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Ulster they are still waiting for their first win United Rugby Championship season as despite taking the lead against Stormers in Cape Town they fell to their third defeat in five matches.
Yaqeen Ahmed scored 13 points as the hosts made it four straight bonus-point wins with a 33-7 victory.
Ulster, missing eight Ireland internationals, went ahead through David McCann and fly-half Jack Murphy added the conversion.
However, the visitors’ lack of discipline cost them as Keynan Knox was penalized for repeated fouls.
The Stormers took full advantage with JD Schickerling and Paul de Villiers scoring to open up a 12-7 half-time lead.
A superb solo effort from Evan Roos early in the second half paved the way for Ruhan Nel and Ahmed to extend their lead.
DHL Stormers: Damian Willemse, Seabelo Senatla, Ruhan Nel (CAPT), Jonathan Roche, Leolin Zas, Yaqeen Ahmed, Cobus Reinach, Ntuthuko Mchunu, Vernon Paulo, Wilco Louw, Adré Smith, JD Schickerling, Paul de Villiers, Louw Nel, Evan Roos
Replacements: Bongi Mbonambi, Vernon Matongo, Neethling Fouché, Riley Norton, Connor Evans, Wandile Mlaba, Haashim Pead, Wandisile Simelane
Ulster Rugby: Ethan McIlroy, Michael Lowry, James Hume, Ben Carson, Zac Ward, Jack Murphy, Matthew Devine, Eric O’Sullivan, Rob Herring, Keynan Knox, Ben Donnell, Eli Snyman, Cormac Izuchukwu, David McCann (CAPT), Juarno Augustus
Replacements: Henry Walker, Tom McAllister, Scott Wilson, Harry Sheridan, Martin Moloney, Conor McKee, Jake Flannery, Chay Mullins
