It was a chilly start to 2026 for Munster and Clayton McMillan as Ulster stamped their authority all over the New Year URC derby in Belfast. “I don't like to answer those questions, because it's nights like tonight that I think are just as important to us,” McMillan said. “I've seen our ability to get up for big games, but it's the consistency of performance. “I think what we take comfort from is that we've played a lot of the good teams. We've played the Stormers, we've played Leinster twice, we've played Ulster now, we've played Cardiff, who are above us coming into this game.

Source: Irish Examiner January 05, 2026 18:40 UTC