Connacht 7 - 17 Ulster

Full time

28 Dec 2024

Stage: Regular Season Round 9

Dexcom Stadium

Ulster Rugby secured a convincing 17-7 victory over Connacht Rugby at Dexcom Stadium. The away side took an early lead with O'Sullivan scoring a try in the 10th minute, followed by a successful conversion from Doak. Connacht responded just before halftime with Hansen crossing the line, leveling the score momentarily. However, Ulster's Timoney added another try in the second half, extending their lead. Doak's kicking was crucial, converting both his tries and adding a penalty. Connacht struggled to maintain possession and failed to capitalize on their scoring opportunities. Ultimately, Ulster's disciplined performance and effective set-piece work ensured their victory.

Weather

Temperature: 8.0°C (Feels like 5.6°C) Condition: PartlyCloudy Wind: 10.7 km/h, gusting to 19.0 km/h Humidity: 88% Cloud Cover: 57%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
10'

Try

Eric O'Sullivan · Ulster

0 - 5
11'

Conversion

Nathan Doak · Ulster

0 - 7
12'

Substitution

James McCormick on for John Andrew · Ulster
14'

Penalty

Nathan Doak · Ulster

0 - 10
27'

Substitution

John Andrew on for James McCormick · Ulster
35'

Try

Mack Hansen · Connacht

5 - 10
35'

Conversion

Jack Carty · Connacht

7 - 10
40'

Substitution

Andrew Warwick on for Eric O'Sullivan · Ulster
Halftime 7 - 10
Second Half
41'

Substitution

Wilhelm de Klerk on for Werner Kok · Ulster
49'

Substitution

David McCann on for Matty Rea · Ulster
52'

Substitution

Oisin Dowling on for Josh Murphy · Connacht
52'

Substitution

Sean Jansen on for Paul Boyle · Connacht
54'

Try

Nick Timoney · Ulster

7 - 15
55'

Conversion

Nathan Doak · Ulster

7 - 17
57'

Substitution

Ben Murphy on for Caolin Blade · Connacht
57'

Substitution

Shane Jennings on for Jack Carty · Connacht
62'

Substitution

Peter Dooley on for Denis Buckley · Connacht
62'

Substitution

Eoin de Buitlear on for Dylan Tierney-Martin · Connacht
62'

Substitution

Jack Aungier on for Finlay Bealham · Connacht
63'

Substitution

Corrie Barrett on for Scott Wilson · Ulster
65'

Substitution

James McCormick on for John Andrew · Ulster
66'

Substitution

Conor Oliver on for Shamus Hurley-Langton · Connacht
68'

Substitution

Harry Sheridan on for Kieran Treadwell · Ulster
73'

Substitution

Denis Buckley on for Peter Dooley · Connacht
Fulltime 7 - 17

Player ratings

Connacht

15 Piers O'Conor 6.3
14 Mack Hansen 7.7
13 Cathal Forde 6.5
12 Bundee Aki 7.6
11 Santiago Cordero 5.8
10 Jack Carty 5.9
9 Caolin Blade 5.4
1 Denis Buckley 5.9
2 Dylan Tierney-Martin 8.1
3 Finlay Bealham 5.8
4 Josh Murphy 5.6
5 Niall Murray 6.0
6 Cian Prendergast 6.0
7 Shamus Hurley-Langton 7.1
8 Paul Boyle 6.8
16 Eoin de Buitlear 6.0
17 Peter Dooley 5.9
18 Jack Aungier 5.7
19 Oisin Dowling 5.9
20 Sean Jansen 6.9
21 Ben Murphy 5.9
22 Shane Jennings 6.1
23 Conor Oliver 6.0

Ulster

15 Mike Lowry 6.2
14 Werner Kok 7.2
13 Ben Carson 6.8
12 Jude Postlethwaite 6.3
11 Rory Telfer 6.5
10 Jack Murphy 6.2
9 Nathan Doak 6.6
1 Eric O'Sullivan 6.3
2 John Andrew 6.7
3 Scott Wilson 6.7
4 Kieran Treadwell 6.6
5 Cormac Izuchukwu 7.2
6 Matty Rea 7.0
7 Nick Timoney 8.0
8 James McNabney 8.6
16 James McCormick 6.6
17 Andrew Warwick 6.0
18 Corrie Barrett 6.5
19 Harry Sheridan 6.4
20 David McCann 6.5
21 John Cooney –
22 Aidan Morgan –
23 Wilhelm de Klerk 6.6