LISTEN: JP Ferreira “We Know What’s Coming” Ahead of Belfast Visit

JP Ferreira is well aware of Munster’s struggles in Belfast in past seasons and is expecting another huge challenge this weekend. Shorn of a plethora of international this time last year, Munster fell to a 38-17 loss.

Munster’s last win at the venue was October 2016 as Rory Scannell dropped a late goal to seal a dramatic victory.

“We know certainly how tough Ulster are in Belfast. We got that first-hand last season and them beating us up really up there. So we know what is coming, it will be a tough test, and we are excited for the weekend,” said Ferreira.

Johann van Graan’s side travel to Belfast on the back to their historic win over Clermont Auvergne in France two weekends ago. Down by 19 points at one stage, the visitors ran out 39-31 winners. Ferreira says the team took some learnings from the game.

“We started slowly against them. After 28 seconds they scored their first try so, defensively, that is a massive, massive point for me. We need to start quicker and put our stamp on the match much earlier than we did. 

“But then as soon as we started getting our rhythm, getting the flow to our game regarding our attack, the boys started getting confidence from that. And at half-time, certainly we were all up for the second-half which was immense obviously, winning it 31-3.”

Kick-off in Belfast is at 5.15pm this Saturday.