Glasgow Warriors 33-33 Ulster: 10-Try Draw at Scotstoun in URC

Glasgow Warriors and Ulster played out a thrilling 33-33 draw in the URC at Scotstoun, with 10 tries and five yellow cards in a rollercoaster match.

Glasgow Warriors and Ulster played out a dramatic 33-33 draw in the United Rugby Championship at Scotstoun Stadium on Friday night. The match featured 10 tries and five yellow cards, as Ulster recovered from an opening loss to Edinburgh to claim three points.

Ulster's Strong Start and Glasgow's Response

Ulster took an early lead when Bryn Ward scored after a quick tap penalty and James McKillop's flicked pass. Jack Murphy converted for a 7-0 advantage. Glasgow responded swiftly, with returning Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu playing a key role. From a penalty kicked to touch, Gregor Brown took the lineout and Dan Lancaster wrapped around Tuipulotu's pull-back to release Josh McKay for a converted try.

Ulster regained the lead when Ethan McIlroy, switched to full-back after Jacob Stockdale's late withdrawal, crashed over from Murphy's pass. Glasgow hit back with a brilliant floated pass from McDowall sending Kyle Rowe in at the left corner, Horne converting. Ulster lost Bryn Ward to a knee injury but profited when a penalty was reversed after Glasgow scrum-half Horne retaliated by throwing the ball at Tom Stewart's head. Ulster went to the corner, Eli Snyman won the lineout, and McIlroy's out-the-back offload sent Murphy over. Murphy converted his own try for a 19-14 interval lead.

Second-Half Momentum Swings

Ulster extended their lead after 47 minutes when another superb McIlroy offload put wing Chay Mullins over in the right corner for a bonus-point fourth try on his first start. Murphy's conversion made it 26-12. However, the momentum shifted dramatically when Ulster lost two players to the sin-bin within a minute. First, Carson's head-on-tackle on McDowall, and then McIlroy's deliberate knock-on, saw the visitors reduced to 13. Glasgow took full advantage. Replacement prop Sam Talakai was driven over before Tuipulotu and Lancaster put Rowe into space and the winger handed off Jamie Benson to accelerate away. Horne's first miss of the night from the tee left it 33-26.

As Ulster regrouped and battered away, Glasgow suffered their own double blow as Rory Darge and Talakai were both yellow-carded in quick succession to reduce the hosts to 13 for the final eight minutes. Ulster replacement Juarno Augustus drove over moments later, Nathan Doak's conversion drawing the visitors level at 33-33. Horne had an opportunity to win it for Glasgow but his penalty hit the upright, before Ulster's final assault saw Zac Ward bundled into touch in the last play.

Key Moments and Team Lineups

Glasgow scorers: Tries – McKay, Rowe (2), Dobie, Talakai; Conversions – Horne. Ulster scorers: Tries – B Ward, McIlroy, Murphy, Mullins, Augustus; Conversions – J Murphy, Doak. Glasgow: 15 J McKay (M Duncan 78), 14 K Rowe, 13 S McDowall (B Kuenzle 50), 12 S Tuipulotu, 11 J Dobie, 10 D Lancaster, 9 G Horne; 1 P Schickerling (N McBeth 44), 2 G Hiddleston (S Stephen 44), 3 F Richardson (S Talakai 44), 4 G Brown, 5 M Williamson (S Cummings 44), 6 A Miller, 7 A Fraser (R Darge 44), 8 M Fagerson. Ulster: 15 E McIlroy; 14 C Mullins, 13 B Carson, 12 J Benson, 11 Z Ward, 10 J Murphy (J Flannery 55), 9 M Devine (N Doak 44); 1 E O'Sullivan (T McAllister 60), 2 T Stewart (H Walker 64), 3 K Knox (E Bello 50), 4 C Izuchukwu (B Donnell 13-21, 50), 5 E Snyman, 6 J McKillop (J Augustus 65), 7 D McCann, 8 B Ward (J McNabney 32). Referee: Christopher Allison (SA).

Match Implications and Context

The draw means Ulster have three points from their opening two URC matches, while Glasgow remain unbeaten. Ulster were seeking their first win in Glasgow since 2021 but had to settle for a draw after a late comeback. The match showcased the attacking prowess of both sides, with 10 tries scored in a thrilling encounter that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the final whistle.

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