Dan McFarland has hailed winger Ethan McIlroy for shining on a frustrating night as Ulster were narrowly - and cruelly - overshadowed by Toulouse in the Champions Cup.
The province were leading 46-43 on aggregate in the second leg of Saturday’s last-16 tie in Belfast when Tom O’Toole was red carded for a high tackle 15 minutes from time.
Toulouse took advantage, star No9 Antoine Dupont scrambling over for a late try that sealed the reigning champions a quarter-final date with Munster.