Ulster

23 - 21

Full Time

Leinster

Leinster vs Ulster

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Penalty Goal

John Cooney kicks the penalty.

78'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jude Postlethwaite getting some game time.

73'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Stuart McCloskey being replaced.

73'

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

73'

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

73'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sam Prendergast getting some game time.

73'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Harry Byrne being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Will Addison took full advantage.

71'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Harry Sheridan coming on.

68'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Kieran Treadwell coming off.

68'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Scott Penny coming on.

65'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Will Connors coming off.

65'

Ulster Rugby sub Scott Wilson comes onto the field.

64'

Tom O'Toole departs for Ulster Rugby.

64'

Ulster Rugby sub Matty Rea comes onto the field.

61'

Cormac Izuchukwu departs for Ulster Rugby.

61'

Leinster Rugby sub Thomas Clarkson comes onto the field.

60'

Michael Alaalatoa departs for Leinster Rugby.

60'

Leinster Rugby sub John McKee comes onto the field.

60'

Ronan Kelleher departs for Leinster Rugby.

60'

Leinster Rugby sub Michael Milne comes onto the field.

60'

Cian Healy departs for Leinster Rugby.

60'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as John Cooney kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

A perfectly timed interception by Jacob Stockdale allows them to score the try.

57'

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

56'

Stewart Moore comes on.

54'

Ethan McIlroy comes off.

54'

Andrew Warwick comes on.

54'

Eric O'Sullivan comes off.

54'

Ross Molony comes on.

54'

Brian Deeny comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Harry Byrne kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Michael Alaalatoa from scoring as they record the try for Leinster Rugby.

52'

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'

Penalty Goal

John Cooney kicks the penalty.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Leinster Rugby sub Luke McGrath comes onto the field.

36'

Tommy O'Brien departs for Leinster Rugby.

36'

Penalty Goal

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

32'

Conversion

Harry Byrne makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Leinster Rugby ends with a try for Cormac Foley.

28'

Spellbinding play by Hugo Keenan is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Hugo Keenan breaches the defence.

28'

Ben Brownlee comes on.

25'

Charlie Ngatai comes off.

25'

Trouble here as Will Addison breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Harry Byrne makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leinster Rugby is finished off by Charlie Ngatai

22'

That's a great try assist by Will Connors.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Will Connors bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

22'

A gap opened in the defence and Jacob Stockdale took full advantage.

15'

Conversion

John Cooney converts the try.

14'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Rob Herring places the ball down for the try.

13'

The defensive line has been broken as Mike Lowry goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Will Addison goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Tommy O'Brien goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ulster v Leinster 
  
 Round 17 
  
 Sat 18th May 2024, 11:35am PDT 
  
 Kingspan Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Ulster win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

16%

% Of Game In Lead

63%

71%

Possession Last 10 min

29%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Cooney

23 - 21

78'

Cooney

20 - 21

58'

Stockdale

18 - 21

57'

Byrne

53'

13 - 21

Alaalatoa

52'

13 - 19

Cooney

13 - 14

43'

Half Time

Cooney

10 - 14

32'

Byrne

29'

7 - 14

Foley

28'

7 - 12

Byrne

23'

7 - 7

Ngatai

22'

7 - 5

Cooney

7 - 0

14'

Herring

5 - 0

13'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Ulster

Leinster

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Defence Profile

Ulster

Leinster

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

47%

37%

3-6 secs

31%

44%

6+ secs

20%

16%

118

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

55'

60'

67'

68'

76'

Ulster

Leinster

Ulster vs Leinster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ulster face off against Leinster in United Rugby Championship Round 17 on Sat 18th May 2024 at Kingspan Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:35 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 20:35 SAST on SuperSport, 06:35 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 04:35 AEST in Australia and 11:35 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 Leinster in 3rd and Ulster in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Ulster vs Leinster Squads

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