Ulster

26 - 19

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'

John Andrew comes on.

76'

Tom Stewart comes off.

76'

Stewart Moore comes on.

76'

Jacob Stockdale comes off.

76'

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

74'

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

74'

Penalty Goal

Nathan Doak has kicked a penalty goal.

73'

Bulls make a substitution with Chris William Smith coming on.

69'

Bulls make a substitution with Stravino Jacobs coming off.

69'

Bulls make a substitution with Zak Burger coming on.

69'

Bulls make a substitution with Embrose Papier coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Bulls supporters go wild as Johan Goosen successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

Elrigh Louw scores the try from close range.

68'

Ulster Rugby sub Callum Reid comes onto the field.

63'

Andrew Warwick departs for Ulster Rugby.

63'

Bulls sub Stedman Gans comes onto the field.

63'

Cornal Hendricks departs for Bulls.

63'

Penalty Goal

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

63'

Mike Lowry comes on for Ulster Rugby.

56'

Will Addison leaves the field.

56'

Nizaam Carr comes on.

51'

Cameron Hanekom comes off.

51'

Akker van der Merwe comes on.

51'

Johan Grobbelaar comes off.

51'

Mornay Smith comes on.

51'

Wilco Louw comes off.

51'

Penalty Goal

Nathan Doak does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

50'

Jacob Stockdale makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

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

47'

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

47'

Penalty Goal

Nathan Doak kicks the penalty.

42'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Marcus Rea coming on.

40'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Dave Ewers coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Johan Goosen will have to re-adjust the radar.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by Bulls is finished off by Sebastian de Klerk, as they goes over for the try.

40'

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Sebastian de Klerk being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Devon Williams played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Johan Goosen being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Ulster Rugby sub Harry Sheridan comes onto the field.

37'

Cormac Izuchukwu departs for Ulster Rugby.

37'

Conversion

Johan Goosen does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Bulls as Gerhard Steenekamp goes over.

35'

Conversion

Nathan Doak does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Ulster Rugby ends with a try for Jacob Stockdale.

28'

Spellbinding play by Tom O'Toole is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Nick Timoney breaches the defence.

26'

Yellow Card

Will Addison (Ulster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Stravino Jacobs bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

24'

A gap opened in the defence and Robert Baloucoune took full advantage.

16'

Conversion

Nathan Doak converts the try.

10'

Try

Tom Stewart scores the try from close range.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ulster v Bulls 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sun 29th October 2023, 10:00am PDT 
  
 Kingspan Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Ulster win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

90%

% Of Game In Lead

50%

Possession Last 10 min

50%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Doak

26 - 19

73'

Goosen

68'

23 - 19

Louw

68'

23 - 17

Doak

23 - 12

63'

Doak

20 - 12

50'

Doak

17 - 12

42'

Half Time

de Klerk

40'

14 - 12

Goosen

36'

14 - 7

Steenekamp

35'

14 - 5

Doak

14 - 0

30'

Stockdale

12 - 0

28'

Addison

7 - 0

24'

Doak

7 - 0

10'

Stewart

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Ulster

64%

Draw

Bulls

35%

Ruck-Won by David McCann

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Ulster

Bulls

More Less

Defence Profile

Ulster

Bulls

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

63%

3-6 secs

30%

23%

6+ secs

15%

14%

106

Rucks Won

Ulster vs Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ulster face off against Bulls in United Rugby Championship Round 2 on Sun 29th October 2023 at Kingspan Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:00. In South Africa it’s at 19:00 SAST, 06:00 NZST in New Zealand, 04:00 AEST in Australia and 10:00 EST in the US.

Ulster won the last encounter but Bulls 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.