9 Biarritz 6

IT was nail-biting stuff on Saturday as Ulster drew first blood in dispatching Bath at Ravenhill.