Leinster

24 - 20

Full Time

Ulster

Leinster vs Ulster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conor McKee comes on for Ulster Rugby.

80'

Nathan Doak leaves the field.

80'

Conversion

Harry Byrne has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Dan Sheehan places the ball down for the try.

73'

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

71'

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

71'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Fintan Gunne getting some game time.

71'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Luke McGrath being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Rieko Ioane took full advantage.

71'

Yellow Card

David McCann (Ulster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

71'

Harry Byrne curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

66'

Try

Great hands by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for James Lowe

65'

The defensive line has been broken as James Lowe goes through the gap.

65'

Harry Byrne sets up the try.

65'

Ulster Rugby sub Bryn Ward comes onto the field.

64'

Juarno Augustus departs for Ulster Rugby.

64'

Ulster Rugby sub John Andrew comes onto the field.

64'

Tom Stewart departs for Ulster Rugby.

64'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Nathan Doak kicks the penalty goal.

61'

Yellow Card

James Ryan (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

58'

Scott Wilson comes on.

54'

Tom O'Toole comes off.

54'

Sam Crean comes on.

54'

Angus Bell comes off.

54'

Harry Byrne hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Leinster Rugby results in a try for Joshua Kenny.

53'

What a run here by Joshua Kenny as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by James Lowe.

53'

Max Deegan comes on.

52'

Alex Soroka comes off.

52'

What a run here by James Lowe as they get over the gainline!

50'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ethan McIlroy getting some game time.

48'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Robert Baloucoune being replaced.

48'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Harry Byrne getting some game time.

47'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Tector being replaced.

47'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Joe Hopes getting some game time.

46'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Irvine being replaced.

46'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Joe McCarthy coming on.

44'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Brian Deeny coming off.

44'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Dan Sheehan coming on.

44'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Gus McCarthy coming off.

44'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Paddy McCarthy coming on.

43'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Jack Boyle coming off.

43'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Tadhg Furlong coming on.

43'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Rabah Slimani coming off.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Ulster Rugby go for goal with Nathan Doak taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

38'

Try

What an effort there by Tom Stewart as they score the try.

37'

Fabulous play by Ulster Rugby has led to Tom Stewart being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by Stuart McCloskey.

37'

Conversion

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

34'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Werner Kok to score the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Ulster Rugby has led to Werner Kok being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Nathan Doak sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Joshua Kenny breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Leinster Rugby ends with a try for Rieko Ioane.

26'

Sam Prendergast played a key part in that try.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ciaran Frawley bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

20'

Nathan Doak has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

14'

Try

What a kick! Werner Kok takes full advantage to score for Ulster Rugby.

13'

Spellbinding play by Jack Murphy is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and David McCann took full advantage.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Conan took full advantage.

We are underway as the referee Andrew Brace blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leinster v Ulster 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Fri 19th December 2025, 11:45am PST 
  
 Aviva Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Andrew Brace

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

19%

% Of Game In Lead

68%

64%

Possession Last 10 min

36%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Byrne

24 - 20

74'

Sheehan

22 - 20

73'

McCann

71'

17 - 20

Lowe

17 - 20

65'

Doak

61'

12 - 20

Ryan

12 - 17

58'

Kenny

12 - 17

53'

Half Time

Stewart

37'

7 - 17

Doak

34'

7 - 12

Kok

33'

7 - 10

Prendergast

7 - 5

26'

Ioane

5 - 5

26'

Kok

13'

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Leinster

75%

Draw

Ulster

24%

Scrum-Won by Fintan Gunne

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Leinster

Ulster

More Less

Defence Profile

Leinster

Ulster

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

54%

35%

3-6 secs

28%

43%

6+ secs

18%

22%

127

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

71'

72'

77'

Leinster

Ulster

Leinster vs Ulster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Ulster in United Rugby Championship Round 7 on Fri 19th December 2025 at Aviva Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 21:45 SAST on SuperSport, 08:45 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 06:45 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 11:45 EST on Flo Rugby 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 1 place in the league table with Ulster in 5th 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.