Story byBBCSat, January 10, 2026 at 2:45 PM UTC·2 min readUlster fly-half Jake Flannery says players being "very clear" over their roles has helped improve the team's performances and results this season. Richie Murphy's side have won six of their first eight United Rugby Championship encounters in 2025-26 to sit third in the table, while they have seen off Racing 92 at home and lost to Cardiff away in the European Challenge Cup. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe introduction of Mark Sexton as attack coach and Willie Faloon as his defensive counterpart has been significant, Flannery explained in an interview with BBC Sport NI."I think the biggest thing is clarity. We are very clear on our roles as a team, whether it be attack or defence. The two lads [Sexton and Faloon], every training session, are just driving standards and driving clarity every minute of every session.