Ulster

29 - 34

Full Time

Edinburgh

Edinburgh vs Ulster

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

80'

James Whitcombe comes on.

79'

Alec Hepburn comes off.

79'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Harry Sheridan getting some game time.

74'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ben Donnell being replaced.

74'

Penalty Goal

Jack Murphy has kicked a penalty goal.

74'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Conor McAlpine getting some game time.

71'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Hector Patterson being replaced.

71'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Euan McVie coming on.

69'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Callum Hunter-Hill coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Ulster Rugby supporters go wild as Jack Murphy successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Ulster Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Keynan Knox touching down.

63'

Spellbinding play by Matthew Devine is finished off with a try.

63'

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

63'

Ulster Rugby sub Tom McAllister comes onto the field.

62'

Eric O'Sullivan departs for Ulster Rugby.

62'

Ulster Rugby sub James McKillop comes onto the field.

62'

James McNabney departs for Ulster Rugby.

62'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Cammy Scott comes onto the field.

62'

Kienan Higgins departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

62'

Conversion

The Ulster Rugby supporters go wild as Jack Murphy successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Great hands by Ulster Rugby leads to a try for David McCann

61'

The defensive line has been broken as David McCann goes through the gap.

60'

Spellbinding play by Ben Donnell is finished off with a try.

60'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Jerry Blyth-Lafferty comes onto the field.

60'

Harri Morris departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

60'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Rory McHaffie comes onto the field.

60'

Geordie Gwynn departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

60'

Conversion

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

57'

Try

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

56'

What a run here by Henry Walker as they get over the gainline!

56'

Tom Currie comes on.

54'

Magnus Bradbury comes off.

54'

Zac Ward comes on.

54'

Aitzol Arenzana-King comes off.

54'

Robert Baloucoune comes on.

54'

Zac Ward comes off.

54'

D'Arcy Rae comes on.

50'

Paul Hill comes off.

50'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Henry Walker getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Keynan Knox getting some game time.

48'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Eduardo Bello being replaced.

48'

Conversion

James Grayson adds the two points for Edinburgh Rugby.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Edinburgh Rugby leads to a try for Piers O'Conor.

47'

Spellbinding play by Hector Patterson is finished off with a try.

47'

Piers O'Conor makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

David McCann makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Robert Baloucoune coming off.

43'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Zac Ward coming on.

43'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Matthew Devine coming on.

43'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Conor McKee coming off.

43'

Conversion

James Grayson adds the two points for Edinburgh Rugby.

42'

Try

Slick passing by Edinburgh Rugby leads to a try for Hector Patterson.

41'

Malelili Satala-Navlivou played a key part in that try.

41'

Magnus Bradbury makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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

39'

Ulster Rugby sub Jake Flannery comes onto the field.

39'

Mike Lowry departs for Ulster Rugby.

39'

Conversion

James Grayson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

Incisive passing by Edinburgh Rugby is finished off by Malelili Satala-Navlivou, as they goes over for the try.

38'

That's a great try assist by Liam McConnell.

38'

Fabulous play by Edinburgh Rugby has led to Liam McConnell being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Trouble here as Malelili Satala-Navlivou breaches the defence.

32'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as James Grayson kicks the penalty goal.

27'

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

26'

Try

Silky skills by Ulster Rugby ends with a try for Mike Lowry.

25'

Trouble here as Mike Lowry breaches the defence.

25'

Jamie Benson played a key part in that try.

25'

Penalty Goal

James Grayson adds the points for Edinburgh Rugby.

23'

Conversion

James Grayson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

Edinburgh Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Freddy Douglas picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19'

James Grayson can consider themself unlucky as they see the ball hit the left upright and bounce away.

We are underway as the referee Federico Vedovelli blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ulster v Edinburgh 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 25th September 2026, 11:45am PDT 
  
 Affidea Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Federico Vedovelli

Points Flow Chart

Edinburgh win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

79%

61%

Possession Last 10 min

39%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Murphy

29 - 34

74'

Murphy

26 - 34

64'

Knox

24 - 34

63'

Murphy

19 - 34

61'

McCann

17 - 34

61'

Murphy

12 - 34

57'

Ward

10 - 34

56'

Grayson

48'

5 - 34

O'Conor

47'

5 - 32

Grayson

42'

5 - 27

Patterson

41'

5 - 25

Half Time

Grayson

39'

5 - 20

Satala-Navlivou

38'

5 - 18

Grayson

27'

5 - 13

Lowry

5 - 10

25'

Grayson

23'

0 - 10

Grayson

20'

0 - 7

Douglas

19'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Ulster

Edinburgh

More Less

Defence Profile

Ulster

Edinburgh

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

3-6 secs

20%

23%

6+ secs

17%

14%

Rucks Won

127

Last 5 Penalties

54'

65'

68'

72'

78'

Ulster

Edinburgh

Ulster vs Edinburgh Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ulster face off against Edinburgh in United Rugby Championship Round 1 on Fri 25th September 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 20:45 SAST on SuperSport, 06:45 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 04:45 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 11:45 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Ulster won the last encounter but Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh in 5th and Ulster in 11th as such Edinburgh are favourites on paper.

Ulster vs Edinburgh Squads

The official squads for Ulster vs Edinburgh will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.