Match Day Guide | Ulster v Munster
Ulster welcome Munster to Kingspan Stadium this Friday in Round 10 of the Guinness PRO14 Championship. The fixture is also the last of the festive inter-provincial derbies.
Andrew Conway inspired Munster to a narrow victory in November’s reverse fixture, sending his side top of Conference B and that is where they remain. Ulster meanwhile, will be hoping to consolidate their second place position in Conference A.
Here is everything you need to know about the game…
Match Details
- Date: Friday 3 January 2020
- Kick-Off: 7.35pm
- Venue: Kingspan Stadium
- Competition: Guinness PRO14
- Referee: Dan Jones (WRU, 29th Championship appearance), AR1: Sean Gallagher (IRFU), AR2: Mike English (WRU), TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU)
Team News
Dan McFarland has made just three changes to the starting XV that recorded a bonus point win over Connacht at Kingspan Stadium last weekend. Club captain Iain Henderson returns, as does fellow international Jacob Stockdale and Nick Timoney.
Ulster team:
(15-9) Will Addison, Robert Baloucoune, Luke Marshall, Stuart McCloskey, Jacob Stockdale, Billy Burns, John Cooney.
(1-8) Jack McGrath, Rob Herring, Marty Moore, Alan O’Connor, Iain Henderson (Capt.), Matthew Rea, Sean Reidy, Nick Timoney.
Replacements: John Andrew, Kyle McCall, Tom O’Toole, David O’Connor, Greg Jones, David Shanahan, Bill Johnston, Craig Gilroy.
Munster team:
(15-9): Shane Daly; Andrew Conway, Sammy Arnold, Rory Scannell, Keith Earls; Joey Carbery, Conor Murray;
(1-8): Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell, Keynan Knox; Fineen Wycherley, Darren O’Shea; Peter O’Mahony (C), Jack O’Donoghue, Arno Botha.
Replacements: Diarmuid Barron, Dave Kilcoyne, John Ryan, Gavin Coombes, Jack O’Sullivan, Neil Cronin, Dan Goggin, Chris Cloete.
Ticketing
Over 17,000 tickets have already been sold for this game. The last remaining tickets can be purchased at ulsterrugby.com/buytickets.
Team Talk
Travel & Security
Additional public transport arrangements are in place for this fixture. Details can be viewed here.
Useful links
Commentary Sets for Visually Impaired
Did you know that Ulster Rugby currently has 30 commentary sets available on match nights for supporters who are visually impaired? To make use of this service, simply call into the admin building reception on match nights, or call Jen in the Ticket Office on (028) 9049 3222 to book yours for an upcoming game.
Meet the Players
Prior to the game, non-playing squad members will be making appearances at various locations throughout the Fan Zone and new Kukri Pop-Up Shop (located at the back of the Grandstand).
After the game, members of the playing squad will meet supporters, sign autographs and pose for photos at the back of the Grandstand approximately 15 minutes after full-time.
Looking Back
Ulster last hosted Munster in December 2018, when tries from Rob Herring, Robert Baloucoune and David Shanahan saw Ulster earn a hard-fought 19-12 victory.
Match-Night Experience
Here’s what you can expect from a match-night at Kingspan Stadium…
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