Ulster Rugby vs. Munster Rugby Kickoff Time, Lineups
Ulster Rugby vs. Munster Rugby Kickoff Time, Lineups
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Ulster Rugby welcomes Munster Rugby to Affidea Stadium in Belfast, Ireland, for one of the marquee fixtures of the United Rugby Championship calendar, as two Irish rivals meet with critical points on the line in Round 9.
Matches between Ulster Rugby and Munster Rugby rarely lack intensity, and this contest arrives during a demanding stretch of the season where depth, discipline and execution will be tested across all 80 minutes.
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Ulster will look to lean on home support and leadership from captain Iain Henderson, while backs such as Jacob Stockdale and James Hume are expected to play key roles in shaping the attacking approach.
Munster Rugby arrives in Belfast with a balanced lineup built around experience and physicality.
Captain Diarmuid Barron anchors a forward pack that includes Jean Kleyn and Tom Ahern, while the back line features established playmakers JJ Hanrahan and Alex Nankivell.
With Thomond Park form often setting the tone for Munster’s seasons, road performances like this one carry added importance as the campaign progresses.
Ulster head coach Richie Murphy acknowledged the scale of the challenge ahead against his team's provincial rival.
“It’s going to be a massive test for us,” Murphy said. “We know that whatever Munster team turns up, it’s going to be a very difficult task.”
With both teams familiar with each other’s structures and strengths, margins are expected to be tight, making breakdown efficiency, set-piece accuracy and composure under pressure decisive factors in Belfast.
Ulster Rugby vs. Munster Rugby Kickoff Time, Lineups
Ulster Rugby face Munster Rugby at 2:45 p.m. ET on Jan. 2 at Affidea Stadium in Belfast. The Round 9 URC fixture will be officiated by referee Mike Adamson.
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Ulster Rugby Lineup vs. Munster Rugby
Starting 15
- Angus Bell
- Tom Stewart
- Tom O’Toole
- Iain Henderson (CAPT)
- Joe Hopes
- Cormac Izuchukwu
- Nick Timoney
- Bryn Ward
- Nathan Doak
- Jack Murphy
- Zac Ward
- Stuart McCloskey
- James Hume
- Werner Kok
- Jacob Stockdale
Replacements
- Rob Herring
- Eric O’Sullivan
- Scott Wilson
- Harry Sheridan
- David McCann
- Conor McKee
- Jake Flannery
- Jude Postlethwaite
Munster Rugby Lineup vs. Ulster Rugby
Starting 15
- Josh Wycherley
- Diarmuid Barron (CAPT)
- Michael Ala’alatoa
- Jean Kleyn
- Fineen Wycherley
- Tom Ahern
- John Hodnett
- Alex Kendellen
- Paddy Patterson
- JJ Hanrahan
- Thaakir Abrahams
- Alex Nankivell
- Dan Kelly
- Calvin Nash
- Mike Haley
Replacements
- Lee Barron
- Jeremy Loughman
- Conor Bartley
- Jack O’Donoghue
- Brian Gleeson
- Ethan Coughlan
- Tony Butler
- Seán O’Brien
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