Ulster

36 - 10

Full Time

Connacht

Connacht vs Ulster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Aaron Sexton comes on.

76'

Robert Baloucoune comes off.

76'

Conversion

Nathan Doak has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

Ulster Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Callum Reid picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

75'

Conversion

David Hawkshaw has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Connacht Rugby results in a try for Caolin Blade

70'

That's a great try assist by David Hawkshaw.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Alex Wootton took full advantage.

70'

Ulster Rugby sub Jeff Toomaga-Allen comes onto the field.

64'

Marty Moore departs for Ulster Rugby.

64'

Connacht Rugby sub Alex Wootton comes onto the field.

64'

Tiernan O'Halloran departs for Connacht Rugby.

64'

Ulster Rugby sub David Shanahan comes onto the field.

64'

Billy Burns departs for Ulster Rugby.

64'

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

64'

Try

Great hands by Ulster Rugby leads to a try for Stewart Moore

63'

Spellbinding play by Luke Marshall is finished off with a try.

63'

Yellow Card

Paul Boyle (Connacht Rugby) is shown a yellow card

61'

Connacht Rugby sub Niall Murray comes onto the field.

60'

Leva Fifita departs for Connacht Rugby.

60'

Ulster Rugby sub John Andrew comes onto the field.

60'

Tom Stewart departs for Ulster Rugby.

60'

Jordi Murphy comes on for Ulster Rugby.

58'

David McCann leaves the field.

58'

Callum Reid comes on for Ulster Rugby.

58'

Eric O'Sullivan leaves the field.

58'

Cormac Izuchukwu comes on for Ulster Rugby.

58'

Sam Carter leaves the field.

58'

Sam Illo comes on for Connacht Rugby.

56'

Jack Aungier leaves the field.

56'

Angus Curtis comes on.

53'

Stuart McCloskey comes off.

53'

Conversion

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

52'

Try

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

50'

Denis Buckley comes on.

50'

Dylan Tierney-Martin comes on.

50'

Peter Dooley comes off.

50'

Caolin Blade comes on.

50'

Dave Heffernan comes off.

50'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with David Hawkshaw getting some game time.

48'

Kieran Marmion comes off.

50'

Penalty Goal

Nathan Doak kicks the penalty.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Shamus Hurley-Langton coming on.

40'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Conor Fitzgerald being replaced.

48'

Connacht Rugby sub Tom Farrell comes onto the field.

40'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Conor Oliver coming off.

40'

Alex Wootton departs for Connacht Rugby.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Conor Fitzgerald kicks the penalty.

41'

Conversion

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

38'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Ulster Rugby as Tom Stewart goes over.

37'

Fabulous play by Ulster Rugby has led to Jacob Stockdale being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Alex Wootton comes on for Connacht Rugby.

34'

Tom Farrell leaves the field.

34'

Trouble here as Luke Marshall breaches the defence.

33'

Trouble here as Jacob Stockdale breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Nathan Doak makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Ulster Rugby ends with a try for Luke Marshall.

27'

Trouble here as Luke Marshall breaches the defence.

27'

Stuart McCloskey played a key part in that try.

27'

A gap opened in the defence and Luke Marshall took full advantage.

12'

Match Details

  
 Ulster v Connacht 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 17th September 2022, 11:35am PDT 
  
 Kingspan Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Ulster win +26

Time in lead

Mins in lead

67%

% Of Game In Lead

27%

Possession Last 10 min

73%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Doak

36 - 10

76'

Reid

34 - 10

75'

Hawkshaw

71'

29 - 10

Blade

70'

29 - 8

Moore

29 - 3

63'

Boyle

61'

24 - 3

Doak

24 - 3

52'

Doak

22 - 3

50'

Doak

17 - 3

44'

Half Time

Fitzgerald

41'

14 - 3

Doak

14 - 0

38'

Stewart

12 - 0

37'

Doak

7 - 0

28'

Marshall

5 - 0

27'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

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Ulster vs Connacht Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ulster face off against Connacht in United Rugby Championship Round 1 on Sat 17th September 2022 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.

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 5 places in the league table with Connacht in 2nd and Ulster in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Ulster vs Connacht Squads

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