Ulster

38 - 38

Full Time

Stormers

Stormers vs Ulster

Events

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

80'

The referee is running towards the posts and a penalty try is given to Stormers.

79'

Yellow Card

Nathan Doak (Ulster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

79'

Conversion

Nathan Doak has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

Eric O'Sullivan scores the try from close range.

74'

Nick Timoney played a key part in that try.

74'

Yellow Card

Jurie Matthee (Stormers) is shown a yellow card

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Zac Ward took full advantage.

74'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Jurie Matthee getting some game time.

73'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu being replaced.

73'

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

72'

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

70'

Try

A series of passes by Ulster Rugby results in a try for Werner Kok

68'

That's a great try assist by Mike Lowry.

68'

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

68'

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

67'

Stormers make a substitution with Connor Evans coming on.

65'

Stormers make a substitution with Ben-Jason Dixon coming off.

65'

Ulster Rugby sub Jake Flannery comes onto the field.

64'

Jack Murphy departs for Ulster Rugby.

64'

Conversion

The Stormers supporters go wild as Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Stormers are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu touching down.

63'

Spellbinding play by Stefan Ungerer is finished off with a try.

63'

Ulster Rugby sub Bryn Ward comes onto the field.

61'

Juarno Augustus departs for Ulster Rugby.

61'

Stormers sub Hacjivah Dayimani comes onto the field.

61'

Adre Smith departs for Stormers.

61'

Stormers sub Keketso Morabe comes onto the field.

61'

Evan Roos departs for Stormers.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Adre Smith goes through the gap.

60'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu will not be happy with that drop goal attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

57'

Stefan Ungerer comes on for Stormers.

56'

Imad Khan leaves the field.

56'

Tom McAllister comes on for Ulster Rugby.

56'

Scott Wilson leaves the field.

56'

Eric O'Sullivan comes on.

53'

Angus Bell comes off.

53'

Oli Kebble comes on.

53'

Ntuthuko Mchunu comes off.

53'

Zachary Porthen comes on.

53'

Sazi Sandi comes off.

53'

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

52'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu adds the two points for Stormers.

48'

Try

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

47'

Nathan Doak has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Ulster Rugby leads to a try for Mike Lowry.

44'

Mike Lowry makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spellbinding play by Werner Kok is finished off with a try.

44'

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

44'

Ulster Rugby sub Tom Stewart comes onto the field.

40'

James McCormick departs for Ulster Rugby.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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 Zac Ward goes over.

34'

Nathan Doak sets up the try.

34'

Trouble here as Nathan Doak breaches the defence.

32'

Harry Sheridan comes on.

29'

Iain Henderson comes off.

29'

Jack Murphy comes on.

29'

Jake Flannery comes off.

29'

Conversion

Nathan Doak makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Ulster Rugby ends with a try for Werner Kok.

27'

Trouble here as Werner Kok breaches the defence.

27'

Nathan Doak played a key part in that try.

27'

Penalty Goal

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu adds the points for Stormers.

20'

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu converts the try.

14'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu leads to a try for Stormers

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu took full advantage.

13'

Spellbinding play by Ntuthuko Mchunu is finished off with a try.

13'

Ulster Rugby sub Jake Flannery comes onto the field.

12'

Jack Murphy departs for Ulster Rugby.

12'

Stormers sub Damian Willemse comes onto the field.

11'

Jurie Matthee departs for Stormers.

11'

Stormers sub Paul de Villiers comes onto the field.

11'

Deon Fourie departs for Stormers.

11'

Red Card

Iain Henderson (Ulster Rugby) is shown the red card

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has kicked a conversion.

Try

Stormers are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Evan Roos touching down.

Conversion

Nathan Doak has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Ulster Rugby leads to a try for Werner Kok

The defensive line has been broken as Werner Kok goes through the gap.

Jack Murphy sets up the try.

Jurie Matthee comes on.

Damian Willemse comes off.

We are underway as the referee Andrea Piardi blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ulster v Stormers 
  
 Round 17 
  
 Fri 8th May 2026, 11:45am PDT 
  
 Affidea Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Andrea Piardi

Points Flow Chart

Game ends in a Draw

Time in lead

Mins in lead

48%

% Of Game In Lead

33%

36%

Possession Last 10 min

64%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Penalty Try

79'

38 - 38

Doak

38 - 31

79'

Doak

38 - 31

76'

O'Sullivan

36 - 31

74'

Matthee

74'

31 - 31

Kok

31 - 31

68'

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

63'

26 - 31

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

63'

26 - 29

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

48'

26 - 24

Khan

47'

26 - 22

Lowry

26 - 17

44'

Half Time

Doak

21 - 17

35'

Ward

19 - 17

34'

Doak

14 - 17

29'

Kok

12 - 17

27'

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

20'

7 - 17

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

14'

7 - 14

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

13'

7 - 12

Henderson

7 - 7

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

7 - 7

Roos

7 - 5

Doak

7 - 0

Kok

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Ulster

Stormers

More Less

Defence Profile

Ulster

Stormers

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

63%

3-6 secs

28%

25%

6+ secs

19%

12%

Rucks Won

110

Last 5 Penalties

38'

41'

46'

52'

79'

Ulster

Stormers

Ulster vs Stormers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ulster face off against Stormers in United Rugby Championship Round 17 on Fri 8th May 2026 at Affidea Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 20:45 SAST on SuperSport, 06:45 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 04:45 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 11:45 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Stormers 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 6 places in the league table with Stormers in 2nd and Ulster in 8th as such Stormers are favourites on paper.

Ulster vs Stormers Squads

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