Connacht

7 - 17

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 Jack Murphy bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

77'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Denis Buckley getting some game time.

73'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Peter Dooley being replaced.

73'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Harry Sheridan coming on.

68'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Kieran Treadwell coming off.

68'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Conor Oliver coming on.

66'

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

66'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with James McCormick coming on.

65'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with John Andrew coming off.

65'

Ulster Rugby sub Corrie Barrett comes onto the field.

63'

Scott Wilson departs for Ulster Rugby.

63'

Connacht Rugby sub Jack Aungier comes onto the field.

62'

Finlay Bealham departs for Connacht Rugby.

62'

Connacht Rugby sub Eoin de Buitlear comes onto the field.

62'

Dylan Tierney-Martin departs for Connacht Rugby.

62'

Connacht Rugby sub Peter Dooley comes onto the field.

62'

Denis Buckley departs for Connacht Rugby.

62'

Shane Jennings comes on for Connacht Rugby.

57'

Jack Carty leaves the field.

57'

Ben Murphy comes on for Connacht Rugby.

57'

Caolin Blade leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

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

55'

Try

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

54'

Sean Jansen comes on.

52'

Paul Boyle comes off.

52'

Oisin Dowling comes on.

52'

Josh Murphy comes off.

52'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with David McCann getting some game time.

49'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Matty Rea being replaced.

49'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Wilhelm de Klerk coming on.

41'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Werner Kok coming off.

41'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Andrew Warwick coming on.

40'

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

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Jack Carty does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Connacht Rugby as Mack Hansen goes over.

35'

Fabulous play by Connacht Rugby has led to Mack Hansen being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

John Andrew comes on.

27'

James McCormick comes off.

27'

Penalty Goal

Nathan Doak makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and James McNabney took full advantage.

13'

Ulster Rugby sub James McCormick comes onto the field.

12'

John Andrew departs for Ulster Rugby.

12'

Conversion

Nathan Doak converts the try.

11'

Try

Eric O'Sullivan scores the try from close range.

10'

Nathan Doak played a key part in that try.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Piers O'Conor goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Connacht v Ulster 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Sat 28th December 2024, 11:35am PST 
  
 Dexcom Stadium 
  
 Andrew Brace

Points Flow Chart

Ulster win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

90%

68%

Possession Last 10 min

32%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Doak

55'

7 - 17

Timoney

54'

7 - 15

Half Time

Carty

7 - 10

35'

Hansen

5 - 10

35'

Doak

14'

0 - 10

Doak

11'

0 - 7

O'Sullivan

10'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Connacht

Ulster

More Less

Defence Profile

Connacht

Ulster

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

72%

48%

3-6 secs

21%

30%

6+ secs

21%

103

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

70'

73'

75'

76'

77'

Connacht

Ulster

Connacht vs Ulster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Connacht face off against Ulster in United Rugby Championship Round 9 on Sat 28th December 2024 at Dexcom Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:35 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 21:35 SAST on SuperSport, 08:35 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 06:35 AEST in Australia and 11:35 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 1 place in the league table with Ulster in 13th and Connacht in 14th 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.