AT one stage of the season, it appeared that Ulster’s season was in freefall. A 22-20 win over Connacht in Galway, two days before Christmas, proved to be the only win in seven outings, but things have taken a huge upswing since and now they get set to host the Westerners at Kingspan Stadium on Friday evening (7.35pm, live on Viaplay Sports) with a place in the last four of the URC up for grabs.