Ulster vs Cardiff Rugby | United Rugby Championship

Ulster

Cardiff Rugby

Saturday 31 Jan 2026

Kingspan Stadium, TBC

Ulster

Cardiff Rugby

Tries

Charlie Irvine 65'

Angus Bell 18'

Scott Wilson 11'

Steffan Emanuel 67'

Johan Mulder 53'

Conversions

Jack Murphy 66'; 18'; 11'

Callum Sheedy 68'; 54';

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Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Dan Thomas

Out: Lucas de la Rua

77'

Lucas de la Rua

Out: Dan Thomas

76'

Bryan O'Connor

Out: Scott Wilson

75'

Elijah Evans

Out: Steffan Emanuel

70'

Joe Cowell

Out: Javan Sebastian

70'

Jake Flannery

Out: Ethan McIlroy

70'

Rory Thornton

Out: George Nott

68'

Callum Sheedy

Conversion

68'

Steffan Emanuel

Try

67'

Jack Murphy

Conversion

66'

Charlie Irvine

Try

65'

Lorcan McLoughlin

Out: Marcus Rea

62'

Dave Shanahan

Out: Conor McKee

62'

Leigh Halfpenny

Out: Cameron Winnett

62'

Sam Crean

Out: Angus Bell

54'

Harry Sheridan

Out: Iain Henderson

54'

Dafydd Hughes

Out: Evan Lloyd

54'

Aled Davies

Out: Johan Mulder

54'

Danny Southworth

Out: Rhys Barratt

54'

Callum Sheedy

Conversion

54'

Johan Mulder

Try

53'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Jack Murphy

Conversion

18'

Angus Bell

Try

18'

Jack Murphy

Conversion

11'

Scott Wilson

Try

11'

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Ulster

Cardiff Rugby

-3

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Top Performers

Ball Carries

T. Basham

Ball Carries: 15

Tackles

D. Thomas

Tackles: 22

Points

J. Murphy

Points: 6

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

3122

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1110

Match Information

Kingspan Stadium, TBC

United Rugby Championship

Channel 211, SS Rugby

Saturday 31 Jan 2026

Kingspan Stadium, TBC

Ulster

Cardiff Rugby

Tries

Charlie Irvine 65'

Angus Bell 18'

Scott Wilson 11'

Steffan Emanuel 67'

Johan Mulder 53'

Conversions

Jack Murphy 66'; 18'; 11'

Callum Sheedy 68'; 54';

Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Dan Thomas

Out: Lucas de la Rua

77'

Lucas de la Rua

Out: Dan Thomas

76'

Bryan O'Connor

Out: Scott Wilson

75'

Elijah Evans

Out: Steffan Emanuel

70'

Joe Cowell

Out: Javan Sebastian

70'

Jake Flannery

Out: Ethan McIlroy

70'

Rory Thornton

Out: George Nott

68'

Callum Sheedy

Conversion

68'

Steffan Emanuel

Try

67'

Jack Murphy

Conversion

66'

Charlie Irvine

Try

65'

Lorcan McLoughlin

Out: Marcus Rea

62'

Dave Shanahan

Out: Conor McKee

62'

Leigh Halfpenny

Out: Cameron Winnett

62'

Sam Crean

Out: Angus Bell

54'

Harry Sheridan

Out: Iain Henderson

54'

Dafydd Hughes

Out: Evan Lloyd

54'

Aled Davies

Out: Johan Mulder

54'

Danny Southworth

Out: Rhys Barratt

54'

Callum Sheedy

Conversion

54'

Johan Mulder

Try

53'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Jack Murphy

Conversion

18'

Angus Bell

Try

18'

Jack Murphy

Conversion

11'

Scott Wilson

Try

11'

Start of First Half

Top Stats

3Tries2

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

170

146

Offload

Metres Gained

382

336

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

131

166

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

EPCR Challenge Cup

United Rugby Championship

19 Apr 2024

19 - 17

United Rugby Championship

4 Mar 2023

20 - 42

United Rugby Championship

4 Mar 2022

48 - 12

United Rugby Championship

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

Last 5 Meetings

EPCR Challenge Cup

United Rugby Championship

19 Apr 2024

19 - 17

United Rugby Championship

4 Mar 2023

20 - 42

United Rugby Championship

4 Mar 2022

48 - 12

United Rugby Championship

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Line Up

Angus Bell

Rob Herring

Scott Wilson

Iain Henderson

Charlie Irvine

Matthew Dalton

Marcus Rea

David McCann

Conor McKee

Jack Murphy

Zac Ward

Ben Carson

James Hume

Werner Kok

Ethan McIlroy

Rhys Barratt

Evan Lloyd

Javan Sebastian

Josh McNally

George Nott

Alun Lawrence

Daniel Thomas

Taine Basham

Johan Mulder

Callum Sheedy

Tom Bowen

Steffan Emanuel

Harri Millard

Ioan Lloyd

Cam Winnett

Substitutes

James McCormick

Sam Crean

Bryan O'Connor

Harry Sheridan

Lorcan McLoughlin

Dave Shanahan

Jake Flannery

Ben Moxham

Dafydd Hughes

Danny Southworth

Joe Cowell

Rory Thornton

Lucas De La Rua

Aled Davies

Elijah Evans

Leigh Halfpenny

Match Videos

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Commentary

81’

End of second half

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

77’

Substitution on

Dan Thomas

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Dan Thomas comes on.

77’

Substitution off

Lucas de la Rua

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Lucas de la Rua comes off.

76’

Substitution on

Lucas de la Rua

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Lucas de la Rua comes on.

76’

Substitution off

Dan Thomas

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Dan Thomas comes off.

75’

Substitution on

Bryan O'Connor

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Bryan O'Connor comes on.

75’

Substitution off

Scott Wilson

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Scott Wilson comes off.

70’

Clean break

Zac Ward

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

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

70’

Substitution on

Elijah Evans

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Elijah Evans getting some game time.

70’

Substitution off

Steffan Emanuel

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Steffan Emanuel being replaced.

70’

Substitution on

Joe Cowell

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Joe Cowell getting some game time.

70’

Substitution off

Javan Sebastian

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Javan Sebastian being replaced.

70’

Substitution on

Jake Flannery

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jake Flannery getting some game time.

70’

Substitution off

Ethan McIlroy

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ethan McIlroy being replaced.

68’

Substitution on

Rory Thornton

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Rory Thornton coming on.

68’

Substitution off

George Nott

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with George Nott coming off.

68’

Conversion

Callum Sheedy

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The Cardiff Rugby supporters go wild as Callum Sheedy successfully kicks the conversion.

67’

Try

Steffan Emanuel

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

A series of passes by Cardiff Rugby results in a try for Steffan Emanuel

67’

Try assist

Taine Basham

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Taine Basham sets up the try.

67’

Clean break

Taine Basham

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

A gap opened in the defence and Taine Basham took full advantage.

66’

Conversion

Jack Murphy

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The Ulster Rugby supporters go wild as Jack Murphy successfully kicks the conversion.

65’

Try

Charlie Irvine

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Ulster Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Charlie Irvine touching down.

65’

Try assist

Dave Shanahan

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Dave Shanahan sets up the try.

64’

Clean break

Matthew Dalton

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

The defensive line has been broken as Matthew Dalton goes through the gap.

62’

Substitution on

Lorcan McLoughlin

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Ulster Rugby sub Lorcan McLoughlin comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Marcus Rea

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Marcus Rea departs for Ulster Rugby.

62’

Substitution on

Dave Shanahan

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Ulster Rugby sub Dave Shanahan comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Conor McKee

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Conor McKee departs for Ulster Rugby.

62’

Substitution on

Leigh Halfpenny

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Cardiff Rugby sub Leigh Halfpenny comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Cameron Winnett

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Cameron Winnett departs for Cardiff Rugby.

54’

Substitution on

Sam Crean

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Sam Crean comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Angus Bell

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Angus Bell comes off.

54’

Substitution on

Harry Sheridan

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Harry Sheridan comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Iain Henderson

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Iain Henderson comes off.

54’

Substitution on

Dafydd Hughes

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Dafydd Hughes comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Evan Lloyd

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Evan Lloyd comes off.

54’

Substitution on

Aled Davies

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Aled Davies comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Johan Mulder

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Johan Mulder comes off.

54’

Substitution on

Danny Southworth

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Danny Southworth comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Rhys Barratt

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Rhys Barratt comes off.

54’

Conversion

Callum Sheedy

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The touch judges raise their flags as Callum Sheedy kicks the conversion.

53’

Try

Johan Mulder

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Nothing was going to stop Johan Mulder from scoring as they record the try for Cardiff Rugby.

53’

Clean break

Johan Mulder

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

What a run here by Johan Mulder as they get over the gainline!

48’

Clean break

Javan Sebastian

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Javan Sebastian makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47’

Clean break

Evan Lloyd

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Evan Lloyd makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

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.

31’

Clean break

Zac Ward

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Trouble here as Zac Ward breaches the defence.

26’

Clean break

Matthew Dalton

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Trouble here as Matthew Dalton breaches the defence.

22’

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.

22’

Clean break

Werner Kok

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

This is dangerous for the defence as Werner Kok bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

18’

Conversion

Jack Murphy

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Jack Murphy converts the try.

18’

Try

Angus Bell

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Angus Bell goes on their own for a try.

17’

Clean break

Angus Bell

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

This is dangerous for the defence as Angus Bell bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

11’

Conversion

Jack Murphy

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Jack Murphy converts the try.

11’

Try

Scott Wilson

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Scott Wilson scores the try from close range.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Hollie Davidson blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Ulster

Cardiff Rugby

-3

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

T. Basham

Ball Carries: 15

Tackles

D. Thomas

Tackles: 22

Points

J. Murphy

Points: 6

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

3122

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1110

Match Information

Kingspan Stadium, TBC

United Rugby Championship

Channel 211, SS Rugby