Ben Healy was the hero for Munster after his late converted try gifted Munster a dramatic 15-14 win over Ulster in Kingspan.
After trailing for the entire game, victory looked unlikely for Munster in a scrappy affair that saw both teams underperform.
However, Ben Healy, who came on in the second half, rescued an unlikely victory for Munster as he converted his own try for dramatic victory that could be crucial come the end of the season.
It was a story of Munster fly-halfs delivering when needed, as Jack Crowley was named player of the match. After the win, he spoke on the progress Munster have made in recent weeks to move within a point of the play-offs.
#ULSvMUN@UlsterRugby - 14@Munsterrugby - 15
Laoch na hImeartha Jack Crowley
Player of the match Jack Crowley@IrishRugby @URCOfficial#URC #Rugby pic.twitter.com/GryGt54jMi— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) January 1, 2023
Rome wasn't built in a day, we knew this at the beginning of the season. New coaching staff, new players, new set-up, new system. It's just about trusting that and believing in what you're doing and going the right way.
At the start of the season we didn't get results, but we knew if we stuck with it, and build layer on layer, we'd come to moments like these. In moments where you got to grind it out go after it, we trusted our attack. Credit to the staff and also to the boys and the players to apply it out there.
To get a win like that down here, it means something, and it's also a credit to the quality Ulster are."
Munster Win In Dramatic Fashion
In a busy festive period, both side made changes for the provincial derby. It was Ulster who were asking the questions going forward.
Munster's lack of discipline at the breakdown lead to John Cooney taking full advantage to give Ulster a 9-0 lead through three penalties.
Munster upped their game and despite losing Tom Stewart to the sin bin, some heroic defending saw them hold out with nine point lead at the interval.
Munster continued their momentum and had the first try of the game through Paddy Patterson, but couldn't build any momentum in a scrappy display by both sides.
Ulster must have through they had sealed victory when Robert Baloucoune went over in the 67th minute gave them a 14-5 lead.
67 nóim #ULSvMUN@UlsterRugby - 14@Munsterrugby - 5
Pas iontach ag Stuart McCloskey chuig Robert Baloucoune agus aimsíonn sé a úd
Robert Baloucoune gets his try after getting a great pass from Stuart McCloskey@IrishRugby @URCOfficial#URC #Rugby pic.twitter.com/8aSd7xyE5r— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) January 1, 2023
However, Ben Healy's 73rd minute penalty made it a six point game, and it was his converted try in the 80th minute that secured a crucial victory for Munster.
80 nóim #ULSvMUN@UlsterRugby - 14@Munsterrugby - 15
Deireadh dramatiúil le Ben Healy ag aimsiú úd ag deireadh an chluiche
Dramatic ending as Munster steal the win with Ben Healy getting the try and then converting to win the game
@IrishRugby @URCOfficial#URC #Rugby pic.twitter.com/zmuDmw52sD— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) January 1, 2023
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