Connacht vs Ulster | United Rugby Championship

Connacht

Ulster

Saturday 28 Dec 2024

The Sportsground, TBC

Connacht

Ulster

Tries

Mack Hansen 35'

Nick Timoney 54'

Eric O'Sullivan 10'

Conversions

Jack Carty 35'

Nathan Doak 55'; 11';

Penalties

Nathan Doak 14'

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Denis Buckley

Out: Peter Dooley

73'

Harry Sheridan

Out: Kieran Treadwell

68'

Conor Oliver

Out: Shamus Hurley-Langton

66'

James McCormick

Out: John Andrew

65'

Corrie Barrett

Out: Scott Wilson

63'

Jack Aungier

Out: Finlay Bealham

62'

Eoin de Buitlear

Out: Dylan Tierney-Martin

62'

Peter Dooley

Out: Denis Buckley

62'

Shane Jennings

Out: Jack Carty

57'

Ben Murphy

Out: Caolin Blade

57'

Nathan Doak

Conversion

55'

Nick Timoney

Try

54'

Sean Jansen

Out: Paul Boyle

52'

Oisin Dowling

Out: Josh Murphy

52'

David McCann

Out: Matty Rea

49'

Wilhelm de Klerk

Out: Werner Kok

41'

Andrew Warwick

Out: Eric O'Sullivan

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Jack Carty

Conversion

35'

Mack Hansen

Try

35'

John Andrew

Out: James McCormick

27'

Nathan Doak

Penalty

14'

James McCormick

Out: John Andrew

12'

Nathan Doak

Conversion

11'

Eric O'Sullivan

Try

10'

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Ulster

-21

Connacht

-22

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

B. Aki

Ball Carries: 18

Tackles

J. McNabney

Tackles: 20

Points

N. Doak

Points: 7

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

2322

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1012

Match Information

The Sportsground, TBC

United Rugby Championship

Channel 211, SS Rugby

Saturday 28 Dec 2024

The Sportsground, TBC

Connacht

Ulster

Tries

Mack Hansen 35'

Nick Timoney 54'

Eric O'Sullivan 10'

Conversions

Jack Carty 35'

Nathan Doak 55'; 11';

Penalties

Nathan Doak 14'

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Denis Buckley

Out: Peter Dooley

73'

Harry Sheridan

Out: Kieran Treadwell

68'

Conor Oliver

Out: Shamus Hurley-Langton

66'

James McCormick

Out: John Andrew

65'

Corrie Barrett

Out: Scott Wilson

63'

Jack Aungier

Out: Finlay Bealham

62'

Eoin de Buitlear

Out: Dylan Tierney-Martin

62'

Peter Dooley

Out: Denis Buckley

62'

Shane Jennings

Out: Jack Carty

57'

Ben Murphy

Out: Caolin Blade

57'

Nathan Doak

Conversion

55'

Nick Timoney

Try

54'

Sean Jansen

Out: Paul Boyle

52'

Oisin Dowling

Out: Josh Murphy

52'

David McCann

Out: Matty Rea

49'

Wilhelm de Klerk

Out: Werner Kok

41'

Andrew Warwick

Out: Eric O'Sullivan

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Jack Carty

Conversion

35'

Mack Hansen

Try

35'

John Andrew

Out: James McCormick

27'

Nathan Doak

Penalty

14'

James McCormick

Out: John Andrew

12'

Nathan Doak

Conversion

11'

Eric O'Sullivan

Try

10'

Start of First Half

Top Stats

1Tries2

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

261

Offload

Metres Gained

386

275

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

111

175

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

12 Oct 2024

32 - 27

United Rugby Championship

22 Dec 2023

20 - 19

United Rugby Championship

4 Nov 2023

22 - 20

United Rugby Championship

5 May 2023

10 - 15

United Rugby Championship

23 Dec 2022

20 - 22

United Rugby Championship

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

Last 5 Meetings

12 Oct 2024

32 - 27

United Rugby Championship

22 Dec 2023

20 - 19

United Rugby Championship

4 Nov 2023

22 - 20

United Rugby Championship

5 May 2023

10 - 15

United Rugby Championship

23 Dec 2022

20 - 22

United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Connacht

Leinster 20 - 12 Connacht

21 Dec 2024 • United Rugby Championship

USA Perpignan 18 - 31 Connacht

15 Dec 2024 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Zebre 43 - 12 Connacht

7 Dec 2024 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Bulls 14 - 28 Connacht

30 Nov 2024 • United Rugby Championship

Dragons 31 - 7 Connacht

26 Oct 2024 • United Rugby Championship

Ulster

Munster 19 - 22 Ulster

20 Dec 2024 • United Rugby Championship

Union Bordeaux-Begles 19 - 40 Ulster

14 Dec 2024 • Champions Cup

Stade Toulousain 61 - 21 Ulster

8 Dec 2024 • Champions Cup

Leinster 20 - 27 Ulster

29 Nov 2024 • United Rugby Championship

Cardiff Rugby 21 - 19 Ulster

26 Oct 2024 • United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Union Bordeaux-Begles

Line Up

Denis Buckley

Dylan Tierney-Martin

Finlay Bealham

Josh Murphy

Niall Murray

Cian Prendergast

Shamus Hurley-Langton

Paul Boyle

Caolin Blade

Jack Carty

Santiago Cordero

Bundee Aki

Cathal Forde

Mack Hansen

Piers O'Conor

Eric O'Sullivan

John Andrew

Scott Wilson

Kieran Treadwell

Cormac Izuchukwu

Matty Rea

Nick Timoney

James McNabney

Nathan Doak

Jack Murphy

Rory Telfer

Jude Postlethwaite

Ben Carson

Werner Kok

Michael Lowry

Substitutes

Eoin de Buitléar

Peter Dooley

Jack Aungier

Oisin Dowling

Sean Jansen

Ben Murphy

Shane Jennings

Conor Oliver

James McCormick

Andrew Warwick

Corrie Barrett

Harry Sheridan

David McCann

John Cooney

Aidan Morgan

Wilhelm de Klerk

Commentary

80’

End of second half

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

77’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Jack Murphy bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

73’

Substitution on

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Denis Buckley getting some game time.

73’

Substitution off

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Peter Dooley being replaced.

68’

Substitution on

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Harry Sheridan coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Kieran Treadwell coming off.

66’

Substitution on

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Conor Oliver coming on.

66’

Substitution off

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Shamus Hurley-Langton coming off.

65’

Substitution on

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with James McCormick coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with John Andrew coming off.

63’

Substitution on

Ulster Rugby sub Corrie Barrett comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Scott Wilson departs for Ulster Rugby.

62’

Substitution on

Connacht Rugby sub Jack Aungier comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Finlay Bealham departs for Connacht Rugby.

62’

Substitution on

Connacht Rugby sub Eoin de Buitlear comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Dylan Tierney-Martin departs for Connacht Rugby.

62’

Substitution on

Connacht Rugby sub Peter Dooley comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Denis Buckley departs for Connacht Rugby.

57’

Substitution on

Shane Jennings comes on for Connacht Rugby.

57’

Substitution off

Jack Carty leaves the field.

57’

Substitution on

Ben Murphy comes on for Connacht Rugby.

57’

Substitution off

Caolin Blade leaves the field.

55’

Conversion

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

54’

Try

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

52’

Substitution on

Sean Jansen comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Paul Boyle comes off.

52’

Substitution on

Oisin Dowling comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Josh Murphy comes off.

49’

Substitution on

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with David McCann getting some game time.

49’

Substitution off

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Matty Rea being replaced.

41’

Substitution on

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Wilhelm de Klerk coming on.

41’

Substitution off

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Werner Kok coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Andrew Warwick coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Eric O'Sullivan coming off.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

40’

End of first half

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

35’

Conversion

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

35’

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Connacht Rugby as Mack Hansen goes over.

35’

Clean break

Fabulous play by Connacht Rugby has led to Mack Hansen being able to wriggle through a gap.

27’

Substitution on

John Andrew comes on.

27’

Substitution off

James McCormick comes off.

14’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Nathan Doak makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and James McNabney took full advantage.

12’

Substitution on

Ulster Rugby sub James McCormick comes onto the field.

12’

Substitution off

John Andrew departs for Ulster Rugby.

11’

Conversion

Nathan Doak converts the try.

10’

Try

Eric O'Sullivan scores the try from close range.

10’

Try assist

Nathan Doak played a key part in that try.

1’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Piers O'Conor goes through the gap.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Ulster

-21

Connacht

-22

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

B. Aki

Ball Carries: 18

Tackles

J. McNabney

Tackles: 20

Points

N. Doak

Points: 7

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

2322

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1012

Match Information

The Sportsground, TBC

United Rugby Championship

Channel 211, SS Rugby