2021–22 Ulster Rugby season

The 2021–22 season is Ulster Rugby's 28th season since the advent of professionalism in rugby union. They are competing in the inaugural United Rugby Championship (successor competition to the Pro14) and the European Rugby Champions Cup. It is Dan McFarland's fourth season as head coach.

Ulster Rugby
2021–22 season
Head CoachDan McFarland
Operations DirectorBryn Cunningham
CaptainIain Henderson
Alan O'Connor
Nick Timoney
United Rugby ChampionshipTBD
European Rugby Champions CupRound of 16
Top try scorerAll: Robert Baloucoune (10)
Top points scorerAll: Nathan Doak (132)
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours
← 2020–21 2022–23 →

Events

Pre-season

Former assistant coach Dwayne Peel left in the off-season to become head coach of Scarlets.[1] Skills coach Dan Soper was promoted to assistant,[2] and Craig Newby joined as the new skills coach.[3] Gavin Hogg, formerly rugby development officer, became the new academy manager, assisted by Willie Faloon as elite performance development officer.[4]

After the departure of Marcell Coetzee last season, Ulster attempted to sign Fijian forward Leone Nakarawa, but the move fell through following a medical report.[5] As the season began, Ulster announced the signing of South African number 8 Duane Vermeulen, who would join the squad in November after the autumn internationals.[6] Other new arrivals were lock Mick Kearney, signed from Zebre Parma, and hooker Declan Moore, signed from Munster as short-term injury cover. Departing were hooker Adam McBurney to Edinburgh, Matt Faddes to Otago, and out-half Bill Johnston to Ealing Trailfinders, making his loan move last season permanent. Fullback Louis Ludik retired. Scrum-half Alby Mathewson and prop Kyle McCall were released, and academy centre Hayden Hyde moved to Harlequins' academy.

Lock Iain Henderson was selected for the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa. He didn't play in any of the tests, but made four appearances, including starting against Japan and captaining the side against the Sharks.[7] Centre James Hume,[8] wing Robert Baloucoune[9] and flanker Nick Timoney[10] all made their Ireland debuts in the summer international against the United States in July, and uncapped fullback Michael Lowry trained with the Ireland squad for the summer internationals.[11]

Ulster played two friendlies, home and away, against Saracens. The home match was played at the Kingspan on 3 September 2021, the away match at the Honourable Artillery Company grounds in London on 9 September 2021.

3 September 2021
Ulster 21–45 Saracens
Try: Rea
Warwick
Roberts
Con: Madigan (3)
 Report Try: Obatoyinbo
Tompkins
Woolstencroft
Segun
Harris (30
Con: Goode (2)
Vunipola (2)
Ulster lineup
  • 1. Callum Reid, 2. John Andrew, 3. Ross Kane, 4. Mick Kearney, 5. Sam Carter (c), 6. Matty Rea, 7. Marcus Rea, 8. Greg Jones, 9. Nathan Doak, 10. Ian Madigan, 11. Ben Moxham, 12. Angus Curtis, 13. Stewart Moore, 14. Craig Gilroy, 15. Aaron Sexton. Replacements: Bradley Roberts, Gareth Milasinovich, Marty Moore, Alan O'Connor, Sean Reidy, David Shanahan, Jude Postlethwaite, Ben Carson, Azur Allison, David McCann, Harry Sheridan, Andrew Warwick, Lewis Finlay, Conor Rankin


9 September 2021
Saracens 3-33 Ulster
Pen: Lozowski
 Report
Full game		 Try: Timoney
Gilroy (2)
Curtis
Andrew
Con: Cooney (3)
Curtis
Ulster lineup
  • 1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Bradley Roberts, 3. Marty Moore, 4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Mick Kearney, 6. Greg Jones, 7. Sean Reidy, 8. Nick Timoney, 9. John Cooney, 10. Billy Burns, 11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Stewart Moore, 13. James Hume, 14. Robert Baloucoune, 15. Michael Lowry. Replacements: John Andrew, Callum Reid, Marty Moore, Sam Carter, Matty Rea, David Shanahan, Ethan McIlroy, Ben Moxham, Ross Kane, Marcus Rea, David McCann, Harry Sheridan, Ian Madigan, Angus Curtis, Ben Carson.

Season

Ulster won their first four matches of the URC season. Hooker Bradley Roberts made his first competitive start, and scored a try in the season opener at home to Glasgow Warriors. Scrum-half John Cooney went off injured in the first half, replaced by 19-year-old Nathan Doak, who scored a try and three conversions.[12] With Cooney missing, Doak started in the away win against Zebre Parma and the home wins against Benetton and Lions, and continued to impress.[13] Hooker Rob Herring made his 200th appearance for Ulster against Benetton.[14] Fullback Will Addison sustained a fracture to his lower leg in the October match against the Lions.[15] Ulster's winning run was halted by a defeat away to Connacht at the Aviva Stadium on 23 October.[16]

Club competition then took a break for the Autumn internationals. Lock Iain Henderson came on as a replacement for Ireland in the 60-5 win over Japan,[17] and started in the 29-20 victory over New Zealand , with hooker Rob Herring coming off the bench.[18] Henderson and wing Robert Baloucoune started, with prop Tom O'Toole and flanker Nick Timoney coming off the bench, in the 53-7 win against Argentina.[19] Centres James Hume and Stuart McCloskey were named in the 38-man squad, but did not make an appearance.[20] Hooker Bradley Roberts was called up for Wales, and made his international debut from the bench against South Africa.[21]

After the break, John Cooney returned to action for a 20-10 away win over Leinster, with the back row of Marcus Rea, Nick Timoney and David McCann impressing,[22] but this was followed by a disappointing away loss to Ospreys,[23] in which wing Craig Gilroy made his 200th appearance for Ulster.[24]

Having been awarded development contracts at the start of the season, scrum-half Nathan Doak and wing Ethan McIlroy signed long-term senior contracts in December - Doak for four years, McIlroy for three.[25]

It was announced that Former head coach Neil Doak would return to Ulster as elite player development officer for the academy in early 2022.[26]

Ulster opened their Champions Cup season on 11 December with an away win against Clermont, which marked Duane Vermeulen's debut for the province.[27] The following weekend they defeated Northampton Saints at home, with fullback Michael Lowry scoring two tries.[28] The next two scheduled URC matches, Interpros at home to Connacht on 26 December and Leinster on 1 January, were postponed because of Covid-19 cases.[29] Ulster's next game was a tight away defeat to Munster,[30] before the Champions Cup resumed with an away win against Northampton Saints, which marked Nathan Doak's first European start,[31] and a home win against Clermont, in which Ulster built up a 22-point lead before Clermont almost pulled it back with three late tries.[32] These four pool victories earned Ulster a two-legged round of 16 tie against reigning champions Toulouse.

Robert Baloucoune, James Hume, Michael Lowry, Iain Henderson, Rob Herring, Tom O'Toole and Nick Timoney were called up to the Ireland squad for the 2022 Six Nations Championship on 19 January.[33] Bradley Roberts was called up for Wales.[34] A depleted Ulster side, missing most of their internationals, defeated Scarlets at home on 28 January.[35] Wing Craig Gilroy, who received a yellow card for a dangerous tackle during the game, was later cited and banned for four matches.[36] The home tie against Connacht was rescheduled for 4 February, on the eve of Ireland's opening match of the Six Nations against Wales. Robert Baloucoune, Michael Lowry and Nick Timoney, who had not been selected for that game, were temporarily released from the Ireland camp back to Ulster. Baloucoune and Lowry started, Timoney came off the bench, and Baloucoune scored two tries, in a 32-12 victory.[37] Hooker Declan Moore, who had joined Ulster as short-term injury cover from Munster, and had just agreed to a permanent move next season, unexpectedly made his debut after a last-minute injury to John Andrew, and scored a try.[38] The following day, James Hume came off the bench in Ireland's 29-7 victory over Wales.[39]

Fullback Michael Lowry was named on the long list for EPCR European Player of the Year for the 2021-22 season,[40] and made his debut for Ireland against Italy in the Six Nations on 27 February 2022.[41]

Academy centre Jude Postlethwaite signed a development contract, to be upgraded to a full senior contract after a year, in February.[42] Academy scrum-half Lewis Finlay signed for English Championship club Ampthill.[43]

Having beaten Leinster away in November, Ulster completed a rare double by defeating them at home on a rainy night in March.[44] They then travelled to South Africa, losing narrowly to the Stormers in Cape Town after a late try by Callum Reid, which would have put Ulster ahead, was disallowed after TMO review.[45] URC head of officials Tappe Henning later admitted the try should have stood.[46] Alan O'Connor made his 150th appearance for Ulster against the Stormers.[47] The following week, against the Bulls in Pretoria, Andrew Warwick made his 150th appearance[48] as Ulster fell to a 34-16 defeat.[49] The trip to South Africa saw centre Luke Marshall return to action after 16 months out with a knee injury.[50] He came off the bench against the Stormers, and started, and scored, against the Bulls.

Ulster won the away leg of their Champions Cup round of 16 tie against Toulouse 26-20, with Robert Baloucoune scoring a hat-trick after Toulouse wing Juan Cruz Mallia was shown an early red card.[51] Taking a six-point lead into the second leg at home, they lost 30-23, going out of the competition 49-50 on aggregate.[52] Flanker Nick Timoney made his 100th appearance for the province in the second leg.[53]

Former Springboks and Ulster flanker Pedrie Wannenburg was killed in a car accident in Texas in April.[54]

Future

Signings reported for next season include:

Departures next season include:

Staff
Position Name Nationality
Operations director Bryn Cunningham  Ireland
Head coach Dan McFarland  England
Assistant coach Dan Soper  New Zealand
Defence coach Jared Payne  Ireland
Forwards coach Roddy Grant  Scotland
Skills coach Craig Newby  New Zealand
Academy manager Gavin Hogg  Ireland
Elite performance development officer Willie Faloon  Ireland
Elite performance development officer Neil Doak  Ireland

Squad
Ulster Rugby squad[lower-alpha 1][63]

Props

Hookers

Locks

Back row

Scrum-halves

Fly-halves

Centres

Wings

Fullbacks

(c) denotes the team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped players.
* denotes players qualified to play for Ireland on residency or dual nationality.
ST denotes a short-term signing.
Players and their allocated positions from the Ulster Rugby website.[71]
  1. Taking into account signings and departures head of 2021–22 season as listed on List of 2021–22 United Rugby Championship transfers.

Academy squad

Props

  • George Saunderson (1)

Hookers

  • James McCormick (2)

Locks

  • Harry Sheridan (1)

Back row

Scrum-halves

  • Lewis Finlay (3)
  • Conor McKee (1)

Fly-halves

  • James Humphreys (1)

Centres

Wings

  • Conor Rankin (3)

Fullbacks

  • None currently named
Number in brackets indicates players stage in the three-year academy cycle.
* denotes players qualified to play for Ireland on residency or dual nationality.
Players and their allocated positions from the Ulster Rugby website.[72][73]

    Player transfers

    2021–22 European Rugby Champions Cup
    Main article: 2021–22 European Rugby Champions Cup

    Pool stage
    Pool A Standings [82]
    Team
    		 P W D L PF PA Diff TF TA TB LB Pts
    Racing 92 440012624+1021633019
    Ulster 440011496+181593019
    La Rochelle 43109764+331172016
    Leinster 430119862+1363083015
    Sale Sharks 42118948+411351112
    Exeter Chiefs 420212782+451973011
    Montpellier 420278157–799232010
    Clermont 41127982–3810028
    Glasgow Warriors 410382117–35715015
    Northampton Saints 400456124–68617022
    Bath 401348148–100622002
    Ospreys 400433123–90317000
    11 December 2021
    18:30
    (1 BP) Clermont 23–29 Ulster
    Try: Penaud (2) 35' c, 57' c
    Con: Hanrahan (2/2) 35', 59'
    Pen: Hanrahan (3/4) 40'+1, 63', 80'+1
    		 Report[83]
    EPRC Match Centre
    Highlights    		 Try: McCloskey 26' c
    Timoney 68' c
    Con: Cooney (2/2) 28', 69'
    Pen: Cooney (5/5) 2', 7', 14', 38', 74'
    Stade Marcel-Michelin
    Attendance: 14,443
    Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
    Ulster lineup
    • 1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Tom O'Toole, 4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Kieran Treadwell, 6. Marcus Rea, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. Duane Vermeulen, 9. John Cooney, 10. Billy Burns, 11. Ethan McIlroy, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. James Hume, 14. Robert Baloucoune, 15. Michael Lowry. Replacements: 16. John Andrew (unused), 17. Jack McGrath (for Warwick, 52), 18. Ross Kane (for O'Toole, 68), 19. Sam Carter (for Marcus Rea, 62'), 20. Greg Jones (for Vermeulen, 50'), 21. Nathan Doak (for Lowry, 75), 22. Stewart Moore (for Baloucoune, 36') 23. Sean Reidy (for Treadwell, 62'). Star of the match: John Cooney.


    17 December 2021
    20:00
    (1 BP) Ulster 27–22 Northampton Saints (1 BP)
    Try: Herring 2' c
    Penalty try 16'
    McIlroy 20' m
    Gilroy 58' m
    Con: Cooney (1/3) 3'
    Pen: Cooney (1/1) 46'
    		 Report[84]
    EPCR Match Centre
    Highlights    		 Try: Mitchell 61' m
    Skosan 79' m
    Pen: Furbank (4/4) 7', 19', 23', 30'
    Kingspan Stadium
    Attendance: 14,712
    Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)
    Ulster lineup
    • 1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Marty Moore, 4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Iain Henderson, 6. Marcus Rea, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. Duane Vermeulen, 9. John Cooney, 10. Billy Burns, 11. Ethan McIlroy, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. James Hume, 14. Craig Gilroy, 15. Michael Lowry. Replacements: 16. John Andrew (for Herring, 55), 17. Jack McGrath (for Warwick, 61), 18. Tom O'Toole (for M. Moore, 55), 19. Kieran Treadwell (for Henderson, 47'), 20. Sam Carter (for A. O'Connor, 65), 21. Nathan Doak (unused), 22. Stewart Moore (for McCloskey, 18) 23. Greg Jones (for Marcus Rea, 72). Star of the match: Nick Timoney.


    16 January 2022
    15:15
    (1 BP) Northampton Saints 20–24 Ulster (1 BP)
    Try: Biggar 36' c
    Hutchinson 79' c
    Con: Biggar (1/1) 37'
    Furbank (1/1) 79'
    Pen: Biggar (2/2) 19', 43'
    		 Report[85]
    EPCR Match Centre
    Highlights    		 Try: Baloucoune 6' m
    Doak 13' c
    Lowry (2) 14', 40'
    Con: Doak (2/3) 14', 40'
    Franklin's Gardens
    Attendance: 13,271
    Referee: Pierre Brousset (France)
    Ulster lineup
    • 1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Marty Moore, 4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Kieran Treadwell, 6. Marcus Rea, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. Duane Vermeulen, 9. Nathan Doak, 10. Billy Burns, 11. Ethan McIlroy, 12. Stewart Moore, 13. James Hume, 14. Robert Baloucoune, 15. Michael Lowry. Replacements: 16. John Andrew (unused), 17. Eric O'Sullivan (for Warwick, 14), 18. Tom O'Toole (for M. Moore, 57), 19. Sam Carter (for A. O'Connor, 57), 20. Greg Jones (for Marcus Rea, 67), 21. David Shanahan (for Doak, 58), 22. Ian Madigan (for Burns, 55), 23. Ben Moxham (unused). Star of the match: Michael Lowry.


    22 January 2022
    17:30
    (1 BP) Ulster 34–31 Clermont (1 BP)
    Try: Herring (2) 7' m, 38' c
    Lowry 22' m
    Vermeulen 49' c
    Baloucoune 65' c
    Con: Doak (2/4) 40', 50'
    Burns (1/1) 67'
    Pen: Doak (1/1) 45'
    		 Report[86]
    EPCR Match Centre
    Highlights    		 Try: Van Tonder 69' m
    Raka 72' c
    Cancoriet 75' c
    Con: Lopez (2/3) 73', 76'
    Pen: Parra (4/4) 12', 18', 25', 35'
    Kingspan Stadium
    Attendance: 12,000
    Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
    Ulster lineup
    • 1. Eric O'Sullivan, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Marty Moore, 4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Kieran Treadwell, 6. Marcus Rea, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. Duane Vermeulen, 9. Nathan Doak, 10. Billy Burns, 11. Ethan McIlroy, 12. Angus Curtis, 13. James Hume, 14. Robert Baloucoune, 15. Michael Lowry. Replacements: 16. Bradley Roberts (for Herring, 73), 17. Jack McGrath (for O'Sullivan, 67), 18. Tom O'Toole (for M. Moore, 54), 19. Sam Carter (for A. O'Connor, 62), 20. Greg Jones (for Vermeulen, 54), 21. David Shanahan (for Doak, 64), 22. Ben Moxham (for Curtis, 59), 23. Craig Gilroy (for Burns, 67). Star of the match: James Hume.

    Round of 16
    9 April 2022
    Toulouse 20-26 Ulster
    Try: Meafou 6'
    Ntamack 79'
    Con: Ramos (2) 7, 79'
    Pen: Ramos 40'
    		 Report[51]
    Highlights    		 Try: Baloucoune (3) 12' 44' 66'
    Warwick 58'
    Con: Cooney (3) 13' 59' 66'
    Stade Ernest-Wallon
    Attendance: 28,000
    Referee: Wayne Barnes
    Ulster lineup
    • 1. Eric O'Sullivan, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Marty Moore, 4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Iain Henderson, 6. Marcus Rea, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. Duane Vermeulen, 9. John Cooney, 10. Billy Burns, 11. Ben Moxham, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. James Hume, 14. Robert Baloucoune, 15. Michael Lowry. Replacements: 16. Bradley Roberts (for Herring, 79), 17. Andrew Warwick (for O'Sullivan, 55), 18. Tom O'Toole (for M. Moore, 49), 19. Kieran Treadwell (for A. O'Connor, 53), 20. Jordi Murphy (for Marcus Rea, 53), 21. Nathan Doak (for Cooney, 71), 22. Luke Marshall (for McCloskey, 49), 23. Rob Lyttle (for Moxham, 10). Star of the match: Robert Baloucoune.
    16 April 2022
    Ulster 23-30 (49-51 agg) Toulouse
    Try: McIlroy (2) 10', 37'
    Con: Cooney (2) 11', 39'
    Pen: Cooney (3) 18', 52', 68'
    		 Report[52]
    Highlights    		 Try: Ramos 21'
    Ntamack 26'
    Dupont 74'
    Con: Ramos (3) 22', 27', 75'
    Pen: Ramos (3) 1', 13', 63'
    Ravenhill Stadium
    Attendance: 18,196
    Referee: Matthew Carley
    Ulster lineup
    • 1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Marty Moore, 4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Iain Henderson, 6. Marcus Rea, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. Duane Vermeulen, 9. John Cooney, 10. Billy Burns, 11. Ethan McIlroy, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. James Hume, 14. Robert Baloucoune, 15. Michael Lowry. Replacements: 16. Bradley Roberts (unused), 17. Eric O'Sullivan (for Warwick, 62), 18. Tom O'Toole (for M. Moore, 62), 19. Kieran Treadwell (for O'Connor, 52), 20. Jordi Murphy (for Marcus Rea, 52), 21. Nathan Doak (unused), 22. Luke Marshall (unused), 23. Rob Lyttle (for Burns, 57).

    2021–22 United Rugby Championship
    Main article: 2021–22 United Rugby Championship
    2021–22 United Rugby Championship
    Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA Try bonus Losing bonus Pts
    1 Leinster (q) (e)161204498231+267672410361
    2 Stormers161024418277+14153336252
    3 Munster161006457285+17258277451
    4 Sharks161015448320+12847358151
    5 Ulster161006372266+10643277451
    6 Glasgow Warriors161006381319+6240317350
    7 Bulls16907451340+11153348448
    8 Edinburgh16916383291+9247317348
    9 Scarlets16808437454–1738487241
    10 Connacht16808356441–8543553136
    11 Ospreys15807287369–8224471134
    12 Lions166010350410–6039496232
    13 Benetton154110288426–13828543324
    14 Cardiff14509266434–16822422123
    15 Dragons142111227434–20718423316
    16 Zebre Parma140014187509–3221152123
    If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:[87]
    1. number of matches won;
    2. number of matches drawn;
    3. the difference between points for and points against;
    4. the number of tries scored;
    5. the most points scored;
    6. the difference between tries for and tries against;
    7. the fewest red cards received;
    8. the fewest yellow cards received.
    Green background indicates teams that are playoff places that top their regional pools and earn a place in the 2022–23 European Champions Cup

    Blue background indicates teams that did not top their regional pool but are in play-off places and earn a place in the 2022–23 European Champions Cup
    Pink background indicates teams that did not top their regional pool but are in play-off places, and earn a place in the 2022–23 EPCR Challenge Cup
    Yellow background indicates teams that top their regional pool and thus currently in a qualification place in the 2022–23 European Champions Cup, but are not in a play-off place
    Plain background indicates teams that earn a place in the 2022–23 EPCR Challenge Cup.

    (q) : qualified for the play-offs

    (e) : qualified for the European Rugby Champions Cup

      24 September 2021
      19:35
      (1 BP) Ulster 35–29 Glasgow Warriors (2 BP)
      Try: Roberts 23' c
      M. Moore 44' c
      Timoney 49' c
      Doak 60' c
      Con: Cooney 24'
      Doak (3) 45', 50', 61'
      		 Report[88][89]
      URC Match Centre
      Highlights      		 Try: Horne 15' m
      Matthews 40' +3 c
      Penalty try 55'
      Dobie 65' c
      Con: Thompson (2) 40' +4, 66'
      Pen: Weir 27'
      Kingspan Stadium
      Attendance: 10,000
      Referee: Ben Whitehouse
      Ulster lineup
      • 1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Bradley Roberts, 3. Marty Moore, 4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Sam Carter, 6. Greg Jones, 7. Sean Reidy, 8. Nick Timoney, 9. John Cooney, 10. Billy Burns, 11. Jacob Stockdale, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. James Hume, 14. Robert Baloucoune, 15. Ethan McIlroy. Replacements: 16. Rob Herring (for Roberts, 40), 17. Eric O'Sullivan (for Warwick, 40), 18. Tom O'Toole (for M. Moore, 49), 19. Mick Kearney (for Carter, 40), 20. Matty Rea (for Jones, 68), 21. Nathan Doak (for Cooney, 30), 22. Michael Lowry (for Burns, 76), 23. Will Addison (for Baloucoune, 57). Player of the match: Rory Darge, Glasgow


      2 October 2021
      17:15
      Zebre Parma 3–36 Ulster (1 BP)
      Pen: Rizzi 34'
      		 Report[90][91]
      URC Match Centre
      Highlights      		 Try: McIlroy (2) 21' m, 40' m
      Adddison 47' c
      Hume 57' m
      Timoney (2) 63' c, 79' c
      Con: Burns 48'
      Doak 64'
      Lowry 80'
      Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi
      Attendance: 1,400
      Referee: Sam Grove-White
      Ulster lineup
      • 1. Eric O'Sullivan, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Tom O'Toole, 4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Mick Kearney, 6. Matty Rea, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. David McCann, 9. Nathan Doak, 10. Billy Burns, 11. Ethan McIlroy, 12. Stewart Moore, 13. James Hume, 14. Craig Gilroy, 15. Will Addison. Replacements: 16. Bradley Roberts (for Herring, 58), 17. Callum Reid (for O'Sullivan, 60), 18. Marty Moore (for O'Toole, 40, 19. Sam Carter (for Kearney, 40), 20. Sean Reidy (for McCann, 58), 21. David Shanahan (for Doak, 65), 22. Michael Lowry (for Burns, 58), 23. Ben Moxham (for Addison, 63). Player of the match: Nathan Doak


      8 October 2021
      19:35
      (1 BP) Ulster 28–8 Benetton
      Try: Gilroy 23' c
      Doak (2) 27' c, 78' c
      Herring 34' c
      Con: Doak (4) 24', 28', 35', 79'
      		 Report[92][93]
      URC Match Centre
      Highlights      		 Try: Ratuva Tavuyara 59' m
      Pen: Marin 8'
      Kingspan Stadium
      Attendance: 10,582
      Referee: AJ Jacobs
      Ulster lineup
      • 1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Tom O'Toole, 4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Sam Carter, 6. Matty Rea, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. David McCann, 9. Nathan Doak, 10. Billy Burns, 11. Ethan McIlroy, 12. Stewart Moore, 13. James Hume, 14. Craig Gilroy, 15. Will Addison. Replacements: 16. Bradley Roberts (for Herring, 69), 17. Callum Reid (for Warwick, 1), 18. Ross Kane (for O'Toole, 54), 19. Mick Kearney (for Carter, 50), 20. Sean Reidy (for McCann, 64), 21. David Shanahan (for Doak, 79), 22. Michael Lowry (for Burns, 40), 23. Ben Moxham (unused). Player of the match: Nathan Doak.


      15 October 2021
      19:35
      (1 BP) Ulster 26–10 Lions
      Try: Timoney (2) 4' m, 67' c
      Hume 35' c
      Rea 48' c
      Con: Doak (3) 36', 49', 68'
      		 Report[94][95]
      URC Match Centre
      Highlights      		 Try: Pienaar 17' c
      Con: Viljoen 18'
      Pen: Viljoen 40'
      Kingspan Stadium
      Attendance: 11,412
      Referee: Mike Adamson
      Ulster lineup
      • 1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Tom O'Toole, 4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Sam Carter, 6. Matty Rea, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. David McCann, 9. Nathan Doak, 10. Billy Burns, 11. Ethan McIlroy, 12. Stewart Moore, 13. James Hume, 14. Craig Gilroy, 15. Will Addison. Replacements: 16. Bradley Roberts (for Herring, 58), 17. Eric O'Sullivan (for Warwick, 52), 18. Ross Kane (for O'Toole, 67), 19. Kieran Treadwell (for Carter, 44), 20. Sean Reidy (for McCann, 58), 21. David Shanahan (for Doak, 74), 22. Michael Lowry (for Addison, 45), 23. Ben Moxham (for S. Moore, 74). Player of the match: Nick Timoney.


      23 October 2021
      17:15
      (1 BP) Connacht 36–11 Ulster
      Try: Murray 11' c
      Hansen (2) 25' c, 80+2' c
      Porch 62' m
      Kilgallen 65' c
      Con: Carty (4) 13', 25', 66', 80' +3
      Pen: Carty 28'
      		 Report[96][97]
      URC Match Centre
      Highlights      		 Try: Roberts 68' m
      Pen: Doak (2) 5', 17'
      Aviva Stadium
      Attendance: 9,875[98]
      Referee: Andrew Brace
      Ulster lineup
      • 1. Eric O'Sullivan, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Tom O'Toole, 4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Iain Henderson, 6. Matty Rea, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. David McCann, 9. Nathan Doak, 10. Billy Burns, 11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. James Hume, 14. Robert Baloucoune, 15. Ethan McIlroy. Replacements: 16. Bradley Roberts (for Herring, 51), 17. Andrew Warwick (for O'Sullivan, 51), 18. Ross Kane (for O'Toole, 51), 19. Kieran Treadwell (for Henderson, 54), 20. Greg Jones (for McCann, 54), 21. David Shanahan (for Doak, 65), 22. Michael Lowry (for Gilroy, 23), 23. Ben Moxham (for McIlroy, 66). Player of the match: Conor Oliver, Connacht.


      27 November 2021
      20:00
      Leinster 10–20 Ulster
      Try: Henshaw 51' c
      Con: Byrne 51'
      Pen: Byrne 65'
      		 Report[99][100]
      URC Match Centre
      Highlights      		 Try: Jones 16' c
      Hume 79' c
      Con: Cooney 17'
      Doak 80'
      Pen: Cooney 48'
      Doak 68'
      RDS Arena
      Attendance: 14,625[101]
      Referee: Frank Murphy
      Ulster lineup
      • 1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Marty Moore, 4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Sam Carter, 6. Greg Jones, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. David McCann, 9. John Cooney, 10. Billy Burns, 11. Ethan McIlroy, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. James Hume, 14. Craig Gilroy, 15. Michael Lowry. Replacements: 16. Tom Stewart (unused), 17. Eric O'Sullivan (for Warwick, 45), 18. Ross Kane (for Moore, 70), 19. Mick Kearney (for Carter, 46), 20. Marcus Rea (for Jones, 20), 21. Nathan Doak (for Cooney, 59), 22. Angus Curtis (unused), 23. Rob Lyttle (for Lowry, 51). Player of the match: James Hume.


      4 December 2021
      15:00
      Ospreys 19–13 Ulster (1 BP)
      Try: Morris 32' c
      Con: Myler 34'
      Pen: Myler (4) 18', 36', 60', 66'
      		 Report[102][103]
      URC Match Centre
      Highlights      		 Try: Penalty try 15'
      Pen: Cooney (2) 20', 53'
      Liberty Stadium
      Attendance: 5,695[104]
      Referee: Sam Grove-White
      Ulster lineup
      • 1. Eric O'Sullivan, 2. Bradley Roberts, 3. Tom O'Toole, 4. Kieran Treadwell, 5. Alan O'Connor, 6. Sean Reidy, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. David McCann, 9. John Cooney, 10. Billy Burns, 11. Ethan McIlroy, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Angus Curtis, 14. Robert Baloucoune, 15. Michael Lowry. Replacements: 16. Tom Stewart (for Roberts, 32-68), 17. Jack McGrath (for O'Sullivan, 46), 18. Marty Moore (for O'Toole, 48-63), 19. Mick Kearney (for O'Connor, 52), 20. Marcus Rea (for McCann, 63), 21. Nathan Doak (for Cooney, 56), 22. Stewart Moore (for Curtis, 56), 23. Craig Gilroy (for Baloucoune, 77), O'Sullivan (for Stewart, 68). Player of the match: Morgan Morris, Ospreys.


      8 January 2022
      19:35
      Munster 18–13 Ulster (1 BP)
      Try: Haley 61' m
      Kendellen 76' c
      Con: Healy 77'
      Pen: Crowley (2) 33', 40+1'
      		 Report[105][106]
      EPCR Match Centre
      Highlights      		 Try: Herring 8' c
      Con: Cooney 10'
      Pen: Doak (2) 43', 57'
      Thomond Park
      Attendance: 5,000[107]
      Referee: Mike Adamson
      Ulster lineup
      • 1. Jack McGrath, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Tom O'Toole]], 4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Sam Carter, 6. Greg Jones, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. Duane Vermeulen, 9. John Cooney, 10. Billy Burns, 11. Ethan McIlroy, 12. James Hume, 13. Ben Moxham, 14. Craig Gilroy, 15. Michael Lowry. Replacements: 16. John Andrew (for Herring, 76), 17. Andrew Warwick (for McGrath, 45), 18. Ross Kane (for O'Toole, 76), 19. Kieran Treadwell (for Carter, 45), 20. Marcus Rea (for Jones, 61), 21. Nathan Doak (for Cooney, 23), 22. Angus Curtis (for Hume, 62), 23. Rob Lyttle (for Gilroy, 76). Player of the match: Tadhg Beirne, Munster.


      28 January 2022
      19:35
      (1 BP) Ulster 27–15 Scarlets
      Try: Curtis 35' c
      Carter 53' m
      Milasinovich 66' c
      Gilroy 68' m
      Con: Doak (2) 36', 67'
      Pen: Doak 4'
      		 Report[108][109]
      URC Match Centre
      Highlights      		 Try: Lee 29' c
      Mathias 62' m
      Con: Jones 30'
      Pen: Jones 10'
      Kingspan Stadium
      Attendance: 9,542 [110]
      Referee: Jaco Peyper
      Ulster lineup
      • 1. Eric O'Sullivan, 2. John Andrew, 3. Marty Moore, 4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Sam Carter, 6. Greg Jones, 7. Marcus Rea, 8. Duane Vermeulen, 9. Nathan Doak, 10. Billy Burns, 11. Rob Lyttle, 12. Angus Curtis, 13. Ben Moxham, 14. Craig Gilroy, 15. Ethan McIlroy. Replacements: 16. Bradley Roberts (for Andrew, 49), 17. Jack McGrath (for O'Sullivan), 18. Gareth Milasinovich (for M. Moore, 7-20, 54), 19. Mick Kearney (for Carter, 54), 20. David McCann (for Jones, 54), 21. David Shanahan (for Doak, 70), 22. Ian Madigan (for Burns, 69), 23. Aaron Sexton (for McIlroy, 76). Player of the match: Billy Burns.


      4 February 2022
      20:15
      Ulster 32-12 Connacht
      Try: Jones 13' c
      D. Moore 20' c
      Baloucoune (2) 41' c 83'
      Con: Doak (3/3) 15' 21' 42'
      Pen: Doak (2/2) 53' 74'
      		 Report[111][112]
      URC Match Report
      Highlights
      Extended highlights      		 Try: McNulty 24'
      Alex Wootton 46' c
      Con: Fitzgerald (1/2) 47'
      Ulster lineup
      • 1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Declan Moore, 3. Gareth Milasinovich, 4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Sam Carter, 6. Greg Jones, 7. Marcus Rea, 8. Duane Vermeulen, 9. Nathan Doak, 10. Billy Burns, 11. Ethan McIlroy, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Angus Curtis, 14. Robert Baloucoune, 15. Michael Lowry. Replacements: 16. Eric O'Sullivan (unused), 17. Callum Reid (for Warwick, 65), 18. Ross Kane (for Milasinovich, 57), 19. Mick Kearney For Carter, 73), 20. Nick Timoney (for Jones, 48), 21. David Shanahan (for Doak, 77), 22. Ben Moxham (for McCloskey, 77), 23. Rob Lyttle (for McIlroy, 53). Player of the match: Nathan Doak.


      20 February 2022
      14:00
      Dragons 0–12 Ulster
      Report[113][114]
      URC Match Centre
      Highlights      		 Try: Mar. Rea 40' m
      Andrew 47' c
      Con: Doak 48'
      Rodney Parade
      Attendance: 3,892 [115]
      Referee: Andrea Piardi
      Ulster lineup
      • 1. Andrew Warwick, 2. John Andrew, 3. Tom O'Toole, 4. Kieran Treadwell, 5. Sam Carter, 6. David McCann, 7. Marcus Rea, 8. Nick Timoney, 9. Nathan Doak, 10. Billy Burns, 11. Ben Moxham, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. James Hume, 14. Robert Baloucoune, 15. Rob Lyttle. Replacements: 16. Bradley Roberts (for Andrew, 50), 17. Eric O'Sullivan (for Warwick, 50), 18. Marty Moore (for O'Toole, 47), 19. Cormac Izuchukwu (for Carter, 62), 20. Matty Rea (for McCann, 62), 21. David Shanahan, 22. Ian Madigan (for Burns, 70), 23. Stewart Moore (for McCloskey, 73). Player of the match: Nathan Doak.


      4 March 2022
      19:35
      Ulster 48-12 Cardiff
      Try: Baloucoune (2) 7' c 15' c
      Hume 15' c
      McCloskey 40'
      Timoney 48' c
      Sexton 62'
      Stewart 68' c'
      Con: Doak (3) 8' 15' 49'
      Cooney (2) 55' 70'
      Pen: Doak 12'
      		 Report[116][117]
      URC Match Centre
      Highlights      		 Try: Myhill 44'
      Ratti 75' c
      Con: Thomas 76'
      Ulster lineup
      • 1. Jack McGrath, 2. John Andrew, 3. Marty Moore, 4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Iain Henderson, 6. Jordi Murphy, 7. Marcus Rea, 8. Nick Timoney, 9. Nathan Doak, 10. Billy Burns, 11. Ben Moxham, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. James Hume, 14. Robert Baloucoune, 15. Stewart Moore. Replacements: 16. Tom Stewart (for Andrew, 56), 17. Callum Reid (for McGrath, 40), 18. Gareth Milasinovich (for M. Moore, 58), 19. Sam Carter (for O'Connor, 57), 20. Duane Vermeulen (for Murphy, 53), 21. John Cooney (for Doak, 49), 22. Ian Madigan (for McCloskey, 63), 23. Aaron Sexton (for Baloucoune, 57'). Player of the match: Stewart Moore.


      12 March 2022
      19:35
      Ulster 18-13 Leinster
      Try: Carter 8' c
      Lowry 34'
      Con: Doak 9'
      Pen: Doak (2) 31' 41'
      		 Report[118]
      URC Match Centre
      Highlights      		 Try: Deegan 28' c
      Con: R. Byrne 28'
      Pen: R. Byrne (2) 12' 41'
      Kingspan Stadium
      Referee: Frank Murphy
      Ulster lineup
      • 1. Andrew Warwick, 2. John Andrew, 3. Marty Moore, 4. Alan O'Connor (c), 5. Sam Carter, 6. Marcus Rea, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. Duane Vermeulen, 9. Nathan Doak, 10. Billy Burns, 11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Stewart Moore, 14. Robert Baloucoune, 15. Michael Lowry. Replacements: 16. Tom Stewart (for Andrew, 37), 17. Eric O'Sullivan (for Warwick, 46), 18. Gareth Milasinovich (for M. Moore, 79), 19. Mick Kearney (for Carter, 46, 20. Jordi Murphy (for Marcus Rea, 54), 21. John Cooney (for Doak, 46), 22. Ian Madigan (unused), 23. Ben Moxham (for Vermeulen, 66). Player of the match: Michael Lowry.


      26 March 2022
      13:00
      Stormers 23–20 Ulster (1 BP)
      Try: De Wet 3' c
      Zas 7' c
      Con: Libbok (2) 4', 8'
      Pen: Libbok (3) 28', 40+1', 55'
      		 Report[119]
      URC Match Centre
      Highlights      		 Try: S. Moore 22' c
      McCloskey 57' c
      Con: Cooney (2) 23', 58'
      Pen: Cooney (2) 33', 39'
      Ulster lineup
      • 1. Eric O'Sullivan, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Marty Moore, 4. Alan O'Connor (c), 5. Kieran Treadwell, 6. Greg Jones, 7. Marcus Rea, 8. Duane Vermeulen, 9. John Cooney, 10. Billy Burns, 11. Rob Lyttle, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Stewart Moore, 14. Craig Gilroy, 15. Michael Lowry. Replacements: 16. Tom Stewart (for Herring, 69), 17. Callum Reid (for O'Sullivan, 55), 18. Gareth Milasinovich (for M. Moore, 56), 19. Mick Kearney (for Treadwell, 76), 20. Jordi Murphy (for Jones, 19), 21. David Shanahan (for Cooney, 75), 22. Luke Marshall (for S. Moore, 64), 23. Ethan McIlroy (for Gilroy, 52). Player of the match: Evan Roos.


      2 April 2022
      13:00
      (1 BP) Bulls 34–16 Ulster
      Try: Coetzee 44' c
      Tambwe 57' c
      Grobbelaar 66' c
      Arendse 76' c
      Con: Smith (2) 44', 57'
      Steyn (2) 67', 77'
      Pen: Smith (2) 25', 53'
      		 Report[120]
      URC Match Centre      		 Try: Marshall 65' c
      Con: Doak 65'
      Pen: Doak (3) 11', 32', 37'
      Ulster lineup
      • 1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Bradley Roberts, 3. Marty Moore, 4. Kieran Treadwell, 5. Iain Henderson (c), 6. Jordi Murphy, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. Duane Vermeulen, 9. Nathan Doak, 10. Ian Madigan, 11. Ethan McIlroy, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. James Hume, 14. Ben Moxham, 15. Michael Lowry. Replacements: 16. Tom Stewart (for Roberts, 49), 17. Eric O'Sullivan (for Warwick, 49), 18. Tom O'Toole (for Moore, 49), 19. Mick Kearney (unused), 20. Matty Rea (for Vermeulen, 50), 21. John Cooney (for Madigan, 64), 22. Marcus Rea (for Murphy, 61), 23. Stewart Moore (for McIlroy, 2). Player of the match: Ruan Nortjé.


      22 April 2022
      19:35
      (1 BP) Ulster 17–24 Munster
      Try: Herring 48' c
      Reidy 75' c
      Con: Cooney 49'
      Doak 76'
      Pen: Cooney 8'
      		 Report[121]
      URC Match Centre      		 Try: Archer 22' c
      Earls 28' m
      Con: Carbery 23'
      Pen: Carbery (4) 12', 44', 60', 80'
      Ulster lineup
      • 1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Marty Moore, 4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Iain Henderson (c), 6. Matty Rea, 7. Jordi Murphy, 8. Nick Timoney, 9. John Cooney, 10. Michael Lowry, 11. Ethan McIlroy, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. James Hume, 14. Robert Baloucoune, 15. Stewart Moore. Replacements: 16. Bradley Roberts (for Herring, 57), 17. Eric O'Sullivan (for Warwick, 64), 18. Gareth Milasinovich (for M. Moore, 23), 19. Sam Carter (for Henderson, 40), 20. Sean Reidy (for Matty Rea, 59), 21. Nathan Doak (for Cooney, 52), 22. Ian Madigan (for S. Moore, 70), 23. Ben Moxham (unused). Player of the match: Alex Kendellen.


      30 April 2022
      19:35
      Edinburgh 10-16 Ulster
      Try: Bennett 67'
      Con: Boffelli 68'
      Pen: Boffelli 41'
      		 Report[122]
      URC Match Centre      		 Try: Baloucoune 13'
      Con: Doak 14'
      Pen: Doak (3) 19', 33', 48'
      Ulster lineup
      • 1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Gareth Milasinovich, 4. Kieran Treadwell, 5. Iain Henderson (c), 6. Marcus Rea, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. Duane Vermeulen, 9. Nathan Doak, 10. Billy Burns, 11. Ethan McIlroy, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. James Hume, 14. Robert Baloucoune, 15. Michael Lowry. Replacements: 16. Bradley Roberts (for Herring, 67), 17. Eric O'Sullivan (for Warwick, 49), 18. Ross Kane (for Milasinovich, 60), 19. Alan O'Connor (for Henderson, 5), 20. Matty Rea (for Marcus Rea 77), 21. John Cooney (for Doak, 49), 22. Stewart Moore (for McCloskey, 7), 23. Rob Lyttle (for Lowry, 58-70 HIA). Player of the match: James Hume.


      20 May 2022
      19:35
      Ulster v Sharks

      Ulster 'A'
      13 November 2021
      Ulster 'A' 8-12 Leinster 'A'
      Try: Curtis
      Pen: Madigan
      		 Report Try: Penny
      Nick McCarthy
      Con: Hawkshaw
      Ulster lineup

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