Ulster

19 - 17

Full Time

Cardiff Rugby

Cardiff Rugby 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 kicks the penalty.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tinus de Beer bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

78'

Yellow Card

Rhys Carre (Cardiff Rugby) is shown a yellow card

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jacob Stockdale bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

76'

Evan Lloyd comes on.

75'

Liam Belcher comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Jude Postlethwaite took full advantage.

74'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Greg Jones getting some game time.

71'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Marcus Rea being replaced.

71'

Penalty Goal

Tinus de Beer has kicked a penalty goal.

70'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Scott Wilson getting some game time.

70'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tom O'Toole being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Gonzalo Bertranou took full advantage.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Thomas Young took full advantage.

67'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Cormac Izuchukwu coming on.

65'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Alan O'Connor coming off.

65'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Rory Thornton coming on.

65'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Teddy Williams coming off.

65'

Penalty Goal

The Ulster Rugby supporters go wild as John Cooney successfully kicks the penalty goal.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Ethan McIlroy goes through the gap.

63'

John Andrew comes on for Ulster Rugby.

59'

Tom Stewart leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as John Cooney kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

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

58'

Ellis Jenkins comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

57'

Alex Mann leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Tom Stewart as they get over the gainline!

56'

What a run here by David McCann as they get over the gainline!

55'

John Cooney comes on.

54'

Nathan Doak comes off.

54'

Gonzalo Bertranou comes on.

54'

Ellis Bevan comes off.

54'

Ciaran Parker comes on.

54'

Keiron Assiratti comes off.

54'

What a run here by Marcus Rea as they get over the gainline!

53'

Rhys Carre comes on.

51'

Corey Domachowski comes off.

51'

Tom O'Toole comes on.

51'

Scott Wilson comes off.

51'

Andrew Warwick comes on.

51'

Eric O'Sullivan comes off.

51'

Yellow Card

Jacob Stockdale (Ulster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

48'

Ellis Bevan makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Harry Sheridan makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Conversion

Tinus de Beer adds the two points for Cardiff Rugby.

43'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Theo Cabango from scoring that try!

42'

Theo Cabango makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Ben Thomas played a key part in that try.

42'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Billy Burns coming on.

40'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Jake Flannery coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Nathan Doak has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

Mackenzie Martin comes on.

29'

Taulupe Faletau comes off.

29'

Penalty Goal

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

27'

Trouble here as Mike Lowry breaches the defence.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jake Flannery bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

21'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Ethan McIlroy coming on.

19'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with James Hume coming off.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josh Adams bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

18'

Conversion

Tinus de Beer converts the try.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Cardiff Rugby results in a try for Theo Cabango

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Theo Cabango took full advantage.

11'

Ellis Bevan played a key part in that try.

11'

Jacob Beetham comes on.

Cameron Winnett comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ulster v Cardiff Rugby 
  
 Round 14 
  
 Fri 19th April 2024, 11:35am PDT 
  
 Kingspan Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Ulster win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

80%

82%

Possession Last 10 min

18%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Cooney

19 - 17

79'

Carre

77'

16 - 17

de Beer

70'

16 - 17

Cooney

16 - 14

65'

Cooney

13 - 14

59'

McCann

11 - 14

58'

Stockdale

6 - 14

48'

de Beer

43'

6 - 14

Cabango

42'

6 - 12

Half Time

Doak

6 - 7

35'

Doak

3 - 7

27'

de Beer

12'

0 - 7

Cabango

11'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Ulster

Cardiff Rugby

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Defence Profile

Ulster

Cardiff Rugby

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

60%

3-6 secs

26%

6+ secs

13%

11%

143

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

56'

64'

69'

72'

77'

Ulster

Cardiff Rugby

Ulster vs Cardiff Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ulster face off against Cardiff Rugby in United Rugby Championship Round 14 on Fri 19th April 2024 at Kingspan Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:35. In South Africa it’s at 20:35 SAST, 06:35 NZST in New Zealand, 04:35 AEST in Australia and 11:35 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 6 places in the league table with Cardiff Rugby in 6th and Ulster in 12th as such Cardiff Rugby are favourites on paper.

Ulster vs Cardiff Rugby Squads

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