Challenge Cup· Season 2020
Match Summary
Ulster defeated Northampton Saints 35:27. The match was played in Challenge Cup 2020.
Rivalry since 2011
Northampton Saints vs Ulster Head to Head Results· 5
Northampton Saints and Ulster have met 5 times — Northampton Saints won 2, Ulster won 3, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Ulster leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 179 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 35.80 per match (81 for the home side, 98 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 27–22 in 2021.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Northampton Saints sit — and Ulster are — in the Challenge Cup table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | London Irish | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts10 |
| #2 | Ospreys | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts10 |
| #3 | Cardiff Blues | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #4 | Leicester Tigers | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #5 | Zebre | GP2 | Won1 | Lost0 | Pts6 |
| #6 | Agen | GP2 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts5 |
| #7 | Benetton | GP2 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts5 |
| #8 | Newcastle Falcons | GP2 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts4 |
| #9 | Section Paloise | GP2 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts4 |
| #10 | Aviron Bayonnais | GP2 | Won0 | Lost1 | Pts2 |
| #11 | Worcester Warriors | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts2 |
| #12 | CA Brive | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts1 |
| #13 | Castres Olympique | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts0 |
| #14 | Stade Francais Paris | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 31 May 2026