Dragons RFC

30 - 34

Full Time

Ulster

Dragons RFC vs Ulster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

John Cooney makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

Conversion

John Cooney has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Scott Wilson scores the try from close range.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Scott Wilson took full advantage.

70'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Reuben Crothers coming on.

69'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with James McNabney coming off.

69'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Jared Rosser coming on.

69'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Ashton Hewitt coming off.

69'

The penalty attempt by Will Reed has rebounded off the right post and back into play.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Taine Basham took full advantage.

66'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with John Andrew coming on.

65'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Rob Herring coming off.

65'

Penalty Goal

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

65'

Ulster Rugby sub Kieran Treadwell comes onto the field.

63'

Matthew Dalton departs for Ulster Rugby.

63'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Will Reed kicks the penalty goal.

63'

Dragons RFC sub Brodie Coghlan comes onto the field.

62'

Elliot Dee departs for Dragons RFC.

62'

Dragons RFC sub Taine Basham comes onto the field.

62'

Harrison Keddie departs for Dragons RFC.

62'

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

57'

John Cooney comes on for Ulster Rugby.

56'

Nathan Doak leaves the field.

56'

Paula Latu comes on.

53'

Chris Coleman comes off.

53'

Scott Wilson comes on.

51'

Tom O'Toole comes off.

51'

Will Reed steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

51'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sam Crean getting some game time.

47'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Callum Reid being replaced.

47'

Penalty Goal

Will Reed makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

47'

Conversion

Nathan Doak adds the two points for Ulster Rugby.

44'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Rob Herring dots the ball down from close range.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Will Reed does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

Incisive passing by Dragons RFC is finished off by Rhodri Williams, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Huw Anderson sets up the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Dragons RFC has led to Huw Anderson being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Fabulous play by Dragons RFC has led to Aneurin Owen being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Will Reed has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

32'

Conversion

Nathan Doak makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Rob Herring scores from close range.

28'

Yellow Card

Joe Westwood (Dragons RFC) is shown a yellow card

27'

Trouble here as Jack Murphy breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Will Reed makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Dragons RFC are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Huw Anderson picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Huw Anderson bursts through to advance the Dragons RFC attack.

20'

That's a great try assist by Rhodri Williams.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Huw Anderson bursts through to advance the Dragons RFC attack.

18'

Dragons RFC sub Steven Cummins comes onto the field.

14'

Matthew Screech departs for Dragons RFC.

14'

Penalty Goal

Will Reed makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

Yellow Card

Rob Herring (Ulster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

12'

Conversion

Nathan Doak converts the try.

10'

Try

James Hume scores the try from close range.

Nathan Doak played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Rob Herring goes through the gap.

Conversion

Will Reed has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Dragons RFC leads to a try for Aneurin Owen

Will Reed sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Dragons RFC v Ulster 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Sat 22nd March 2025, 10:15am PDT 
  
 Rodney Parade 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Griffin Colby

Points Flow Chart

Ulster win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

86%

% Of Game In Lead

13%

Possession Last 10 min

100%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Cooney

80'

30 - 34

Cooney

71'

30 - 31

Wilson

70'

30 - 29

Cooney

65'

30 - 24

Reed

30 - 21

63'

Reed

27 - 21

47'

Doak

44'

24 - 21

Herring

44'

24 - 19

Half Time

Reed

24 - 14

35'

Williams

22 - 14

34'

Doak

29'

17 - 14

Herring

28'

17 - 12

Westwood

17 - 7

27'

Reed

17 - 7

21'

Anderson

15 - 7

20'

Reed

10 - 7

13'

Herring

12'

7 - 7

Doak

10'

7 - 7

Hume

7 - 5

Reed

7 - 0

Owen

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Dragons RFC

25%

Draw

Ulster

74%

Penalty by John Cooney

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Dragons RFC

Ulster

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Defence Profile

Dragons RFC

Ulster

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

43%

54%

3-6 secs

36%

34%

6+ secs

21%

11%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

75'

77'

78'

Dragons RFC

Ulster

Dragons RFC vs Ulster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Dragons RFC face off against Ulster in United Rugby Championship Round 13 on Sat 22nd March 2025 at Rodney Parade. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:15 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 19:15 SAST on SuperSport, 06:15 NZST in New Zealand, 04:15 AEST in Australia and 10:15 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 just 2 places in the league table with Ulster in 14th and Dragons RFC in 16th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Dragons RFC vs Ulster Squads

The official squads for Dragons RFC 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.