Ulster 19 Connacht 26Connacht stunned Ulster in Belfast to fully deserve their bonus point result and make it four victories on the bounce for Stuart Lancaster’s side to boost their play-off hopes. That incident led to a penalty for Ulster which Murphy put deep into Connacht’s 22. Zac Ward got five back for Ulster on 64 minutes when he bamboozled Sean Naughton after being supplied by Stockdale. Ulster: M Lowry, W Kok, J Stockdale, B Carson, Z Ward, J Murphy, Doak; A Bell, T Stewart, S Wilson, I Henderson, J Hopes, D McCann, M Rea, J Augustus. Connacht: S Naughton, S Jennings, C Forde, B Aki, F Treacy, J Carty, C Reilly; B Bohan, D Heffernan, F Bealham, J Joyce, D Murray, J Murphy, C Prendergast, S Jansen.

Source: Irish Examiner March 20, 2026 21:59 UTC