Ulster
21 - 14
Cardiff
31 Jan 2026
Stage: Regular Season Round 11
Affidea Stadium
Ulster Rugby secured a 21-14 victory over Cardiff Rugby in a closely contested URC match at Affidea Stadium. Scott Wilson started the scoring for Ulster with a try at the 11th minute, quickly followed by another from Angus Bell. Jack Murphy's accurate kicking helped Ulster build a 14-0 lead by halftime. Cardiff responded with a try from Johan Mulder in the second half, converted by Callum Sheedy, narrowing the gap to 14-7. Ulster's Charlie Irvine extended the lead with a try at the 65th minute, but Steffan Emanuel's late effort for Cardiff kept the pressure on. Despite Cardiff's efforts, Ulster's strong defense held firm in the closing stages. This victory avenged their previous defeat to Cardiff, showcasing Ulster's resilience and attacking prowess.
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Weather
Temperature: 6.6°C (Feels like 4.0°C) Condition: MostlyClear Wind: 10.0 km/h, gusting to 23.6 km/h Humidity: 88% Cloud Cover: 30%
Highlights
Events
- 0' kickoff
- 11' try Scott Wilson
- 11' conversion Jack Murphy
- 18' try Angus Bell
- 18' conversion Jack Murphy
- 40' half_time
- 40' second_half
- 53' try Johan Mulder
- 54' conversion Callum Sheedy
- 54' substitution Rhys Barratt
- 54' substitution Johan Mulder
- 54' substitution Evan Lloyd
- 54' substitution Iain Henderson
- 54' substitution Angus Bell
- 62' substitution Cameron Winnett
- 62' substitution Conor McKee
- 62' substitution Marcus Rea
- 65' try Charlie Irvine
- 66' conversion Jack Murphy
- 67' try Steffan Emanuel
- 68' conversion Callum Sheedy
- 68' substitution George Nott
- 70' substitution Ethan McIlroy
- 70' substitution Javan Sebastian
- 70' substitution Steffan Emanuel
- 75' substitution Scott Wilson
- 76' substitution Dan Thomas
- 77' substitution Lucas de la Rua
- 80' full_time