Ulster

42 - 21

Full Time

Dragons RFC

Dragons RFC vs Ulster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

83'

Conversion

Jake Flannery converts the try.

83'

Try

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

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Stewart bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

82'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Che Hope getting some game time.

73'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Rhodri Williams being replaced.

73'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Conor McKee coming on.

68'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Nathan Doak coming off.

68'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Jake Flannery coming on.

68'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Jack Murphy coming off.

68'

Matthew Dalton comes on for Ulster Rugby.

59'

Iain Henderson leaves the field.

59'

Ben Carson comes on for Ulster Rugby.

59'

Stuart McCloskey leaves the field.

59'

Mackenzie Martin comes on for Dragons RFC.

56'

Harrison Keddie leaves the field.

56'

Levi Douglas comes on for Dragons RFC.

56'

Matthew Screech leaves the field.

56'

Tom Stewart comes on for Ulster Rugby.

56'

Rob Herring leaves the field.

56'

Sam Crean comes on for Ulster Rugby.

56'

Callum Reid leaves the field.

56'

Juarno Augustus comes on for Ulster Rugby.

56'

David McCann leaves the field.

56'

Scott Wilson comes on for Ulster Rugby.

56'

Tom O'Toole leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Jacob Stockdale as they get over the gainline!

55'

Rodrigo Martinez comes on.

50'

Wyn Jones comes off.

50'

Dillon Lewis comes on.

50'

Robert Hunt comes off.

50'

Conversion

Tinus de Beer adds the two points for Dragons RFC.

49'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Shane Lewis-Hughes dots the ball down from close range.

48'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Huw Anderson coming on.

43'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Joe Westwood coming off.

43'

Conversion

Nathan Doak adds the two points for Ulster Rugby.

42'

Try

Slick passing by Ulster Rugby leads to a try for Nathan Doak.

41'

Zac Ward played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Ulster Rugby has led to Zac Ward being able to wriggle through a gap.

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 Zac Ward being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

Nathan Doak does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Ulster Rugby is finished off by Zac Ward, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Ulster Rugby has led to Zac Ward being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Mike Lowry sets up the try.

35'

Conversion

Nathan Doak does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

Silky skills by Ulster Rugby ends with a try for David McCann.

32'

Mike Lowry sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Mike Lowry breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Cormac Izuchukwu breaches the defence.

32'

Dragons RFC decided to go for goal with Tinus de Beer taking the drop goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

30'

Conversion

Nathan Doak makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Nick Timoney scores from close range.

27'

Nathan Doak played a key part in that try.

27'

Fine Inisi comes on.

25'

Jared Rosser comes off.

25'

Trouble here as Stuart McCloskey breaches the defence.

25'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Brodie Coghlan coming on.

17'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Elliot Dee coming off.

17'

Conversion

Tinus de Beer converts the try.

16'

Try

What a kick! Jared Rosser takes full advantage to score for Dragons RFC.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Jared Rosser took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Angus O'Brien is finished off with a try.

15'

Conversion

Nathan Doak converts the try.

12'

Try

Cormac Izuchukwu scores the try from close range.

11'

Conversion

Tinus de Beer has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Aaron Wainwright

The defensive line has been broken as Aaron Wainwright goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ulster v Dragons RFC 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 26th September 2025, 02:05pm CDT 
  
 Affidea Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Griffin Colby

Points Flow Chart

Ulster win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

61%

% Of Game In Lead

29%

99%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Flannery

42 - 21

83'

Stewart

40 - 21

82'

de Beer

49'

35 - 21

Lewis-Hughes

48'

35 - 19

Doak

35 - 14

42'

Doak

33 - 14

41'

Half Time

Doak

28 - 14

36'

Ward

26 - 14

35'

Doak

21 - 14

34'

McCann

19 - 14

32'

Doak

14 - 14

27'

Timoney

12 - 14

27'

de Beer

16'

7 - 14

Rosser

15'

7 - 12

Doak

7 - 7

12'

Izuchukwu

5 - 7

11'

de Beer

0 - 7

Wainwright

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Ulster

84%

Draw

Dragons RFC

15%

Conversion by Jake Flannery

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Ulster

Dragons RFC

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Defence Profile

Ulster

Dragons RFC

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

64%

43%

3-6 secs

26%

34%

6+ secs

23%

113

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

67'

71'

75'

76'

80'

Ulster

Dragons RFC

Ulster vs Dragons RFC Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ulster face off against Dragons RFC in United Rugby Championship Round 1 on Fri 26th September 2025 at Affidea Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:05 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 21:05 SAST on SuperSport, 07:05 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 05:05 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 14:05 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Ulster 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 10 places in the league table with Dragons RFC in 5th and Ulster in 15th as such Dragons RFC are favourites on paper.

Ulster vs Dragons RFC Squads

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