Ulster Ulster 28 - 3 Munster Munster

● full_time 80 minutes

02 Jan 2026

United Rugby Championship

Stage: Regular Season Round 9

Affidea Stadium

Head to Head

🎉 4
👏 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.

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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

  • 0' kickoff
  • 4' penalty Nathan Doak
  • 11' substitution John Hodnett
  • 24' penalty Nathan Doak
  • 27' penalty JJ Hanrahan
  • 40' half_time
  • 40' second_half
  • 42' penalty Nathan Doak
  • 47' try Tom Stewart
  • 48' conversion Nathan Doak
  • 48' substitution Jacob Stockdale
  • 48' substitution Josh Wycherley
  • 48' substitution Michael Ala'alatoa
  • 48' substitution Paddy Patterson
  • 50' substitution Alex Kendellen
  • 52' substitution Angus Bell
  • 54' try Jake Flannery
  • 56' substitution Iain Henderson
  • 56' substitution Mike Haley
  • 56' substitution Tom Stewart
  • 56' substitution Tom O'Toole
  • 60' substitution Stuart McCloskey
  • 60' substitution Cormac Izuchukwu
  • 64' substitution Alex Nankivell
  • 71' try Bryn Ward
  • 71' conversion Nathan Doak
  • 72' substitution Diarmuid Barron
  • 78' substitution Nathan Doak
  • 80' full_time