“I think Ulster are probably in a better place than they were this time last year albeit it's always a really, really tough place to go. “I think Ulster seem very confident in themselves. ULSTER: J Stockdale; W Kok, J Hume, S McCloskey, Z Ward; J Murphy, N Doak; A Bell, T Stewart, T O’Toole; I Henderson - captain, J Hopes; C Izuchukwu, N Timoney, B Ward. Replacements: R Herring, E O’Sullivan, S Wilson, H Sheridan, D McCann, C McKee, J Flannery, J Postlethwaite. MUNSTER: M Haley; C Nash, D Kelly, A Nankivell, T Abrahams; JJ Hanrahan, P Patterson; J Wycherley, D Barron - captain, M Ala’alatoa; J Kleyn, F Wycherley; T Ahern, J Hodnett, A Kendellen.

Source: Irish Examiner January 02, 2026 08:40 UTC