Ulster 41 - 24 La Rochelle

● full_time 80 minutes

10 Apr 2026

EPCR Challenge Cup

Stage: QF Round 6

Affidea Stadium

Head to Head

👏 2

🔥 1

😭 1

Ulster Rugby triumphed over Stade Rochelais with a convincing score of 41-24 in the Challenge Cup. Zac Ward opened the scoring for Ulster with a try in the fourth minute, followed by Nathan Doak's successful conversion. Tom O'Toole and Cormac Izuchukwu also crossed the line, with Doak maintaining a perfect kicking record in the first half. Stade Rochelais managed to respond with a try from Judicael Cancoriet, but Ulster's dominance continued with a try from Ward shortly after the break. Tolu Latu's try gave Stade a brief glimmer of hope, but Ulster quickly answered with another try from Bryn Ward. James McCormick sealed the game with a late try, ensuring a comfortable victory for Ulster. Overall, Ulster's aggressive play and effective conversions proved decisive in this encounter.

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Weather

Temperature: 8.5°C (Feels like -1.5°C) Condition: Drizzle Wind: 40.8 km/h, gusting to 79.8 km/h Humidity: 78% Cloud Cover: 96%

Highlights

Events

0' kickoff
4' try Zac Ward
5' conversion Nathan Doak
9' penalty Nathan Doak
22' penalty Diego Jurd
24' try Tom O'Toole
25' conversion Nathan Doak
28' yellow_card Zac Ward
36' try Cormac Izuchukwu
37' conversion Nathan Doak
38' substitution Lucas Andjisseramatchi
38' yellow_card_complete Zac Ward
40' substitution Nick Timoney
40' half_time
40' second_half
42' try Judicael Cancoriet
42' conversion Diego Jurd
46' try Zac Ward
47' substitution Karl Sorin
47' substitution Gabin Garault
47' substitution Aleksandre Kuntelia
47' substitution Louis Penverne
51' try Tolu Latu
52' conversion Diego Jurd
53' try Bryn Ward
55' substitution Angus Bell
58' substitution Tom O'Toole
58' substitution Juarno Augustus
63' substitution Ugo Pacome
66' substitution Judicael Cancoriet
66' substitution James Hume
66' substitution Ulupano Seuteni
71' substitution Tom Stewart
71' substitution Jack Murphy
73' substitution Nathan Doak
76' try James McCormick
77' conversion Jake Flannery
82' try Joel Sclavi
83' conversion Diego Jurd
80' full_time