Ulster

28 - 14

Full Time

Edinburgh

Edinburgh vs Ulster

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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 Duhan van der Merwe bursts through to advance the Edinburgh Rugby attack.

79'

Penalty Goal

John Cooney kicks the penalty.

78'

Conversion

Emiliano Boffelli has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

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

75'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Callum Reid getting some game time.

71'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Warwick being replaced.

71'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Shiel getting some game time.

71'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Henry Pyrgos being replaced.

71'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Connor Boyle getting some game time.

71'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Hamish Watson being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Stuart McInally took full advantage.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Craig Gilroy took full advantage.

69'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Harry Sheridan coming on.

69'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Luke Marshall coming off.

69'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Pierce Phillips coming on.

66'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Viliame Mata coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Ulster Rugby supporters go wild as John Cooney successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

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

64'

Yellow Card

Glen Young (Edinburgh Rugby) is shown a yellow card

63'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Nathan Sweeney comes onto the field.

62'

Mark Bennett departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

62'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Boan Venter comes onto the field.

62'

Pierre Schoeman departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

62'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Henry Pyrgos comes onto the field.

62'

Charlie Shiel departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

62'

Ulster Rugby sub Gareth Milasinovich comes onto the field.

62'

Jeff Toomaga-Allen departs for Ulster Rugby.

62'

Sam Carter comes on for Ulster Rugby.

56'

Alan O'Connor leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Glen Young as they get over the gainline!

56'

What a run here by Nick Timoney as they get over the gainline!

51'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Shiel getting some game time.

50'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Henry Pyrgos being replaced.

50'

Conversion

John Cooney adds the two points for Ulster Rugby.

42'

Try

An interception for Ulster Rugby allows John Cooney to race clear for the try.

41'

Fabulous play by Ulster Rugby has led to John Cooney being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Nathan Doak coming on.

40'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Robert Baloucoune coming off.

40'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with WP Nel coming on.

40'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Luan de Bruin coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

Penalty Goal

John Cooney kicks the penalty.

43'

Penalty Goal

John Cooney has kicked a penalty goal.

37'

Tom Stewart comes on.

26'

Rob Herring comes off.

26'

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

26'

Try

Silky skills by Ulster Rugby ends with a try for Jacob Stockdale.

25'

Robert Baloucoune played a key part in that try.

25'

Trouble here as Craig Gilroy breaches the defence.

25'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Stuart McInally getting some game time.

22'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dave Cherry being replaced.

22'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Craig Gilroy coming on.

15'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with James Hume coming off.

15'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Charlie Savala comes onto the field.

13'

Cameron Hutchison departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

13'

Ulster Rugby sub Luke Marshall comes onto the field.

12'

Michael Lowry departs for Ulster Rugby.

12'

Conversion

Emiliano Boffelli has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Edinburgh Rugby leads to a try for Darcy Graham

That's a great try assist by Mark Bennett.

The defensive line has been broken as Mark Bennett goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ulster v Edinburgh 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Fri 21st April 2023, 11:35am PDT 
  
 Kingspan Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Ulster win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

57%

% Of Game In Lead

36%

18%

Possession Last 10 min

82%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Cooney

28 - 14

78'

Boffelli

75'

25 - 14

Nel

75'

25 - 12

Cooney

25 - 7

65'

Timoney

23 - 7

64'

Young

63'

18 - 7

Cooney

18 - 7

42'

Cooney

16 - 7

41'

Half Time

Cooney

11 - 7

43'

Cooney

8 - 7

37'

Stockdale

5 - 7

25'

Boffelli

0 - 7

Graham

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

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Ulster vs Edinburgh Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ulster face off against Edinburgh in United Rugby Championship Round 18 on Fri 21st April 2023 at Kingspan Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:35. In South Africa it’s at 20:35 SAST, 06:35 NZST in New Zealand, 04:35 AEST in Australia and 11:35 EST in the US.

Edinburgh won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 10 places in the league table with Edinburgh in 2nd and Ulster in 12th 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.