Challenge Cup: Ulster progress to the quarter-finals after win over Ospreys

Ulster are through to the quarter-finals of the European Challenge Cup.

Last night (Saturday) they beat Ospreys 28-24 in a thrilling, action-packed encounter at the Affidea Stadium.

Conditions throughout were harsh with Storm Dave unleashing high swirling winds.

However, it was Ospreys, competition quarter-finalists over the past two seasons, who made the better start and went in at half time 17-14 in front.

Ulster emerged stronger after the break and tries from Jacob Stockdale and Nick Timoney along with a couple of Nathan Doak conversions, sealed the win.

Richie Murphy's side will now play La Rochelle at home for a place in the semis - on Friday, April 10th.

Scorers:

Ulster:

Tries – Izuchukwu (3), McCann (33), Stockdale (46), Timoney (55).

Cons – Doak (4)

Ospreys:

Tries – Morgan-Williams (8), Kasende (19), Penalty Try (67).

Cons – Edwards (2)

Pen - Edwards

Teams:

Ulster Rugby:

Angus Bell (11) 2. Rob Herring (268) 3. Tom O’Toole (136) 4. Iain Henderson (C) (173) 5. Cormac Izuchukwu (48)6. David McCann (85)7. Nick Timoney (178) 8. Juarno Augustus (11) 9. Nathan Doak (103) 10. Jake Flannery (33) 11. Jacob Stockdale (143) 12. Stuart McCloskey (213) 13. James Hume (114) 14. Werner Kok (29) 15. Ethan McIlroy (72)

Replacements:

Tom Stewart (69), 17. Sam Crean (14), 18. Scott Wilson (51), 19. Charlie Irvine (9) 20. Bryn Ward (13) 21. Conor McKee (16) 22. Jack Murphy (28) 23. Zac Ward (23)

Ospreys:

Gareth Thomas, 2. Sam Parry, 3. Rhys Henry, 4. Rhys Davies, 5. Ryan Smith, 6. Huw Sutton, 7. Jac Morgan (c), 8. Morgan Morris, 9. Reuben Morgan-Williams, 10. Dan Edwards, 11. Luke Morgan, 12. Keiran Williams, 13. Owen Watkin, 14. Dan Kasende, 15. Jack Walsh Replacements:

Efan Daniel, 17. Steffan Thomas, 18. Tom Botha, 19. James Fender, 20. Harri Deaves, 21. Kieran Hardy, 22. Evardi Boshoff, 23. Iestyn Hopkins