The Richie Murphy reign begins as the Irelands U20s head coach takes charge of Ulster for their trip to Durban to face the Sharks. Here's all you need to know about Ulster v Sharks.
Murphy who is replacing Dan McFarland comes in off the back of another undefeated U20 Six Nations campaign only missing out on the title by one point. However, this will be a different test altogether as he leads Ulster Rugby until at least the end of the season. The Ulster squad flew out to Durban on Tuesday and will travel on to Cape Town after the Sharks game to face the Stormers.
Ulster are still in the hunt for the URC sitting 5th in the table sandwiched between Edinburgh and Munster who are all on 34 points. On the other hand, it has been a hugely disappointing season for the Sharks as they are rock bottom of the URC having only registered one victory all season on a meagre 10 points. An away victory is definitely achievable as Richie Murphy looks to revive Ulster's season.
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When Is Ulster v Sharks?
The game will take place this Saturday 23rd March at Kings Park Stadium with kick-off at 1 pm.
What Channel Is Ulster v Sharks On?
The game will be broadcast live on Premier Sports 2. It will also be live-streamed on URC TV
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Richie Murphy has named an impressive team for his first game in charge. While Jacob Stockdale is missing, both Iain Henderson and Stuart McCloskey are set to start following their Six Nations successes last week. John Cooney and Billy Burns will pair up at nine and ten, with South African loosehead Steven Kitshoff also set to appear in his home country.
Your Ulster team to face @SharksRugby in Durban tomorrow afternoon 👊🇿🇦
Watch live on @ViaplaySportsUK pic.twitter.com/CJnFsEOsQN— Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) March 22, 2024
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The Sharks will be no pushovers either, with South African giant Eben Etzebeth highlighting the strength of this side.
