Ulster Rugby 18 ASM Clermont Auvergne 13 - 2019

Ulster produced a superb all-round performance to see off Clermont in Belfast in Round 2 this year, with scrum-half John Cooney scoring 13 points in a majestic display.

The 29-year-old opened and closed the scoring for the hosts as they dominated territory and possession throughout against the 2019 Challenge Cup winners.

His try came after he picked a hole down the blind side from an attacking scrum, chipped over the final defender and collected his own kick before scoring in emphatic fashion.

Clermont built some attacking pressure in the last 10 minutes, but they couldn’t force enough opportunities as Ulster successfully navigated the final nine minutes for a crucial Heineken Champions Cup success.

Leicester Tigers 13 Ulster Rugby 14 – 2019

Ulster Rugby battled from 13 points behind to earn a 14-13 win against Leicester Tigers on Saturday and earn a Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final spot in the process.

It took 31 minutes for the opening points and it came to Leicester after Ulster were penalised at the breakdown and George Ford booted between the posts to give the home side a narrow lead.

Leicester extended the advantage on half-time as Matt Toomua dotted down after a superb kick behind the Ulster line from George Ford.

The man who created the try then slotted the conversion and drilled another penalty early in the second half to put Leicester 13 points ahead.

That penalty seemed to spark Ulster into life and they got back into the match when Marty Moore was bundled over the try line and minutes later, the turnaround was complete when Billy Burns played another delightful little kick behind the line and Robert Baloucoune was the man to pick up and dive over the try at the posts.

Ulster Rugby 22 Edinburgh Rugby 19 – 2012

Ulster beat brave Edinburgh to set up a Heineken Cup final against Leinster thanks to a Ruan Pienaar masterclass from the kicking tee.

Pienaar kicked the first of his five penalties to put Ulster ahead although Greig Laidlaw replied to give Edinburgh a 6-3 advantage.

Pedrie Wannenburg's try restored Ulster's lead as Edinburgh wasted three try-scoring chances before half-time that would prove costly.

Two more Laidlaw penalties cut Ulster's lead but three Pienaar penalty kicks secured victory despite Jim Thompson's try.

Munster Rugby 16 Ulster Rugby 22 – 2012

Ulster stunned Irish rivals Munster with a superb victory in the Heineken Cup quarter-final at Thomond Park.

Ulster surged into a 19-0 lead with three Ruan Pienaar penalties, a Craig Gilroy try and Ian Humphreys drop-goal.

Munster hit back and Simon Zebo went over before Ronan O'Gara's penalty made it 19-10 at half-time.

O'Gara reduced the gap to six points and he added another penalty after Pienaar slotted over but Ulster held on to secure a semi-final with Edinburgh.

With the 1999 Heineken Cup final between Ulster Rugby and Colomiers being shown on Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup Rewind, we have taken a look at four of the Irish province’s best European victories.