Ulster 21 - 29 Leinster

● full_time 80 minutes

17 Apr 2026

Stage: Regular Season Round 15

Affidea Stadium

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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.

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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

0' kickoff
7' substitution Angus Bell
9' substitution James Hume
16' try James Culhane
16' conversion Sam Prendergast
23' penalty Sam Prendergast
37' try Jimmy O'Brien
40' substitution Cormac Izuchukwu
40' substitution Sam Crean
40' half_time
40' second_half
44' try Robbie Henshaw
44' yellow_card Harry Sheridan
45' conversion Sam Prendergast
46' substitution Jerry Cahir
46' substitution Sean Reffell
46' substitution Tom O'Toole
50' try Sam Prendergast
51' conversion Sam Prendergast
54' try Bryn Ward
54' yellow_card_complete Harry Sheridan
55' conversion Nathan Doak
57' substitution James Ryan
58' substitution Ronan Kelleher
58' substitution Alex Soroka
60' red_card Max Deegan
61' try Zac Ward
62' conversion Nathan Doak
64' try Zac Ward
65' conversion Nathan Doak
65' substitution Thomas Clarkson
65' substitution Joshua Kenny
75' substitution Jack Murphy
75' substitution Tom Stewart
75' substitution Scott Penny
80' full_time