Ulster take on Leinster in a huge interpro derby on Saturday night. Richie Murphy's side know victory could earn them a play-off spot this season, and qualification for next season's Champions Cup.
There is plenty at stake for Ulster as they look to continue building momentum in the United Rugby Championship. They have won their last three games on the bounce against Scarlets, Benetton and Cardiff respectively.
Leinster currently sit fourth in the United Rugby Championship table but could have one eye on next week's massive Champions Cup final against Toulouse.
Despite that fixture looming, Leo Cullen has named a strong side, with Hugo Keenan and James Ryan returning from injury to feature alongside Jack Conan, Ronan Kelleher, Will Connors and Cian Healy.
Who will prevail in Belfast? Check out our live updates to find out.
Teams
Ulster: Mike Lowry; Ethan McIlroy, Will Addison, Stuart McCloskey, Jacob Stockdale; Billy Burns, John Cooney; Eric O’Sullivan, Rob Herring, Tom O'Toole, Kieran Treadwell, Alan O’Connor (capt), Cormac Izuchukwu, David McCann, Nick Timoney.
Replacements: Tom Stewart, Scott Wilson, Matty Rea, Stewart Moore, Andy Warwick, Harry Sheridan, Nathan Doak, Jude Postlethwaite.
Leinster: Hugo Keenan; Tommy O'Brien, Jimmy O'Brien, Charlie Ngatai, Rob Russell; Harry Byrne, Cormac Foley; Cian Healy, Ronan Kelleher, Michael Ala'alatoa; Brian Deeny, James Ryan (capt); Max Deegan, Will Connors, Jack Conan.
Replacements: John McKee, Michael Milne, Thomas Clarkson, Ross Molony, Scott Penny, Luke McGrath, Sam Prendergast, Ben Brownlee.
Key Events
FT | Ulster 23-21 Leinster
PENALTY!! Ulster 23-21 Leinster
TRY!! Ulster 20-21 Leinster
TRY!! Ulster 13-21 Leinster
PENALTY!! Ulster 13-14 Leinster
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FT | Ulster 23-21 Leinster
Ulster claim a massive win!
That's twice they've beaten Leinster this season.
Superb performance and that's four wins in a row now in the URC.
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PENALTY!! Ulster 23-21 Leinster
Ulster lead in the 79th minute.
John Cooney with a long-range penalty!
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Into the last five
Ulster still trail by a single point.
Tense finish at Ravenhill.
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Leinster pressure
Visitors enjoying plenty of territory in the last few moments but Ulster's defence has been good.
Fifteen minutes left and it's a one-point game.
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TRY!! Ulster 20-21 Leinster
Jacob Stockdale races 70 yards to touch down for Ulster in the 58th minute!
Brilliant interception from Harry Byrne's loose pass and there was no stopping Stockdale.
Cooney adds a superb conversion from wide left.
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TRY!! Ulster 13-21 Leinster
Michael Ala'alatoa barges his way over the line to extend Leinster's lead in the 53rd minute.
Cane from a lineout, the ball was set up and Ala'alatoa stayed low to squeeze in.
Harry Byrne adds the conversion.
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PENALTY!! Ulster 13-14 Leinster
John Cooney slots over a penalty in the 44th minute to cut the gap to just one point.
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Away we go again
Second half has kicked off in Belfast.
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HT | Ulster 10-14 Leinster
Good half from Ulster but they trail at the break.
They led through Rob Herring's try, but Leinster came back with tries from Charlie Ngatai and Cormac Foley.
John Cooney landed a penalty to make it a four-point game at the interval.
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PENALTY!! Ulster 10-14 Leinster
Ulster cut the deficit with a John Cooney penalty in the 32nd minute.
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TRY!! Ulster 7-14 Leinster
A Leinster break from the halfway line gives the visitors the lead in the 27th minute.
The ball was fed left to Hugo Keenan who broke Cooney's tackle and popped it inside to Cormac Foley who raced clear to touch down between the posts.
Byrne adds the extras.
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Another Ulster break
This time it's Will Addison, and at one stage it was three against one.
Addison takes it on himself but is held up.
He had two players outside him.
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TRY!! Ulster 7-7 Leinster
Will Connors blocks an attempted clearance from Billy Burns and the ball falls to Will Connors who then passes it inside to Charlie Ngatai and he breaks free to touch down.
The conversion is successful from Harry Byrne.
We have a tied game.
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Great break from Ulster
Rob Herring of all people kicks into the Leinster '22. Russell collects but is tackled by Cooney.
He manages to feed the ball to Keenan who kicks clear.
Ulster fans enjoyed that bit of improvisation from Herring.
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TRY!! Ulster 7-0 Leinster
Ulster get the try!
Rob Herring did ground the ball to open the scoring in the 13th minute.
Pressure eventually pays off.
John Cooney nails the conversion.
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Crucial part
The onfield decision is a try.
But will they see enough to overrule it?
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Try this time?
Ulster win the lineout and get the maul going, and Rob Herring appears to touch down for a try.
They are checking the TMO once again.
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Bright start
Ulster have started this game on the front foot. Crossfield kick working wonders, and they have another penalty.
Cooney kicks into the corner.
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Penalty stands
Leinster are given the penalty.
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Another opportunity
Will Addison with the break and he feeds John Cooney, but the scrumhalf cut back inside and was tackled. He probably should have taken it wide.
The ball was recycled and Addison kicked it wide for Mike Lowry who was tackled by Hugo Keenan but got managed to forge his way over the line. But the referee awards Leinster a penalty for not releasing.
Now they are checking the TMO to see if he was held in the tackle.
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No try
They have ruled that Russell and Lowry 'simultaneously' touched the ball down.
Will be a goalline drop-out for Leinster.
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Ulster try?
Ulster think they have scored, but it's gone to the TMO.
A Leinster clearance was blocked by Mike Lowry who chased the ball down and claims he touched it over the line for a try.
It was a race between Lowry and Rob Russell whose kick had been blocked.
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KICK-OFF!
Away we go at Ravenhill.
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Here come the teams
Brilliant crowd at Ravenhill tonight, and the sun is shining.
Lovely conditions.
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Betting odds
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is this game on TV?
The game is being shown live on Premier Sports with coverage starting at 7.15pm. The game is also being shown on TG4. Premier Sports subscribers can stream the game on the Premier Sports website.
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Welcome!
Welcome to our live blog.
It is a big game in Belfast tonight as Ulster host Leinster in the United Rugby Championship.
Leinster currently sit second in the table while Ulster are sixth.
Richie Murphy's side will be desperate to finish in that top eight and secure a play-off spot this season.
We will bring you live score updates from the Kingpan Stadium, so stick with us.
