Ulster

24 - 17

Full Time

Lions

Lions vs Ulster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Ruan Delport comes on.

76'

Willem Alberts comes off.

76'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with JC Pretorius getting some game time.

74'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Emmanuel Tshituka being replaced.

74'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Smith getting some game time.

70'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Asenathi Ntlabakanye being replaced.

70'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Harry Sheridan getting some game time.

70'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alan O'Connor being replaced.

70'

Lions make a substitution with Jordan Hendrikse coming on.

67'

Lions make a substitution with Morne van den Berg coming off.

67'

Penalty Goal

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

67'

Lions sub Richard Kriel comes onto the field.

62'

Rabz Maxwane departs for Lions.

62'

Ulster Rugby sub Eric O'Sullivan comes onto the field.

62'

Andrew Warwick departs for Ulster Rugby.

62'

Ulster Rugby sub Billy Burns comes onto the field.

62'

Jake Flannery departs for Ulster Rugby.

62'

Sanele Nohamba takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

61'

Jaco Visagie comes on for Lions.

57'

PJ Botha leaves the field.

57'

Jean-Pierre Smith comes on for Lions.

57'

Corne Fourie leaves the field.

57'

Lorcan McLoughlin comes on.

54'

Reuben Crothers comes off.

54'

Rabz Maxwane comes on.

51'

Richard Kriel comes off.

51'

John Cooney comes on.

51'

Nathan Doak comes off.

51'

What a run here by Morne van den Berg as they get over the gainline!

51'

Conversion

Nathan Doak adds the two points for Ulster Rugby.

46'

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.

46'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Marty Moore getting some game time.

45'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Scott Wilson being replaced.

45'

Penalty Goal

Sanele Nohamba kicks the penalty.

44'

Conversion

Nathan Doak adds the two points for Ulster Rugby.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by Ulster Rugby is finished off by Jacob Stockdale, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Fabulous play by Ulster Rugby has led to Jacob Stockdale being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Stuart McCloskey played a key part in that try.

41'

Lions make a substitution with Ruan Venter coming on.

40'

Lions make a substitution with Francke Horn coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

The drop goal is on its way from Sanele Nohamba but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

39'

Conversion

Sanele Nohamba does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Lions as Hanru Sirgel goes over.

34'

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Henco van Wyk being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Conversion

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

30'

Try

Silky skills by Ulster Rugby ends with a try for James Hume.

28'

Spellbinding play by Jake Flannery is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as David McCann breaches the defence.

28'

This is dangerous for the defence as Scott Wilson bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sanele Nohamba bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

21'

A gap opened in the defence and Nathan Doak took full advantage.

15'

Conversion

Sanele Nohamba converts the try.

12'

Try

What a kick! Richard Kriel takes full advantage to score for Lions.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Richard Kriel took full advantage.

10'

Sanele Nohamba played a key part in that try.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Edwill van der Merwe took full advantage.

10'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ulster v Lions 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Fri 17th November 2023, 11:35am PST 
  
 Kingspan Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Ulster win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

44%

% Of Game In Lead

39%

49%

Possession Last 10 min

51%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Cooney

24 - 17

67'

Doak

21 - 17

46'

Herring

19 - 17

46'

Nohamba

44'

14 - 17

Doak

14 - 14

42'

Stockdale

12 - 14

41'

Half Time

Nohamba

35'

7 - 14

Sirgel

34'

7 - 12

Doak

7 - 7

30'

Hume

5 - 7

28'

Nohamba

12'

0 - 7

Kriel

10'

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Ulster

80%

Draw

Lions

19%

Ruck-Won by Dave Ewers

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Ulster

Lions

More Less

Defence Profile

Ulster

Lions

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

47%

3-6 secs

16%

35%

6+ secs

23%

18%

Rucks Won

Ulster vs Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ulster face off against Lions in United Rugby Championship Round 5 on Fri 17th November 2023 at Kingspan Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:35. In South Africa it’s at 21:35 SAST, 08:35 NZST in New Zealand, 06:35 AEST in Australia and 11:35 EST in the US.

Lions 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 3 places in the league table with Lions in 6th and Ulster in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Ulster vs Lions Squads

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