"It hurts because it's Saints and it hurts because it's a semi-final.
It was Saint-Étienne's fifth game in a row without a victory.
Griffiths' miss-hit shot from Efe Ambrose's knockdown went close, but it was Saints who posed the biggest threat early on.
It is "Saint-Simon par Lui-Meme" by Francois-Regis Bastide. Francois-Regis Bastide
With it being Saints as well, and a lot of local lads in both teams, it's even more special.
Saracens had taken a six-point lead through two Farrell penalties after a scratchy opening, but as the game settled down, it was Saints who had more polish and poise.
It was Saints who supplied the clinical finishing as Nigel Hasselbaink headed the opener.
Ulster battled bravely for a late try but it is Saints who progress.
Johnny Russell came off the bench to make his come-back from injury but it was Saints went closest to extending their lead through Steven MacLean.
And although Teulet kicked another penalty after Tonga'uiha was penalised in the scrum, it was Saints - buoyed by the return of Myler from the sin bin - who began to dominate.
But, in front of a 15,000 sell-out, the biggest-ever crowd at the Halliwell Jones, it was Saints' form that worked out the better as they blitzed Warrington with a stunning three-try burst inside the opening quarter hour.
