Ethan Mcilroy: Back from injury and playing alongside childhood friend Ward, his knee appeared to give way when taking a pass and he was gone early. 4
Werner Kok: Covered across to save a try and then in the wars with a blood spattered shirt. Never gave up and was still throwing himself around at the death. 6
Ben Carson: Involved from the off, he was busy putting himself about but had little opportunity to show much with the ball and threw the pass for Tigers’ sixth try. 5
Jude Postlethwaite: Strong as usual especially in the tackle but then it all became just too difficult to make an impression in the second half against the Tigers’ midfield. 5
Zac Ward: A powerful early run and tackle on the line. There were some high ball issues and then he collided with McCann and was removed for an HIA. 5
Aidan Morgan: Not a great kick straight to Pollard but recovered to mix his game up quite well whether kicking or distributing. Left the action early again. 5
Nathan Doak: Again looked sharp with both his tactical kicking and general presence with ball in hand. Was central to Ulster’s good patch but it didn’t last. 6
Andrew Warwick: He never lets Ulster down and was there with some hard yards in the opening half but left the field just as the Tigers put on the afterburners. 5
John Andrew: Another player who was well up for action, with involvements around the field and a notable tackle shortly which came before he was called ashore. 5
Scott Wilson: Some typically strong carries were part of the package we have come to expect but then as the scrum began to creak he made way for Barrett. 5
Iain Henderson: The skipper’s return seemed to galvanise those around him and a great jackal in the first half offered hope. He left early in the new half. 6
Cormac Izuchukwu: Some effective defensive work, getting himself in good positions and he combined that with some notable carries but fell away in that second half. 6
James McNabney: Strong and used frequently to truck the ball up as well being busy defensively. But then it all became too much of a struggle in that second half. 5
Nick Timoney: Following up as usual he snaffled a score from nothing and demonstrated again that he has some engine. Not really in it after the break, just like Ulster. 6
Dave McCann: Great pick up of a low pass and was used as a launch pad in the lineout. The remainder was just all rather demoralising and back-foot stuff. 5
Replacements
James McCormick for Andrew 55mins, Not much impact 4. Eric O’Sullivan for Warwick 53mins, One run but tough time 4. Corrie Barrett for Wilson 55mins, Quiet enough time 4. Kieran Treadwell for Henderson 53mins, Another lacking impact 4. Harry Sheridan for Izuchukwu 64mins, Not a significant presence 4. John Cooney for Doak 55mins, Very little with the game gone 4. Jack Murphy for Morgan 49mins, Very mixed bag 4. Rory Telfer for McIlroy 22mins, A difficult evening 4,