Ulster fell 22-26 to Glasgow Warriors in the final round of the United Rugby Championship, leaving coach Richie Murphy “bitterly disappointed.” The defeat erased any chance of a top‑eight finish, a goal that had seemed within reach until the closing minutes. Played at Kingspan Stadium, Ulster conceded a late penalty that proved decisive.

A spate of injuries and a suspension crippled Ulster’s depth. Stuart McCloskey, Jacob Stockdale, Angus Bell, James Hume and Rob Herring all sat out, while captain Iain Henderson missed the game and Harry Sheridan served a ban during the crucial run‑in. Murphy pointed out that Glasgow and the Stormers enjoyed off‑weeks after European exits, giving them vital recovery time his squad never received.

With the loss, Ulster finish outside the playoff zone and will not feature in the season‑ending final. The cumulative fatigue from ten consecutive weeks of matches left the team unable to field a fully refreshed XI. Murphy’s frustration underscores a broader issue of squad rotation in a compressed calendar, and Ulster now turn their focus to rebuilding for next season, for the upcoming campaign.