Ulster

22 - 11

Full Time

Sale

Sale vs Ulster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

John Cooney has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

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

76'

Yellow Card

Jono Ross (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

75'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Tom Curtis getting some game time.

73'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Sam James being replaced.

73'

Conversion

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

65'

Try

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

63'

Sale Sharks sub Sam Dugdale comes onto the field.

63'

Josh Beaumont departs for Sale Sharks.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Mike Lowry goes through the gap.

62'

Ulster Rugby sub Kieran Treadwell comes onto the field.

62'

Sam Carter departs for Ulster Rugby.

62'

Joe Jones comes on for Sale Sharks.

58'

James Harper leaves the field.

58'

Ross Harrison comes on for Sale Sharks.

58'

Bevan Rodd leaves the field.

58'

Tommy Taylor comes on for Sale Sharks.

58'

Ewan Ashman leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Jacob Stockdale as they get over the gainline!

57'

Jordi Murphy comes on for Ulster Rugby.

56'

Nathan Doak leaves the field.

56'

Tom O'Toole comes on.

53'

Jeff Toomaga-Allen comes off.

53'

Eric O'Sullivan comes on.

53'

Andrew Warwick comes off.

53'

Rob Herring comes on.

53'

Tom Stewart comes off.

53'

John Cooney comes on.

51'

Harry Sheridan comes off.

51'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Tom Roebuck getting some game time.

49'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Arron Reed being replaced.

49'

Robert du Preez has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

49'

Try

Slick passing by Sale Sharks leads to a try for Ben Curry.

47'

Ben Curry makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spellbinding play by Ewan Ashman is finished off with a try.

47'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Raffi Quirke getting some game time.

45'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Gus Warr being replaced.

45'

Yellow Card

Nathan Doak (Ulster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Nathan Doak has kicked a penalty goal.

38'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Robert du Preez kicks the penalty goal.

25'

Nathan Doak curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Ulster Rugby is finished off by Rob Lyttle

19'

Billy Burns sets up the try.

19'

Yellow Card

Bevan Rodd (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

16'

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

16'

Penalty Goal

Robert du Preez has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ulster v Sale 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sat 21st January 2023, 02:00pm CST 
  
 Affidea Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Ulster win +11

Time in lead

Mins in lead

43%

% Of Game In Lead

58%

70%

Possession Last 10 min

30%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Cooney

22 - 11

77'

Vermeulen

20 - 11

76'

Ross

75'

15 - 11

Cooney

15 - 11

65'

Herring

13 - 11

63'

Curry

47'

8 - 11

Doak

8 - 6

45'

Half Time

Doak

8 - 6

38'

du Preez

25'

5 - 6

Lyttle

5 - 3

19'

Rodd

16'

0 - 3

du Preez

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Ulster

Sale

More Less

Defence Profile

Ulster

Sale

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

40%

3-6 secs

27%

33%

6+ secs

15%

23%

107

Rucks Won

Ulster vs Sale Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ulster face off against Sale Sharks in Investec Champions Cup Round 4 on Sat 21st January 2023 at Affidea 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 2 places in the league table with Sale Sharks in 8th and Ulster in 10th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Ulster vs Sale Sharks Squads

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