The poor weather conditions were the least of Ulster’s problems last night as their unbeaten home record at Ravenhill came to an end after falling to a disappointing 16 – 6 defeat to interprovincial rivals Munster.
Due to the IRFU Player Management Scheme, both Ulster and Munster were left without a number of their first-team players. Yet despite Munster having a larger disadvantage with a long injury list and nine players away training with Ireland, (compared to Ulster’s five), a poor performance from the home side meant they succumbed to their third consecutive defeat of the season.
The opening minutes of the match saw Munster struggle with the heavy rain as they fumbled the ball and knocked it forward. Ulster took advantage of the situation to set up camp in Munster’s half, and after just six minutes into the game, centre Nevin Spence sprinted towards the oppositions’ 22 to bring his side just short of the line. Quick recycling from the pack allowed Ian Humphreys to kick to the corner where Mark McCrea was waiting in the wings, but he was unable to collect the ball and play was brought back . . .
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