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Ulster beat Munster 28-3 in United Rugby Championship

Three penalties from scrum-half Nathan Doak gave Richie Murphy's team a 9-3 lead by the 42nd minute.
Ulster beat Munster 28-3 in United Rugby Championship

Eva Osborne

Ulster have beaten Munster 28-3 in Round 9 of the United Rugby Championship at Belfast's Affidea Stadium.

Three penalties from scrum-half Nathan Doak gave Richie Murphy's team a 9-3 lead by the 42nd minute.

JJ Hanrahan kicked a penalty for Munster, who brought on the returning Brian Gleeson early on following an arm injury to John Hodnett.

Tries for Ulster came from Tom Stewart, Jake Flannery, and Bryn Ward. It was Ward's firt try for Ulster.

Nathan Doak scored two of the conversions.

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