Stormers Draw 38-38 with Ulster on Late Penalty Try

A dramatic penalty try in the final minute rescued a 38-38 draw for the Stormers against Ulster at Affidea Stadium in Belfast on Friday night, denying the hosts a late victory in a thrilling United Rugby Championship clash.

Ulster appeared headed for the win after replacement prop Eric O'Sullivan barged over with five minutes remaining, with Jack Murphy adding the conversion for a 38-33 lead. But Stormers wing Leolin Zas charged for the corner in the dying seconds. Referee Andrea Piardi initially ruled him held up, but a review showed Ulster scrumhalf Nathan Doak making shoulder-to-head contact in a try-saving tackle. Doak received a yellow card, and the Stormers were awarded a penalty try to level the scores.

The match swung wildly from the outset. Ulster wing Werner Kok opened the scoring in the third minute off a pass from Jack Murphy. The Stormers replied quickly through No. 8 Evan Roos, his 12th try of the season, set up by prop Ntuthuko Mchunu. Ulster captain Iain Henderson was then yellow-carded for a reckless clearout on Stormers flank Deon Fourie, who cried out in pain and left the field injured. A bunker review upgraded Henderson's sanction to a 20-minute red card,...