PRO12: Munster 32 Ulster 28

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Munster (19) 32
TRY: Andrew Conway, Robin Copeland, Gerhard vd Heever, Denis Hurley, Simon Zebo. PEN: Ian Keatley. CON: Ian Keatley (2).
Ulster (18) 28
TRY: Craig Gilroy (2), Nick Williams, Dan Tuohy. PEN: Paddy Jackson. CON: Paddy Jackson. DG: Paddy Jackson.

Ulster blew another away game ending up just on the wrong side of a nine try thriller.

I thoroughly enjoyed the game “live” and left Thomond reasonably satisfied with the performance but having reviewed the match again on iPlayer I find myself a touch frustrated that Ulster didn’t return with the five points.

The visitors certainly played enough rugby to win the game, enjoying the lions share of territory and possession, but poor work at the breakdown, coupled with a Man of the Match display from Munster’s CJ Stander, and some shocking defence let the home side squeak home. However, on this showing, Ulster should fare considerably better than Munster this season.

The northern province got off to the best of starts as Craig . . .

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