Ulster came back from 21-0 down to give the Bulls an almighty scare in Pretoria, but ultimately left South Africa still searching for their first league win.
Peter Lockhart and Gareth Steenson look back at the 34-26 defeat, the positives, the problems and some impressive individual performances.
We also look ahead to Saturday's clash with the Stormers in Cape Town. With nine players away on Ireland duty and a seriously dangerous Stormers side waiting, it's another huge challenge for Richie Murphy's men. Can Ulster finally get that elusive first win?
21 Oct 2026
Ulster’s Italian Job and Bulls Run
Six tries, five points and finally a first win of the season! Ulster got the job done in Parma, and there was plenty to like about it (and also quite a lot to work on!)
We chat about what clicked for Richie Murphy’s men, whether Ulster have finally turned a corner, and the small matter of a trip to South Africa to face a Bulls side stacked with Springboks.
Can Ulster back it up, or is it a reality check waiting in Pretoria?
All that and plenty more on this week’s Stand Up Ulster Rugby Podcast!
14 Oct 2026
Backs to the Rescue, Forwards to the Drawing Board!
Well, where do you even start with that one?
Ulster somehow managed to come back from 21 points down to snatch a 26-26 draw with Munster at Ravenhill. Some cracking stuff from the backs, but the less said about the scrum and maul the better. Plenty to admire about the fightback, but plenty to be worried about too. How do you even begin to make sense of it?
We're joined by former Ulster and Zebre player Mick Kearney and Munster fan and rugby journalist Caolan Scully to pick the bones out of it all. What went wrong, what went right, and are we just papering over the same old cracks?
We also look ahead to Zebre next weekend. Surely a chance to get things back on track... surely?
Plenty to get stuck into. Enjoy the episode and let us know what you made of it all in the comments!
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