Ulster
19 - 22
Sharks
26 Apr 2025
Stage: Regular Season Round 16
Kingspan Stadium
Ulster Rugby faced the Sharks at Kingspan Stadium and lost 19-22 in a tightly contested match. Ulster started strong with early tries from Murphy, Postlethwaite, and Doak, establishing a 19-5 lead by the 30th minute. However, the Sharks responded with a try from Mapimpi just before halftime, narrowing the gap. A yellow card for Stockdale hindered Ulster's momentum and provided an opportunity for the Sharks. In the second half, tries from Tshituka and Julius, along with a conversion from Hendrikse, gave the Sharks a crucial lead. Hendrikse's accurate kicking proved decisive, particularly with a penalty late in the match. Despite a valiant effort from Ulster, they were unable to reclaim the lead, resulting in a disappointing defeat.
Broadcasters
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Weather
Temperature: 14.2°C (Feels like 11.9°C) Condition: MostlyClear Wind: 17.3 km/h, gusting to 32.3 km/h Humidity: 75% Cloud Cover: 24%
Highlights
Events
- 0' kickoff
- 6' try Jack Murphy
- 9' try Jude Postlethwaite
- 9' conversion Jack Murphy
- 29' try Nathan Doak
- 30' conversion Jack Murphy
- 33' try Makazole Mapimpi
- 33' yellow_card Jacob Stockdale
- 40' substitution Vincent Koch
- 40' half_time
- 40' second_half
- 43' yellow_card_complete Jacob Stockdale
- 52' substitution Lukhanyo Am
- 60' try Emmanuel Tshituka
- 61' conversion Jordan Hendrikse
- 61' substitution Andrew Warwick
- 61' substitution Ox Nche
- 61' substitution Bongi Mbonambi
- 61' substitution James Venter
- 69' try Jurenzo Julius
- 70' conversion Jordan Hendrikse
- 70' substitution Alan O'Connor
- 70' substitution Rob Herring
- 70' substitution James McNabney
- 74' substitution Scott Wilson
- 74' substitution Cormac Izuchukwu
- 74' substitution Jaden Hendrikse
- 77' penalty Jordan Hendrikse
- 80' full_time