Ulster 21 - 29 Leinster

Full time

17 Apr 2026

Stage: Regular Season Round 15

Affidea Stadium

🔥 1

Leinster Rugby triumphed over Ulster Rugby with a score of 29-21 in a closely contested URC match at Affidea Stadium. The away team took the lead early, with James Culhane scoring a try in the 16th minute, converted by Sam Prendergast. Ulster responded with a try from Bryn Ward in the 54th minute, but Leinster's Sam Prendergast added to his tally with another try shortly after. The game turned when Leinster's Max Deegan received a red card in the 60th minute, but Ulster couldn't capitalize fully on the numerical advantage. Zac Ward was outstanding for Ulster, scoring two tries, while Prendergast's kicking kept Leinster ahead. The match featured intense phases, particularly in the second half, as both teams battled for dominance. Ultimately, Leinster's solid defense and strategic play secured their victory, continuing their recent dominance over Ulster.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Ireland, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 12.2°C (Feels like 7.5°C) Condition: PartlyCloudy Wind: 20.5 km/h, gusting to 51.6 km/h Humidity: 68% Cloud Cover: 57%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
7'

Substitution

Sam Crean on for Angus Bell · Ulster
9'

Substitution

Jude Postlethwaite on for James Hume · Ulster
16'

Try

James Culhane · Leinster

0 - 5
16'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast · Leinster

0 - 7
23'

Penalty

Sam Prendergast · Leinster

0 - 10
37'

Try

Jimmy O'Brien · Leinster

0 - 15
40'

Substitution

Harry Sheridan on for Cormac Izuchukwu · Ulster
40'

Substitution

Scott Wilson on for Sam Crean · Ulster
Halftime 0 - 15
Second Half
44'

Try

Robbie Henshaw · Leinster

0 - 20
44'

Yellow Card

Harry Sheridan · Ulster
45'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast · Leinster

0 - 22
46'

Substitution

Ed Byrne on for Jerry Cahir · Leinster
46'

Substitution

Bryn Ward on for Sean Reffell · Ulster
46'

Substitution

Sam Crean on for Tom O'Toole · Ulster
50'

Try

Sam Prendergast · Leinster

0 - 27
51'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast · Leinster

0 - 29
54'

Try

Bryn Ward · Ulster

5 - 29
54'

Yellow Card Complete

Harry Sheridan · Ulster
55'

Conversion

Nathan Doak · Ulster

7 - 29
57'

Substitution

Conor O'Tighearnaigh on for James Ryan · Leinster
58'

Substitution

Gus McCarthy on for Ronan Kelleher · Leinster
58'

Substitution

Max Deegan on for Alex Soroka · Leinster
60'

Red Card

Max Deegan · Leinster
61'

Try

Zac Ward · Ulster

12 - 29
62'

Conversion

Nathan Doak · Ulster

14 - 29
64'

Try

Zac Ward · Ulster

19 - 29
65'

Conversion

Nathan Doak · Ulster

21 - 29
65'

Substitution

Rabah Slimani on for Thomas Clarkson · Leinster
65'

Substitution

Ciaran Frawley on for Joshua Kenny · Leinster
75'

Substitution

Jake Flannery on for Jack Murphy · Ulster
75'

Substitution

James McCormick on for Tom Stewart · Ulster
75'

Substitution

Will Connors on for Scott Penny · Leinster
Fulltime 21 - 29

Player ratings

Ulster

15 Jacob Stockdale 8.0
14 Werner Kok 5.7
13 James Hume –
12 Stuart McCloskey 7.2
11 Zac Ward 8.4
10 Jack Murphy 5.8
9 Nathan Doak 7.6
1 Angus Bell –
2 Tom Stewart 6.8
3 Tom O'Toole 6.3
4 Iain Henderson 5.6
5 Cormac Izuchukwu 6.5
6 David McCann 8.1
7 Sean Reffell 6.4
8 Juarno Augustus 7.9
16 James McCormick –
17 Sam Crean 5.4
18 Scott Wilson 6.1
19 Harry Sheridan 5.3
20 Bryn Ward 8.1
21 Conor McKee –
22 Jake Flannery –
23 Jude Postlethwaite 6.9

Leinster

15 Hugo Keenan 6.5
14 Joshua Kenny 6.4
13 Garry Ringrose 7.3
12 Robbie Henshaw 7.9
11 Jimmy O'Brien 7.0
10 Sam Prendergast 7.5
9 Luke McGrath 7.2
1 Jerry Cahir 6.8
2 Ronan Kelleher 8.2
3 Thomas Clarkson 7.9
4 Brian Deeny 6.8
5 James Ryan 6.5
6 Alex Soroka 6.0
7 Scott Penny 7.5
8 James Culhane 8.8
16 Gus McCarthy 6.8
17 Ed Byrne 6.4
18 Rabah Slimani 6.2
19 Conor O'Tighearnaigh 6.7
20 Max Deegan 3.4
21 Will Connors –
22 Fintan Gunne –
23 Ciaran Frawley 6.1