Ulster vs Leinster | United Rugby Championship

Ulster

Leinster

Friday 17 Apr 2026

Kingspan Stadium, TBC

Ulster

Leinster

Tries

Zac Ward 64'; 61'

Bryn Ward 54'

Sam Prendergast 50'

Robbie Henshaw 44'

Jimmy O'Brien 37'

James Culhane 16'

Conversions

Nathan Doak 64'; 62'; 55'

Sam Prendergast 51'; 45'; 16';

Penalties

Sam Prendergast 23'

05:06

Ulster Rugby v Leinster Rugby | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

URC PREVIEW: There are no ‘gimmes’ for SA teams in this round

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Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Fintan Gunne

Out: Robbie Henshaw

79'

Will Connors

Out: Scott Penny

75'

James McCormick

Out: Tom Stewart

75'

Jake Flannery

Out: Jack Murphy

75'

Ciaran Frawley

Out: Joshua Kenny

65'

Rabah Slimani

Out: Thomas Clarkson

64'

Nathan Doak

Conversion

64'

Zac Ward

Try

64'

Nathan Doak

Conversion

62'

Zac Ward

Try

61'

Max Deegan

Red Card

60'

Max Deegan

Out: Alex Soroka

58'

Gus McCarthy

Out: Ronan Kelleher

57'

Conor O'Tighearnaigh

Out: James Ryan

57'

Nathan Doak

Conversion

55'

Bryn Ward

Try

54'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

51'

Sam Prendergast

Try

50'

Sam Crean

Out: Tom O'Toole

46'

Bryn Ward

Out: Sean Reffell

46'

Ed Byrne

Out: Jerry Cahir

46'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

45'

Robbie Henshaw

Try

44'

Harry Sheridan

Yellow Card

43'

Scott Wilson

Out: Sam Crean

40'

Harry Sheridan

Out: Cormac Izuchukwu

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Jimmy O'Brien

Try

37'

Sam Prendergast

Penalty

23'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

16'

James Culhane

Try

16'

Jude Postlethwaite

Out: James Hume

Sam Crean

Out: Angus Bell

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Leinster

Ulster

105

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

J. Culhane

Ball Carries: 16

Tackles

D. McCann

Tackles: 21

Points

S. Prendergast

Points: 14

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

2826

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1110

Match Information

Kingspan Stadium, TBC

United Rugby Championship

Channel 226, SS Action Africa

Friday 17 Apr 2026

Kingspan Stadium, TBC

Ulster

Leinster

Tries

Zac Ward 64'; 61'

Bryn Ward 54'

Sam Prendergast 50'

Robbie Henshaw 44'

Jimmy O'Brien 37'

James Culhane 16'

Conversions

Nathan Doak 64'; 62'; 55'

Sam Prendergast 51'; 45'; 16';

Penalties

Sam Prendergast 23'

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Fintan Gunne

Out: Robbie Henshaw

79'

Will Connors

Out: Scott Penny

75'

James McCormick

Out: Tom Stewart

75'

Jake Flannery

Out: Jack Murphy

75'

Ciaran Frawley

Out: Joshua Kenny

65'

Rabah Slimani

Out: Thomas Clarkson

64'

Nathan Doak

Conversion

64'

Zac Ward

Try

64'

Nathan Doak

Conversion

62'

Zac Ward

Try

61'

Max Deegan

Red Card

60'

Max Deegan

Out: Alex Soroka

58'

Gus McCarthy

Out: Ronan Kelleher

57'

Conor O'Tighearnaigh

Out: James Ryan

57'

Nathan Doak

Conversion

55'

Bryn Ward

Try

54'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

51'

Sam Prendergast

Try

50'

Sam Crean

Out: Tom O'Toole

46'

Bryn Ward

Out: Sean Reffell

46'

Ed Byrne

Out: Jerry Cahir

46'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

45'

Robbie Henshaw

Try

44'

Harry Sheridan

Yellow Card

43'

Scott Wilson

Out: Sam Crean

40'

Harry Sheridan

Out: Cormac Izuchukwu

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Jimmy O'Brien

Try

37'

Sam Prendergast

Penalty

23'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

16'

James Culhane

Try

16'

Jude Postlethwaite

Out: James Hume

Sam Crean

Out: Angus Bell

Start of First Half

Top Stats

3Tries4

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

135

167

Offload

Metres Gained

407

360

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

194

115

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

19 Dec 2025

24 - 20

United Rugby Championship

19 Apr 2025

41 - 17

United Rugby Championship

29 Nov 2024

20 - 27

United Rugby Championship

8 Jun 2024

43 - 20

United Rugby Championship

18 May 2024

23 - 21

United Rugby Championship

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

Last 5 Meetings

19 Dec 2025

24 - 20

United Rugby Championship

19 Apr 2025

41 - 17

United Rugby Championship

29 Nov 2024

20 - 27

United Rugby Championship

8 Jun 2024

43 - 20

United Rugby Championship

18 May 2024

23 - 21

United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Ulster

Edinburgh 19 - 40 Ulster

13 Mar 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Connacht 19 - 26 Ulster

20 Mar 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Zebre 12 - 28 Ulster

28 Mar 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Ospreys 28 - 24 Ulster

4 Apr 2026 • EPCR Challenge Cup

La Rochelle 41 - 24 Ulster

10 Apr 2026 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Leinster

Cardiff Rugby 8 - 7 Leinster

27 Feb 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Glasgow Warriors 38 - 17 Leinster

21 Mar 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Llanelli Scarlets 36 - 19 Leinster

27 Mar 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Edinburgh 49 - 31 Leinster

5 Apr 2026 • Champions Cup

Sale Sharks 43 - 13 Leinster

11 Apr 2026 • Champions Cup

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Angus Bell

Tom Stewart

Tom O'Toole

Iain Henderson

Cormac Izuchukwu

David McCann

Sean Reffell

Juarno Augustus

Nathan Doak

Jack Murphy

Zac Ward

Stuart McCloskey

James Hume

Werner Kok

Jacob Stockdale

Jerry Cahir

Ronan Kelleher

Thomas Clarkson

Brian Deeny

James Ryan

Alex Soroka

Scott Penny

James Culhane

Luke McGrath

Sam Prendergast

Jimmy O'Brien

Robbie Henshaw

Garry Ringrose

Joshua Kenny

Hugo Keenan

Substitutes

James McCormick

Sam Crean

Scott Wilson

Harry Sheridan

Bryn Ward

Conor McKee

Jake Flannery

Jude Postlethwaite

Gus McCarthy

Ed Byrne

Rabah Slimani

Conor O'Tighearnaigh

Max Deegan

Will Connors

Fintan Gunne

Ciaran Frawley

Match Videos

05:06

Ulster Rugby v Leinster Rugby | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

URC PREVIEW: There are no ‘gimmes’ for SA teams in this round

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Commentary

80’

End of second half

It's all over! The referee Andrew Brace has blown their whistle to end the game.

79’

Clean break

Zac Ward

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

This is dangerous for the defence as Zac Ward bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

79’

Substitution on

Fintan Gunne

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Fintan Gunne comes on.

79’

Substitution off

Robbie Henshaw

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Robbie Henshaw comes off.

78’

Clean break

Juarno Augustus

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

This is dangerous for the defence as Juarno Augustus bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

75’

Substitution on

Will Connors

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Will Connors comes on.

75’

Substitution off

Scott Penny

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Scott Penny comes off.

75’

Substitution on

James McCormick

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

James McCormick comes on.

75’

Substitution off

Tom Stewart

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Tom Stewart comes off.

75’

Substitution on

Jake Flannery

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Jake Flannery comes on.

75’

Substitution off

Jack Murphy

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Jack Murphy comes off.

71’

Clean break

Bryn Ward

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

A gap opened in the defence and Bryn Ward took full advantage.

65’

Substitution on

Ciaran Frawley

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Leinster Rugby sub Ciaran Frawley comes onto the field.

65’

Substitution off

Joshua Kenny

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Joshua Kenny departs for Leinster Rugby.

64’

Substitution on

Rabah Slimani

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Leinster Rugby sub Rabah Slimani comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Thomas Clarkson

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Thomas Clarkson departs for Leinster Rugby.

64’

Conversion

Nathan Doak

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

The Ulster Rugby supporters go wild as Nathan Doak successfully kicks the conversion.

64’

Try

Zac Ward

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Great hands by Ulster Rugby leads to a try for Zac Ward

64’

Try assist

David McCann

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

David McCann sets up the try.

64’

Clean break

David McCann

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

The defensive line has been broken as David McCann goes through the gap.

62’

Conversion

Nathan Doak

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

The Ulster Rugby supporters go wild as Nathan Doak successfully kicks the conversion.

61’

Try

Zac Ward

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Great hands by Ulster Rugby leads to a try for Zac Ward

61’

Try assist

Jacob Stockdale

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Spellbinding play by Jacob Stockdale is finished off with a try.

61’

Clean break

Jacob Stockdale

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

The defensive line has been broken as Jacob Stockdale goes through the gap.

60’

red-card

Max Deegan

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Max Deegan (Leinster Rugby) is shown the red card

58’

Substitution on

Max Deegan

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Max Deegan comes on for Leinster Rugby.

58’

Substitution off

Alex Soroka

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Alex Soroka leaves the field.

57’

Substitution on

Gus McCarthy

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Gus McCarthy comes on for Leinster Rugby.

57’

Substitution off

Ronan Kelleher

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Ronan Kelleher leaves the field.

57’

Substitution on

Conor O'Tighearnaigh

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Conor O'Tighearnaigh comes on for Leinster Rugby.

57’

Substitution off

James Ryan

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

James Ryan leaves the field.

56’

Clean break

Jude Postlethwaite

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

What a run here by Jude Postlethwaite as they get over the gainline!

55’

Conversion

Nathan Doak

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

The touch judges raise their flags as Nathan Doak kicks the conversion.

54’

Try

Bryn Ward

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Bryn Ward scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

54’

Clean break

Bryn Ward

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

What a run here by Bryn Ward as they get over the gainline!

54’

Try assist

Nathan Doak

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

That's a great try assist by Nathan Doak.

51’

Conversion

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The touch judges raise their flags as Sam Prendergast kicks the conversion.

50’

Try

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Nothing was going to stop Sam Prendergast from scoring as they record the try for Leinster Rugby.

50’

Clean break

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

What a run here by Sam Prendergast as they get over the gainline!

50’

Try assist

Luke McGrath

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Luke McGrath sets up the try.

46’

Clean break

Jacob Stockdale

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Jacob Stockdale makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46’

Substitution on

Sam Crean

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sam Crean getting some game time.

46’

Substitution off

Tom O'Toole

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tom O'Toole being replaced.

46’

Substitution on

Bryn Ward

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Bryn Ward getting some game time.

46’

Substitution off

Sean Reffell

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sean Reffell being replaced.

46’

Substitution on

Ed Byrne

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ed Byrne getting some game time.

46’

Substitution off

Jerry Cahir

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jerry Cahir being replaced.

45’

Conversion

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sam Prendergast adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

44’

Try

Robbie Henshaw

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Slick passing by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Robbie Henshaw.

44’

Try assist

Garry Ringrose

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Spellbinding play by Garry Ringrose is finished off with a try.

43’

Yellow card

Harry Sheridan

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Harry Sheridan (Ulster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

43’

Clean break

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sam Prendergast makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

40’

Substitution on

Scott Wilson

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Scott Wilson coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Sam Crean

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Sam Crean coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Harry Sheridan

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Harry Sheridan coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Cormac Izuchukwu

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Cormac Izuchukwu coming off.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

40’

End of first half

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

38’

Conversion

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Sam Prendergast will have to re-adjust the radar.

37’

Try

Jimmy O'Brien

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Incisive passing by Leinster Rugby is finished off by Jimmy O'Brien, as they goes over for the try.

37’

Clean break

Jimmy O'Brien

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Jimmy O'Brien being able to wriggle through a gap.

37’

Try assist

Hugo Keenan

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

That's a great try assist by Hugo Keenan.

26’

Clean break

Werner Kok

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Trouble here as Werner Kok breaches the defence.

23’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sam Prendergast adds the points for Leinster Rugby.

16’

Conversion

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sam Prendergast converts the try.

16’

Try

James Culhane

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

James Culhane scores the try from close range.

16’

Try assist

Ronan Kelleher

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Ronan Kelleher sets up the try.

9’

Substitution on

Jude Postlethwaite

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Jude Postlethwaite comes on for Ulster Rugby.

9’

Substitution off

James Hume

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

James Hume leaves the field.

7’

Substitution on

Sam Crean

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Sam Crean comes on for Ulster Rugby.

7’

Substitution off

Angus Bell

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Angus Bell leaves the field.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Andrew Brace blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Leinster

Ulster

105

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

J. Culhane

Ball Carries: 16

Tackles

D. McCann

Tackles: 21

Points

S. Prendergast

Points: 14

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

2826

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1110

Match Information

Kingspan Stadium, TBC

United Rugby Championship

Channel 226, SS Action Africa