Ulster assistant coach Dan Soper says the last-gasp 20-19 victory over Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship opener was "good entertainment".

If this was an indicator of what the Kingspan Stadium crowd can expect from watching Ulster this season, then the collective nerves of the home support will be lucky to last until Christmas. Richie Murphy’s side somehow managed to edge out reigning champions Glasgow 20-19 in a dramatic United Rugby Championship opener on Saturday.

Ulster host Glasgow in their first game of the United Rugby Championship season. Replacements: McCormick, Warwick, O’Toole, Sheridan, Izuchukwu, Shanahan, Humphreys, Kok. Glasgow: McKay; Cancelliere, McDowall, Tuipulotu, Steyn (capt); Jordan, Dobie; Bhatti, Matthews, Talakai; Williamson, Gray; M Fagerson, Darge, Venter.

Ulster score with the clock four minutes into the red to ensure Glasgow Warriors' United Rugby Championship title defence begins with dramatic defeat in Belfast.

Glasgow Warriors got their United Rugby Championship defence off to a losing start after Ulster claimed a 20-19 victory on Saturday. The Scottish outfit were ahead going into the last minute following Kyle Steyn’s try,

However, Ulster rapidly won another penalty and this time the lineout was closer to the red zone and was won by David McCann. What followed was a period of sustained pressure from the home team with strong carries from skipper Iain Henderson and Nick Timoney as well as Corrie Barrett.

A FINISH FULL of drama at Kingspan Stadium saw Ulster snatch victory from the URC champions when David Shanahan touched down from close range with the clock reading 84 minutes. Trailing 12-10 at the break and with Glasgow by far the better side for most of the game,