Glasgow and Ulster share ten tries in 33-33 draw at Scotstoun

Glasgow Warriors and Ulster fought out a 33-33 draw in the United Rugby Championship at Scotstoun on 3 October 2026. Ten tries were shared in a game neither side could close out. BBC Sport

The finish was frantic. Glasgow scrum-half George Horne struck a penalty against the upright with four minutes left. Moments later Ulster levelled for the final time when replacement Juarno Augustus powered over and Nathan Doak added the conversion.

Ulster had led 19-14 at half-time after an opening half with five tries between the teams. That advantage changed hands more than once after the break. Neither side led by more than a score in the closing stages.

Glasgow's five tries came from Josh McKay, Kyle Rowe twice, Jamie Dobie and Sam Talakai. A try is worth five points for grounding the ball over the line. Horne converted four of the five, each conversion a two-point kick that follows a try.

Ulster's tries were scored by Bryn Ward, Ethan McIlroy, Jack Murphy, Chay Mullins and Augustus. Murphy converted three of them before Doak landed the kick that tied the scores. Kick-off at Scotstoun Stadium was at 12:30pm. United Rugby Championship

Discipline shaped the ending. Glasgow finished a chaotic spell with 13 men after Rory Darge and Talakai were sin-binned inside the final 10 minutes. A sin-bin means ten minutes off the field, leaving the team short-handed.

Ulster had their own spell with 13. Ben Carson and McIlroy were both sin-binned during the match. The gaps in both defences helped keep the tempo high and the scoreline moving.

Ulster were disrupted before kick-off. Winger Jacob Stockdale was forced out of the starting team in the warm-up.

For neutrals, this was the kind of afternoon that explains rugby union's appeal. Momentum swung hard. Tackles bit. And with both sides stretched by cards, space opened up everywhere.