Ulster will host Ospreys in a Champions Cup play-off on 20 May, it has been confirmed.
It was always likely that the province, who finished fourth in Conference B of the Guinness Pro14, would need to play an additional game but there was a scenario where automatic qualification could have been achieved.
However, after this afternoon’s games in the Top 14 and English Premiership that possibility has gone and the meeting with Ospreys, fifth in Conference B, was confirmed by the Pro14.
Jono Gibbes’ team will have home advantage due to accumulating more points than the Welsh region, who are now coached by former Ireland and Ulster hooker Allen Clarke.
The game kicks off at Kinsgpan Ravenhill at 3.05pm.
🚨 FIXTURE CONFIRMATION 🚨
— Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) May 5, 2018
🏉 Ulster v @ospreys
🏆 @ChampionsCup play-off
🏟️ @KingspanStadium
🗓️ Sunday 20th May
⌚ 3.05pm pic.twitter.com/hGDrUo81Gk
For Ulster supporters it will be the final opportunity to bid farewell to departing players including Andrew Trimble, Tommy Bowe, Paul Marshall, Robbie Diack, Callum Black and Charles Piutau.
