Ulster head coach Richie Murphy says there isn’t any time for “wallowing” after shedding 24-20 to Leinster within the United Rugby Championship.
Two scores from Werner Kok and a Tom Stewart strive helped Ulster to a 17-7 half-time lead on the Aviva Stadium.
Nonetheless, Leinster, aided by a robust bench, rallied as Joshua Kenny and Eire internationals James Lowe and Dan Sheehan crossed to give the hosts a comeback win.
“It was a troublesome turnaround within the second half, we by no means actually bought our recreation going,” Murphy advised Premier Sports activities.
“We most likely went away from what we have been doing within the first half and in the event you give a workforce like Leinster a bit little bit of subject place, they’ll play on high of you and it’s totally onerous to attempt to recuperate.”
It’s a second defeat in a row for Ulster, who’ve had an outstanding begin to the season.
A much-changed aspect let slip a 14-point result in lose to Cardiff within the Problem Cup, and Leinster inflicted a second league defeat of the season on Murphy’s younger aspect.
Nonetheless, they nonetheless stay fourth within the desk, one place forward of Leinster, and tackle Connacht in Galway after Christmas.
“We won’t spend an excessive amount of time wallowing over this. We’ve to study from it and transfer on,” Murphy added.
“We did speak about that final week and now it is a second defeat on the bounce. That is one thing we need to attempt to change fairly rapidly.
“We’ll park this, put together for Connacht and transfer on.”
