Ulster

10 - 15

Full Time

Connacht

Connacht vs Ulster

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

80'

Eric O'Sullivan comes on.

78'

Rory Sutherland comes off.

78'

Tom Daly comes on.

77'

Tom Farrell comes off.

77'

Penalty Goal

Jack Carty has kicked a penalty goal.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Kieran Marmion took full advantage.

73'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Nathan Doak getting some game time.

72'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with John Cooney being replaced.

72'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Byron Ralston coming on.

67'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Tiernan O'Halloran coming off.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Duane Vermeulen took full advantage.

67'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Jordan Duggan coming on.

65'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Denis Buckley coming off.

65'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Kieran Marmion coming on.

65'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Caolin Blade coming off.

65'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Craig Gilroy coming on.

65'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with James Hume coming off.

65'

Conversion

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

64'

Try

Ulster Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Alan O'Connor touching down.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Alan O'Connor goes through the gap.

63'

Connacht Rugby sub Jarrad Butler comes onto the field.

62'

Cian Prendergast departs for Connacht Rugby.

62'

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

59'

Sam Carter comes on for Ulster Rugby.

58'

Kieran Treadwell leaves the field.

58'

Jordi Murphy comes on for Ulster Rugby.

58'

Nick Timoney leaves the field.

58'

Tom Stewart comes on for Ulster Rugby.

58'

Rob Herring leaves the field.

58'

Oisin Dowling comes on for Connacht Rugby.

56'

Niall Murray leaves the field.

56'

Jack Aungier comes on for Connacht Rugby.

56'

Finlay Bealham leaves the field.

56'

Dylan Tierney-Martin comes on for Connacht Rugby.

56'

Dave Heffernan leaves the field.

56'

Penalty Goal

Jack Carty kicks the penalty.

44'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Gareth Milasinovich coming on.

40'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Jeff Toomaga-Allen coming off.

40'

Connacht Rugby sub Mack Hansen comes onto the field.

40'

Byron Ralston departs for Connacht Rugby.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Jack Carty kicks the penalty.

40'

Fabulous play by Ulster Rugby has led to James Hume being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Fabulous play by Connacht Rugby has led to Caolin Blade being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Penalty Goal

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

33'

Byron Ralston comes on.

26'

Mack Hansen comes off.

26'

Trouble here as John Cooney breaches the defence.

26'

Penalty Goal

Jack Carty adds the points for Connacht Rugby.

24'

Penalty Goal

John Cooney adds the points for Ulster Rugby.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as James Hume bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

19'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Stewart Moore coming on.

18'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Michael Lowry coming off.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Farrell bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

17'

Connacht Rugby have a drop goal attempt, but its pushed to the right.

11'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ulster v Connacht 
  
 Quarter Final 
  
 Fri 5th May 2023, 11:35am PDT 
  
 Kingspan Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Connacht win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

61%

58%

Possession Last 10 min

42%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Carty

74'

10 - 15

Cooney

10 - 12

64'

O'Connor

8 - 12

63'

Carty

44'

3 - 12

Half Time

Carty

40'

3 - 9

Carty

33'

3 - 6

Carty

24'

3 - 3

Cooney

3 - 0

20'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

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Avg. Points Scored

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Ulster vs Connacht Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ulster face off against Connacht in United Rugby Championship Quarter Final on Fri 5th May 2023 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.