Ulster still without URC win after defeat by Bulls

Ulster's winless start to the United Rugby Championship stretches to four games as they are beaten 34-26 by the Bulls in Pretoria.

Former Ulster player Marcell Coetzee scored twice at Loftus Versfeld

Tries: Coetzee 2, Louw, Grobbelaar Cons: Pollard 4 Pens: Pollard, Bosch

Former Ulster star Marcell Coetzee led the way for his side in a dominant pack effort, scoring two tries despite spending 10 minutes in the sin-bin.

From 21-0 down, the northern province did at least mount something of a comeback to secure a four-try bonus, although they were denied further consolation with Curwin Bosch's last-kick penalty knocking them out of losing bonus-point range.

While Richie Murphy's side did notch a Challenge Cup win against Zebre last week, it is the first time they have failed to win any of their first four league fixtures since 2008-09 when they opened what was then the Celtic League with a quartet of consecutive losses.

Source: BBC Sport