Cardiff Rugby

21 - 19

Full Time

Ulster

Cardiff Rugby vs Ulster

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

81'

John Andrew comes on.

78'

James McCormick comes off.

78'

The penalty goal is on its way from Nathan Doak but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

75'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Marcus Rea getting some game time.

70'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Harry Sheridan being replaced.

70'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Rory Thornton coming on.

69'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Teddy Williams coming off.

69'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with John Cooney coming on.

69'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Aidan Morgan coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Cardiff Rugby supporters go wild as Callum Sheedy successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Thomas Young places the ball down for the try.

67'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Ben Carson coming on.

66'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Stuart McCloskey coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Cardiff Rugby supporters go wild as Callum Sheedy successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Cardiff Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Dafydd Hughes touching down.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Dafydd Hughes goes through the gap.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Harry Sheridan goes through the gap.

59'

Andrew Warwick comes on for Ulster Rugby.

59'

Eric O'Sullivan leaves the field.

59'

Rory Jennings comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

59'

Ben Thomas leaves the field.

59'

Scott Wilson comes on.

52'

Tom O'Toole comes off.

52'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rhys Litterick getting some game time.

49'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Keiron Assiratti being replaced.

49'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dafydd Hughes getting some game time.

49'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Evan Lloyd being replaced.

49'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with James Botham getting some game time.

49'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ben Donnell being replaced.

49'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Young getting some game time.

49'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dan Thomas being replaced.

49'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Corey Domachowski getting some game time.

49'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ed Byrne being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy adds the two points for Cardiff Rugby.

49'

Try

Slick passing by Cardiff Rugby leads to a try for Iwan Stephens.

48'

Iwan Stephens makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Cameron Winnett sets up the try.

48'

Yellow Card

David McCann (Ulster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

47'

Ben Thomas makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Cardiff Rugby has led to Evan Lloyd being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Fabulous play by Cardiff Rugby has led to Iwan Stephens being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Trouble here as Nathan Doak breaches the defence.

28'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Harry Sheridan getting some game time.

24'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Iain Henderson being replaced.

24'

Nathan Doak takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

24'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dan Thomas getting some game time.

24'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dafydd Hughes being replaced.

24'

Try

Jude Postlethwaite gathers the kick to score the try for Ulster Rugby.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jude Postlethwaite bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Stuart McCloskey.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nathan Doak bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

20'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dafydd Hughes getting some game time.

20'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dan Thomas being replaced.

20'

Conversion

Nathan Doak converts the try.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Ulster Rugby is finished off by Jude Postlethwaite

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jude Postlethwaite bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

17'

Iain Henderson sets up the try.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nathan Doak bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

17'

Conversion

Nathan Doak converts the try.

14'

Try

Cormac Izuchukwu scores the try from close range.

13'

Yellow Card

Evan Lloyd (Cardiff Rugby) is shown a yellow card

12'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cardiff Rugby v Ulster 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Sat 26th October 2024, 11:35am PDT 
  
 Cardiff Arms Park 
  
 Sam Grove-White

Points Flow Chart

Cardiff Rugby win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

16%

% Of Game In Lead

68%

15%

Possession Last 10 min

85%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Sheedy

21 - 19

68'

Young

19 - 19

67'

Sheedy

14 - 19

64'

Hughes

12 - 19

63'

Sheedy

7 - 19

49'

Stephens

5 - 19

48'

McCann

47'

0 - 19

Half Time

Postlethwaite

23'

0 - 19

Doak

18'

0 - 14

Postlethwaite

17'

0 - 12

Doak

14'

0 - 7

Izuchukwu

13'

0 - 5

Lloyd

0 - 0

12'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Ulster

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Defence Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Ulster

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

50%

3-6 secs

30%

27%

6+ secs

17%

23%

Rucks Won

107

Last 5 Penalties

56'

62'

65'

73'

Cardiff Rugby

Ulster

Cardiff Rugby vs Ulster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cardiff Rugby face off against Ulster in United Rugby Championship Round 6 on Sat 26th October 2024 at Cardiff Arms Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:35 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 20:35 SAST on SuperSport, 07:35 NZST in New Zealand, 05:35 AEST in Australia and 11:35 EST in the US.

Ulster won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Ulster in 9th and Cardiff Rugby in 14th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Cardiff Rugby vs Ulster Squads

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