Munster v Ulster

Munster head coach Graham Rowntree, right, and Ben Healy of Munster before the United Rugby Championship against Ulster at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile. January 01 2023 04:36 PM.

Here is everything you need to know ahead of the game…#### Match Details Ulster Rugby v Munster Rugby Sunday 1 J.

Ulster are back in inter-provincial action to kick off 2023 as they welcome Irish rivals Munster to Ravenhill for their first game of the new year in the ...

They have been boosted by Munster resting the likes of Tadhg Beirne, Peter O’Mahony and Joey Carbery as Ulster aim to make it back-to-back wins after their victory over Connacht last week. Ulster are back in inter-provincial action to kick off 2023 as they welcome Irish rivals Munster to Ravenhill for their first game of the new year in the Dan McFarland has recalled some of his big guns for the clash, with Jacob Stockdale, James Hume, Rob Baloucoune and Kieran Treadwell back in the line-up.

Ulster and Munster will do battle for the New Year's Day clash in Belfast in what should be a thriller.

Kilcoyne loses it but we go back for a Munster penalty. Referee suggests that next time he will brandish a yellow card. Ulster are pinged at the breakdown. Crowley slaloms through the Ulster defence. Kendellen breaks the line and sprays one out to Earls. Ben Healy gets over the line after three minutes of Munster pressure.

So, Munster head to Belfast for a crunch URC meeting with Ulster without the services of Peter O'Mahony, Tadhg Beirne, Joey Carbery and Craig Casey. Today's top ...

Jack Crowley is the out-half on the rise. The Ireland No 10 didn't have the best of evenings against Leinster on St Stephen's Night. That international crew will be resting up for some big games in the coming weeks.

Right then, that wraps it up from me for this one. Stay tuned for our imminent match report while if you need another rugby fix, feel free to follow along our ...

McCloskey’s ball out the back to Stockdale takes out a defender, leading to a 2 on 1. He feeds it straight to McCloskey with a clear run to the line on the intercept but now he can’t hang on as he spills the ball into touch. It’s a sold out Ravenhill to bring in the New Year. Alex Kendellen gets straight in over the ball to win the penalty. Burns tries to break and offload with a clever run but the defence swarms around him and forces a spill. 45 mins: What a start to the half for Munster! McCloskey cashes in to kick into touch short of the 22. 15 mins: Kendellen thinks he’s in over the ball but Crowley got caught on the wrong side, leading to an Ulster penalty. He’s all on his own but manages to stay on his feet long enough for his support to come before a high tackle gives Munster the penalty. He has a kick to win it with the clock in the red... Munster continue to attack inside the Ulster half but Crowley takes a big hit from Reffell. He was swarmed by defenders, nothing on but somehow he’s managed to step his way into a gap and up into the 22.

Jack Crowley of Munster clears under pressure from Greg Jones, left, and Kieran Treadwell of Ulster during the United Rugby Championship match at Kingspan ...

The sides are in action at the Kingspan stadium this evening.

Kilcoyne loses it but we go back for a Munster penalty. Ulster are pinged at the breakdown. Crowley slaloms through the Ulster defence. Ben Healy gets over the line after three minutes of Munster pressure. Munster failed to take advantage of their momentum after that try and were made to pay by Ulster. Ulster got to grips with the occasion quicker however, and sparked into life after some fine combination play between Stuart McCloskey and Robert Baloucoune.

Jack Crowley of Munster clears under pressure from Greg Jones, left, and Kieran Treadwell of Ulster during the United Rugby Championship match at Kingspan ...

It was a story of Munster fly-halfs delivering when needed, as Jack Crowley was named player of the match. After the win, he spoke on the progress Munster have ...

At the start of the season we didn't get results, but we knew if we stuck with it, and build layer on layer, we'd come to moments like these. It's just about trusting that and believing in what you're doing and going the right way. Rome wasn't built in a day, we knew this at the beginning of the season. After the win, he spoke on the progress Munster have made in recent weeks to move within a point of the play-offs. Credit to the staff and also to the boys and the players to apply it out there. — Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4)