Ulster survive late Lions onslaught for rare win in South Africa

Ulster's Rob Lyttle scores a try. Ulster's Rob Lyttle scores a try. Lions 37 Ulster 39 Morgan Piek reports from Emirates Airline Park

Just a few minutes later, Gianni Lombard got the Lions on the board with a penalty. The joy was short-lived with Cooney landing a penalty for the Ulstermen, although the ball did strike the woodwork to sneak through. The visitors made the one-man advantage count by starting the second half almost exactly the same way they started the match, but this time it was the other winger, Rob Lyttle, diving over for a try in the corner to regain the lead. Minutes later the centre, Stuart McCloskey, scored Ulster’s fourth try when he pounced on a ball which the Lions stole from a lineout on their own 5m line, but weren’t able to control the ball, which allowed McCloskey swoop for the opportunist try.

Ulster head down to the East Coast of South Africa next week where they will face the Sharks on Saturday at Kings’ Park in Durban.Conversions – Lombard [1/2], Hendrikse [2/3]Tries – Baloucoune, Burns, Lyttle, McCloskey, Herring.really like? Rare insights on sport's biggest names from the writers who know them best. Listen to Behind the Lines podcast.

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