Dan McFarland feels Ulster's recent run of form has to be put into context by the run of fixtures they have had.
A brutal run in December saw McFarland's men lose three consecutive games to Leinster, Sale Sharks and Stade Rochelais.
A win over Connacht before Christmas briefly lifted the gloom before they were brought crashing back down to earth again on New Year's Day after their very late capitulation at home to Munster.
