Munster Rugby Vs. Ulster Rugby Lineups, Kickoff Time
Munster Rugby Vs. Ulster Rugby Lineups, Kickoff Time
Munster and Ulster both will be looking for a return to form as the two Irish clubs clash in Belfast in Round 8 of the URC. Here's what to know.
It's an Irish derby, as Munster Rugby visits Ulster Rugby for a Round 8 clash of the United Rugby Championship season.
Not only will both Irish sides be fiercely competing to defeat a rival, but both clubs have stumbled through the first few rounds of the URC, leaving them next to each other at No. 10 and No. 11 in the standings.
Both clubs are also coming off losses in the second round of the Investec Champions Cup, with Ulster having played as recently as six days ago.
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Munster, in particular, desperately needs a return to form that saw it win the URC in the 2022-2023 season and finish first in pool play last year, before being ousted in the semifinals.
Here's what to know as Munster vs. Ulster takes place on Dec. 20:
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Munster Vs. Ulster Kickoff Time
The match kicks off at 2:35 p.m. ET on Dec. 20 at Ravenhill Stadium in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Munster Rugby Lineup
- John Ryan
- Niall Scannell
- Stephen Archer
- Thomas Ahern
- Fineen Wycherley
- Jack O'Donoghue
- John Hodnett
- Gavin Coombes
- Paddy Patterson
- Jack Crowley
- Shane Daly
- Alex Nankivell
- Tom Farrell
- Calvin Nash
- Mike Haley
Substitutes: 16. Eoghan Clarke, 17. Dave Kilcoyne, 18. Oli Jager, 19. Evan O'Connell, 20. Alex Kendellen, 21. Ethan Coughlan, 22. Rory Scannell, 23. Brian Gleeson
Ulster Rugby Lineup
- Andrew Warwick
- Rob Herring
- Tom O'Toole
- Alan O'Connor
- Kieran Treadwell
- James McNabney
- Marcus Rea
- David McCann
- John Cooney
- Aidan Morgan
- Zac Ward
- Stuart McCloskey
- Jude Postlethwaite
- Werner Kok
- Michael McDonald
Substitutes: 16. John Andrew, 17. Eric O'Sullivan, 18. Scott Wilson, 19. Harry Sheridan, 20. Matty Rea, 21. Dave Shanahan, 22. Jack Murphy, 23. Rory Telfer
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URC Standings Table After Round 7
Rank | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | For | Against | Pts Diff | Bonus | Points |
1 | Leinster | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 212 | 92 | 120 | 6 | 34 |
2 | Glasgow Warriors | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 215 | 129 | 86 | 7 | 27 |
3 | Vodacom Bulls | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 165 | 108 | 57 | 4 | 24 |
4 | Cardiff Rugby | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 161 | 178 | -17 | 5 | 21 |
5 | Emirates Lions | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 139 | 112 | 27 | 3 | 19 |
6 | Hollywoodbets Sharks | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 163 | 167 | -4 | 3 | 19 |
7 | Edinburgh | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 196 | 180 | 16 | 6 | 18 |
8 | Connacht | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 177 | 188 | -11 | 6 | 18 |
9 | Scarlets | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 151 | 134 | 17 | 3 | 17 |
10 | Ulster | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 170 | 188 | -18 | 5 | 17 |
11 | Munster | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 163 | 186 | -23 | 4 | 16 |
12 | Benetton | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 152 | 195 | -43 | 4 | 14 |
13 | Stormers | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 133 | 148 | -15 | 3 | 11 |
14 | Ospreys | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 128 | 170 | -42 | 3 | 11 |
15 | Zebre | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 106 | 181 | -75 | 3 | 11 |
16 | Dragons RFC | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 129 | 204 | -75 | 3 | 7 |
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