Summary

  • Connacht 24-29 Ulster (Result)

  • Ulster secure bonus-point win to stay fifth in table

  • Munster 8-13 Leinster (Result)

  • Leinster hold on for sixth win in a row

  1. try

    Try - Connacht 10-12 Ulsterpublished at 18:19 GMT 27 December 2025

    (Try) Zac Ward (40+1 mins)

    Unreal finish to the first half. In a carbon copy of the first try, Ulster strike down the left. Some silky hands from Jacob Stockdale once more sends that man Ward haring over for his second.

    Jack Murphy misses with the extras.

  2. Postpublished at 18:18 GMT 27 December 2025

    Connacht 10-7 Ulster

    Ulster have certainly pepped-up since that try and now they win a scrum penalty. They kick to touch and have a lineout 15 metres from the Connacht line.

  3. try

    Converted Try - Connacht 10-7 Ulsterpublished at 18:10 GMT 27 December 2025

    (Try) Zac Ward (conv.) Jack Murphy (34 mins)

    TMO check over, try awarded!

    Out of nowhere Ulster hit back. The away side hit through the heart of the home side. Eventually the ball goes left and Jacob Stockdale spreads the ball wide to Ward who sprints home to get the visitors right back in it.

    Jack Murphy knocks over the extras.

  4. Penalty - Connacht 10-0 Ulsterpublished at 18:07 GMT 27 December 2025

    Sam Gilbert (32 mins)

    No mistake there from Gilbert.

  5. Postpublished at 18:06 GMT 27 December 2025

    Connacht 7-0 Ulster

    Another scrum penalty to Connacht from an Ulster scrum. Sam Gilbert points to the posts from 10 metres in front.

  6. Postpublished at 18:05 GMT 27 December 2025

    Connacht 7-0 Ulster

    Connacht surge towards the Ulster posts with number eight Sean Jansen showing great strength and dexterity to offload in the tackle to Sam Gilbert, but the full-back knocks on and Ulster win a scrum.

  7. Postpublished at 18:03 GMT 27 December 2025

    Connacht 7-0 Ulster

    Ulster seem to be lacking a bit of a spark tonight and have yet to really threaten the Connacht line.

    They give away another penalty on halfway for offside. At least they are back to a full compliment of players as Jack Murphy returns.

    Jack Carty kicks to the edge of the Ulster 22.

  8. try

    Converted Try - Connacht 7-0 Ulsterpublished at 17:58 GMT 27 December 2025

    (Try) Finn Treacy, (conv.) Sam Gilbert (24 mins)

    It has been coming.

    Connacht this time do not cough up possession and get the try.

    They win a lineout on the right-hand side, before spinning the ball through the hands to the left. Gilbert sucks in a defender before winger Treacy darts inside the covering Ulster defence to race over the line.

    Gilbert makes no mistake from the tee.

  9. Postpublished at 17:57 GMT 27 December 2025

    Connacht 0-0 Ulster

    It has been all Connacht these last 10 minutes, but again they fumble the ball with the Ulster line in sight.

    To infuriate coach Stuart Lancaster even more, Dave Heffernan gets involved in some handbags and the scrum is upgraded to an Ulster penalty.

  10. Postpublished at 17:54 GMT 27 December 2025

    Connacht 0-0 Ulster

    Not many scrums so far, but Connacht have just won a penalty against the feed.

    Ulster prop Sam Crean pinged for collapsing and Connacht kick to touch 30 metres out from the Ulster line.

  11. Postpublished at 17:52 GMT 27 December 2025

    Connacht 0-0 Ulster

    But once more it is sloppy from the westerners in attack as they give up possession within metres of the Ulster line.

    The visitors clear their lines and still no score.

  12. Sin-binpublished at 17:50 GMT 27 December 2025

    Connacht 0-0 Ulster

    Jack Murphy of Ulster sees yellow for slapping down a pass when Connacht threatened down the left. That will be a big miss for 10 minutes.

    Connacht kick to touch to win a lineout in the Ulster 22.

  13. Missed penaltypublished at 17:47 GMT 27 December 2025

    Connacht 0-0 Ulster

    Sam Gilbert steps up to attempt the kick, but the New Zealander hooks his effort wide of the left-hand upright and we remain scoreless in Galway.

  14. Postpublished at 17:45 GMT 27 December 2025

    Connacht 0-0 Ulster

    Connacht back on the attack and they have a penalty on the Ulster 22 after the away side infronged at the lineout.

    Meanwhile, prop Scott Wilson is down receiving attention, Ulster will be hoping he can continue.

  15. Postpublished at 17:43 GMT 27 December 2025

    Connacht 0-0 Ulster

    First real chance for either side as Connacht go phase after phase to get within five metres of the Ulster line. However, visiting captain Nick Timoney forces a penalty with Connacht holding on in a ruck. Richie Murphy will be pleased to see that defensive steel from his side.

  16. Postpublished at 17:40 GMT 27 December 2025

    Connacht 0-0 Ulster

    Ulster guilty of some crossing in attack and Jack Carty uses the penalty to nudge the home side into Ulster's 22, can they make an impact?

  17. Postpublished at 17:38 GMT 27 December 2025

    Connacht 0-0 Ulster

    The home team attack all the way into the Ulster half before knocking on. Scrum Ulster 35 metres from their own line.

  18. Postpublished at 17:37 GMT 27 December 2025

    Connacht 0-0 Ulster

    But Ulster can't find their man at the lineout and Dave Heffernan barges out of his own 22 with Ulster players hanging off him. Like a green raging bull there.

  19. Postpublished at 17:35 GMT 27 December 2025

    Connacht 0-0 Ulster

    Lively start from Ulster. Connacht fly-half Jack Carty with a skewed pass already and a fumble under the high ball.

    Now a penalty awarded to Ulster 30 metres out. Jack Murphy kicks to touch.

  20. Postpublished at 17:32 GMT 27 December 2025

    Connacht 0-0 Ulster

    First lineout on the halfway line for the visitors. Tom Stewart finds his man, good start for the Ulsterman.