Ulster turned on the style once again in Europe to make it three from three with a 24-20 win over Northampton Saints at Franklin Gardens on Sunday.
It was a similar scoreline in Belfast – 27-22 – and both did not reflect the dominance the Irish Province had.
However, crucially they garnished 10 match points from the two games to rubber stamp their place in the knockout stages.
Clermont, who Ulster defeated in the first round of fixtures, come to Belfast on Saturday when Jono Gibbes’ side will look to get the result they need to ensure they can follow Ulster into the round of 16.
For Ulster, securing another win is not important in terms of who they will meet in the last 16, which is being played over two legs and the top four finishers in the two pools will travel for those first legs.
But, Dan McFarland will want to see his charges . . .
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