Ulster 28 - 3 Munster

Full time

02 Jan 2026

United Rugby Championship

Stage: Regular Season Round 9

Affidea Stadium

Ulster vs Munster head to head

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👏 1

🔥 1

Ulster Rugby delivered a commanding performance against Munster Rugby, winning 28-3 at Affidea Stadium. Nathan Doak set the tone early, scoring three penalties in the first half to give Ulster a 9-0 lead. Munster managed to respond with a penalty from JJ Hanrahan, but they struggled to make an impact throughout the match. The second half saw Tom Stewart score a try, followed by a conversion from Doak, extending Ulster's lead to 16-3. Jake Flannery added another try shortly after, further solidifying Ulster's dominance. Bryn Ward capped off the scoring with a final try, again converted by Doak. Ulster's strong set pieces and effective game management were key to overcoming their rivals, avenging their previous defeat to Munster.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Ireland, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 2.0°C (Feels like -4.9°C) Condition: Clear Wind: 18.8 km/h, gusting to 38.5 km/h Humidity: 78% Cloud Cover: 8%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
4'

Penalty

Nathan Doak · Ulster

3 - 0
11'

Substitution

Brian Gleeson on for John Hodnett · Munster
24'

Penalty

Nathan Doak · Ulster

6 - 0
27'

Penalty

JJ Hanrahan · Munster

6 - 3
Halftime 6 - 3
Second Half
42'

Penalty

Nathan Doak · Ulster

9 - 3
47'

Try

Tom Stewart · Ulster

14 - 3
48'

Conversion

Nathan Doak · Ulster

16 - 3
48'

Substitution

Jake Flannery on for Jacob Stockdale · Ulster
48'

Substitution

Jeremy Loughman on for Josh Wycherley · Munster
48'

Substitution

Conor Bartley on for Michael Ala'alatoa · Munster
48'

Substitution

Ethan Coughlan on for Paddy Patterson · Munster
50'

Substitution

Jack O'Donoghue on for Alex Kendellen · Munster
52'

Substitution

Eric O'Sullivan on for Angus Bell · Ulster
54'

Try

Jake Flannery · Ulster

21 - 3
56'

Substitution

Harry Sheridan on for Iain Henderson · Ulster
56'

Substitution

Tony Butler on for Mike Haley · Munster
56'

Substitution

Rob Herring on for Tom Stewart · Ulster
56'

Substitution

Scott Wilson on for Tom O'Toole · Ulster
60'

Substitution

Jude Postlethwaite on for Stuart McCloskey · Ulster
60'

Substitution

David McCann on for Cormac Izuchukwu · Ulster
64'

Substitution

Sean O'Brien on for Alex Nankivell · Munster
71'

Try

Bryn Ward · Ulster

28 - 3
71'

Conversion

Nathan Doak · Ulster

23 - 3
72'

Substitution

Lee Barron on for Diarmuid Barron · Munster
78'

Substitution

Conor McKee on for Nathan Doak · Ulster
Fulltime 28 - 3

Player ratings

Ulster

15 Jacob Stockdale 6.8
14 Werner Kok 7.7
13 James Hume 6.9
12 Stuart McCloskey 6.6
11 Zac Ward 9.8
10 Jack Murphy 6.1
9 Nathan Doak 7.6
1 Angus Bell 7.6
2 Tom Stewart 8.3
3 Tom O'Toole 7.3
4 Iain Henderson 6.9
5 Joe Hopes 7.5
6 Cormac Izuchukwu 7.0
7 Nick Timoney 7.9
8 Bryn Ward 9.0
16 Rob Herring 6.9
17 Eric O'Sullivan 6.6
18 Scott Wilson 6.6
19 Harry Sheridan 5.9
20 David McCann 6.2
21 Conor McKee –
22 Jake Flannery 7.4
23 Jude Postlethwaite 6.5

Munster

15 Mike Haley 5.4
14 Calvin Nash 6.8
13 Dan Kelly 6.1
12 Alex Nankivell 6.8
11 Thaakir Abrahams 5.6
10 JJ Hanrahan 6.3
9 Paddy Patterson 5.4
1 Josh Wycherley 6.1
2 Diarmuid Barron 8.3
3 Michael Ala'alatoa 6.0
4 Jean Kleyn 6.6
5 Fineen Wycherley 7.2
6 Tom Ahern 6.8
7 John Hodnett 5.9
8 Alex Kendellen 6.1
16 Lee Barron –
17 Jeremy Loughman 6.6
18 Conor Bartley 6.4
19 Jack O'Donoghue 7.1
20 Brian Gleeson 6.9
21 Ethan Coughlan 5.2
22 Tony Butler 5.9
23 Sean O'Brien 5.9