Match Details
- Competition: United Rugby Championship, Round 7
- Venue: Swansea.com (Liberty) Stadium
- Date: Saturday 4 December
- Kick-off: 3.00pm
- Match Officials: Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU) Assistant: Gwyn Morris, Aaron Parry (both WRU) TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
- Live TV: Premier Sports
Team News
Craig Gilroy is in line to make his 200th Ulster appearance if called upon off the bench, while Jack McGrath is also set to make his return from injury.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙞𝙨 🆙<br><br>Your <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UlsterRugby?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UlsterRugby</a> team to face <a href="https://twitter.com/ospreys?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Ospreys</a> tomorrow afternoon has been named (<a href="https://t.co/UJCmnemzgv">https://t.co/UJCmnemzgv</a> Stadium, 3pm kick-off) ⤵️<br><br>Full story ➡️ <a href="https://t.co/yT7DeaipC0">https://t.co/yT7DeaipC0</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OSPvULS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OSPvULS</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SUFTUM?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SUFTUM</a> ⚪️🔴 <a href="https://t.co/zafe5BUJuF">pic.twitter.com/zafe5BUJuF</a></p>— Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) <a href="https://twitter.com/UlsterRugby/status/1466739435857399809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 3, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
And here is how Ospreys will line out...
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT🏉<br><br>Here is your Ospreys team to face <a href="https://twitter.com/UlsterRugby?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UlsterRugby</a> in the <a href="https://twitter.com/URCOfficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@URCOfficial</a> at the <a href="https://twitter.com/SwanscomStadium?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SwanscomStadium</a> K.O 3pm<br><br>🎟️<a href="https://t.co/7JrwXxaZEO">https://t.co/7JrwXxaZEO</a> <a href="https://t.co/Lbk6Rt6jt8">pic.twitter.com/Lbk6Rt6jt8</a></p>— Ospreys (@ospreys) <a href="https://twitter.com/ospreys/status/1466738994708811778?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 3, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Did you know?
- Overall URC head-to-head record: Played 35, Ospreys won 15, Ulster won 20. Did you know?
- Ospreys two game-winning run in the United Rugby Championship ended with their loss in Connacht on Friday evening.
- Ospreys have won two of the three games they have played at Swansea.com Stadium this season.
- Ospreys have won just two of their last nine home games against Irish provinces in all competitions.
- Ulster Rugby have lost only one of their last seven United Rugby Championship fixtures: 11-36 to Connacht at Aviva Stadium on 23 October.
- The Ulstermen have won three of their last four away games.
Upcoming Home Fixtures
The Ulster men have some huge games coming up at Kingspan Stadium, starting with the eagerly anticipated Heineken Champions Cup tie against Northampton Saints on Friday 17 December.
Over the festive period, Ulster will have two home interprovincial derbies against Connacht and Leinster on Boxing Day and New Year's Day respectively.
Then, on Saturday 22 January, French giants ASM Clermont Auvergne are in town for the potentially crucial final Champions Cup pool stage game.