Plus, should Munster not retaining the URC title be seen as a failure?

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Ulster's appointment of Richie Murphy as head coach in May precipitated an improvement in results and performances. Photograph: Ben Brady/©INPHO
Ulster's appointment of Richie Murphy as head coach in May precipitated an improvement in results and performances. Photograph: Ben Brady/©INPHO

As they prepare to face Leinster this weekend in the URC quarter-finals, this week’s podcast reflects on Ulster’s uptick in fortunes since bringing in Richie Murphy as head coach. In turmoil after a poor league run and an early exit from Europe, Ulster parted ways with previous head coach Dan McFarland. Now under Murphy, the province has recovered somewhat to make the URC playoffs.

Gordon D’Arcy, John O’Sullivan and Nathan Johns discuss how Ulster have improved and what constitutes success in Murphy’s rebuilding project.

Produced by John Casey.