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Lions face off against Ulster in United Rugby Championship Round 5 on Sat 15th October 2022 at Emirates Airline Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 14:00 SAST, 01:00 NZST in New Zealand, 23:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.
Lions won the last encounter but Lions are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 7 places in the league table with Ulster in 2nd and Lions in 9th as such Ulster are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Lions 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.
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Jordan Hendrikse has kicked a conversion.
A wonderful passing move by Lions is finished off by Francke Horn
Nathan Doak has kicked a penalty goal.
The Lions supporters go wild as Jordan Hendrikse successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Lions leads to a try for Quan Horn
Great hands by Lions leads to a try for Andries Coetzee
The touch judges raise their flags as Nathan Doak kicks the conversion.
The forward pack of Ulster Rugby will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.
John Cooney adds the two points for Ulster Rugby.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Stuart McCloskey dots the ball down from close range.
John Cooney adds the two points for Ulster Rugby.
Incisive passing by Ulster Rugby is finished off by Rob Lyttle, as they goes over for the try.
Incisive passing by Ulster Rugby is finished off by Billy Burns, as they goes over for the try.
Henco van Wyk (Lions) is shown a yellow card
The pressure has finally told as Emmanuel Tshituka scores from close range.
The touch judges raise their flags as Gianni Lombard kicks the penalty goal.
Gianni Lombard converts the try.
Francke Horn goes on their own for a try.
John Cooney kicks the penalty.
Gianni Lombard kicks the penalty.
John Cooney has kicked a conversion.
A stunning solo try from Robert Baloucoune