Four games, no wins - Ulster aim for URC turnaround

Head coach Richie Murphy says Ulster are "small margins" away from a first victory in the United Rugby Championship after a winless start in the league.

Ulster boss Richie Murphy is without his nine-strong Ireland cohort in Cape Town

On the face of it, Ulster are without a victory in their four United Rugby Championship outings this season.

But head coach Richie Murphy is not ready to hit the panic button.

Despite a winless start, the Irish province are just one point outside the play-off places despite a struggle for results.

An opening defeat by Edinburgh was followed by two thrilling draws against Glasgow and Munster, and then a loss to the Bulls in the first of a South African double-header.

There has been a constant theme throughout: Ulster have allowed the opposition to build an early - and often significant - lead.

On each occasion they have fought back, but have yet to seal a comeback with victory.

Murphy admits his side have been "digging a bit of a hole" in each of their four matches this season.

Source: BBC Sport