Ulster’s defence proved to be strong in the opening moments of the game, with two Munster two try attempts held up in the first 10 minutes.
However, Munster were first to score when Daniel Coughlan broke the Ulster line from well inside Munster’s half and touched down in the 14th minute. Ryan O’Connor added the extras.
Ulster were not to be defeated however and their first points came from powerful prop, Luke Caskey in the 21st minute. Andrew Jackson added the extras, causing the scores to go level.
Ulster were relentless and had the final say of the half, winger Ryan McDowell getting over the whitewash just four minutes later, and then back row, Dylan Fox picking up a try in stoppage time.
Running into the sheds at halftime Ulster led 7-17.
HT: Munster 7 - 17 Ulster
With the wind swirling around Virgin Media Park it was Ulster who got action underway for the second half.
Joshua McColgan crossed over for Ulster's fourth try of the afternoon as their maul barrelled over in the 42nd minute. Once again Jackson added the two, taking the score to 7-24.
Munster got a maul try of their own just 10 minutes later as they sent hooker Callum Tutty crashing over, closing the gap to 12-24.
Munster scored again in the 63rd minute, Rhys Morgan dotting down bringing just seven points between the sides with not long left on the clock.
But Ulster had one last try in them as Killian Brolly crashed over in the 66th minute. With Jackson adding the extras, the final score read, Munster 17-31 Ulster.
Luke Caskey was named Player of the Match after an excellent performance.
### Teams
Ulster
(1-8) Luke Caskey (Rainey Old Boys), Joshua McColgan (Ballyclare), Don Farrell (Banbridge), Archie Graham (Ballymoney), Jayden Irwin (Academy), Dylan Fox (Malone), Harry McIlwaine (C)(Omagh Accies), Sam Clarke (Enniskillen)
(15-9) James McMillan (Ballymoney), Adam Hewitt (Academy), Nathan Hamilton (Dungannon), Josh McCaughey (Ballynahinch), Ryan McDowell (Larne), Andrew Jackson (Banbridge), Sam Harper (Omagh Accies)
Replacements: Killian Brolly (Limavady), Lewis Robinson (Ards), Jonah Woolley (Randalstown), Jonny Beckett (Banbridge), George Gamble (Enniskillen), Danny Guy (Portadown), Jonny Dallas (Larne), Lewis Connolly (Ballynahinch)
Munster
(1-8) Richie Whelan (Dungarvan RFC), Callum Tutty (Dungarvan RFC), Thomas Crotty (Dungarvan RFC), Lucas O’Brien (Charleville RFC), Daniel Maloney (Ennis RFC), Rhys Morgan (Waterford City RFC), Charlie Callinan (Bandon RFC), Kedagh Broderick (Nenagh Ormond RFC)
(15-9) Ryan O’Connor (Sundays Well RFC), Keelan Dunne (Thurles RFC), Brehon O’Donnell (Nenagh Ormond RFC), Rory Forde (Kinsale RFC), Stephen Turner (Tralee RFC), Daniel Coughlan (Bandon RFC), James Brugger (Kinsale RFC)
Replacements: Sean Wall (Clonmel RFC), Dara O’Brien (Newcastlewest RFC), Billy O’Connor (Bantry Bay RFC), Sean Moynihan (Cashel RFC), Jake Galvin (Sundays Well RFC), Noah O’Sullivan (Bandon RFC), Cillian Fitzpatrick (Kinsale RFC), Cathal O’Mara (Kilfeacle FC)
### Scorers
Ulster
Tries: Luke Caskey, Ryan McDowell, Dylan Fox, Joshua McColgan, Killian Brolly
Conversions: Andrew Jackson (3)
Munster
Tries: Daniel Coughlan, Callum Tutty, Rhys Morgan
Conversion: Ryan O'Connor
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