Summary

  • Ulster 19-22 Munster (FT)

  • Tom O'Toole scores early try but is sent off

  • Tom Farrell responds for Munster with two tries

  • Harry Sheridan hits back for 14-man Ulster but Shane Daly restores Munster's lead

  • James McNabney scores late try for hosts but Farrell grabs hat-trick score

  • Ulster are without a win in four matches

  • Listen on BBC Sounds and BBC Radio Ulster

Live Reporting

Glenn Kelly

  1. The final whistle

    FT: Ulster 19-22 Munster

    Jack Murphy kicks the ballInpho

    That's all from this evening as Munster break 14-man Ulster's resolve at the very end.

    You can read Jonathan Bradley's report from Kingspan Stadium here, and you can get reaction from tonight's game on the BBC Sport website.

    Tomorrow, you can follow Leinster against Connacht in another festive derby. Kick-off is at 17:30 GMT.

    Ulster are back in action after Christmas when they travel to Galway.

    Thanks for joining us and see you soon!

  2. "A nice way to start christmas" - Tom Farrell

    FT: Ulster 19-22 Munster

    Man-of-the-match Tom Farrell speaks after the game to Premier Sports

    "When they went down to 14 we probably took our foot off the throttle.

    "We knew it would be a tough game. It was a very physical defensive performance and we managed to shore it up," he explained.

    "We knew when Ulster scored we had time and we could break them down in the last play when they had a man down.

    "I'm going to enjoy a couple of days with the feet up now and turn the page towards Leinster on Monday.

    "It is a nice way to start christmas."

  3. FT: Ulster 19-22 Munster

    Tommy Seymour
    Former Ulster winger on BBC Radio Ulster

    Tom Farrell was absolutely excellent with his hat-trick. Ulster had plenty of opportunities but were the makers of their own downfall. With three minutes to go you have to close that out.

  4. FT: Ulster 19-22 Munster

    Ian Humphreys
    Former Ulster fly-half Ian Humphreys on BBC Radio Ulster

    We sat here and said it was a poor first half, but that second half had everything. You've got to say that it's one that Ulster let get away.

  5. Full-time

    Ulster 19-22 Munster

    Scott WilsonInpho

    What a second-half in Belfast

    Tom Farrell finishes a hugely exciting encounter with a last minute hat-trick.

    It is five defeats in a row for Ulster and Richie Murphy has much to ponder.

  6. Ulster 19-20 Munster

    Tony McWhirter
    1999 Ulster European Cup winner on BBC Sounds

    Absolute heartbreak for Ulster.

    Three tries at Ravenhill for Farrell, I think we know who man of the match will be.

  7. try

    Try - Ulster 19-20 Munster

    Tom Farrell - 79mins

    Farrell gets his hat-trick!

    heartbreak for Ulster at the end

    Crowley grabs the extra two.

  8. Ulster 19-15 Munster

    Tony McWhirter
    1999 Ulster European Cup winner on BBC Sounds

    Munster need a try now. That conversion takes the drop goal and penalty out of their options.

  9. try

    Try - Ulster 19-15 Munster

    James McNabney (Try) John Cooney (Conv.) - 76mins

    Finally Ulster score.

    Scott Wilson has been an absolute menace since coming on, smashing through the munster defence to get his side within a metre of the Munster line.

    In comes McNabney to scoop up the ball and slide over.

    John Cooney has his kicking boots on this time.

  10. Ulster 12-15 Munster

    Again it comes to nothing and Tom Farrell sprints 50 metres up the pitch.

    Ulster recover and John Andrew nabs a poach.

    Surely this one into the corner again.

    Ulster's conversion rate has been awful this evening but a try now would maybe do it as we enter the last five minutes.

  11. Ulster 12-15 Munster

    Our poll shows the majority still feel Ulster will win this one and they have a penalty.

    Morgan kicks into the corner.

  12. Ulster 12-15 Munster

    Munster back to the full 15 players now with Rory Scannell back on. Was that Ulster's best chance gone a-begging

  13. Ulster 12-15 Munster

    Ruck after ruck, but would you believe it they have knocked it on and scrum to Munster.

  14. Ulster 12-15 Munster

    Scott Wilson the barnstorming prop for Ulster smashes through a couple of tackles and gets within two metres of the Munster line.

    Ulster fail to score as Munster are offside again.

    Penalty.

  15. try

    Try - Ulster 12-15 Munster

    Shane Daly (Try) - 68mins

    Ulster caught on the hop and we see yet again Munster just need one chance and they score.

    The ball is worked from midfield out to the left flank and Daly teases John Cooney before putting the hammer down and getting into the corner. Excellent.

    What isn't excellent is Crowley's kicking. Another miss.

  16. try

    Try - Ulster 12-10 Munster

    Harry Sheridan (Try) - 65mins

    Finally, the men in white breach the red wall.

    After yet another lineout penalty, there is a rolling maulthat has Ulster within a metre of the line. They break away and are caught just short. But, sub Sheridan scoops up from the base and dives over to the delight of the crowd.

    Cooney misses with the conversion and it is game on,

  17. Ulster 7-10 Munster

    Richie Murphy must be pulling his hair out.

    Another lineout maul set up and subsequent rucks gets Ulster to within five metres of the Munster line.

    However Munster turn the ball over and kick away.

    Ulster though are back in possession..another penalty inside the Munster 22.

  18. Poll Time

    Ulster 7-10 Munster

    With the game evenly poised who will come out on top?

    Thumbs up for an Ulster win or thumbs down for a Munster victory!

  19. Sin-bin

    Ulster 7-10 Munster

    Rory Scannell is in the bin after an intentional knock-on.

    Ulster showing great pressure and now it's numbers even here and Ulster have a penalty inside the visitor's 22

  20. Ulster 7-10 Munster

    Goal line drop-out is the outcome.

    Ulster must convert these pressure events.

    Munster had one chance and nailed it at the other end.