Ulster

31 - 15

Full Time

Racing 92

Racing 92 vs Ulster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Nathan Doak comes on.

78'

John Cooney comes off.

78'

Stewart Moore comes on.

78'

James Hume comes off.

78'

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

77'

Eric O'Sullivan comes on.

77'

Steven Kitshoff comes off.

77'

Scott Wilson comes on.

77'

Tom O'Toole comes off.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mike Lowry bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

75'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Eddy Ben Arous coming on.

69'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Janick Tarrit coming off.

69'

Penalty Goal

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

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Jake Flannery took full advantage.

67'

Nolann Le Garrec curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

66'

Try

The Racing 92 pack has powered over for Janick Tarrit to score the try.

65'

Racing 92 sub Tristan Tedder comes onto the field.

62'

Henry Chavancy departs for Racing 92.

62'

Racing 92 sub Inia Tabuavou comes onto the field.

62'

Henry Arundell departs for Racing 92.

62'

Racing 92 sub Gia Kharaishvili comes onto the field.

61'

Trevor Nyakane departs for Racing 92.

61'

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

60'

Harry Sheridan comes on for Ulster Rugby.

59'

Matty Rea leaves the field.

59'

Kieran Treadwell comes on for Ulster Rugby.

59'

Alan O'Connor leaves the field.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Nolann Le Garrec goes through the gap.

58'

Maxime Baudonne comes on for Racing 92.

56'

Cameron Woki leaves the field.

56'

Ibrahim Diallo comes on for Racing 92.

56'

Siya Kolisi leaves the field.

56'

Nolann Le Garrec has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

56'

Try

The forward pack of Racing 92 will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

55'

Tom Stewart comes on.

54'

Rob Herring comes off.

54'

Jake Flannery comes on.

52'

Billy Burns comes off.

52'

Guram Gogichashvili comes on.

52'

Hassane Kolingar comes off.

52'

What a run here by Robert Baloucoune as they get over the gainline!

50'

Conversion

John Cooney adds the two points for Ulster Rugby.

48'

Try

The Ulster Rugby maul march their way over the white wash for Nick Timoney to touch down.

46'

Robert Baloucoune makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Racing 92 sub Fabien Sanconnie comes onto the field.

40'

Baptiste Chouzenoux departs for Racing 92.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

John Cooney does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

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

36'

Fabulous play by Ulster Rugby has led to Matty Rea being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by James Hume.

36'

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

36'

Fabulous play by Racing 92 has led to Nolann Le Garrec being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

The conversion is on its way from Nolann Le Garrec but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Racing 92 ends with a try for Nolann Le Garrec.

29'

Spellbinding play by Juan Imhoff is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Juan Imhoff breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

John Cooney makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Ulster Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Stuart McCloskey picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Stuart McCloskey bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

22'

That's a great try assist by John Cooney.

22'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rob Herring getting some game time.

21'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tom Stewart being replaced.

21'

A gap opened in the defence and Nolann Le Garrec took full advantage.

16'

Ulster Rugby sub Tom Stewart comes onto the field.

10'

Rob Herring departs for Ulster Rugby.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Gael Fickou goes through the gap.

Conversion

John Cooney has kicked a conversion.

Try

The Ulster Rugby pack has powered over for Nick Timoney to score the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ulster v Racing 92 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 16th December 2023, 12:00pm PST 
  
 Kingspan Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Ulster win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

51%

Possession Last 10 min

49%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Cooney

31 - 15

69'

Tarrit

65'

28 - 15

Tarrit

55'

28 - 10

Cooney

28 - 5

48'

Timoney

26 - 5

46'

Half Time

Cooney

21 - 5

38'

Rea

19 - 5

36'

Le Garrec

29'

14 - 5

Cooney

14 - 0

23'

McCloskey

12 - 0

22'

Cooney

7 - 0

Timoney

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Ulster

Racing 92

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Defence Profile

Ulster

Racing 92

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

63%

3-6 secs

22%

21%

6+ secs

17%

Rucks Won

Ulster vs Racing 92 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ulster face off against Racing 92 in Investec Champions Cup Round 2 on Sat 16th December 2023 at Kingspan Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST in the US.

Ulster 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 1 place in the league table with Racing 92 in 4th 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.