ULSTER head coach Neil Doak knows how important a home semi-final is in next week's Guinness PRO12 play-offs - and he is adamant his side can secure a win at Scotstoun against Glasgow Warriors on Saturday.
With the semi-finalists confirmed as the Ospreys, Glasgow, Munster and Ulster, all that is left to be decided at the top end of the table in the last round of regular-season fixtures is which two sides will be at home in the last four.
The Ospreys, Glasgow and Munster on 70 points and Ulster are on 69 - so it is all to play for.
As well as the Glasgow-Ulster clash on Saturday, the Ospreys are at Connacht and Munster take on the Dragons.
With the final set to be played at Ulster's Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on May 30 - and given that the 2012/13 champions lost an away semi to eventual winners Leinster last term - they really are keen to make the most of home comforts in the coming weeks if they can.
"Our thought process is about going to Glasgow and getting a result. Obviously we have to rely on somebody else to do us a favour with Munster and the Ospreys, but we'll be focusing on Glasgow," Doak said.
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