Dragons vs Ulster | United Rugby Championship

Dragons

Ulster

Saturday 22 Mar 2025

Rodney Parade

Dragons

Ulster

Tries

Rhodri Williams 34'

Huw Anderson 20'

Aneurin Owen 0'

Scott Wilson 70'

Rob Herring 44'28'

James Hume 9'

Conversions

Will Reed 35'; 21'; 1'

John Cooney 71'

Nathan Doak 44'; 29'; 10';

Penalties

Will Reed 63'; 47'; 13'

John Cooney 80'; 65';

03:11

Dragons v Ulster Rugby | Match in 3 Minutes | URC

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

John Cooney

Penalty

80'

John Cooney

Conversion

71'

Scott Wilson

Try

70'

Reuben Crothers

Out: James McNabney

69'

Jared Rosser

Out: Ashton Hewitt

69'

John Andrew

Out: Rob Herring

65'

John Cooney

Penalty

65'

Kieran Treadwell

Out: Matthew Dalton

63'

Will Reed

Penalty

63'

Brodie Coghlan

Out: Elliot Dee

62'

Taine Basham

Out: Harrison Keddie

62'

John Cooney

Out: Nathan Doak

56'

Paula Latu

Out: Chris Coleman

53'

Scott Wilson

Out: Tom O'Toole

51'

Sam Crean

Out: Callum Reid

47'

Will Reed

Penalty

47'

Nathan Doak

Conversion

44'

Rob Herring

Try

44'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Will Reed

Conversion

35'

Rhodri Williams

Try

34'

Nathan Doak

Conversion

29'

Rob Herring

Try

28'

Joe Westwood

Yellow Card

27'

Will Reed

Conversion

21'

Huw Anderson

Try

20'

Steven Cummins

Out: Matthew Screech

14'

Will Reed

Penalty

13'

Rob Herring

Yellow Card

12'

Nathan Doak

Conversion

10'

James Hume

Try

Will Reed

Conversion

Aneurin Owen

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Dragons

Ulster

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

N. Timoney

Ball Carries: 11

Tackles

S. Lewis-Hughes

Tackles: 18

Points

W. Reed

Points: 15

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

2023

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1112

Match Information

Rodney Parade

United Rugby Championship

Channel 211, SS Rugby

Saturday 22 Mar 2025

Rodney Parade

Dragons

Ulster

Tries

Rhodri Williams 34'

Huw Anderson 20'

Aneurin Owen 0'

Scott Wilson 70'

Rob Herring 44'28'

James Hume 9'

Conversions

Will Reed 35'; 21'; 1'

John Cooney 71'

Nathan Doak 44'; 29'; 10';

Penalties

Will Reed 63'; 47'; 13'

John Cooney 80'; 65';

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

John Cooney

Penalty

80'

John Cooney

Conversion

71'

Scott Wilson

Try

70'

Reuben Crothers

Out: James McNabney

69'

Jared Rosser

Out: Ashton Hewitt

69'

John Andrew

Out: Rob Herring

65'

John Cooney

Penalty

65'

Kieran Treadwell

Out: Matthew Dalton

63'

Will Reed

Penalty

63'

Brodie Coghlan

Out: Elliot Dee

62'

Taine Basham

Out: Harrison Keddie

62'

John Cooney

Out: Nathan Doak

56'

Paula Latu

Out: Chris Coleman

53'

Scott Wilson

Out: Tom O'Toole

51'

Sam Crean

Out: Callum Reid

47'

Will Reed

Penalty

47'

Nathan Doak

Conversion

44'

Rob Herring

Try

44'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Will Reed

Conversion

35'

Rhodri Williams

Try

34'

Nathan Doak

Conversion

29'

Rob Herring

Try

28'

Joe Westwood

Yellow Card

27'

Will Reed

Conversion

21'

Huw Anderson

Try

20'

Steven Cummins

Out: Matthew Screech

14'

Will Reed

Penalty

13'

Rob Herring

Yellow Card

12'

Nathan Doak

Conversion

10'

James Hume

Try

Will Reed

Conversion

Aneurin Owen

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

3Tries4

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

150

Offload

Metres Gained

264

366

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

165

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

2 Mar 2024

49 - 26

United Rugby Championship

14 Apr 2023

40 - 19

United Rugby Championship

20 Feb 2022

0 - 12

United Rugby Championship

13 Mar 2021

22 - 26

United Rugby Championship

25 Oct 2020

40 - 17

United Rugby Championship

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

Last 5 Meetings

2 Mar 2024

49 - 26

United Rugby Championship

14 Apr 2023

40 - 19

United Rugby Championship

20 Feb 2022

0 - 12

United Rugby Championship

13 Mar 2021

22 - 26

United Rugby Championship

25 Oct 2020

40 - 17

United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Dragons

Zebre 31 - 21 Dragons

28 Feb 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Glasgow Warriors 20 - 45 Dragons

16 Feb 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Munster 19 - 38 Dragons

25 Jan 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Lions 60 - 10 Dragons

18 Jan 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Section Paloise 15 - 24 Dragons

12 Jan 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Ulster

Llanelli Scarlets 30 - 28 Ulster

1 Mar 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Benetton Rugby 34 - 19 Ulster

15 Feb 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Zebre 14 - 15 Ulster

26 Jan 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Exeter Chiefs 52 - 24 Ulster

17 Jan 2025 • Champions Cup

Leicester Tigers 38 - 10 Ulster

11 Jan 2025 • Champions Cup

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Dylan Kelleher-Griffiths

Elliot Dee

Chris Coleman

Matthew Screech

George Nott

Shane Lewis-Hughes

Harrison Keddie

Aaron Wainwright

Rhodri Williams

Will Reed

Ashton Hewitt

Aneurin Owen

Joe Westwood

Rio Dyer

Huw Anderson

Callum Reid

Rob Herring

Tom O'Toole

Alan O'Connor

Matthew Dalton

David McCann

Nick Timoney

James McNabney

Nathan Doak

Jack Murphy

Jacob Stockdale

Stuart McCloskey

James Hume

Michael Lowry

Stewart Moore

Substitutes

Brodie Coghlan

Nathan Evans

Paula Latu

Steven Cummins

Taine Basham

Dane Blacker

Josh Thomas

Jared Rosser

John Andrew

Sam Crean

Scott Wilson

Kieran Treadwell

Reuben Crothers

John Cooney

Aidan Morgan

Zac Ward

Match Videos

03:11

Dragons v Ulster Rugby | Match in 3 Minutes | URC

Commentary

80’

End of second half

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

80’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

John Cooney makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

71’

Conversion

John Cooney has kicked a conversion.

70’

Try

Scott Wilson scores the try from close range.

70’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Scott Wilson took full advantage.

69’

Substitution on

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Reuben Crothers coming on.

69’

Substitution off

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with James McNabney coming off.

69’

Substitution on

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Jared Rosser coming on.

69’

Substitution off

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Ashton Hewitt coming off.

68’

Penalty Goal - Hit Right Post

The penalty attempt by Will Reed has rebounded off the right post and back into play.

66’

Clean break

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

65’

Substitution on

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with John Andrew coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Rob Herring coming off.

65’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

The Ulster Rugby supporters go wild as John Cooney successfully kicks the penalty goal.

63’

Substitution on

Ulster Rugby sub Kieran Treadwell comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Matthew Dalton departs for Ulster Rugby.

63’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

The touch judges raise their flags as Will Reed kicks the penalty goal.

62’

Substitution on

Dragons RFC sub Brodie Coghlan comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Elliot Dee departs for Dragons RFC.

62’

Substitution on

Dragons RFC sub Taine Basham comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Harrison Keddie departs for Dragons RFC.

57’

Clean break

What a run here by Nick Timoney as they get over the gainline!

56’

Substitution on

John Cooney comes on for Ulster Rugby.

56’

Substitution off

Nathan Doak leaves the field.

53’

Substitution on

Paula Latu comes on.

53’

Substitution off

Chris Coleman comes off.

51’

Substitution on

Scott Wilson comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Tom O'Toole comes off.

51’

Penalty Goal - Missed Left

Will Reed steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

47’

Substitution on

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sam Crean getting some game time.

47’

Substitution off

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Callum Reid being replaced.

47’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Will Reed makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

44’

Conversion

Nathan Doak adds the two points for Ulster Rugby.

44’

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Rob Herring dots the ball down from close range.

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.

35’

Conversion

Will Reed does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34’

Try

Incisive passing by Dragons RFC is finished off by Rhodri Williams, as they goes over for the try.

34’

Try assist

Huw Anderson sets up the try.

34’

Clean break

Fabulous play by Dragons RFC has led to Huw Anderson being able to wriggle through a gap.

34’

Clean break

Fabulous play by Dragons RFC has led to Aneurin Owen being able to wriggle through a gap.

32’

Penalty Goal - Missed Right

Will Reed has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

29’

Conversion

Nathan Doak makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28’

Try

The pressure has finally told as Rob Herring scores from close range.

27’

Yellow card

Joe Westwood (Dragons RFC) is shown a yellow card

26’

Clean break

Trouble here as Jack Murphy breaches the defence.

21’

Conversion

Will Reed makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20’

Try

Dragons RFC are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Huw Anderson picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Huw Anderson bursts through to advance the Dragons RFC attack.

20’

Try assist

That's a great try assist by Rhodri Williams.

18’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Huw Anderson bursts through to advance the Dragons RFC attack.

14’

Substitution on

Dragons RFC sub Steven Cummins comes onto the field.

14’

Substitution off

Matthew Screech departs for Dragons RFC.

13’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Will Reed makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12’

Yellow card

Rob Herring (Ulster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

10’

Conversion

Nathan Doak converts the try.

9’

Try

James Hume scores the try from close range.

9’

Try assist

Nathan Doak played a key part in that try.

3’

Clean break

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

1’

Conversion

Will Reed has kicked a conversion.

0’

Try

Great hands by Dragons RFC leads to a try for Aneurin Owen

0’

Try assist

Will Reed sets up the try.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Dragons

Ulster

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

N. Timoney

Ball Carries: 11

Tackles

S. Lewis-Hughes

Tackles: 18

Points

W. Reed

Points: 15

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

2023

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1112

Match Information

Rodney Parade

United Rugby Championship

Channel 211, SS Rugby