Sharks: (7) 22 |
Tries: Butelezi, Keyter, Mbonambi Cons: Masuka 2 Pen: Masuka |
Ulster: (7) 12 |
Tries: Sheridan, Treadwell Cons: Cooney |
Richie Murphy started his momentary reign as Ulster head coach with a 22-12 defeat by Sharks in South Africa.
Ulster made a brilliant begin in an error-strewn first half and Harry Sheridan darted over for the opening attempt.
The hosts, who began in backside spot, fought again with Phepsi’s Buthelezi’s attempt leaving it 7-7 on the break.
Eduan Keyter touched down as Sharks moved clear and Ulster’s Kieran Treadwell went over earlier than Bonji Mbonambi’s attempt sealed the win.
Murphy, who can be in cost for the remainder of the season, noticed his aspect make the higher begin at a sun-kissed Kings Park Stadium.
Sharks misplaced George Cronje to damage within the second minute earlier than Ulster pounced on misplaced cross, just for Wil Addison to be penalised for not realising because the guests pushed for an early attempt.
Errors and infringements led to to a disjointed affair however Ulster strung quite a lot of phases collectively to attain the opening attempt on 19 minutes.
Steven Kitshoff and Kieran Treadwell made floor earlier than Sheridan darted over on the put up a TMO examine confirmed that the ball was grounded.
John Cooney added the extras however the Sharks stormed again into the sport seven minutes later after one other Ulster turnover.
The ball was cleared upfield and Ethan Hooker beat Addison in a race to the ball – he kicked on and after Mike Lowry failed to collect it fell to Butelezi, who sprinted over with Siya Masuka transformed.
Sharks now had the momentum and missed out on a second attempt simply earlier than the break when Hanro Jacobs knocked on near the road.
The hosts continued to regulate the sport on the restart they usually had been rewarded with a attempt after 46 minutes.
Makazole’s pinpoint kick-through was met by Keyter and he kicked on earlier than touching down along with his abdomen after failing to seize the ball.
Masuka transformed add then stretched the benefit to 10 factors from a penalty.
Ulster hit again with their second attempt on 57 minutes with the ball spilling out to Treadwell and he twisted over earlier than grounding the ball.
Cooney dragged the conversion broad earlier than tempers flared and a second scuffle was sparked by a excessive sort out from Ulster skipper Ian Henderson.
Henderson was sin-binned for the sort out together with team-mate James and Sharks’ Vincent Tshituka for his or her half within the melee.
Sharks capitalised instantly with the additional participant as Mbonambi rumbled on 66 minutes over from a line-out drive though Masuka missed the conversion.
Scott Wilson’s very good sort out denied Tshituka a bonus-point attempt as Sharks moved up three locations to thirteenth whereas Ulster stay sixth.
Sharks: Hendrikse; Masuku, Mapimpi, Hooker, Am (capt); Keyter, Fassi; Mchunu, Mbonambi, Jacobs, Etzebeth, Grobler, Buthelezi, Tshituka, Cronje.
Replacements: Van Vuuren, Nche, Koch, Rahl, Labuschagne, Wright, Bosch, Venter.
Ulster: Addison; McIlroy, Hume, McCloskey, Lowry; Burns, Cooney; Kitshoff, Stewart, O’Toole, Treadwell, Henderson (capt), Sheridan, McCann, Timoney.
Replacements: Andrew, Warwick, Wilson, Izuchukwu, Rea, Doak, Postlethwaite, Reffell.