Richie Murphy hopeful emotional win in Galway will kickstart Ulster's season

Murphy knows the key now will be to build on this win and while Champions Cup duty is next up, he will be aware that they still have a lot to do to make the top half of the URC and reach the knockout stages.

FAMILY AFFAIR: Ulster’s Jack Murphy and Connacht’s Ben Murphy pose for a picture with their mother Stephanie after the game. Picture: ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Ulster coach Richie Murphy is hopeful that their deserved 17-7 win in Galway can turn their season around as they head into 2025 after ending a five-match losing run.

Murphy and Ulster will now turn their attention to their Champions Cup, away to Leicester Tigers in two weeks and home to Exeter Chiefs the following weekend with a lot of ground to make up after opening rounds losses to Toulouse and Bordeaux-Bègles.