URC Match Day Programme: Ulster vs Munster

In a fixture that never lacks in physicality or intensity, Munster versus Ulster is a rivalry that dates back to the foundation of the game in Ireland in 1879. Games between the two have occurred on an annual basis since the inception of the IRFU Interprovincial Championship in 1946. Thank you for joining us, this is Ultimate Rugby Match Day

Fixture: Ulster Rugby vs Munster Rugby

Venue: Kingspan Stadium, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Kickoff Time: 19:35 (GMT)

Referee: Frank Murphy 

Head-to-head Played:

Played: 104

Ulster Wins: 54

Munster Wins: 40 

Draws: 10

Biggest wins

Munster: 64–7 (2018–19)

Ulster: 37–11 (2008–09)

Highest scoring match

Munster 64–7 Ulster (71 points, 2018–19)

Lowest scoring match

Munster 0–0 Ulster (0 points, 1952–53, 1963–64)

Most consecutive wins

Munster: 6 (1998–99 – 2001–02)

Ulster: 6 (1981–82 – 1986–87) 6 (1988–89 – 1993–94)

Last Meeting:  1 January 2023 – Ulster 14-15 Munster, Kingspan Stadium, Belfast, Northern Ireland

2023/2024 United Rugby Championship

Ulster

­W 36-40 (a) v Zebre Parma

W 26-29 (h) v Blue Bulls

L  22-20 (h) v Connacht

Munster

W 34-21 (h) v Sharks

D 13-13 (a) v Benneton

w 45-14 (h) v Dragons