Ulster Interim Head Coach, Richie Murphy, told reporters after the match that he was pleased with the efforts shown by his team.
Stormers analysis
"We didn’t quite exit our end as well as we did in the first half. I thought in the first half we controlled the game really well, played some really good rugby and some good signs of improvement from last week.
The Stormers missed a couple of kicks, we missed a couple of kicks, we missed some opportunities that we probably didn’t quite take and being 0-7 up was a reasonable reflection. I thought both teams should have scored more points.
In the second half they got a bit more ball, there were a couple of 50/50 calls that went their way. Sometimes that can happen when you are at home. They got into their game, into their flow and started to move the ball around with width and gave us some trouble in those areas.
From our end they pinned us back in our corners and we didn’t get out of it well enough. Ultimately that is what cost us the game."
Tour reflections
"You come to South Africa and know it’s going to be extremely tough. Coming away with one point is disappointing, we probably would have expected more than that but I thought the players were brilliant, their work rate, their hunger, ability to cover each other was incredible so really happy with that part of our game but just that accuracy at the top level just wasn’t where it needed to be.
It's something we can work on, we have five games left in the league so we are in the mix and can make the top eight."
Montpellier focus
"Montpellier away is a tough, hostile place to go we will deal with that. We fly home, get home Monday, give the guys a couple of days off then back in Wednesday.
The Sunday game gives us a little bit more time. We want to get through to the Quarter Final of the Challenge Cup. They a big physical team with a good home record. It’s another massive test for us."
Ulster tighthead prop, Tom O'Toole, echoed his coach's analysis and said that despite the result, the team's performance is something to build on. The 25-year-old prop also led the team out on what was his 100th cap for his province and the Ireland international was proud of his achievement.
Pride in team
"It's difficult to come to South Africa, after last week we wanted to show a different reaction and a better performance. I’m proud of the guys today, especially that first half, there is stuff to fix but moving forward that’s a good start and a bit of what the coaches want from us.
The key now is not to take a backwards step and keep growing. Stormers are a great team and they deserved it as they were more clinical at the end. Credit to them."
Reflections on the match
"We wanted to play a bit more in the second half, attack wise we wanted more ball. Those double efforts from guys, the back three were excellent today, I thought all the backs and forwards worked hard. There looked a couple of times when the Stormers would walk it in but we had guys chasing back.
We can be really proud of that effort, we’re fighting at the moment as a team and as a club. We want to be more clinical and get a bit more ball and attack. I think we can get ourselves out of those situations and not be under the pump for too long."
What he learned about the team on tour
"We were under challenge, coming away with two losses is disappointing but winning is the main thing- we have to look at it, come to these places and win.
The competition is very competitive, as a group its nice to know and show what we can do. The coaches have made it clear about what our standards should be and we’ll keep driving towards that in the player group."
On 100th cap
"It’s a huge honour, it’s one of those ones, you start the year and think could I get it? This group is special and leading them out was a great personal thing, I’m proud of their efforts.
It showed what we are about as a club and it’s great for me to get to 100. Looking forward to cracking on and getting 100 more hopefully!"