By BRENDAN GALLAGHER

ULSTER, not making the best of a dominant first half, felt the full force of Clermont after the break and left the Auvergne with work to do if they are to secure a quarterfinal place.
Had the Irishmen secured a losing point last against Clermont you fancy 18 pool points would have been good enough for a best runners-up place, but that proved beyond them so now Ulster will need something from their final game against Bath at the Kingspan.
Bath have failed to fire in Europe this season so Ulster are still strong favourites to progress – but there will be a little ...