Ulster head coach Richie Murphy says there isn’t any time for “wallowing” after dropping 24-20 to Leinster within the United Rugby Championship.

Two scores from Werner Kok and a Tom Stewart strive helped Ulster to a 17-7 half-time lead on the Aviva Stadium.

Nevertheless, Leinster, aided by a robust bench, rallied as Joshua Kenny and Eire internationals James Lowe and Dan Sheehan crossed to give the hosts a comeback win.

“It was a troublesome turnaround within the second half, we by no means actually bought our sport going,” Murphy instructed Premier Sports activities.

“We in all probability went away from what we had been doing within the first half and when you give a workforce like Leinster a little bit little bit of subject place, they’ll play on high of you and it’s totally arduous to attempt to get better.”

It’s a second defeat in a row for Ulster, who’ve had an excellent begin to the season.

A much-changed aspect let slip a 14-point result in lose to Cardiff within the Problem Cup, and Leinster inflicted a second league defeat of the season on Murphy’s younger aspect.

Nevertheless, they nonetheless stay fourth within the desk, one place forward of Leinster, and tackle Connacht in Galway after Christmas.

“We will not spend an excessive amount of time wallowing over this. We’ve got to study from it and transfer on,” Murphy added.

“We did discuss that final week and now it is a second defeat on the bounce. That is one thing we need to attempt to change fairly rapidly.

“We’ll park this, put together for Connacht and transfer on.”