Leinster

21 - 22

Full Time

Ulster

Leinster vs Ulster

Events

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

81'

Luke McGrath comes on.

78'

Jamison Gibson-Park comes off.

78'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Nathan Doak getting some game time.

74'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Billy Burns being replaced.

74'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Jack Conan coming on.

67'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Caelan Doris coming off.

67'

Ulster Rugby sub Alan O'Connor comes onto the field.

63'

Iain Henderson departs for Ulster Rugby.

63'

Ulster Rugby sub Dave Ewers comes onto the field.

63'

Sean Reffell departs for Ulster Rugby.

63'

Ulster Rugby sub Scott Wilson comes onto the field.

63'

Tom O'Toole departs for Ulster Rugby.

63'

Ulster Rugby sub Andrew Warwick comes onto the field.

63'

Steven Kitshoff departs for Ulster Rugby.

63'

Conversion

The Leinster Rugby supporters go wild as Harry Byrne successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

The Leinster Rugby pack has powered over for Dan Sheehan to score the try.

62'

Leinster Rugby sub Ross Molony comes onto the field.

61'

Jason Jenkins departs for Leinster Rugby.

61'

Leinster Rugby sub Harry Byrne comes onto the field.

61'

Sam Prendergast departs for Leinster Rugby.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Ryan Baird goes through the gap.

60'

Penalty Goal

John Cooney adds the points for Ulster Rugby.

55'

What a run here by Mike Lowry as they get over the gainline!

53'

Mike Lowry comes on.

50'

Robert Baloucoune comes off.

50'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tom Stewart getting some game time.

49'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rob Herring being replaced.

49'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jack Boyle getting some game time.

48'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Cian Healy being replaced.

48'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Michael Alaalatoa getting some game time.

48'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Clarkson being replaced.

48'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Josh van der Flier getting some game time.

48'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Will Connors being replaced.

48'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

39'

Conversion

John Cooney does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Nick Timoney to score the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Ulster Rugby has led to Nick Timoney being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Billy Burns sets up the try.

34'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leinster Rugby is finished off by Rob Russell

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rob Russell bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Tommy O'Brien.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jamison Gibson-Park bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

22'

A gap opened in the defence and Ciaran Frawley took full advantage.

15'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast converts the try.

12'

Try

Cian Healy scores the try from close range.

11'

John Cooney has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

The kick through from Ulster Rugby has allowed Jacob Stockdale to touch down.

The defensive line has been broken as Jacob Stockdale goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Billy Burns.

The defensive line has been broken as Sean Reffell goes through the gap.

Conversion

John Cooney has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Ulster Rugby has allowed Nick Timoney to touch down.

The defensive line has been broken as Nick Timoney goes through the gap.

Billy Burns sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leinster v Ulster 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Mon 1st January 2024, 09:15am PST 
  
 RDS Arena

Points Flow Chart

Ulster win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

12%

% Of Game In Lead

83%

42%

Possession Last 10 min

58%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Byrne

21 - 22

63'

Sheehan

19 - 22

62'

Cooney

55'

14 - 22

Half Time

Cooney

36'

14 - 19

Timoney

34'

14 - 17

Prendergast

14 - 12

24'

Russell

12 - 12

23'

Prendergast

7 - 12

12'

Healy

5 - 12

11'

Stockdale

0 - 12

Cooney

0 - 7

Timoney

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Leinster

Ulster

More Less

Defence Profile

Leinster

Ulster

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

28%

3-6 secs

23%

25%

6+ secs

19%

44%

116

Rucks Won

Leinster vs Ulster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Ulster in United Rugby Championship Round 9 on Mon 1st January 2024 at RDS Arena. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:15. In South Africa it’s at 19:15 SAST, 06:15 NZST in New Zealand, 04:15 AEST in Australia and 09:15 EST in the US.

Leinster won the last encounter but Leinster are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Ulster in 3rd and Leinster in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Leinster vs Ulster Squads

The official squads for Leinster 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.