Northampton vs Ulster | Live & Latest Rugby Union Scores & Results

Ulster

27 - 22

Full Time

Northampton

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

80'

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

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Northampton Saints is finished off by Courtnall Skosan

77'

Spellbinding play by George Furbank is finished off with a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rory Hutchinson bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

76'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Greg Jones getting some game time.

72'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Marcus Rea being replaced.

72'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Alex Coles coming on.

66'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Api Ratuniyarawa coming off.

66'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Sam Carter coming on.

65'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Alan O'Connor coming off.

65'

Ulster Rugby sub Jack McGrath comes onto the field.

61'

Andrew Warwick departs for Ulster Rugby.

61'

George Furbank curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

60'

Try

Northampton Saints are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Alex Mitchell touching down.

60'

Rory Hutchinson comes on for Northampton Saints.

58'

Ahsee Tuala leaves the field.

58'

John Cooney has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

58'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Craig Gilroy to score the try.

57'

Billy Burns played a key part in that try.

56'

Tom O'Toole comes on for Ulster Rugby.

56'

Marty Moore leaves the field.

56'

Juarno Augustus comes on for Northampton Saints.

55'

Tom Wood leaves the field.

55'

John Andrew comes on for Ulster Rugby.

55'

Rob Herring leaves the field.

55'

Conor Carey comes on.

51'

Ehren Painter comes off.

51'

Emmanuel Iyogun comes on.

51'

Alex Waller comes off.

51'

James Fish comes on.

51'

Mike Haywood comes off.

51'

Nick Timoney makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Kieran Treadwell getting some game time.

47'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Iain Henderson being replaced.

47'

Penalty Goal

John Cooney makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Ahsee Tuala coming on.

40'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Rory Hutchinson coming off.

40'

Rory Hutchinson comes on for Northampton Saints.

32'

Ahsee Tuala leaves the field.

32'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as George Furbank kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Penalty Goal

George Furbank adds the points for Northampton Saints.

22'

John Cooney takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

21'

Try

Ethan McIlroy goes on their own for a try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ethan McIlroy bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

19'

James Hume sets up the try.

19'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Stewart Moore coming on.

18'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Stuart McCloskey coming off.

18'

Penalty Goal

George Furbank does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Ulster Rugby.

14'

Yellow Card

Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints) is shown a yellow card

14'

Penalty Goal

George Furbank kicks the penalty.

Conversion

John Cooney has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Ulster Rugby leads to a try for Rob Herring

The defensive line has been broken as Rob Herring goes through the gap.

Billy Burns sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Northampton v Ulster 
  
 Investec Champions Cup - Round 2 
  
 Fri 17th December 2021, 03:00pm EST 
  
 Kingspan Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Ulster win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

100%

% Of Game In Lead

29%

Possession Last 10 min

71%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Skosan

77'

27 - 22

Mitchell

60'

27 - 17

Gilroy

27 - 12

57'

Cooney

22 - 12

45'

Half Time

Furbank

29'

19 - 12

Furbank

22'

19 - 9

McIlroy

19 - 6

19'

Furbank

18'

14 - 6

Penalty Try

14 - 3

14'

Mitchell

14'

7 - 3

Furbank

7 - 3

Cooney

7 - 0

Herring

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Ulster

Northampton

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Defence Profile

Ulster

Northampton

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

65%

3-6 secs

21%

22%

6+ secs

11%

106

Rucks Won

Other Fixtures

58 - 19

30 - 17

50 - 5

22 - 3

43 - 34

40 - 40

45 - 17

28 - 15

17 - 24

27 - 49

26 - 21

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