Ulster

32 - 27

Full Time

Connacht

Connacht vs Ulster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

79'

Penalty Goal

Josh Ioane kicks the penalty.

79'

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

76'

Try

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

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nick Timoney bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

75'

Penalty Goal

John Cooney has kicked a penalty goal.

71'

Red Card

Josh Murphy (Connacht Rugby) is shown the red card

70'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Corrie Barrett getting some game time.

70'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tom O'Toole being replaced.

70'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Mike Lowry getting some game time.

70'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Stewart Moore being replaced.

70'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Finlay Bealham coming on.

69'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Temi Lasisi coming off.

69'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Cathal Forde coming on.

67'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Santiago Cordero coming off.

67'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Temi Lasisi coming on.

66'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Finlay Bealham coming off.

66'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Callum Reid coming on.

66'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Andrew Warwick coming off.

66'

Connacht Rugby sub Caolin Blade comes onto the field.

62'

Ben Murphy departs for Connacht Rugby.

62'

Connacht Rugby sub Conor Oliver comes onto the field.

62'

Sean O'Brien departs for Connacht Rugby.

62'

Conversion

The Connacht Rugby supporters go wild as Josh Ioane successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

The Connacht Rugby pack has powered over for Dylan Tierney-Martin to score the try.

60'

Connacht Rugby sub Oisin Dowling comes onto the field.

60'

Joe Joyce departs for Connacht Rugby.

60'

Connacht Rugby sub David O'Connor comes onto the field.

60'

Paul Boyle departs for Connacht Rugby.

60'

Ulster Rugby sub Marcus Rea comes onto the field.

60'

Sean Reffell departs for Ulster Rugby.

60'

Nathan Doak comes on for Ulster Rugby.

58'

Aidan Morgan leaves the field.

58'

Dylan Tierney-Martin comes on for Connacht Rugby.

55'

Dave Heffernan leaves the field.

55'

Peter Dooley comes on for Connacht Rugby.

55'

Denis Buckley leaves the field.

55'

James McCormick comes on.

51'

John Andrew comes off.

51'

John Cooney has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

51'

Try

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

50'

Yellow Card

Josh Murphy (Connacht Rugby) is shown a yellow card

48'

Shayne Bolton makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Fabulous play by Ulster Rugby has led to Ben Carson being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Josh Ioane adds the two points for Connacht Rugby.

42'

Try

What an effort there by Ben Murphy as they score the try.

40'

Fabulous play by Connacht Rugby has led to Ben Murphy being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Cian Prendergast played a key part in that try.

40'

Yellow Card

Werner Kok (Ulster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

32'

Ben Carson comes on for Ulster Rugby.

32'

Jude Postlethwaite leaves the field.

32'

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

32'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Connacht Rugby maul...no miracles today as Joe Joyce powers over.

30'

Trouble here as Josh Murphy breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Dave Heffernan breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

John Cooney makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by John Cooney as they go over the white wash for a try.

27'

Trouble here as John Cooney breaches the defence.

27'

John Cooney curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

21'

Try

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

20'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Finlay Bealham coming on.

18'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Temi Lasisi coming off.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Mack Hansen took full advantage.

15'

Ulster Rugby sub Alan O'Connor comes onto the field.

14'

Iain Henderson departs for Ulster Rugby.

14'

Connacht Rugby sub Temi Lasisi comes onto the field.

12'

Finlay Bealham departs for Connacht Rugby.

12'

Josh Ioane has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Connacht Rugby results in a try for Shayne Bolton

10'

Josh Ioane played a key part in that try.

10'

Conversion

John Cooney has kicked a conversion.

Try

The Ulster Rugby pack has powered over for John Andrew to score the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ulster v Connacht 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sat 12th October 2024, 12:00pm PDT 
  
 Affidea Stadium 
  
 Andrew Brace

Points Flow Chart

Ulster win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

88%

% Of Game In Lead

72%

Possession Last 10 min

28%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ioane

79'

32 - 27

Timoney

32 - 24

75'

Cooney

27 - 24

71'

Murphy

70'

24 - 24

Ioane

62'

24 - 24

Tierney-Martin

60'

24 - 22

McCann

24 - 17

50'

Murphy

48'

19 - 17

Half Time

Ioane

42'

19 - 17

Murphy

40'

19 - 15

Kok

19 - 10

32'

Joyce

30'

19 - 10

Cooney

19 - 5

28'

Cooney

17 - 5

27'

Postlethwaite

12 - 5

20'

Bolton

10'

7 - 5

Cooney

7 - 0

Andrew

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Ulster

Connacht

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Defence Profile

Ulster

Connacht

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

41%

42%

3-6 secs

34%

41%

6+ secs

25%

17%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

65'

66'

70'

71'

78'

Ulster

Connacht

Ulster vs Connacht Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ulster face off against Connacht in United Rugby Championship Round 4 on Sat 12th October 2024 at Affidea Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 21:00 SAST on SuperSport, 08:00 NZST in New Zealand, 06:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 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 1 place in the league table with Connacht in 13th and Ulster in 14th 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.