Ulster v Edinburgh - Edinburgh Rugby

21 Apr 2023 - 7:35 pm

Kingspan Stadium

Full-Time

28 - 14

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Tries

Stockdale26′

Cooney42′

Timoney65′

8′Graham

76′Nel

Conversions

Cooney43′

Cooney66′

9′Boffelli

76′Boffelli

Penalties

Cooney38′

Cooney44′

Cooney79′

Drop Goals

Cooney penalty

The Ulster scrum half puts the tie beyond doubt.

Ulster turnover.

We’re throwing it around from deep, and are caught at the breakdown. Cooney calls for the tee.

WP try!

We do score this time, with WP jumping over the top of the ruck to score!

Boff adds the extras.

Try chalked off.

Looks like Savala has scored but the referee has deemed there to have been a knock on.

So. Close.

It’s so nearly a special moment for Rambo. He picks up a loose ball and breaks through. It looks like he’s going to score, but is tackled just before the whitewash.

He offloads brilliantly, but Duhan spills it over the line.

Attacking scrum

We have the put in on the Ulster 22 after a lengthy injury stoppage.

Knock on

Looked like Sweeney had done well to win the kick off, but it’s adjudged to have gone forward.

Ulster try.

The Ulster pressure tells, with Timoney crashing over from close range.

Glen Young sees yellow

He plays the nine with Ulster in the red zone. We’ll be down to 14 for the next 10 minutes.

Bennett injured

Sweeney comes on in his place, he’ll join Savala in the centres.

Boan into the action

He replaces Schoeman at loosehead prop.

Ulster on the attack

It’s carnage at the breakdown, and Shiel steps into touch amidst the chaos.

Pyrgos returns to the pitch, having passed his HIA.

Jamie Ritchie again!

The captain wins yet another turnover, and we can clear upfield!

Solid defence

Ulster try to stretch our defence, but we hold well and get Doak into touch. The lineout doesn’t go to plan though, and the men in white will have attacking ball in our half.

Holding on.

We’re showing some good signs, but are caught holding on at the breakdown. Ulster clear.

Chico!

Watson and Young both break through, and Shiel puts in a brilliant chipped kick to force Ulster deep into their territory!

Scrum pen

WP Nel continues to do the damage at scrum time. We clear to half way.

Edinburgh scrum

Accidental crossing from Ulster, so it’s an Edinburgh put in at the scrum time.

Ulster on the charge

The men in white are pouring forward now. We’re pinged at the breakdown on our goalline – Ulster go to the corner.

Pyrgos injured

Vermeulen falls funnily on the scrum half, forcing him off in his final appearance for the club.

Shiel replaces him.

Ulster hold.

The forwards are making metres, but we spill it at the carry and Ulster can clear. We lose the resulting lineout, and Ulster will attack from half way.

Scrum pen!

WP doing what WP does. We go to the corner!

Ulster knock on.

A box kick is knocked on in the air. We’ll have a scrum just in our half this time.

Great play!

Good reaction as we hold up Stockdale at the restart, forcing a maul. The ball becomes unplayable, and we’ll have a scrum just outside the Ulster 22.

Ulster try.

Disastrous start to the half. Cooney picks the intercept and goes the length.

The scrum half converts his own score.

Back underway!

Kinghorn gets us going for the second half!

Nel is on, replacing de Bruin.

Cooney adds three.

The Ulster scrum-half adds another penalty with the last kick of the half to extend the hosts’ lead.

Ulster scrum pen.

Huge scrum from the hosts. Cooney calls for the tee.

Kick off doesn’t go 10.

Kinghorn goes for height but it’s caught in the wind. Ulster scrum on half way.

Kick is good

Cooney’s strike is sweet, and puts Ulster into a one point lead.

Sealing off.

We’re pinged at the breakdown. Ulster call for the tee.

Scrum pen!

We get the decision at scrum time! Kinghorn gets us into the Ulster half for an attacking lineout.

Ulster knock on

Must be something in the water… A big shot in defence forces an Ulster knock on this time. Our put in, just in our half.

Knock on.

It’s getting a bit scrappy after an accurate start to the match. Savala can’t cling onto a pass, Ulster scrum on halfway.

Into touch!

Ulster are looking to play from deep, but Savala and Duhan managed to bundle Baloucoune into touch! Our lineout in Ulster territory.

Forward pass.

Quick hands from the Edinburgh backs but Bennett’s pass drifts forward. Ulster scrum on their 22.

Edinburgh scrum.

Ulster knock on the restart – we’ll have a scrum just outside their 22!

Ulster try.

The home side burst into life, with Stockdale finishing off a flowing set play.

Cooney’s kick drifts wide, we still hold a slim lead.

Rambo!

Instant impact from Rambo, putting in a big hit to cause a knock on! Edinburgh put in on the 22.

Cherry injured

He’s replaced by Stuart McInally – making his final appearance for the club.

Scrum pen.

The first scrum goes Ulster’s way. They go to the corner.

Knock on

Darcy spills a high ball, Ulster will have the put in on our 10 metre line.

Ulster turnover.

Brilliant defence from the hosts, with Vermuelen winning a breakdown penalty.

Yes Hank!

Pyrgos with a lovely nudge in his final game for the club, and Ulster can’t deal with it. Our attacking lineout!

Great defence.

We win the ball cleanly again, and thump clear!

Collapsed maul.

Ulster will boot themselves further upfield.

Hutch injured.

After a bright start Hutchison is off injured in his last game. He’s replaced in the centres by Savala.

Edinburgh sealing off.

We’re threatening again, but seal the ball off after Schoeman had made good metres.

Ulster pinged

We’re looking sharp here. We force Ulster into giving away a breakdown penalty, and kick to the corner!

On the attack!!

Glen Young rips the ball in the tackle, and we’ll attack the Ulster 22!

Great play!

Ulster are looking to hit back, but Ritchie steals the ball cleanly and we’re away! Great carrying from Bill to get us up the pitch, before Pyrgos nudges through to pin the hosts back.

DARCYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!

GET IN!!! We get the first score! It’s all down to Mark Bennett, who makes a searing break before dummying and putting the wee man in for his 12th try of the season!

Boff adds the extras!

Close!

Great attack from Edinburgh! Schoeman and Hutchison get us on the front foot, and with the momentum Bennett gets through a gap! We go through the phases, and Kinghorn stabs through but Duhan can’t quite get there.

J turnover!

Ulster are threatening, but captain Jamie Ritchie gets over the ball to win the penalty!

Defence holds

We pass our first defensive test, forcing Ulster to pass into touch.

Holding on

It’s a bright start from the Embra men with Hutchison forcing a turnover, but we’re pinged for holding on out wide. Ulster miss touch with the kick, but will have possession in our half.

Kick off!

We’re under way at the Kingspan!

80:00 Second Half End