Ulster win comes at a cost ahead of cup showdown with Leinster

Ulster may have achieved their goal in leapfrogging Benetton in the chase for a Guinness PRO14 knock-out place, but there was mixed news in the aftermath of Saturday’s win over Southern Kings for coach Dan McFarland ahead of next week’s Champions Cup quarter-final with Leinster.

Tries by Stuart McCloskey, wingers Rob Lyttle and Robert Baloucoune, along with a couple of tremendous efforts from Marcell Coetzee and John Andrew saw Ulster home to take second place in Conference B. With away games against Glasgow and Edinburgh to follow, and a home date with Leinster to finish the roster, Ulster’s season is now in their own hands.