Ulster

61 - 7

Full Time

Racing 92

Racing 92 vs Ulster

Events

Commentary

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

82'

Conversion

Jack Murphy converts the try.

82'

Try

Zac Ward goes on their own for a try.

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Zac Ward bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

82'

Jack Murphy sets up the try.

82'

Conversion

Jack Murphy has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Ulster Rugby is finished off by Jacob Stockdale

78'

Spellbinding play by Stewart Moore is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Stewart Moore bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

78'

Conversion

Jack Murphy has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A series of passes by Ulster Rugby results in a try for Zac Ward

72'

David McCann played a key part in that try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Stewart took full advantage.

72'

Conversion

The Ulster Rugby supporters go wild as Jack Murphy successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

A series of passes by Ulster Rugby results in a try for Jake Flannery

67'

Stewart Moore sets up the try.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Stewart Moore took full advantage.

66'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Arthur Espeut coming on.

66'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Sam James coming off.

66'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Auguste Albuisson coming on.

66'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Lekima Tagitagivalu coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Jacob Stockdale goes through the gap.

65'

Ulster Rugby sub Conor McKee comes onto the field.

63'

Nathan Doak departs for Ulster Rugby.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Maxime Baudonne goes through the gap.

59'

Joe Hopes comes on for Ulster Rugby.

59'

Juarno Augustus leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jack Murphy kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Scott Wilson from scoring as they record the try for Ulster Rugby.

58'

Leo Carbonneau comes on for Racing 92.

55'

Kleo Labarbe leaves the field.

55'

Maxime Baudonne comes on.

53'

Noa Zinzen comes off.

53'

Lehopa Leota comes on.

53'

Gia Kharaishvili comes off.

53'

Hermann Coetzee comes on.

53'

Edouard-Junior Jabea Njocke comes off.

53'

Jonny Hill comes on.

53'

Junior Kpoku comes off.

53'

Angus Bell comes on.

53'

Sam Crean comes off.

53'

Scott Wilson comes on.

53'

Tom O'Toole comes off.

53'

Jake Flannery comes on.

53'

Robert Baloucoune comes off.

53'

Bryn Ward comes on.

53'

Nick Timoney comes off.

53'

Yellow Card

Fabien Sanconnie (Racing 92) is shown a yellow card

49'

Zac Ward makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Conversion

Jack Murphy adds the two points for Ulster Rugby.

48'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Tom Stewart dots the ball down from close range.

47'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Diego Escobar getting some game time.

46'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Yanis Basse being replaced.

46'

Tom Stewart makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

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

42'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Tom O'Toole dots the ball down from close range.

41'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Tom Stewart coming on.

40'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Rob Herring coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Racing 92 has led to Edouard-Junior Jabea Njocke being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

Jack Murphy does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The Ulster Rugby maul pushes over the tryline as Rob Herring scores.

34'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Antoine Gibert as they hook it left.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Wilfried Hulleu bursts through to advance the Racing 92 attack.

24'

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

24'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jude Postlethwaite being replaced.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Zac Ward bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sam James bursts through to advance the Racing 92 attack.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Vladi Ashvetia bursts through to advance the Racing 92 attack.

18'

Conversion

Jack Murphy converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Ulster Rugby results in a try for Jacob Stockdale

14'

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

14'

Spellbinding play by James Hume is finished off with a try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Jude Postlethwaite took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Noa Zinzen took full advantage.

A gap opened in the defence and Geronimo Prisciantelli took full advantage.

Conversion

Antoine Gibert has kicked a conversion.

Try

Antoine Gibert intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Racing 92

The defensive line has been broken as Antoine Gibert goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Ben Breakspear blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ulster v Racing 92 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 5th December 2025, 12:00pm PST 
  
 Affidea Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ben Breakspear

Points Flow Chart

Ulster win +54

Time in lead

Mins in lead

60%

% Of Game In Lead

10%

47%

Possession Last 10 min

53%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Murphy

61 - 7

82'

Ward

59 - 7

82'

Murphy

54 - 7

79'

Stockdale

52 - 7

78'

Murphy

47 - 7

73'

Ward

45 - 7

72'

Murphy

40 - 7

67'

Flannery

38 - 7

67'

Murphy

33 - 7

58'

Wilson

31 - 7

58'

Sanconnie

49'

26 - 7

Murphy

26 - 7

48'

Stewart

24 - 7

47'

O'Toole

19 - 7

41'

Half Time

Murphy

14 - 7

35'

Herring

12 - 7

34'

Murphy

7 - 7

15'

Stockdale

5 - 7

14'

Gibert

0 - 7

Gibert

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Ulster

89%

Draw

Racing 92

10%

Conversion by Jack Murphy

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Ulster

Racing 92

More Less

Defence Profile

Ulster

Racing 92

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

64%

46%

3-6 secs

25%

41%

6+ secs

11%

13%

106

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

57'

64'

70'

76'

80'

Ulster

Racing 92

Ulster vs Racing 92 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ulster face off against Racing 92 in Challenge Cup Round 1 on Fri 5th December 2025 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 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Ulster won the last encounter but Racing 92 are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Racing 92 in 1st and Ulster in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Ulster vs Racing 92 Squads

The official squads for Ulster vs Racing 92 will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.