Played in windy conditions, Ulster started brightly with strong tackles from McDonald and Murphy. However, Munster took the lead in the fourth minute through Brian Gleeson, with Dylan Hicks adding the conversion, 7-0.
The men in red would extend their lead, after Hicks kicked a successful penalty kick right in front of the posts, after a penalty was conceded right on the Ulster 22.
Ulster however showed strength, and after a high ball was caught by McFarlane, he made an excellent break in the line, gaining good ground for the Ulstermen. This was followed by a powerful maul from the forwards pack, and with a patient build up from the A side, Lukas Kenny dotted over in the corner. Jack Murphy added the extras from a difficult angle to narrow the deficit 10-7.
Munster hit back with tries from Hubert Gilvarry and Ben O'Connor, both converted by Hicks, to extend their lead to 24-7. Liam Coombes would go on to dot over the line twice, pushing the score to 38-7.
In the dying stages of the first half, it was prop Cameron Doak who managed a vital try for Ulster A just before the whistle, with Murphy adding the extras, 38-14.
HT: Munster A 38 - 14 Ulster A
The second half saw an early yellow card for Munster's Liam Coombes, and Ulster A capitalised immediately. A well-worked try from Kenny, following slick play from Lorcan McLaughlin and Clarke Logan, with Murphy adding the extras, 38-21.
Once more, Munster responded quickly and Oisín Minogue crashed over the whitewash, extending the home side’s lead to 43-21. Ulster A continued to fight and Murphy capitalised on a penalty kick, kicking it deep into the Munster 22. A powerful maul from a lineout, saw hooker Henry Walker crash over, keeping Ulster in touch, 43-26.
Walker grabbed his second try after a strong carry and offload from Matty Dalton, with Murphy's conversion bringing Ulster within 10 points 43-33.
However Munster would have the final say, closing out the game with a try from Danny Sheahan, converted by Tom Wood, 50-33. Ulster A threatened again late on, with Ben McFarlane and Wilhelm de Klerk forcing their way into the Munster 22, but a forward pass denied a potential score.
Despite a spirited second-half display, Ulster A fell short against a strong Munster A side. The focus will now shift to their next Interprovincial Championship fixture.
FT: Munster A 50 - 33 Ulster A
Teams
Ulster A
(15-9) Ben McFarlane, Lukas Kenny, Wilhelm De Klerk, Cal Florence, Joshua Gibson, Jack Murphy, Michael McDonald;
(1-8) Jacob Boyd, Zac Solomon, Cameron Doak, Joe Hopes, Charlie Irvine, Tom Brigg, Reuben Crothers (C), Lorcan McLoughlin
Replacements: Henry Walker, Jack Boal, Flynn Longstaff, James McKillop, Matthew Dalton, Bryn Ward, Dave Shanahan, Dan Green, Clarke Logan, Jonny Scott.
Munster A
(15-) Ben O’Connor, Liam Coombes, Gene O’Leary Kareem, Eoghan Smyth, Hubert Gilvarry, Dylan Hicks, Jack Oliver
(1-8) Conor Bartley, Eoghan Clarke, Ronan Foxe, Conor Kennelly, Conor Ryan, Seán Edogbo, Jack Daly (C), Brian Gleeson
Replacements: Scott Buckley, George Hadden, Emmet Calvey, Jack Kelleher, Oisín Minogue, Jake O’Riordan, Tom Wood, Oisín Pepper, Harry Murphy, Danny Sheahan