Stat Pack: Ulster v Munster

Ulster

• John Cooney made 88 passes in Round 10. However, this was short of his 102 against the Scarlets in September, which remains the most passes by a single player in a match this season
• Hooker Tom Stewart was one of three players to score a brace last weekend and the only forward to do so
• Ulster have the highest rate of ball retention at the ruck in the league (96%). They have made 441 successful clear outs.

Munster

• Against Leinster at the weekend, Gavin Coombes made a monstrous 23 carries. However, this amounted to just 28 metres in a combative affair
• Centre Shane Daly has made the joint-most covering tackles in the league (six), including a special effort to deny Thomas Young a try earlier in the season
• Munster have missed more tackles than any other team (193).

Did You Know?

Ulster have beaten Munster in two back-to-back fixtures in their most recent meetings. However, prior to this they lost three consecutive matches against their rivals this weekend.

A loss at home to Leinster is the only blemish on their Ulster’s record at home in their last six games in Belfast.

Munster have lost three of their last five league matches.