Ulster extended their 100% record to three matches in the United Rugby Championship with a superb 34-26 bonus-point win over the Sharks in Durban.
Michael Lowry and Werner Kok were on the scoreboard in the opening 20 minutes and despite Springboks captain Siya Kolisi's response, the visitors led 20-5 at half-time.
Makazole Mapimpi’s try early in the second half – after Ulster back row Sean Reffell departed with a shoulder injury having only come on at the interval – threatened a comeback from a team featuring five Springboks.
But the home side lost their discipline as Vincent Koch and Mapimpi were yellow-carded, with the latter upgraded to a 20-minute red card after review.
Ulster crossed for the third time through Tom Stewart to open up more daylight and Callum Reid, after a Sharks penalty try, took the game away from their hosts, for whom Andre Esterhuizen had the final say.
Ulster’s Nathan Doak converted all four tries and kicked two penalties to end the contest with 14 points.
Unbeaten Ulster face Lions in the second of their double-header in South Africa next weekend.
