Tyrone Howe pushes aside the challenge of Gloucester's Adam Balding

The steam rises from a ruck near the end of an exciting tussle as Ulster attempt to hold on to their lead

A prestine David Humphreys makes any early break through the Gloucester defence

Ulster lock Rowan Frost dwarfs his scrum-half Kieran Campbell after the final whistle

Ulster's Bryn Cunningham ships the ball on after being tackled by Adam Balding

Ulster flanker Neil Best is congratulated by physiotherapist Gareth Robinson after the 14-12 victory

Ulster fly-half David Humphreys is caught by Adam Balding as Terry Fanolua runs in as back-up

Ulster winger Tyrone Howe is brought to the ground by Gloucester''s Marcel Garvey

Neil Best runs into traffic as he bursts out of the Ulster ''22''

Rowan Frost celebrates on the final whistle with the rain cascading around him