Ulster

19 - 26

Full Time

Connacht

Connacht vs Ulster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Jack Murphy has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

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

75'

Juarno Augustus played a key part in that try.

74'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Angus Bell getting some game time.

72'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sam Crean being replaced.

72'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with John Devine getting some game time.

72'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Bundee Aki being replaced.

72'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Josh Murphy getting some game time.

70'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sean Jansen being replaced.

70'

Conversion

The Connacht Rugby supporters go wild as Sean Naughton successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Finn Treacy leads to a try for Connacht Rugby

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Finn Treacy took full advantage.

67'

Sean Naughton sets up the try.

67'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Matt Victory coming on.

65'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Dave Heffernan coming off.

65'

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

65'

Try

Great hands by Ulster Rugby leads to a try for Zac Ward

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Zac Ward goes through the gap.

64'

Jacob Stockdale sets up the try.

64'

Connacht Rugby sub Paul Boyle comes onto the field.

62'

Josh Murphy departs for Connacht Rugby.

62'

Ulster Rugby sub Jonny Scott comes onto the field.

62'

Ethan McIlroy departs for Ulster Rugby.

62'

Ulster Rugby sub Conor McKee comes onto the field.

62'

Nathan Doak departs for Ulster Rugby.

62'

Sean Naughton curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

61'

Try

Great hands by Connacht Rugby leads to a try for Finn Treacy

60'

Spellbinding play by Dave Heffernan is finished off with a try.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Dave Heffernan goes through the gap.

60'

Niall Murray comes on for Connacht Rugby.

58'

Joe Joyce leaves the field.

58'

Sam Illo comes on for Connacht Rugby.

58'

Finlay Bealham leaves the field.

58'

Peter Dooley comes on for Connacht Rugby.

58'

Billy Bohan leaves the field.

58'

Sam Crean comes on for Ulster Rugby.

58'

Angus Bell leaves the field.

58'

Rob Herring comes on for Ulster Rugby.

58'

Tom Stewart leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Sean Naughton kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Finlay Bealham from scoring as they record the try for Connacht Rugby.

56'

Matthew Dalton comes on.

54'

Iain Henderson comes off.

54'

What a run here by Finn Treacy as they get over the gainline!

51'

Josh Ioane comes on.

50'

Jack Carty comes off.

50'

Ben Murphy comes on.

50'

Colm Reilly comes off.

50'

Bryn Ward comes on.

50'

Marcus Rea comes off.

50'

Tom O'Toole comes on.

50'

Scott Wilson comes off.

50'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sean Jansen getting some game time.

47'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sam Illo being replaced.

47'

Werner Kok makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Sam Illo coming on.

41'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Sean Jansen coming off.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Yellow Card

Finlay Bealham (Connacht Rugby) is shown a yellow card

38'

Marcus Rea comes on for Ulster Rugby.

32'

Bryn Ward leaves the field.

32'

Josh Murphy comes on.

29'

Paul Boyle comes off.

29'

Conversion

Nathan Doak makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Ulster Rugby is finished off by Nathan Doak

23'

That's a great try assist by Bryn Ward.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Bryn Ward bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sean Jansen bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

21'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Bryn Ward getting some game time.

20'

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

20'

Conversion

Sean Naughton converts the try.

19'

Try

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

18'

Finlay Bealham sets up the try.

18'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Paul Boyle coming on.

18'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Josh Murphy coming off.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jack Carty bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

17'

Ethan McIlroy comes on for Ulster Rugby.

Mike Lowry leaves the field.

The defensive line has been broken as Finn Treacy goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Mike Adamson blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ulster v Connacht 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Fri 20th March 2026, 12:45pm PDT 
  
 Affidea Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Mike Adamson

Points Flow Chart

Connacht win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

39%

76%

Possession Last 10 min

24%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Murphy

19 - 26

75'

Bell

17 - 26

75'

Naughton

69'

12 - 26

Treacy

67'

12 - 24

Ward

12 - 19

64'

Treacy

60'

7 - 19

Naughton

57'

7 - 14

Bealham

56'

7 - 12

Half Time

Bealham

38'

7 - 7

Doak

7 - 7

24'

Doak

5 - 7

23'

Naughton

19'

0 - 7

Jansen

18'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Ulster

Connacht

More Less

Defence Profile

Ulster

Connacht

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

68%

49%

3-6 secs

19%

39%

6+ secs

13%

12%

138

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

43'

71'

73'

74'

78'

Ulster

Connacht

Ulster vs Connacht Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ulster face off against Connacht in United Rugby Championship Round 13 on Fri 20th March 2026 at Affidea Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 21:45 SAST on SuperSport, 08:45 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 06:45 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 12:45 EST on Flo Rugby 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 6 places in the league table with Connacht in 3rd and Ulster in 9th as such Connacht are favourites on paper.

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.