Ulster vs Sharks Preview & Tips - Tough task awaits Sharks

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 18 May 2022

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Ralph Staniforth 18 May 2022

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Ulster vs Sharks predictions for Friday’s United Rugby Championship fixture
Match is being played at 19:35 BST at the Kingspan Stadium
Can Ulster keep their fantastic home record?
Preview, tips, stats & team news

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Ulster backed for narrow win against Sharks (Getty Images)

Ulster vs Sharks Preview

This should be an almighty clash between two in-form sides. The Sharks however struggled in Europe early in the season and although they are vastly improved, the hosts will be confident they can pull it off. My best bet is for the Sharks to cover +8 in the handicap market.

Ulster vs Sharks Preview
Head to Head
Ulster Form
Ulster Team News
Sharks Form
Sharks Injuries
Ulster vs Sharks FAQ

Ulster have won 4 of their last 5 home matches (URC).
Sharks have won 8 of their last 9 matches (URC)
Sharks lost 3 of their last 4 away matches in Europe (URC)

Head to Head

This will be the first meeting between Ulster and the Sharks.

Ulster Form

Ulster are fifth on the URC table going into the final round of fixtures before the playoffs. They are however just one point off three teams above them, and should they win and other results go their way, Ulster could still finish second.

Earlier this season Ulster were the team to beat but their form has dropped off a bit. They are still very strong at home and should be confident against the Sharks.

Ulster have not played for almost three weeks, beating Edinburgh 16-10 in their last match at the end of April. Before that Ulster lost at home to Munster and at home to Toulouse in the Champions Cup.

Ulster Team News

Ulster will be at full strength with no fresh injury concerns. It is a must-win clash on home soil if they want to climb the table.

Sharks Form

The Sharks are in a touch position currently. They are third on the table, level on points with Munster in second. Should Munster lose the Sharks could finish second, but defeat for the Sharks could see them dropp all the way down to sixth.

This is a massively tough away match to end the round robin season but the Sharks are in good form. They have won seven of their last eight matches with the one blip coming at home to Edinburgh.

Last time out the Sharks beat Connacht 41-21 at home at the end of April.

Sharks Injuries

The Sharks have traveled with a full strength side packed with international players. Regardless of the side they pick on the night they will have a very strong 23-man squad at the Kingspan.

Ulster vs Sharks FAQ

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Verdict

Ulster v Sharks

Sharks have been in superb form but they did struggle in Europe early season. I am backing the visitors to get within eight points here and perhaps upset the odds.

Sharks +8

Handicap

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Sharks Win

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