Ulster

28 - 24

Full Time

Ospreys

Ospreys vs Ulster

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

80'

Evardi Boshoff comes on.

78'

Keiran Williams comes off.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Owen Watkin bursts through to advance the Ospreys attack.

77'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tom O'Toole getting some game time.

73'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sam Crean being replaced.

73'

It was a certain try if Ospreys hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

68'

Yellow Card

Jack Murphy (Ulster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Luke Morgan took full advantage.

68'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Conor McKee coming on.

67'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Nathan Doak coming off.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Luke Morgan goes through the gap.

65'

Ulster Rugby sub Zac Ward comes onto the field.

61'

Werner Kok departs for Ulster Rugby.

61'

Tom O'Toole departs for Ulster Rugby.

61'

Ulster Rugby sub Scott Wilson comes onto the field.

61'

Bryn Ward comes on for Ulster Rugby.

59'

Juarno Augustus leaves the field.

59'

Efan Daniel comes on for Ospreys.

59'

Sam Parry leaves the field.

59'

James Fender comes on for Ospreys.

59'

Rhys Davies leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by Nick Timoney as they get over the gainline!

58'

Iestyn Hopkins comes on for Ospreys.

58'

Jack Walsh leaves the field.

58'

Harri Deaves comes on for Ospreys.

57'

Huw Owen-Sutton leaves the field.

57'

Charlie Irvine comes on for Ulster Rugby.

57'

Iain Henderson leaves the field.

57'

Jack Murphy comes on for Ulster Rugby.

56'

Jake Flannery leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

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

56'

Try

Nick Timoney scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

55'

What a run here by Nick Timoney as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Stuart McCloskey.

55'

Yellow Card

Jac Morgan (Ospreys) is shown a yellow card

55'

Kieran Hardy comes on.

54'

Reuben Morgan-Williams comes off.

54'

What a run here by Luke Morgan as they get over the gainline!

53'

Steffan Thomas comes on.

51'

Gareth Thomas comes off.

51'

Tom Botha comes on.

51'

Rhys Henry comes off.

51'

Conversion

Nathan Doak adds the two points for Ulster Rugby.

46'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Jacob Stockdale from scoring that try!

45'

Jacob Stockdale makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Stuart McCloskey is finished off with a try.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Ulster Rugby has led to Stuart McCloskey being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

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

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Ulster Rugby as David McCann goes over.

34'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Dan Edwards kicks the penalty goal.

29'

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

21'

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

21'

Conversion

Dan Edwards makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

Ospreys are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Daniel Kasende picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19'

Reuben Morgan-Williams sets up the try.

19'

Ulster Rugby sub Sam Crean comes onto the field.

13'

Angus Bell departs for Ulster Rugby.

13'

Conversion

Dan Edwards has kicked a conversion.

Try

Reuben Morgan-Williams scores the try from close range.

Conversion

Nathan Doak has kicked a conversion.

Try

Ulster Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Cormac Izuchukwu touching down.

We are underway as the referee Anthony Woodthorpe blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ulster v Ospreys 
  
 Round of 16 
  
 Sat 4th April 2026, 12:00pm PDT 
  
 Affidea Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Anthony Woodthorpe

Points Flow Chart

Ulster win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

53%

% Of Game In Lead

34%

Possession Last 10 min

66%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Penalty Try

68'

28 - 24

Murphy

28 - 17

68'

Doak

28 - 17

56'

Timoney

26 - 17

55'

Morgan

55'

21 - 17

Doak

21 - 17

46'

Stockdale

19 - 17

45'

Half Time

Doak

14 - 17

35'

McCann

12 - 17

34'

Edwards

29'

7 - 17

Edwards

20'

7 - 14

Kasende

19'

7 - 12

Edwards

7 - 7

Morgan-Williams

7 - 5

Doak

7 - 0

Izuchukwu

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Ulster

Ospreys

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Defence Profile

Ulster

Ospreys

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

63%

3-6 secs

27%

25%

6+ secs

17%

12%

Rucks Won

100

Last 5 Penalties

61'

62'

67'

68'

75'

Ulster

Ospreys

Ulster vs Ospreys Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ulster face off against Ospreys in Challenge Cup Round of 16 on Sat 4th April 2026 at Affidea Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 21:00 SAST, 07:00 NZST in New Zealand, 05:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Ulster won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Ospreys in 1st and Ulster in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Ulster vs Ospreys Squads

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