Edinburgh

47 - 17

Full Time

Ulster

Edinburgh vs Ulster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

81'

Conversion

Ben Healy converts the try.

81'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Edinburgh Rugby is finished off by Darcy Graham

80'

Harry Paterson sets up the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Harry Paterson bursts through to advance the Edinburgh Rugby attack.

80'

Robin Hislop comes on.

75'

Pierre Schoeman comes off.

75'

Glen Young comes on.

75'

Sam Skinner comes off.

75'

Conversion

Ben Healy has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Edinburgh Rugby results in a try for Darcy Graham

73'

Charlie Shiel played a key part in that try.

73'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ben Healy getting some game time.

72'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ross Thompson being replaced.

72'

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

72'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ali Price being replaced.

72'

Aidan Morgan curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

72'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Jude Postlethwaite leads to a try for Ulster Rugby

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Jude Postlethwaite took full advantage.

71'

That's a great try assist by Aidan Morgan.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Mark Bennett took full advantage.

71'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Mark Bennett coming on.

68'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with James Lang coming off.

68'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Harry Sheridan coming on.

65'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Iain Henderson coming off.

65'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Javan Sebastian comes onto the field.

62'

D'Arcy Rae departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

62'

Ulster Rugby sub Aidan Morgan comes onto the field.

61'

Jack Murphy departs for Ulster Rugby.

61'

James McNabney comes on for Ulster Rugby.

59'

Kieran Treadwell leaves the field.

59'

Patrick Harrison comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

59'

Ewan Ashman leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ross Thompson kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

Edinburgh Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Pierre Schoeman touching down.

58'

Dave Shanahan comes on for Ulster Rugby.

56'

Nathan Doak leaves the field.

56'

Stewart Moore comes on for Ulster Rugby.

56'

Zac Ward leaves the field.

56'

Tom Stewart comes on.

53'

Rob Herring comes off.

53'

Scott Wilson comes on.

53'

Tom O'Toole comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ross Thompson kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Magnus Bradbury from scoring as they record the try for Edinburgh Rugby.

52'

That's a great try assist by Jamie Ritchie.

52'

What a run here by Matt Currie as they get over the gainline!

50'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jamie Ritchie getting some game time.

49'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ben Muncaster being replaced.

49'

James Lang makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

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

46'

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

46'

Harry Paterson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Jack Murphy makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Ulster Rugby has led to Kieran Treadwell being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Conversion

Ross Thompson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

What an effort there by Ewan Ashman as they score the try.

33'

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

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Werner Kok scores from close range.

28'

Trouble here as Werner Kok breaches the defence.

28'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Ulster Rugby.

24'

Yellow Card

Darcy Graham (Edinburgh Rugby) is shown a yellow card

24'

Ross Thompson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

16'

Try

Magnus Bradbury scores the try from close range.

15'

Spellbinding play by Ali Price is finished off with a try.

15'

Ulster Rugby sub Nathan Doak comes onto the field.

14'

Dave Shanahan departs for Ulster Rugby.

14'

Conversion

Ross Thompson has kicked a conversion.

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Darcy Graham leads to a try for Edinburgh Rugby

A gap opened in the defence and Darcy Graham took full advantage.

Wes Goosen played a key part in that try.

Dave Shanahan comes on.

Nathan Doak comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Edinburgh v Ulster 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Fri 16th May 2025, 11:35am PDT 
  
 Hive Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Craig Evans

Points Flow Chart

Edinburgh win +30

Time in lead

Mins in lead

84%

% Of Game In Lead

60%

Possession Last 10 min

40%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Healy

47 - 17

81'

Graham

45 - 17

80'

Healy

40 - 17

74'

Graham

38 - 17

73'

Postlethwaite

71'

33 - 17

Thompson

33 - 12

59'

Schoeman

31 - 12

58'

Thompson

26 - 12

53'

Bradbury

24 - 12

52'

Half Time

Thompson

19 - 12

34'

Ashman

17 - 12

33'

Kok

28'

12 - 12

Penalty Try

24'

12 - 7

Graham

12 - 0

24'

Bradbury

12 - 0

15'

Thompson

7 - 0

Graham

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Edinburgh

74%

Draw

Ulster

25%

Conversion by Ben Healy

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Edinburgh

Ulster

More Less

Defence Profile

Edinburgh

Ulster

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

66%

77%

3-6 secs

17%

6+ secs

17%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

54'

62'

64'

66'

78'

Edinburgh

Ulster

Edinburgh vs Ulster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Edinburgh face off against Ulster in United Rugby Championship Round 18 on Fri 16th May 2025 at Hive Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:35 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 20:35 SAST on SuperSport, 06:35 NZST in New Zealand, 04:35 AEST in Australia and 11:35 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Edinburgh 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 7 places in the league table with Ulster in 7th and Edinburgh in 14th as such Ulster are favourites on paper.

Edinburgh vs Ulster Squads

The official squads for Edinburgh 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.