Connacht

22 - 20

Full Time

Ulster

Connacht vs Ulster

Events

Commentary

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ben Carson bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

79'

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

74'

Try

What a kick! Diarmuid Kilgallen takes full advantage to score for Connacht Rugby.

73'

Jack Carty played a key part in that try.

73'

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

72'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tom Farrell being replaced.

72'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Tadgh McElroy coming on.

69'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Dylan Tierney-Martin coming off.

69'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Andrew Smith coming on.

68'

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

68'

Jack Carty takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

67'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Joe Hopes coming on.

65'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Matty Rea coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Diarmuid Kilgallen goes through the gap.

62'

Connacht Rugby sub Colm Reilly comes onto the field.

60'

Caolin Blade departs for Connacht Rugby.

60'

Connacht Rugby sub Jordan Duggan comes onto the field.

60'

Denis Buckley departs for Connacht Rugby.

60'

Connacht Rugby sub Dominic Robertson-McCoy comes onto the field.

60'

Jack Aungier departs for Connacht Rugby.

60'

Billy Burns comes on for Ulster Rugby.

59'

Jake Flannery leaves the field.

59'

Nathan Doak comes on for Ulster Rugby.

59'

Dave Shanahan leaves the field.

59'

Greg McGrath comes on for Ulster Rugby.

59'

James French leaves the field.

59'

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

58'

Jake Flannery steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jack Carty kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Connacht Rugby results in a try for Tom Farrell.

53'

What a run here by Tom Farrell as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Jack Carty.

53'

Andrew Warwick comes on.

52'

Eric O'Sullivan comes off.

52'

Conversion

Jack Carty adds the two points for Connacht Rugby.

48'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Cathal Forde from scoring that try!

48'

Cathal Forde makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Caolin Blade sets up the try.

48'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ben Carson getting some game time.

47'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with James Hume being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Jake Flannery adds the two points for Ulster Rugby.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by Ulster Rugby is finished off by Dave Shanahan, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Aaron Sexton played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Ulster Rugby has led to Aaron Sexton being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Niall Murray coming on.

40'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Oisin Dowling coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Jake Flannery has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Conversion

Jake Flannery does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Ulster Rugby ends with a try for Jake Flannery.

33'

Harry Sheridan sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Harry Sheridan breaches the defence.

33'

Trouble here as Caolin Blade breaches the defence.

29'

Penalty Goal

Jake Flannery adds the points for Ulster Rugby.

22'

Penalty Goal

Jack Carty does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Tiernan O'Halloran took full advantage.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Byron Ralston goes through the gap.

Jarrad Butler comes on.

Shamus Hurley-Langton comes off.

David McCann comes on.

Reuben Crothers comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Connacht v Ulster 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 4th November 2023, 12:35pm PDT 
  
 Dexcom Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Connacht win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

14%

% Of Game In Lead

51%

79%

Possession Last 10 min

21%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Kilgallen

22 - 20

73'

Carty

17 - 20

54'

Farrell

15 - 20

53'

Carty

10 - 20

48'

Forde

8 - 20

48'

Flannery

42'

3 - 20

Shanahan

41'

3 - 18

Half Time

Flannery

36'

3 - 13

Flannery

33'

3 - 10

Flannery

33'

3 - 8

Flannery

22'

3 - 3

Carty

3 - 0

19'

Start

Win Probability

Connacht

71%

Draw

Ulster

28%

Start of Possession Passages by Colm Reilly

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Connacht

Ulster

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Defence Profile

Connacht

Ulster

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

38%

44%

3-6 secs

44%

31%

6+ secs

18%

25%

133

Rucks Won

Connacht vs Ulster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Connacht face off against Ulster in United Rugby Championship Round 3 on Sat 4th November 2023 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 12:35 EST in the US.

Connacht won the last encounter but Connacht 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 6th and Connacht in 11th 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.