Ulster

32 - 23

Full Time

Bulls

Bulls vs Ulster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Penalty Goal

John Cooney makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

John Cooney comes on.

77'

Nathan Doak comes off.

77'

John Andrew comes on.

77'

Tom Stewart comes off.

77'

Yellow Card

Bismarck du Plessis (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

74'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Stedman Gans getting some game time.

74'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Kurt-Lee Arendse being replaced.

74'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Janko Swanepoel getting some game time.

73'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Vermaak being replaced.

73'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Simphiwe Matanzima getting some game time.

73'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Gerhard Steenekamp being replaced.

73'

Penalty Goal

Nathan Doak has kicked a penalty goal.

72'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Bismarck du Plessis getting some game time.

72'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Marco van Staden being replaced.

72'

Bulls sub WJ Steenkamp comes onto the field.

63'

Cyle Brink departs for Bulls.

63'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Chris William Smith kicks the penalty goal.

62'

Ulster Rugby sub Marcus Rea comes onto the field.

61'

David McCann departs for Ulster Rugby.

61'

Ulster Rugby sub Alan O'Connor comes onto the field.

61'

Kieran Treadwell departs for Ulster Rugby.

61'

Ulster Rugby sub Gareth Milasinovich comes onto the field.

61'

Jeff Toomaga-Allen departs for Ulster Rugby.

61'

Embrose Papier comes on.

54'

Zak Burger comes off.

54'

Francois Klopper comes on.

54'

Mornay Smith comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Nathan Doak kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Tom Stewart from scoring as they record the try for Ulster Rugby.

54'

Harry Sheridan comes on.

50'

Sam Carter comes off.

50'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jude Postlethwaite getting some game time.

50'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Stewart Moore being replaced.

50'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Eric O'Sullivan getting some game time.

49'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Warwick being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Nathan Doak adds the two points for Ulster Rugby.

43'

Try

The Ulster Rugby maul march their way over the white wash for Tom Stewart to touch down.

42'

Yellow Card

Elrigh Louw (Bulls) is shown a yellow card

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Penalty Goal

Chris William Smith kicks the penalty.

40'

Conversion

Chris William Smith does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Zak Burger scores from close range.

32'

Conversion

Nathan Doak makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Tom Stewart scores from close range.

25'

Conversion

Chris William Smith converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bulls is finished off by Kurt-Lee Arendse

18'

Canan Moodie sets up the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Canan Moodie bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Kurt-Lee Arendse took full advantage.

16'

Penalty Goal

Chris William Smith makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Harold Vorster took full advantage.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Zak Burger took full advantage.

Chris William Smith steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

Nathan Doak has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Ulster Rugby leads to a try for Robert Baloucoune

The defensive line has been broken as Robert Baloucoune goes through the gap.

Michael Lowry sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ulster v Bulls 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Sat 25th March 2023, 12:35pm PDT 
  
 Kingspan Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Ulster win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

61%

% Of Game In Lead

38%

34%

Possession Last 10 min

66%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Cooney

32 - 23

80'

du Plessis

74'

29 - 23

Doak

29 - 23

72'

Smith

62'

26 - 23

Doak

26 - 20

54'

Stewart

24 - 20

54'

Doak

19 - 20

43'

Stewart

17 - 20

42'

Louw

41'

12 - 20

Half Time

Smith

40'

12 - 20

Smith

33'

12 - 17

Burger

32'

12 - 15

Doak

12 - 10

26'

Stewart

10 - 10

25'

Smith

19'

5 - 10

Arendse

18'

5 - 8

Smith

13'

5 - 3

Baloucoune

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

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Ulster vs Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ulster face off against Bulls in United Rugby Championship Round 16 on Sat 25th March 2023 at Kingspan Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:35. In South Africa it’s at 21:35 SAST, 08:35 NZST in New Zealand, 06:35 AEST in Australia and 12:35 EST in the US.

Ulster won the last encounter but Ulster are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Bulls in 2nd and Ulster in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Ulster vs Bulls Squads

The official squads for Ulster vs Bulls will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.