Ulster v Scarlets Ulster Rugby Live

postponed. The going is good to firm tonight. Stephen Ferris returns.

Here is a reminder of what all the fuss is about.

Last time out Mark Anscombe's side demol lished the -- demolished the

Dragons. What a return to Ulster colours!

Tonight, there's more Welsh opposition in town. It is Ulster

against Scarlets. Kick-off in five minutes' time. Welcome to Ulster

Rugby Live. Our guest Reggie Corrigan and Andy Ward. There's only

one story in town tonight. Saw the pictures there. Looking at the

Twitter reports all day and week. Everybody cannot wait to see him get

back on the pitch. He has been unfortunate with injuries. In the

warm-up there he looks like he's keen to get going. Hopefully he'll

get some decent games. The wrecking ball returns. You can say that.

There's a big expectation on Stevy to come out here and get back to

where he left off. We are just delighted to see him

here again. 2011, that is -- 2012 - that is a long time out of the game.

We hope he plays well. Good to see Nick Williams back. Very much so.

Nick is another boost to the side. Looking at the team sheet tonight it

is a strong Ulster side. They are coming back in the mix at the right

time, with some big games coming up these combies need big -- coming up.

These guys need big games. What do we expect from the Scarlets tonight?

You cannot underestimate them. There is a classy looking full back in

Williams. The two Barclay - with clusk clusk at eight, there'll be --

McCloskey at eight, there'll be strong ball carrying. Ulster

McCloskey at eight, there'll be see a game where it is run on kicks

alone. The way Ulster are trying to play rugby - they are trying to

throw it about. Ulster unbeaten in 2014. They tend to do well during

the Six Nations compared to other provinces. They are not badly as

affected. There is a strong contingent. The

knock-on effect is that Ulster have not been as affected. Paddy Jackson

being the obvious exception. He may feel hard done by he finds himself

back here and finds himself not in Paris. I am sure he wants to of

prove a point and show Joe the mistake he made. Hopefully we'll get

something special. Let's join our commentary team.

It is not a bad niesmth there is a bit of a stiff -- that is not so

bad. There is a bit of a stiff of breeze.

The side led by McCusker. One change, Maule comes in to play

number 13. Watch out for Williams. Nick Williams sporting a brand new

haircut. All is forgiven - it would seem.

The Johann Muller leads the time out.

More than a decent crowd here at Ravenhill I was rearranged --. It

was rearranged following a washout a few weeks ago.

What a loss Ulster will feel when he goes back to South Africa at the end

of this season. It is not over by any means, this season.

Wilson winning his 150th cap this evening moves to number six. Back at

number eight is Nick Williams. McCloskey starts this game.

Jackson a surprise from if Irish national squad. He resumed his

partnership with Pienaar. Well, one name jumps off the screen

when you look at these replacements and that name is Stephen Ferris.

Will he come on? How long will he last?

Neil Hennessy, refereeing his 19th game.

Thomas gets us under way. Straight to run Pienaar.

Pienaar finds a decent touch. There is a wee bit of a stiffish breeze.

It is blowing into the Ulster faces. The Scarlets playing towards the war

mem mor ri memorial end. They will look to keep it off the

ground and go through these phases. The first scrum of the evening. It

is an Ulster scrum. A tasty looking pack.

Phillips the hooker. All eyes tomorrow afternoon will

certainly be on Paris to see if they can take the championship.

A big first scrum. for Ulster! Well what, a venture!

What a close call that was! The second man play and it is

Scarlets, outside back that commit and that, a desperate defence coming

back. An offload at the last minute

preventing it. Desperate defence from the Scarlets,

getting back to nullify that attack. A stupendous piece of acceleration

by Payne. He read the thing beautifully.

He goes outside his opposite number. That was so close to a try. The

Scarlets, 30 metres from the Ulster line, find themselves five metres

from their own line. I think the ball was knocked into

touch. They had the option of a line-out. They have gone for the

scrum. So, get it in to Davies.

McCusker has set it up nicely. Trying to make sure the ball is

protected. The crowd didn't like it. Henry was

close. A dither there from Scholes. He'll not be happy with that.

Running on the angle, may be looking for a player to take an angle off

him. You can see the player retreating as he goes across the

pitch. Looking for someone to take the line off him. Ulster well

capable of exploiting those spaces T distribution skills of Jackson.

The wingers running lines Scarlets brought Phillips in. A half

chance of an overlap here, but they have decided to kick.

Ulster have conceded some 50-60 metres. Good play by the Scarlets.

Excellent play. Confidence in their own 22. Move the ball into the wider

channel. Eliminate the number of players back to field that kick.

Good chasing pressure on the kicker. That has resulted in a kick-out in

opposition territory. Plenty of line-out options. Plenty

of South Africans in the second row. McCloskey with tackle. Davies...

Taken forward by Barclay, sieped this year from -- signed this year

from Clemont. He's gone into touch. That will be a line out to the

Scarlets. I have admired Easterby. And I have admired the way he likes

the Scarlets to play their rugby. They have been renowned to play that

ball in hand, high-tempo rugby and take it to the defensive line.

Always physical upfront. They are being very

Always physical upfront. They are There was a bit of an obstruction

there. The penalty has been given to

Ulster. He would have been relieved to have got that penalty.

Those sort of penalties in opposition, 22s, that relieve the

pressure, frustrating for players players.

It was a full penalty. It will be Ulster's line-out.

The brief looks more substantial down at pitch level. The number of

kicks out of hand from Ulster have not achieved huge territory. Flight

has been wobbly. It looks like they'll have to work hard to get out

of their territory with ball in hand.

Ulster have taken Williams and Doyle out of that line-up.

They remain secure. Pienaar... Left of hanging nicely in

the breeze. Scholes is underneath it. Where is that going?

I think it came off the Scarlets hand, or did it? The referee says,

no, it didn't. There was no contact with a Scarlets' hand.

Seven and half minutes played and still no score. Scarlets have only

won twice out of 13 visits here to Ravenhill, once in 2007. Then in the

league, the following year. A bit of obstruction in the middle

of the park again by the Scarlets. They are giving away a fair number

of penalties. Phillips, the 23-year-old, came around on a good

angle. Looking to drill that low into the

wind, just like the other one. Not getting

wind, just like the other one. Not channels. May look

Black having a word with Herring. That is a good throw. Another great

catch at the whack. -- at the back.

Well hoisted. That is good driving by the Ulster forwards. Williams has

it tucked in. Away they go. Good work by Ulster.

Here goes Williams, standing like a statue. Not a bad looking cake. He

has just overdone it. Straight into touch from Paddy Jackson.

A swirling breeze may have just caught that one and taken it out of

the desperate reaches of Tommy Bowe. Oh, this is Davis, who is very

dangerous. Ulster are now on the back foot. Taken on by the veteran,

Phil John, who has played coming up to 300 games.

A close call. Lots of pressure put on by Doyle. Perfect positioning by

Tommy Bowe. Tackled by Ollie Barkley. Williams. That one-handed

pass has not worked. He thumps the ground in frustration.

He is a fearsome sight, sporting that mohawk this evening.

It looks like Phil John has got himself an injury. Rob Evans, the

replacement on the bench. We have only played 11 minutes. A

little flick back. The tackle put in was by Rob that may well have been

where he got hurt. West Walians. 11 minutes played.

Still no score. Not a bad scrummage. It's pretty

solid. Ulster will get the put in into the

scrum. Good line speed. The initial tackle was by big Stuart

McCluskey. Not that long ago, international second rows were

smaller than he is. What a terrific rugby player he has been down the

years. His 150th Ulster appearance tonight. What a record.

Indestructible, I think is the wood you can use about Roger Wilson.

It has gone forward and again, as it hasn't worked. That's the third time

that has happened. Another opportunity now for the Scarlets. No

point going through multiple phases in your own half when you have that

amount of wind at your back. Ulster's next home game is in three

weeks time and what a game that will be.

A little chip, well taken by McCluskey. A chance of an overlap. A

bit of a stumble and eight chip kick through. It's not a bad kick.

Scarlett is sensibly let it go to give themselves the line-out. Ulster

are looking pretty slick when they get the ball wide. They've had some

good passage of play, interspersed with some errors. A good charge down

with dash from Paddy Jackson. Some space on the outside. He recovered

well. Enough to put it through. Oh, Paddy Jackson gathers! What a

score it is going to be! It was desperately unfortunate for the

Scarlett 's. Scarlets. They have been making a habit of scoring tries

over the last few weeks. He found some space on the short side. He

dropped it through and the bounce favoured him. He put himself in

position to be able to collect that.

Your heart really does go out to Aled Thomas because it looked as

though he had that covered and not only did it include his grasp, it

bounced up into the grateful arms of Paddy Jackson. -- elude.

There was nothing wrong with that conversion. He gets the opportunity

to put those points on. He doesn't miss many. He has accumulated a

further two points on this occasion. The bounce of the ball went his way.

Paddy Jackson put it down just in the right spot. You will be happy to

get that seven points. Given that stiff breeze, that is a

very good cake and it has given Ulster a great field position.

They will be delighted to have first points on the board. Another

opportunity to put pressure on this Scarlets team.

Another great take. A lovely, flat pass. Jackson goes right through.

Oh, and it is Tommy Bowe! Mesmeric stuff by Paddy Jackson. I guess, not

for the first time, we are saying, are you watching this?

Huge numbers running through all the channels. Evasive skills and then,

more importantly, the ability to pick out the one free man and put

him under the posts. Look at Jackson. The change of direction.

Beautiful inside flick and it is Tommy Bowe's third try in two games.

Ulster have put together two lovely little sequences.

He picks well and Ulster have that ability

He picks strike from anywhere. They have the

calibre of player to make a clean break and finish it off. Jackson

took that from a pass which was outside the 22. Well done by the

Scarlets. Jackson covers. He gets himself into

a wee bit of bother and tries to get himself out of the bother. Jackson

has done terrifically well. Great body strength by Jackson. A belter

of a clearance kick. And yet again, they are not

releasing that ball. That was a decent chance there, for the

Scarlets. A good tackle by John Barclay. They

change direction. It looks like the Windies swirling.

We got it inside the field of play. Now, it's McCluskey. Gathered in by

Christian Phillips. The referee has blown the whistle. There was an

accidental offside there by somebody.

Look at Payne. He's deceptively strong. He's a big chap. That was a

bit unfortunate. A chip-kick through McCusker. It was gathered in by

Phillips. It means there'll be a scrum to Ulster.

A good position this. Ulster leading by 14-0. A win

tonight - bonus point or otherwise, would not advance them any further

up the table, but it would consolidate that third-place spot.

He is saying, "it's not my place to tell you." Of course, it is

He is saying, "it's not my place to I don't think there's any mantra

going on out there. They are getting themselves ready. Tom Court,

near-side of the camera. Everybody has moved out. Scholes has

moved infield. Off-side against Scholes.

Unfortunately for Ulster. Well they made another mess of. That Black

looks in trouble. I annual not sure if the scrum collapsed as we were

watches -- I am not sure if the scrum collapsed as we were watching.

It looks like his ankle. That soft pitch - he's twisted his ankle and

turned it badly. He is such an important part of the squad. I hope

it is not too serious. Tom Court, I can see warming up on the far side.

Play is going on. Well won by the Scarlets.

Scholes does well. And Scholes just about to Phillips

and no more, who showed an awful lot of pace. That was as near to a

Scarlets' try as we have had. It looked like when he received that he

looked like it could turn into an opportunity. It looks like that

substitution will be made. Callum Black bravely tried to get to his

feet to rejoin the field of play, but unfortunately he dropped. It

does look like a serious injury and a certain amount of attention being

shown. Tom Court has come on and they are bringing the stretcher on

shown. Tom Court has come on and try, with 25 minutes gone. He's been

just part of every squad the last couple of seasons. Here is that

incident again. It was a good pass. This probably should have been a

pass. Scholes gets across. He could not get it back with one hand.

Rushing up to try and cut it out. That created the space on theout

side and again, just unable to manufacture an offload or get that

last one into place. Desperate defence from Ulster, getting large

numbers back there to make it difficult for the players to finish

it off. I am not sure if it with us the scrum that collapsed and he

turned his ankle very badly. We can look at that. There's Callum Black.

The ball is going away. He went down and he was twisted towards the

outside. He lost his footing H he was down and -- footing. He was

down. So, that is a bit unfortunate.

Tommy Bowe will be pretty pleased with his form, I think, as he tries

in a couple of games and who knows, many more to come. That ability to

read the play in front of him and take the support line that will put

him into space and communicating that to the ball carrier becomes

instinctually. The stability they've got in their reaction. The players

start to know where to be and that communication then becomes second

nature to these players. So, this is

Black, who leaves the field. In the mean time Muller wins the ball.

Makes good ground. Not the first time in his life

Barclay has done something like that. Only 27. Capped three times

for Scotland, but not really in Scott Johnson's plans, it would

seem. 14-0 to Ulster.

Ruan Pienaar, not for the first time this evening, clears pretty well.

Ulster's opening try last week, first ten points for Ulster.

One or two other people got in on the act.

Again Williams and Doyle taken out of the Ulster line-out. Tom Court,

number 17, right at the front. A bit of an overthrow, that could go

anywhere, into the hands of Myhill.le he swept it up nice -- he

swept it up nicely. Barclay, taken again by the big strong McCloskey.

That's going to be a... Fairly judged by Payne, with little room

for error. If the ball had kicked away from Ulster, he might have been

in trouble. A bit of back-spin on it. It hit the corner flag and then

came back in. Ulster have won the ball from the

22. That pass goes out. Herring looks

started that it came to him. Won't want to concede any points as

they enter the last 12 minutes of this half, having scored 14 points.

Won through a bounce. The other through a well-constructed play.

I am just a bit concerned. They have lost Callum Black and... Oh, he's

getting up. That is always a good sign.

A stop-start game. Ulster have hit a patch. That is a positive sight for

Ulster. Looking quite trim, John Afoa, as well. He and Nick Williams

may have gone to the same hairdresser. A very trim 120 kilos

if there is such a thing! Important matches coming at the end of the

business season. Ulster will want to ensure they have a full deck to

select from. 28 minutes played. 14-0 to Ulster.

He's having a word with Tom Court about his binding. Saying, there

wasn't any problem until you came on, or words to that effect.

After London Irish very much missed here at Ravenhill.

A little feature on Tom Court at half time. Don't miss that one. A

good scrum by the Scarlets. Phillips comes in off his wing.

Ulster have turned that one over. Interesting stuff.

The pressure relieved, as we go into the final ten minutes of this first

half. The Scarlets have not been able to utilise the wind on their

back thasmt have knot had the -- on their whack. They

Davies, looking for some big runners. Gets caught, but gets it

away. Well tackled by Roger Wilson.

points. Will they go for the post? At this stage of the game, Ulster's

defensive line-speed very impressive. It is a key feature of

Ulster when they are performing well, is that defensive line speed.

They are smothering the Scarlets team. They have not been able to

have any quality of position. You can see this shot from Wilson, very

committed in the tackle. The player slipping in a bit. Caught him a

little bit high. There was the pass.

There was the good drive forward. The man ducked down. I don't think

there was any malice there. A good, hard tackle. It is great to see a

lot of youngsters here at Ravenhill. That is a little bit worrying.

It has been a very stop-start game. Obviously the injuries have

contributed to. That little individual errors, knock-ones.

Pretty good conditions tonight. Both teams looking to play with width. A

couple of very good strike moves. They managed to create line breaks.

More so than the Scarlets. Both sides frustrated by the lack of flow

in this game. There's the pass that Wilson - yes, he just caught him, I

think, on the jaw. Just caught him on the jaw.

You would expect him to go off for concussion testing. An opportunity

for someone to come on and see how he reacts to the testing protocols,

whether he rejoins the pitch. Is he going off? He doesn't want to. He's

been taken off for his own good. Jacobie Adriaanse

Playing in his 4th game for the Scarlets.

He looks on the wobbly side. They will have a good look at him N the

mean time, they have decided to go for the Ulster post to get their

first points on the board and they have assigned the task toful Olly

Barclay. He has killed that one in. Not a bad

kick at all. So, the Scarlets art on the board. The Scarlets would be

pleased to be on the scoreboard. They will have a battle on their

hands, playing into this stiff wind. Ulster would be very happy if the

scoreline remains as it is going into the half time period. Ulster

are on the front foot again. Ulster's third try before half-time

and these to look as if they've been rehearsing this for the last ten

years. It didn't look like there was a huge amount on. They were going to

some phases, not making any progress of note and then it was Tommy Bowe

who gave the injection of pace. There are about six minutes of the

first half to go. What a clever try that was. It certainly was. All the

defence was focused on Tommy Bowe. Clever work initially to create the

gap. The subtlety of the pass. It drew Paddy Jackson into the space.

Gareth Davies is certainly quick and he could get a score. I think Davis

has got the score. What a riposte. -- Davies. The Scarlets have bounced

right back. They created turnover ball.

There was a clever recognition of whether space was. That is no small

amount of pace to get in front of Pienaar.

Not a problem from Ollie Barkley. A rather polite, if somewhat muted,

round of applause from the rain-soaked crowd. There was that

clever kick. He showed a huge amount of pace.

That could go anywhere and it goes into the arms of Nick Williams.

Was that forward? I don't think so. It was miss read by Tommy Bowe. That

will be a line-out for the Scarlets. All ways a danger when

things are going your way, things can start to get loose. That's all

ways. Ulster have maybe taken their foot

off the pedal. The ball was on the ground. The referee has given the

scrum to the Scarlets. The man who is getting some

attention is the other second row. He is the 27-year-old from Pretoria.

Into the last minute of the first half. Ulster are leading. They found

themselves ambushed in a few minutes ago by Gareth Davies, who was about

to pick up the ball. Ulster have given away a penalty and

this could cost them. Court was penalised for holding on in the

tackle. The Scarlets art playing determined

rugby, aren't they? They are having a go, even with out some of the more

established players. The margin that a go, even with out some of the more

their back, you have a go, even with out some of the more

need to get these three points on offer now, to close the scoreline.

And he has missed that. Ulster will be mighty relieved about that. But a

bad first half for Ulster. A couple of tries from Paddy Ashton. It try

by Gareth Davies and the conversion. A penalty by Ollie Barkley. Ulster

will have a lot to think about at the interval. Paddy Jackson has made

a major contribution this evening with a couple of very well taken

tries and then won by his buddy, Tommy Bowe. At half-time, Ulster

will be reasonably pleased how things have gone. Not so much the

last ten minutes. They are leading by 21-10.

We hoped and expected tries. Paddy Jackson won't complain. Jackson was

involved in the second. Then, they reversed their roles. Jackson

looking in great form under the posts. It looked like Ulster were

clear. But then a late Gareth Davies try and a penalty, keeps the

scallops in it. -- Scarlets. A tasty first half. We expected that. From

the very beginning. Ulster laid down their intent. They have performed

the very beginning. Ulster laid down not a bad scoreline at half-time. I

think Ulster have been trying to play most of the rugby in this half

which is a positive thing. There are some things, the last pass or bounce

with which they will be disappointed. I think the coach will

kick off in the changing room, because they have given away some

points quite cheaply. That try should never have been. Paddy

Jackson will be happy with his start. Very much so. He is coming

back to form and is looking very good. He is looking accomplished.

You can see this build-up play. He's very good. The number of the backs

are looking very sharp tonight. They have been superb. They are keeping a

hold of the ball. That's the way it goes. You never let a rugby ball

bounce but he should have closed the space-time. He tries to gather the

ball and get around Paddy Jackson at the same time. He needed to check

his run, make sure he had the ball before he turned. He tried to do too

much all at once. The bounce of a ball can be unfortunate but it was

fortunate for Paddy Jackson. We seen on a number of occasions when he has

looked up, seen the space and put clever kicks in. As we've said, it

bounced fortunately for him on that occasion. The second try comes and

it is an attack coach's dream. This is exactly how your dream play plays

out in your mind. It was good support play. It was excellent

because prior to this on the other side of the pitch, Ulster had taken

a maul which was successful. In that area, it is quite common that teams

would use them all. Ulster were clever in that they mix it up.

Having used them all, it meant that the...

Having used them all, it meant that what... If they step back, hold off

and try and cover the cross kick, they are leaving backs - gaps on the

inside. That is what's happening. They are nervous and twitchy. They

have covered the gaps on the inside and have gone long. When the

scallops tried to spread, the gaps will appear. Ulster are looking very

predatory. That guy is on a mission. We are very fortunate to have him in

the team. From the beginning, that there, nobody is in that space. We

talked about the bounce of a rugby ball. That could quite easily have

bounced forward and they were to Ulster players ready to gather that

ball. He is aware. He's looking up the whole time and watching to see

what the defence is doing. As they come up, he is putting the ball in

behind them. There are delayed runs behind and the very first play we

saw was an example of that and almost a try with Tommy Bowe. He is

hungry. Him and Tommy are looking like the most hungry players on the

pitch at the minute. They are chasing everything down. They are

playing a living on the front foot and going for it. Ulster are

managing to keep the ball alive. They are going to many phases which

is a good thing. There is Tommy again. He is rushing through tackles

he should not be getting through. The defence was a little soft but

tummy is an explosive player. He's looking fantastic. In that

particular move they are identifying miss matches. Coaches talk about

backs in particular, seeing if there are forwards in front of them. There

was a hooker and replacement - that is so happy days for him when he

sees a slow prop forward. Dances around him and those miss matches a

creating them and exploiting them. The Scarlets came back into it.

They'll be disapointed. That last penalty should have gone over as

well. There should only be eight points in it. The ball

well. There should only be eight will not be happy about.

well. There should only be eight liked to have seen Scholes chase

that ball harder rather than leaving it to Pienaar to get back there. He

is in a better position. He was quite flat, expecting to attack that

ball. When the ball came out, he was, oh, my goodness, he left the

run too late expect expecting Pienaar to get there. He should have

covered for Ruan Pienaar. Just that little bit of experience - he

thought Pienaar would take it. A well-taken try from Davis. The

strength of the Ulster scrum has been a big encouragement over the

past few years. Two men at the heart of that, Tom Court and John Afoa. I

caught up with them to reflect on their time at Ravenhill.

Sum up the big man on the other side of the scrum? When he first turned

up, explosive around the pitch. Scored some real awesome tries. Once

he got here, the scrummage got better, to the point the last couple

of years he's one of the best in the world. Having him there, with Rory,

as well, makes it easy for somebody like me to do my job. Guys like him

set the stan darpds with regards to -- standards with regards to

professionalism as well. He'll be a tough act to follow.

He's played a Lottery of games. You don't play 100 games by fluke. What

is there to sum up? He's a beast in the gym.

Drinks all the coffee. When I was back in New Zealand I was

part of a great front row. I came over here and I was in

part of a great front row. I came would want to pride themselves on

part of a great front row. I came in uf to put that into practise.

part of a great front row. I came fortunate enough to put that into

practise. It is hard to remember live outside

of Belfast, to be honest. Obviously there is a lot of rugby to be

played. My full rugby career has happened here. It will be sad to

leave. A couple of good years - there's no

silver in the cupboard, but a couple of finals. Most teams would take

that and another half a year to go. How would you like to be remembered?

As a real team player. I always pride myself on being a hard worker

and putting the team first. You know, I don't want to be remembered

as some guy that just came and did his job and left. Hopefully, I will

leave something for the younger guys to go on with.

It would be nice to, hopefully if everything goes to plan, we'll hit

the 150 caps and hopefully be remembered as somebody who learnt to

play rugby here and pushed on and really helped Ulster to win

trophies. I love the John Afoa shippy at the

end of. That how -- shippy at the end of that. -- shimmy at the end of

that. They have been the cornerstone of Ulster rugby for a long time. A

couple of true characters for John Afoa, for me, has been tech in Ial.

I enjoy watching him play. I still do. A big game this weekend in

Paris. How do you feem about it? Do you think ir-- feel about it? Do you

think Ireland can do it? It is not normally what you say about Paris.

It is not like we go there often and get results. The way it has of 6

panned out and the way the team are playing and the way the French seem

to be in total disarray. There seems to be something not right about the

to be in total disarray. There seems there. The French are an enigma and

you have to wonder whether they can up their per for manlss and do what

the French can do. It may not be the case. Mentally the Irish are that

bit tougher. I think they will come out on top tomorrow. Of and you were

there for O' Drisscoll's start? Listen, it is fantastic. Last

weekend he showed more magic. He is still putting on the magic show. For

the guy to have done what he's done - for me, it has been a pleasure to

play for him and watch him play over the years as well. It will be live

on BBC One television. It starts on BBC Radio Ulster FM. Kick-off in

Paris is 5pm. Now, the team is getting ready to go

back out. Just a thought - will the second half kick off? As Andy said,

the coach will be in their ear about the fact they conceded a try.

There's not much in this game. The Scarlets are still, they will be

delighted. They will think they have converted three tries and still in

the game. For me, they need to step it up. One eye on theful match

needed. They need to perform better. What these fans want is Stephen

Ferris. He'll come on. We will see him. He'll fill the shirt. I tell

you that. He's a big boy. He's had a lot of time in the gym. He's

explosive. That could be the roar of the season. I hope so. What would

really be satisfying is if they give him decent time. It is difficult for

a player to make... It will be lovely to see 25-30 minutes. See

where he's at. His enthusiasm, as he comes off the bench and gets

involved in the team will lift everybody around him.

It will be good. Thank you. The teams are on their

way out. Let's rejoin Ryan I cannot -- I cannot see Stephen

Ferris. I am sure he's not that far away.

Needing to kick on. Myhill has had a very good game.

Pienaar, quicker ball by of Ulster. The referee is having a good look.

Of and there's a good turnover there. You can hear the referee say

the turnover was good. I think it may have been Turnbull who stole the

ball from Ulster. Turnbull, the number six for the Scarlets. Off to

Cardiff at the end of this season. Just announced today and that will

be a big disappointment to Cardiff, because he's been a good player.

Only five caps for Wales, mind you. He's been very decent at this level.

And the Scarlets will be very happy with the way they have started their

And the Scarlets will be very happy playing into the wind. They need to

get on that score board first in this second half if they are to have

any chance. Mark Anscombe has taken the seat

just about six or seven feet from us.

He'll not be happy. That is a good looking scrum.

Earle across the half-way line. Better stuff by the Scarlets. They

get themselves a score here, they could be back in this game with a

vengeance. There is Stephen Ferris. Where did he get to when he came

out. We didn't see him. I am sure he's doing some mental

clock-ticking, hoping to get himself back on again.

I think people will be misguided if they think Stephen Ferris will come

back after a 15-month absence about take off where he left. It is

different for forwards up front. It is part of his rehabilitation

process. Ulster have managed him carefully. You have a world-class

player with the genetics that Stephen Ferris has. You ensure you

bring him back at a pace. Although the crowd will be on their feet. It

will be a matter of his rehabilitation process. Building up

and I am sure everyone would love to see him against Saracens in a

quarter-final. Pienaar having a glance to see what

is available. Changed his mind about the kick. A bit loopy.

There was an -- who was very quick. There is an obstruction there.

Showing great resolve. Williams - dangerous. Ulster again relieved

that the Scarlets have been penalised for going over the top of

the ball. Nice gesture there by Rob McCusker. This fellow is a handful.

He's only 20 years of age. Showing excellent skills, but a

pluck out of the sky by Paddy Jackson. When players are faced with

the disappointment of selection, you want them to respond. You don't want

them to go into their shell. You want them to show why they should be

in the team and certainly Paddy Jackson is doing that this evening.

Well, there's Williams. He has a great side-step. He took a chance.

He didn't get... Paddy Jackson came away, not once, not twice. The

Scarlets first to give away the penalty. Ulster need a few more

insurance points. This game by no means won.

Here's Herring. Doyle in there with an assist. Now

Pienaar... at half time.

Don't want to ceit any width in their attack on -- create any width

in their attack on those positions. Scarlett 's living pretty

dangerously at the breakdown. Hints of offside here and there. --

Scarlets. They are getting results at the breakdown. The referee on the

spot there, adjudicating that one forward. The Scarlets have done well

at the breakdown. They have created some counter attacking ball. This is

very interesting. There are still about 34 minutes to go.

Remember the quarterfinal in the Heineken cup, when he came back away

to Munster, having not played for a number of months and did the full 80

minutes. He was still smashing people. Credit to the determination

and mental fortitude that he's got to get through those dark days that

you get in rehab and still be here, on the verge of making a

reappearance for Ulster. A difficult run-in at the end of

this campaign. We will look at the teams they are playing below them in

the table in the next few weeks, Edinburgh and Cardiff. They will

need a fourth try here. They will need to rack up some points going

into that final stretch, where points may be harder to come by.

Well taken by Josh Turnbull. That is a testing hanging kick. Well taken

by Tommy Bowe. He never took his eyes off it for a second.

That should have been a penalty. That was an excellent take by Tommy

Bowe. This is going to be very

interesting. A lovely transfer. A good sidestep there Josh Turnbull.

The pressure is now coming from Simon Easterby's men. The referee is

having a good luck. Wonderful by Williams. Williams very

nearly found a hole in the Ulster defence. Knocked forward by the

That is going to roll and roll and Scarlets.

That is going to roll and roll and roll. Somebody needs to claim that

ball. It bounces for Pienaar. Surely there was a Scarlets hand in there.

That was a poor kick. The referee has given advantage.

Some excellent cover defence by Diack. A poor pass under pressure,

taking it to the defensive line. Some helter-skelter stuff, the ball

bouncing everywhere. There are some tired men out there, chasing the

ball from side to side. He hasn't made it. He needed that

one to put two converted tries between the teams. Ulster are not

yet with the game in the bag. Jackson spills it forward. The

referee and is playing advantage to the Scarlets

That looks a bit better. But he has missed it as well. It looked to be

on line and then it just deviated. Ulster will want to keep the

Scarlets in this kind of territory. Thomas gets it away.

A little chip and chase by the youngster but it is well covered by

Gareth Davies, who is very speedy, as we saw at the end of the first

half. A little bit of enterprise there, from Ulster.

Well, the Jackson and Tommy Bowe combination in the first-half was

terrific that was less than terrific.

Almost 18 minutes gone and the Scarlets are still in this game.

Good scrum. The referee is going to say, let's go again.

It has all gone a bit quiet here. There has been very little to infuse

over at the start of the second half.

A lot of the intensity looks to have gone out of the game.

You wonder when Stephen Ferris will be injected into this game. You look

for someone to change the way the game is going. They don't

for someone to change the way the better in terms of an impact

for someone to change the way the than Ferris. Hello! Hello!

for someone to change the way the What's going on here? Listen to

this! Listen to this! Well, the roof is about to come off Ravenhill! He's

well and truly warmed up. He's well and truly welcome. It's been a long,

long, long time. 16 months. Penalty against Ulster. Not what they

wanted! Ulster's front row under a wee bit

of pressure, standing up. And you would have thought with two props as

good they would not give away any penalties. There is the former

Ulster skipper of iest yesteryear applying some of the old greez

stuff. -- grease stuff. There only's one Stephen Ferris.

Well, you couldn't argue with that! A couple of handy men to bring on.

Look at the size of Stephen Ferris. Two-and-a-half handy men to bring

on! He's waited 15 months. Sure he will

not mind waiting another minute or so before he throws himself into the

action. If Barclay gets, this there'll only be eight points

between the sides. And a quarter of the game, just about still to go,

this is a crucial kick for the Scarlets and for their aspirations

of reaching the knockout stages, as they did last year. They came to

Ravenhill and were beat beaten... Has he scuffed that? No, he hasn't.

That is a very good kick. All of a sudden, Ulster having miss wtd two

long-range penalty attempts have conceded a penalty to Barclay. There

is only eight points between them and a long way to go and we are

still waiting for Stephen Ferris to come on. Paddy Jackson - that's a

very good one, nicely taken by Kristian Phillips. What a good reply

that is by Kristian Phillips. And he's

was a great passion and kick. CHEERING

And on he comes! Off goes Williams.

Stephen Ferris will play in the number six position.

And Tommy Bowe goes off. And Gilroy comes on.

But, everybody, man, woman and child here on their feet, applauding the

return, the much-much waited and much-anticipated return of Ferris.

Look at that! That's what they have been waiting for! That was

sensational! Well done though to the Scarlets. They still have the ball.

This could be interesting if they shift this and Barclay has miscued

it. What an amazing chase by Stephen

Ferris! Well taken in by young Jordan Williams. Can you imagine

what was going through his mind when he saw Stephen Ferris closing him

down! Well, it was almost like he had a 15-month run-up into that

tackle. That is the sort of power and pace he can bring and the

inspiration and lift he can give a team. The intensity had gone out of

the match. That is the sort of thing that engages the crowd and inspires

your team-mates. Scarlets' throw. Still 16 minutes

remaining. Ulster still not past the post!

Taken back inside. Of not a great pass, but well taken.

Good support by Pienaar. Good covering by the men

Good support by Pienaar. There's Ferris. Swamped... A thorn

in their side. Herring was outside A great strength

by Payne under a lot of pressure. Now Jackson... This needs to kick

towards the touch-line and it's not going to and that will come back for

the scrummage. So, a little air about Paddy

Jackson. Just overcooked that. The wind strongish. There is an injury

to the New ze land lander Frazier Climo.

All the Scarlets need is another score. Yes, they will certainly feel

it. You felt in the second half Ulster would come out and utilise

that wind and chuck the Scarlets out of this game. In true Scarlets'

fashion they have stuck with it. Seeing some highlights, that set up

that lead for Ulster. They will be desperate to ensure they not only

win this match, but seek that fourth try to get that all-important bonus

point. When it comes down to the tally, that was a tell pathic try T

power and pace. That switch makes it difficult for the defenders to

realign and we haven't seen any of that in this second half. It's been

a poor second half. Ricky Lutton I think is going to

come on. Ricky Lutton I think is going to

Evans is coming on. And John Afoa, still there at the moment, but Ricky

Lutton will be on, I think for the next set-piece.

Adam Warren has come on as well, wearing number 23 for the

unfortunate Frazier Climo. Ulster got penalised at the last

scrummage. They'll need to improve a little bit.

John Afoa has not played for some time - missed the last two games.

Away by Davies. That's maybe slightly overcooked.

Scholes will have to learn from the first half he will have to be quick.

A good strike by Payne. Not into touch though.

This could work with Thomas covering back of the Scarlets. Scarlets back

within the ten-metre line. Of Payne - saw a bit of pace now.

Who has the pace? The answer is Stephen Ferris. He's legging it

down. Thanked's going to be an Ulster line-out, rolled into touch

by Adam Warren. Huge pace there. This is like the

Ferris of old. Apparently he's hitting 9.9 metres per second.

The fastest recorded by an Ulster player this season or ever and when

you are that big and you can shift that fast, you are a handful - that

is for sure! Well, the referee is saying to

Muller to get on with the game. Just slightly on the Ulster side.

Fine, fine, fine margins. It is pretty cold here at Ravenhill.

Fortunately the rain has stayed off. The temperature has dropped

considerably. The whole pace and tempo of the game has dropped in

this second half. They played 27 minutes in the second

half. Only 13 to go. Still no sign of Ricky Lutton coming on. That will

be happening soon. That was nowhere near straight. The

Ulster side incensed by that. Well closed down by McCloskey.

Of away to Gilroy. A nice break. Across the half-way line. Hasn't had

the explosive season of last year. Where is that going? Oh, he's got

it! Oh, beautiful by Ferris. Unfortunately the pass couldn't go

to hand. A catch and lovely sweeping movement. So, the old skills have

not deserted him since he's been away. Turnbull takes it forward for

the Scarlets. A penalty against Ulster. The

Scarlets will look for distance and territorial advantage.

Again, it is a turn. A number of penalties going their way.

The referee clear about that. A wonderful catch and pass in the one

motion. Unfortunately not going into the hands of

motion. Unfortunately not going into So John Afoa is leaving. Of on comes

of Ricky Lutton, for his 19th game. He's had a pretty good season. He's

improved above all proportion and his improvement in his scrummaging

owes help help to Alan Clark. Supporting role at the line-out.

Phillips just protecting the ball. Ferris comes thundering in to make

life difficult at the breakdown. That's good driving by the Scarlets.

Ulster on the back-foot. Ulster have affected the tackle and get the foot

into the scrum. John Afoa missed the last couple of

games, likewise Nick Williams - both for different reasons. Tommy Bowe,

not sitting down. And Olly Barclay, 32, still a lot to offer. First cap

13 years ago, against the United States. He's been around a corner or

so. Signed from Grenoble. It Josh Lewis is coming on.

Ten minutes remaining and eight points between this side and again

21-3. You -- 21-13. Thought Ulster were done and dusted. Far from it!

A good squeeze by the Scarlets. Away goes Wilson. There's Ferris... Great

support by Ferris. Williams.

The tackle was by Rob Herring. Scarlets have it.

Away to Paddy Jackson. That's not a bad kick. Gathered by Scholes.

He really should give it and he does. And they have managed to make

a bit of a mess of it. Oh, dear, oh, dear, oh dear!

Again, just unable. Coming on the inside and looking for the switch

and colliding the two. Just trying to keep that ball alive. An

excellent kick by Paddy Jackson. He found space and then two players

just unable to position themselves. It has been a difficult enough half

for both teams. Ulster next weekend are away to

Edinburgh and that is a game you come here with us on BBC radio

Ulster. The following Saturday, Ulster are away to Cardiff at the

Arms Park. The referee has asked them to do it

again. It will still be a Scarlets put in.

Another good scrum. Play on, says the referee. Ulster defend

desperately around the fringes. It is knocked back by Scholes. Well

done by McCluskey. He gets away. I don't know what they are doing.

There was a tackle there without the ball. A little bit of confusion

there for Ulster. Five points here would be absolutely

perfect, despite a less than perfect performance, particularly in the

second half. Ricky Andrew is coming on.

Good defence by the Scarlets, tonight playing in blue. So close.

Ulster spilling it forward and the referee playing advantage. Six

minutes remaining. Well taken, Ricky Andrew. Now, they

need the ball quickly. Three and a half minutes remaining.

Ulster, desperate to get the all-important bonus point try. Good

pressure coming from the Scarlets. Turnover ball. The Scarlets will get

the put into the scrum. The medical staff were on very

quickly. They were sensing it might be a serious injury. They will take

every precaution, as you would expect. Ulster are still looking at

the clock ticking away and wondering how they are going to get that

fourth try, which looks to have eluded them at this late stage in

the game. The last person Ulster want to lose

at this stage in the season is Piernaar. The ball is out. Into a

little bit of space. Well taken. There are men outside. Here comes

Ricky Andrew. He gives it to McCluskey. He stretches his legs. A

good run. Still going. Gets it away to Jackson. Inside, Ricky Andrew.

Andrew goes for the line that needs some support. Ulster are a few

metres away. Court rumbles within 50 metres of the Scarlets line. Well

taken... And that, according to the referee, was forward. That was close

to being the conclusive try. What a good finish to the game by Ulster.

impressive looking build-up. It will be a scrum to the Scarlets. Just

when you thought the chance had gone for the fourth try, they almost

manufactured one. The Scarlets have come here on the

back of three successive wins, one of them against Munster. Their

victory over Munster took Munster off the top of the table. They are

not a bad side. Ulster are looking for the turnover

but didn't manage to get it. What can Craig Gilroy do? You can

run, that's what he can do. He is about the 22. 30 seconds remaining.

That is a penalty to Ulster. What should they do? Gareth Davies was

being unnecessarily aggressive there. He had a real go at Michael

Heaney there. It wasn't at all necessary. I think he will be

censored by the referee. He is marching them back ten metres

because of that bit of indiscipline on the part of Gareth Davies. Taken

quickly. Taken by Doyle. Just a few metres away. Offside yet again.

What do Ulster do? It will have to be tap and go. The last play of the

game. Down he goes. There is a drive for the try and the referee is going

to have to go upstairs. Doyle might just have gone in. It's hard to see.

Tom Court may just have got over. There is a bit of nonsense going on.

All sorts of shenanigans going on. The referee is not breaking them up.

A lot of nastiness has broken out there. One of the Scarlets players

went and laid down over where the ball was, to ensure there was no

site for the insistent referee. That is what sparked it.

From that angle, Tom Court might just be over. The referee has said,

if it's not a try, it would be a penalty to Ulster. It was short when

he first went to ground but penalty to Ulster. It was short when

look at the momentum that followed through, it

look at the momentum that followed expect that the ball went over the

line. I think that has gone on to the line. Ulster had a very poor...

You may award the try. The try is going to be given!

into the day-to-day work of Northern Ireland's barristers.

This is a first, to have the cameras in here.

The only thing that you need to end up in a children's court is a child.

This is my first time in the Supreme Court.

I've won cases that I thought I'd lost

and I've lost cases that I thought I'd won.