Connacht

20 - 22

Full Time

Ulster

Connacht vs Ulster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

85'

Connacht Rugby go for goal with Jack Carty taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

85'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Adam Byrne scores from close range.

84'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kieran Marmion bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

82'

David Shanahan comes on for Ulster Rugby.

81'

John Cooney leaves the field.

81'

Jake Flannery comes on for Ulster Rugby.

81'

Luke Marshall leaves the field.

81'

John Andrew comes on for Ulster Rugby.

81'

Tom Stewart leaves the field.

81'

Conversion

Jack Carty has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

Connacht Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jarrad Butler picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

Yellow Card

Greg Jones (Ulster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

76'

Penalty Goal

John Cooney has kicked a penalty goal.

71'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Dominic Robertson-McCoy coming on.

68'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Finlay Bealham coming off.

68'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Kieran Marmion coming on.

68'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Caolin Blade coming off.

68'

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

65'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Rory Sutherland coming off.

65'

Connacht Rugby sub Finlay Bealham comes onto the field.

62'

Dominic Robertson-McCoy departs for Connacht Rugby.

62'

Connacht Rugby sub David Hawkshaw comes onto the field.

60'

Bundee Aki departs for Connacht Rugby.

60'

Jack Carty curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

60'

Try

A stunning solo try from Caolin Blade

59'

Greg Jones comes on for Ulster Rugby.

57'

David McCann leaves the field.

57'

Adam Byrne comes on.

54'

Tiernan O'Halloran comes off.

54'

Conversion

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

54'

Try

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

53'

Sam Carter comes on.

52'

Alan O'Connor comes off.

52'

Dominic Robertson-McCoy comes on.

52'

Finlay Bealham comes off.

52'

Peter Dooley comes on.

52'

Denis Buckley comes off.

52'

Gareth Milasinovich comes on.

51'

Marty Moore comes off.

51'

Shamus Hurley-Langton comes on.

51'

Conor Oliver comes off.

51'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dave Heffernan getting some game time.

48'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Shane Delahunt being replaced.

48'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jarrad Butler getting some game time.

48'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Josh Murphy being replaced.

48'

Conversion

John Cooney adds the two points for Ulster Rugby.

45'

Try

The Ulster Rugby maul march their way over the white wash for Tom Stewart to touch down.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Ulster Rugby sub Stewart Moore comes onto the field.

40'

Michael Lowry departs for Ulster Rugby.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

The Connacht Rugby supporters go wild as Jack Carty successfully kicks the penalty goal.

34'

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

30'

Try

Rob Lyttle gathers the kick to score the try for Ulster Rugby.

28'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ethan McIlroy bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

20'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Stewart took full advantage.

10'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Connacht v Ulster 
  
 Round 10 
  
 Fri 23rd December 2022, 11:35am PST 
  
 Dexcom Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Ulster win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

67%

100%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Byrne

20 - 22

84'

Carty

15 - 22

78'

Butler

13 - 22

78'

Jones

76'

8 - 22

Cooney

71'

8 - 22

Blade

8 - 19

59'

Cooney

54'

3 - 19

Stewart

53'

3 - 17

Cooney

45'

3 - 12

Stewart

44'

3 - 10

Half Time

Carty

3 - 5

34'

Lyttle

28'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

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Connacht vs Ulster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Connacht face off against Ulster in United Rugby Championship Round 10 on Fri 23rd December 2022 at Dexcom Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:35. In South Africa it’s at 21:35 SAST, 08:35 NZST in New Zealand, 06:35 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 Ulster in 2nd and Connacht in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Connacht vs Ulster Squads

The official squads for Connacht 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.