Ulster

34 - 31

Full Time

Clermont

Clermont vs Ulster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Camille Lopez has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

Great forward play by ASM Clermont Auvergne allows Judicael Cancoriet to score the try.

75'

Fritz Lee comes on.

75'

Lucas Dessaigne comes off.

75'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Bradley Roberts getting some game time.

73'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rob Herring being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Camille Lopez has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A series of passes by ASM Clermont Auvergne results in a try for Alivereti Raka

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Alivereti Raka took full advantage.

72'

Jean Pascal Barraque played a key part in that try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Cheikh Tiberghien took full advantage.

72'

Camille Lopez takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

70'

Try

A series of passes by ASM Clermont Auvergne results in a try for Jacobus van Tonder

69'

That's a great try assist by Cheikh Tiberghien.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Cheikh Tiberghien took full advantage.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Marvin O'Connor took full advantage.

67'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Craig Gilroy coming on.

67'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Billy Burns coming off.

67'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Jack McGrath coming on.

67'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Eric O'Sullivan coming off.

67'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Kevin Viallard coming on.

67'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Morgan Parra coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Ulster Rugby supporters go wild as Billy Burns successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

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

65'

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

65'

Billy Burns sets up the try.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Mike Lowry goes through the gap.

64'

Ulster Rugby sub Dave Shanahan comes onto the field.

64'

Nathan Doak departs for Ulster Rugby.

64'

Ulster Rugby sub Sam Carter comes onto the field.

62'

Alan O'Connor departs for Ulster Rugby.

62'

Ben Moxham comes on for Ulster Rugby.

59'

Angus Curtis leaves the field.

59'

Camille Lopez comes on for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

57'

JJ Hanrahan leaves the field.

57'

Daniel Bibi Biziwu comes on for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

57'

Etienne Falgoux leaves the field.

57'

Etienne Fourcade comes on for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

57'

Yohan Beheregaray leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Ethan McIlroy as they get over the gainline!

56'

What a run here by James Hume as they get over the gainline!

56'

Sebastien Vahaamahina comes on.

54'

Tomas Lavanini comes off.

54'

Greg Jones comes on.

54'

Duane Vermeulen comes off.

54'

Tom O'Toole comes on.

54'

Marty Moore comes off.

54'

Damian Penaud comes on.

51'

Tani Vili comes off.

51'

Conversion

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

50'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Duane Vermeulen dots the ball down from close range.

49'

Mike Lowry makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Penalty Goal

Nathan Doak makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Nathan Doak adds the two points for Ulster Rugby.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Ulster Rugby as Rob Herring goes over.

38'

Yellow Card

Alivereti Raka (ASM Clermont Auvergne) is shown a yellow card

37'

Penalty Goal

Morgan Parra has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

Cristian Ojovan comes on.

28'

Rabah Slimani comes off.

28'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Morgan Parra kicks the penalty goal.

25'

Nathan Doak curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

23'

Try

Mike Lowry goes on their own for a try.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mike Lowry bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

22'

That's a great try assist by Billy Burns.

22'

Penalty Goal

Morgan Parra does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

Penalty Goal

Morgan Parra makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

Nathan Doak hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

Try

Ulster Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Rob Herring touching down.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ulster v Clermont 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sat 22nd January 2022, 09:30am PST 
  
 Kingspan Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Ulster win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

83%

% Of Game In Lead

44%

Possession Last 10 min

56%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lopez

76'

34 - 31

Cancoriet

75'

34 - 29

Lopez

73'

34 - 24

Raka

72'

34 - 22

van Tonder

69'

34 - 17

Burns

34 - 12

67'

Baloucoune

32 - 12

65'

Doak

27 - 12

50'

Vermeulen

25 - 12

49'

Doak

20 - 12

45'

Half Time

Doak

17 - 12

40'

Herring

15 - 12

38'

Raka

37'

10 - 12

Parra

35'

10 - 12

Parra

25'

10 - 9

Lowry

10 - 6

22'

Parra

18'

5 - 6

Parra

12'

5 - 3

Herring

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Ulster

Clermont

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Defence Profile

Ulster

Clermont

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

69%

3-6 secs

24%

20%

6+ secs

136

Rucks Won

Ulster vs Clermont Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ulster face off against Clermont in Investec Champions Cup Round 4 on Sat 22nd January 2022 at Kingspan Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST, 06:30 NZST in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST in the US.

Clermont 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 6 places in the league table with Clermont in 2nd and Ulster in 8th as such Clermont are favourites on paper.

Ulster vs Clermont Squads

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