Match Summary
Ulster defeated Northampton Saints 24:20. The match was played in European Rugby Champions Cup 2021. League standings: Northampton Saints #10, Ulster #2.
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 197 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 39.40 per match (88 for the home side, 109 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 27–35 in 2021.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Northampton Saints sit #10 and Ulster are #2 in the European Rugby Champions Cup table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Racing 92 | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts19 |
| #2 | Ulster | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts19 |
| #3 | La Rochelle | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts16 |
| #4 | Leinster | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts15 |
| #5 | Sale Sharks | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts12 |
| #6 | Exeter Chiefs | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts11 |
| #7 | Montpellier | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts10 |
| #8 | Clermont | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts8 |
| #9 | Glasgow Warriors | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts5 |
| #10 | Northampton Saints | GP4 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts2 |
| #11 | Bath | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts2 |
| #12 | Ospreys | GP4 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts0 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Leicester Tigers | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts19 |
| #2 | Harlequins | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts19 |
| #3 | Munster | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts18 |
| #4 | Bristol | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts17 |
| #5 | Connacht | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts10 |
| #6 | Bordeaux Begles | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts8 |
| #7 | Stade Toulousain | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts7 |
| #8 | Stade Francais Paris | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts7 |
| #9 | Cardiff Rugby | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts7 |
| #10 | Wasps | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts6 |
| #11 | Castres Olympique | GP4 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts5 |
| #12 | Scarlets | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts2 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026