By the time the Munster team bus had returned to Limerick in the wee hours of Saturday morning, those on board were still trying to make sense of their rip-roaring 22-19 derby win in Ravenhill.

If it’s not too late, Richie Murphy will be hurriedly writing a last-minute letter to Santa today in the hope of bringing some Christmas cheer to Ulster. Five consecutive defeats have not left much to ...