Ulster take a 22-0 lead over Cardiff into halftime. Ulster struck with a try seven minutes in to lead 7-0. Cardiff picked up a yellow card after 12 minutes and Ulster slotted the resulting penalty to extend their lead. It was all Ulster who crossed for try number two shortly after to open up a 17-0 lead. Ulster ran in their third try with the final play of the first half for a comfortable lead at the break.

And that will be halftime

Pick and go from McCloskey who reaches over for the score

Brilliant break from Timoney powering deep into the 22

Hume runs it back and plays Baloucoune racing down the right

Out to Stewart Moore who kicks ahead, Amos clears

Ulster look to maul

Stoppage in play

Doak clears it away and a foot in touch by Cardiff means it is an Ulster throw

Spilled forward for an Ulster scrum 5m from their own line