How to watch Munster vs. Ulster online for free

TL;DR: Live stream Munster vs. Ulster in the United Rugby Championship for free on RTÉ Player. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

There are a number of massive rugby fixtures taking place this weekend, and everything kicks off with arguably the biggest of the lot: Munster vs. Ulster. Neither side has lit up the league this season, but that won't make this match any less significant. It's going to be an absolute battle from start to finish.

If you want to watch Munster vs. Ulster in the United Rugby Championship for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Munster vs. Ulster?

Munster vs. Ulster starts at 7:35 p.m. BST on May 9. This fixture takes place at Thomond Park.

How to watch Munster vs. Ulster for free

Munster vs. Ulster in the United Rugby Championship is available to live stream for free on RTÉ Player.

RTÉ Player is geo-restricted to Ireland, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These helpful tools can hide your IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Ireland. This process bypasses geo-restrictions so you can stream on RTÉ Player from any location.

Access free live streams of the United Rugby Championship by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in Ireland

4. Visit RTÉ Player

5. Live stream Munster vs. Ulster for free from anywhere in the world

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Live stream Munster vs. Ulster for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.