URC: Ulster 28 Munster 3Munster succumbed to a second URC derby defeat inside a week as they failed to contain an in-form Ulster side on a snowy night at Affidea Stadium on Friday. A third try eight minutes from time from No.8 Bryn Ward sealed the win for head coach Richie Murphy. When the snow returned on 10 minutes Munster had to make further changes, flanker John Hodnett’s night ended by what looked like an arm or wrist injury. Gleeson, playing at No.8 with Alex Kendellen slotting into Hodnett’s openside flanker role, launched off the back of the scrum and a penalty soon accrued. Doak missed the conversion from wide out on the right but the damage had been done and Ulster had a commanding 21-3 lead heading into the final quarter.

Source: Irish Examiner January 02, 2026 21:50 UTC