Ulster Rugby
19 – 17
Halftime: 6 – 7
Attendance: 13679
Cardiff Rugby
Halftime: 6 – 7
Attendance: 13679
Friday 19th April 2024
KO 19:35 IST Europe
Kingspan Stadium
Ref: Mike Adamson
United Rugby Championship
Match Report
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Ulster 19 Cardiff 17
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Read more : Ulster 19 Cardiff 17Two tries from Theo Cabango were not enough as Cardiff were denied at the death in devastating fashion in Belfast. The Blue and Blacks led by a single point as full-time approached and looked to have sealed a first win at the Kingspan Stadium since 2010 when Cabango was put away for a hat-trick. But […]
Match Stats
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Match stats
Summary
| Stat. |
Ulster Rugby |
Cardiff Rugby |
|---|---|---|
| Tries | Dave McCann (58) | Theo Cabango (11), (42) |
| Conversions | John Cooney (59) | Tinus de Beer (12), (43) |
| Penalties |
Nathan Doak (27), (35) John Cooney (65), (79) |
Tinus de Beer (70) |
Match Stats
| Stat. |
Ulster Rugby |
Cardiff Rugby |
|---|---|---|
| Posession First Half | 64% | 36% |
| Posession Second Half | 53% | 47% |
| Territory First Half | 54% | 46% |
| Territory Second Half | 55% | 45% |
| Tries | 1 | 2 |
| Conversions | 1 | 2 |
| Penalties Conceded | 7 | 11 |
| Turnovers Conceded | 19 | 9 |
| Passes | 223 | 182 |
| Tackles | 129 | 225 |
| Scrums Won | 2 | 7 |
| Lineouts Won | 10 | 8 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 1 |
Player Stats
C: Carries, CB: Clean Breaks, DB: Defenders Beaten, M: Metres, O: Offload, P: Passes, T: Tackles, TW: Turnovers Won
| No. |
Ulster Rugby |
C | CB | DB | M | O | P | T | TW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric O'Sullivan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2 | Tom Stewart | 13 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | Scott Wilson | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | Harry Sheridan | 20 | 1 | 5 | 54 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 0 |
| 5 | Alan O'Connor | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| 6 | Dave Ewers | 18 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 1 |
| 7 | Marcus Rea | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| 8 | Dave McCann | 13 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 9 | Nathan Doak | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 76 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | Jake Flannery | 4 | 1 | 4 | 40 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | Jacob Stockdale | 13 | 1 | 6 | 85 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | Jude Postlethwaite | 10 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 0 |
| 13 | James Hume | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Mike Lowry | 14 | 1 | 3 | 79 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | Will Addison | 18 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
Replacements
C: Carries, CB: Clean Breaks, DB: Defenders Beaten, M: Metres, O: Offload, P: Passes, T: Tackles, TW: Turnovers Won
| No. |
Ulster Rugby |
C | CB | DB | M | O | P | T | TW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | John Andrew | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | Andrew Warwick | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | Tom O'Toole | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | Cormac Izuchukwu | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 20 | Greg Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | John Cooney | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | Billy Burns | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | Ethan Mcilroy | 8 | 1 | 3 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| No. |
Cardiff Rugby |
C | CB | DB | M | O | P | T | TW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corey Domachowski | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| 2 | Liam Belcher | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| 3 | Keiron Assiratti | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | Ben Donnell | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 1 |
| 5 | Teddy Williams | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 0 |
| 6 | Alex Mann | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 2 |
| 7 | Thomas Young | 5 | 1 | 2 | 40 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 1 |
| 8 | Taulupe Faletau | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 9 | Ellis Bevan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 50 | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | Tinus de Beer | 8 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 0 |
| 11 | Theo Cabango | 7 | 2 | 9 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 12 | Ben Thomas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 12 | 1 |
| 13 | Mason Grady | 10 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 1 |
| 14 | Josh Adams | 9 | 1 | 2 | 56 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 15 | Cam Winnett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Replacements
C: Carries, CB: Clean Breaks, DB: Defenders Beaten, M: Metres, O: Offload, P: Passes, T: Tackles, TW: Turnovers Won
| No. |
Cardiff Rugby |
C | CB | DB | M | O | P | T | TW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Evan Lloyd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Rhys Carre | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 18 | Ciaran Parker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 19 | Rory Thornton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 20 | Ellis Jenkins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 21 | Mackenzie Martin | 10 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 1 |
| 22 | Gonzalo Bertranou | 2 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 1 | 28 | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | Jacob Beetham | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
Match Line-up
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Line-up
|
Ulster Rugby |
Cardiff Rugby |
|
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric O'Sullivan | Corey Domachowski |
| 2 | Tom Stewart | Liam Belcher |
| 3 | Scott Wilson | Keiron Assiratti |
| 4 | Harry Sheridan | Ben Donnell |
| 5 | Alan O'Connor | Teddy Williams |
| 6 | Dave Ewers | Alex Mann |
| 7 | Marcus Rea | Thomas Young |
| 8 | Dave McCann | Taulupe Faletau |
| 9 | Nathan Doak | Ellis Bevan |
| 10 | Jake Flannery | Tinus de Beer |
| 11 | Jacob Stockdale | Theo Cabango |
| 12 | Jude Postlethwaite | Ben Thomas |
| 13 | James Hume | Mason Grady |
| 14 | Mike Lowry | Josh Adams |
| 15 | Will Addison | Cam Winnett |
Replacements
|
Ulster Rugby |
Cardiff Rugby |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | John Andrew | Evan Lloyd |
| 17 | Andrew Warwick | Rhys Carre |
| 18 | Tom O'Toole | Ciaran Parker |
| 19 | Cormac Izuchukwu | Rory Thornton |
| 20 | Greg Jones | Ellis Jenkins |
| 21 | John Cooney | Mackenzie Martin |
| 22 | Billy Burns | Gonzalo Bertranou |
| 23 | Ethan Mcilroy | Jacob Beetham |
Team Stats
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Team stats
The season so far
P: Played . W: Won D: Drawn L: Lost F: For A: Against Diff: Difference BP: Bonus Points Pts: Points (Total)
| No. | Team Name | P | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | BP | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
Ulster Rugby | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 437 | 409 | 28 | 10 | 54 |
| 12 |
|
Cardiff Rugby | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 389 | 414 | -25 | 14 | 32 |
Form Guide
| Ulster Rugby | Played | Score | Win/Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Rugby | Home | 19-17 | Win |
| Clermont Auvergne | Away | 53-14 | Loss |
| Montpellier | Away | 17-40 | Win |
| DHL Stormers | Away | 13-7 | Loss |
| Cardiff Rugby | Played | Score | Win/Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster Rugby | Away | 19-17 | Loss |
| Munster Rugby | Away | 20-15 | Loss |
| Glasgow Warriors | Away | 17-13 | Loss |
| Leinster Rugby | Home | 20-33 | Loss |
Past Meetings
Sat 4th Mar 2023
KO 19:35 GMT
Cardiff Arms Park
Europe
United Rugby Championship
Cardiff Rugby
20
V
42
Ulster Rugby
Fri 4th Mar 2022
KO 19:35 GMT
Kingspan Stadium
Europe
United Rugby Championship
Ulster Rugby
48
V
12
Cardiff Rugby
Mon 2nd Nov 2020
KO 18:00 GMT
Rodney Parade
Europe
Guinness PRO14
Cardiff Rugby
7
V
11
Ulster Rugby
Head-to-head
|
Ulster Rugby |
Cardiff Rugby |
|
|---|---|---|
| Played | 36 | 36 |
| Wins | 21 | 14 |
| Wins at home | 14 | 11 |
| Wins away | 7 | 3 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
From data since 2003