All posts tagged "Ulster"
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International Rugby
/ 4 days agoSix Nations news: Andy Farrell makes bold decisions in his Ireland team to face France
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has left James Lowe out of his team in a series of surprise omissions for Thursday’s...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 7 days agoUlster go up to third but Cardiff still looking good
■By BEN JAYCOCK Ulster ................21pts Tries: Wilson 11, Bell 18, Irvine 66 Conversions: Murphy 12, 19, 67 Cardiff ..............14pts Tries: Mulder...
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International Rugby
/ 7 days agoSix Nations guide – Ireland: Andy Farrell will need to cover the cracks
Brendan Gallagher predicts a testing Six Nations campaign ahead for the men in green
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International Rugby
/ 1 week agoIreland star Bundee Aki dropped from Six Nations opener
Connacht and Ireland Centre Bundee Aki has been dropped from the Ireland Six Nations squad to face France on Thursday next...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoScarlets 27-22 Ulster: Ellis Mee grabs his chance to steal it for the Welsh side
Ellis Mee celebrated his selection in Wales’ Six Nations squad with a superb match-winning try for the Scarlets against Ulster in...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoBedford Blues 38-31 Coventry: Blues are on song to edge past their rivals
Bedford Blues maintained their impressive home record with a come-from-behind victory over their oldest rivals Coventry, in one of the standout...
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International Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoUlster skipper Iain Henderson is left out of Ireland squad but Andy Farrell remains confident
Ulster captain Iain Henderson has been left out of Ireland’s squad for the Six Nations. The second row, 33, made his...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 weeks agoA frozen farce with no hint of an apology
THE credibility of European Professional Club Rugby Ltd took another bashing last weekend over a botched attempt to stage the Cheetahs-Ulster...
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Challenge Cup
/ 3 weeks agoStade go close but Ulster hold on
■ By JIM STEVENS Ulster ................26 Stade .................19 RELIEF poured out of Ravenhill at full-time after the hosts’ 26-0 half-time lead,...
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Challenge Cup
/ 3 weeks agoPREVIEW…Racing v Cheetahs
Today. Kick-off 5.30pm, La Defense Arena ONLY pride is at stake in this matchup with both Racing 92 and Cheetahs out...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoPaul Rees: Rampaging Baby Rhino Ellis Genge in the form of his life
Paul Rees on how Ellis Genge is driving Bristol Bears - and England - in the right direction.
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Champions Cup
/ 4 weeks agoToulon vs Munster: Red Army looking to get things back on track as they prepare to enter the French cauldron
Having started the season as the URC’s pacesetters, Munster enter today’s Pool 2 clash in Toulon after suffering disappointing back-to-back defeats.
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Challenge Cup
/ 4 weeks agoThomas on song to put Cardiff in pole position
■By ROGER PANTING Cardiff ...............32pts Tries: Bowen 6, Thornton 40, Assirrati 45, Thomas 74 Conversions: Sheedy 6, 45; Beetham 74 Penalties:...
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Challenge Cup
/ 4 weeks agoUlster still with work to do
Preview Cheetahs v Ulster Today. 1pm ULSTER head to Amsterdam knowing a return to winning ways in Europe will put them...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 month agoMunster left at gate by Ulster
■ By SAM JACKSON Ulster ..............28 Munster ............ 3 ULSTER dominated the second half to run away with a resounding victory....
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoLeinster 52-17 Connacht: Leo Cullen’s side turn on the style to dispatch Connacht
Leinster ran in seven tries to destroy Connacht and make it a clean sweep in their festive derbies.
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoAugustus ruled out by ankle injury
ULSTER’S Springbok back row Juarno Augustus will be sidelined “for a number of weeks” because of the ankle ligament injury he...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 month agoMurphy on target to deny brave Connacht
■ By BRIAN JONES Connacht ......... 24pts Tries: Treacy 24, Jansen 66, Devine 77 Conversions: Gilbert 25, 67, 77 Penalty: Gilbert...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 months agoLeinster get the better of Ulster
■ By BEN JAYCOCK Leinster ......... 24 Ulster ...............20 CHAMPIONS Leinster overturned a 10-point half-time deficit to claim a victory over...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 months agoSheedy hits the mark to snatch it for Cardiff
■ By ROGER PANTING Cardiff ...............29pts Tries: Nott 7, Bowen 12, Southworth 65, Thomas 75 Conversions: Halfpenny 8, Sheedy 65, 75...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 months agoRacing 92 vs Exeter Chiefs: Rob Baxter urges Chiefs to step up to the plate in Racing challenge
Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter has thrown down the gauntlet to his emerging talent, challenging them to “step up...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 months agoNine-try Ulster destroy Racing
■By SAM JACKSON Ulster ..............61 Racing 92 ......... 7 ULSTER launched their campaign in emphatic fashion as they ran riot against...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 months agoNew full-back Young shows his class in Cardiff defeat
■By SIMON THOMAS S Francais .......38pts Tries: Ibo 17, 50; Halaifonua 42, Scelzo 60, Foursans-Bourdette 64, Laloi 73 Conversion: Foursans-Bourdette 43,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 months agoBulls ………….33 Lions ………….43
LIONS’ resurgence in the URC gathered further momentum with an impressive victory in a lively Jukskei derby at Loftus Versfeld. Having...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 months agoMurphy proud of Ulster reaction
■By BEN JAYCOCK Ulster ............. 47 Benetton .........13 ULSTER reignited their URC challenge with a seven-try win after overcoming a disrupted...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoNorthampton Saints 14-31 Newcastle Red Bulls: Alan Dickens’ side now have reason to celebrate
Stewart Moore made an instant impact for Newcastle Red Bulls as his fine hat-trick secured an outstanding Premiership Cup win at...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoIreland 41-10 Japan: Irish take their time to get into right gear
Ireland’s power off the bench saw them home against a spirited Japanese side, but this was not a performance to put...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoHutchinson goes back to Newcastle
NEWCASTLE have resigned centre Cameron Hutchison and brought in fellow midfielder Stewart Moore on loan from Ulster for the remainder of...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoTom Farrell handed Ireland debut at 32 against Japan
Munster centre Tom Farrell will become the oldest back to make an Ireland debut in the professional era after being selected...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoBest looks forward to Ulster role
LIONS hooker Rory Best will return to Ulster as general manager, succeeding Bryn Cunningham who announced in September he is stepping...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoCaelan Doris in ‘great nick’ to return from the bench for Ireland – Andy Farrell
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says captain Caelan Doris is in “great nick” following a six-month injury absence and will be...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 months agoThat was hard to take, says Murphy
By PETER STRONG Lions................ 49 Ulster................31 LIONS produced their best performance of the season to stun Ulster at Ellis Park. It...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoMapimpi banned for autumn Tests
SHARKS wing Makazole Mapimpi has been suspended for five games following his red card against Ulster last weekend meaning he will...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoIreland v New Zealand – Can Andy Farrell’s men repeat history in Chicago?
Just under a decade ago, Irish rugby claimed its biggest ever win in its 150-year history by defeating the legendary All...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoA Life in Rugby: Jamie Bhatti’s journey of heart and hard work
Peter Ryan speaks to Jamie Bhatti about his remarkable rise from Hillfoots RFC to the international stage, reflecting on his love...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoIreland: Caelan Doris gets the nod but Joe McCarthy misses out
Caelan Doris will lead Ireland into their Autumn Series campaign after recovering from shoulder surgery in early May that ruled him...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoIRELAND SQUAD
FORWARDS (19): Thomas Ahern (Munster), Ryan Baird (Leinster), Finlay Bealham (Connacht), Tadhg Beirne (Munster), Jack Boyle (Leinster), Thomas Clarkson (Leinster), Jack...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoExeter Chiefs v Harlequins Prem preview: Kieran Treadwell keen to make an impact second time around
Kieran Treadwell ignored the saying never go back and is relishing his second stint at Harlequins having returned from Ulster in...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 months agoDoak leads way for Ulster
By BEN JAYCOCK Sharks..............26 Ulster............... 34 NATHAN Doak kicked 14 points as Ulster secured an impressive win in Durban to maintain...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 months agoUlster cash in on extra man
■By JOHN FALLON Ulster................28 Bulls.................... 7 ULSTER made the most of an extra man for ten minutes in the third quarter...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoLeinster vs Munster history: Ireland‘s Premier Interpro rivalry
Widely regarded as the biggest rugby rivalry in Ireland and to some, the greatest club rivalry of all time, these two...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoDREAM TEAM
ALAN DICKENS, THE FORMER SALE, LEEDS, SARACENS AND NORTHAMPTON SCRUM-HALF, WHO IS NOW HEAD COACH AT NEWCASTLE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV...
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Columnists
/ 4 months agoPeter Jackson: Saturday afternoons no longer for rugby
Back in the day when Cardiff ran the best club team in Europe, their fixture list guaranteed supporters 23 home matches,...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoTreatment of Diamond another low for the game
WHEN Red Bull and their dredgers descended on Tyneside in mid-August to salvage Newcastle Falcons, they made it clear that Steve...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 months agoTiatia: We have got pto improve
■By SIMON Tries: Izuchukwu 11, Timoney 28, McCann 33, Ward 36, Doak 42, Stewart 83 Conversions: Doak 12, 29, 34, 37,...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoUlster will be a tough opener, admits Tiatia
■By SIMON THOMAS DRAGONS coach Filo Tiatia admits he faces some welcome selection headaches going into the new season. There are...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoPrem preview: Clarity in attack is key for Harlequins, says Nick Evans
Harlequins have focused on resilience in preseason training after poor finishes dampened their last three league campaigns.
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoPrem preview: Northampton Saints aiming to get back in old routine
Northampton's lowly league position last season after winning the title in 2024 was less of a crash landing than an underpowered...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoPrem preview: Owen Farrell back home at Saracens and ready to roar
Saracens started this month in the heat of Durban, training with and playing against the Sharks.
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Latest News
/ 5 months ago2025/26 SQUADS
Benetton Forwards: Destiny Aminu, Simone Ferrari, Thomas Gallo, Marcos Gallorini, Ivan Nemer, Tiziano Pasquali, Mirco Spagnolo, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Giosuè Zilocchi,...
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