#Ulster Rugby

#Ulster Rugby

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>JOURNEY JUST STARTING: Andy Farrell promised Ireland supporters that their team’s World Cup had only just started after they opened their Pool B campaign with an 82-8 victory over Romania on Saturday. Pic: ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan</p>

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Farrell: 'Hopefully the journey has just started, and it's going to get a little bit better as well'

Records toppled at Stade de Bordeaux despite brutally hot conditions with the thermometer topping 36C at kick-off, the 12-try rout was Ireland’s biggest victory and largest winning margin at a World Cup.

<p>DOTTING DOWN: Connacht’s Ava Ryder scores a try. Pic: INPHO/Ashley Cahill</p>

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Ava Ryder stars as Connacht record bonus point win over Ulster

<p>Connacht's Jack Carty attempts a conversion</p>

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McFarland hopes Connacht let-off can be pivotal moment for Ulster

Marty Moore with the BKT URC player of the match award 29/10/2022

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Marty Moore surprised and delighted by Ireland A call

DHL Stormers celebrate after the game 11/6/2022

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Ulster full of regret after another 'brutal' disappointment

Jordi Murphy dejected after the game 16/4/2022

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Ulster team to play Munster announced

Toulouse v Ulster - Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 First Leg

Mike Lowry signs an extension to contract with Ulster

Lowry has been nominated for European Player of the Year and made his international debut for Ireland in this year's Six Nations victory over Italy

Wed, 13 Apr, 2022

Robert Baloucoune scores a try 9/4/2022

Proud McFarland knows even better needed in Belfast finish Toulouse

Three tries from Rob Baloucoune and another from Andy Warwick ensured Ulster headed home with a precious six-point lead ahead of Saturday’s second leg in Belfast.

Mon, 11 Apr, 2022

Ulster v Leinster - United Rugby Championship

Tries from Carter and Lowry give Ulster double over Leinster

Ulster closed to just one point behind Leinster in the United Rugby Championship standings

Sat, 12 Mar, 2022

Luke McGrath, Ross Byrne and David Hawkshaw 8/2/2022

McGrath skippers Leinster, Lowry and Baloucoune return for Ulster

The teams have been named for Saturday's interpro at Kingspan Stadium

Fri, 11 Mar, 2022

Jack Carty 1/3/2022

Jack Carty and Dave Heffernan return for Connacht, Jordi Murphy set for first Ulster start of season

Andy Friend reshuffles his pack as Connacht eye third win in a row

Thu, 03 Mar, 2022

Robert Baloucoune scores his side’s third try 4/2/2022

Ulster go top of URC table after bonus point derby win

Rob Baloucoune’s try in the fourth minute of stoppage time wrapped up a bonus-point win and moved Ulster to the top of the United Rugby Championship standings.

Fri, 04 Feb, 2022

Rob Baloucoune 27/1/2022

Rob Baloucoune and Mikey Lowry released from Ireland squad for inter-pro

Ulster centre Stuart McCloskey returns from injury to face Connacht in Friday night’s rearranged United Rugby Championship game in Belfast.

Thu, 03 Feb, 2022

Ulster v Scarlets - United Rugby Championship

Late tries earn Ulster bonus point win over Scarlets

Having lost three of their last four league games to Connacht, Ospreys and Munster, Ulster badly needed a home win over the Scarlets.

Fri, 28 Jan, 2022

Northampton Saints v Ulster - Heineken Champions Cup - Pool A - cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens

How Robbie Henshaw showed James Hume he could stop 'bricking it'

Holding his own against Robbie Henshaw, a player he rates as the best centre in world rugby, was the trigger for James Hume who now believes he is good enough to play at the highest level.

Sat, 22 Jan, 2022

Simon Zebo, Conor Murray and Stephen Archer 11/1/2022

Provinces team news: Simon Zebo set for Champions Cup return

Simon Zebo is in line for his first Champions Cup action since returning to Munster.

Fri, 21 Jan, 2022

Northampton Saints v Ulster - Heineken Champions Cup - Pool A - cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens

Robert Baloucoune: 'There was a bit of a relief for me when games were being cancelled'

The 24-year-old suffered a shoulder injury when he was tip-tackled by Jaco von Tonder, who was subsequently sin-binned, during Ulster’s Champions Cup win at Clermont last month

Fri, 21 Jan, 2022

Ulster v Leinster - Guinness PRO14

Ulster's 'unbelievably talented backline' will help them cope with Jacob Stockdale loss

Roddy Grant is confident back three players like Robert Baloucoune, Ethan McIlroy and Mikey Lowry will keep delivering the goods in Stockdale's absence

Wed, 19 Jan, 2022

Robert Baloucoune with Juarno Augustus 16/1/2022

Slick Ulster book early knockout place

Mike Lowry scored two tries with Robert Baloucoune and Nathan Doak also crossing as Ulster’s young, vibrant backline starred in an impressive display

Sun, 16 Jan, 2022

Craig Gilroy celebrates scoring their fourth try with Tom O’Toole 17/12/2021

Tom O’Toole: 'We want to put in quality performances consistently and win silverware'

Ulster find themselves, to use cricket parlance, in the corridor of uncertainty. Good enough to win a trophy but as yet unable to take the last step and smash a batsman’s six out of the park.

Sat, 15 Jan, 2022

Ulster’s Rob Baloucoune11/1/2020

Baloucoune returns for Ulster with European bow for Doak

Scrum-half John Cooney has been ruled out with a calf injury sustained in last week’s inter-pro defeat by Munster

Fri, 14 Jan, 2022

John Cooney during the warm-up 17/12/2021

Injury-hit Ulster 'want to be in control' of Champions Cup destiny

Ireland internationals Cooney (calf) and Hume (hamstring) limped out of Saturday’s inter-pro loss against Munster at Thomond Park

Wed, 12 Jan, 2022

Billy Burns applauds the fans after the game 17/12/2021

Billy Burns: I would love to tick Thomond Park off the list

Ulster’s frustration at a lack of recent game-time is made all the worse because they were on a great run before the postponements

Sat, 08 Jan, 2022

A general view of Thomond Park before of the game 2/10/2021

Munster vs Ulster set to go ahead as URC keen to keep the show on the road

Media reports suggest fears remained at the loss of their third straight fixture after Ulster declined to issue a squad update ahead of the Friday team announcements

Thu, 06 Jan, 2022

A general view of EPCR branding 21/04/18

Government restrictions around cross-border travel hold key to European rugby return

The IRFU have confirmed that this Saturday’s Bateman Cup semi-finals and the following weekend’s resumption of both the men’s and women’s All-Ireland Leagues remain on schedule

Wed, 05 Jan, 2022

Ulster v Northampton Saints - Heineken Champions Cup - Group A - Kingspan Stadium

Dan McFarland confident Ulster’s Munster clash will go ahead

Ulster’s home games against Connacht on St Stephen’s Day and Leinster on New Year’s Day were called off due to the positive cases in the Ulster camp

Tue, 04 Jan, 2022

Ulster v Connacht - Guinness PRO14 quarter-final match

Irish-qualified back-row Sean Reffell signs for Ulster

The flanker leaves Saracens in their record books after making the most tackles in a game, with 39 in the Premiership Rugby Cup semi-final against Worcester in 2019.

Fri, 31 Dec, 2021

Connacht v Ospreys - United Rugby Championship

Ulster-Leinster URC clash postponed due to Covid cases

Earlier, Ulster released an update to supporters stating "a number of the senior men's squad" had tested positive for Covid-19, placing the fixture in doubt

Wed, 29 Dec, 2021

Ulster v Northampton Saints - Heineken Champions Cup - Group A - Kingspan Stadium

Covid cases in Ulster camp means URC inter-pro with Connacht postponed

The postponement comes after the clash between Munster and Leinster was also called off earlier in the week.

Fri, 24 Dec, 2021

Wasps v Munster - Heineken Champions Cup Pool B

Declan Moore joins Ulster on short-term deal

The 25-year-old Ireland-qualified hooker made his debut for Munster in this month’s Champions Cup clash against Wasps and lined out for Munster 'A' earlier to in the season.

Fri, 24 Dec, 2021

Connacht v Stade Francais Paris - Heineken Champions Cup Pool B

John Porch is ready for an Ulster side seeking revenge against Connacht

Connacht went 58 years without winning in Ravenhill, and now they head there looking for their third win in five visits

Fri, 24 Dec, 2021

Ulster v Benetton - United Rugby Championship

Boost for Ulster as exciting scrum-half Nathan Doak signs first senior contract

Billy Burns, Marty Moore and Jordi Murphy also signed contract extensions on Wednesday

Thu, 23 Dec, 2021

Craig Gilroy celebrates scoring their fourth try 17/12/2021

Craig Gilroy seals bonus-point victory for Ulster against Northampton Saints

With nine points from their first two European games, backing up a superb away win in France with a five-point haul at home, Ulster have to be happy heading into the festive inter-pro period

Fri, 17 Dec, 2021

Nick Timoney and Peni Ravai 11/12/2021

Ulster finally starting to win the mind game

The arrival of sports psychologist Darren Devaney in the summer is already having an impact, says Nick Timoney

Fri, 17 Dec, 2021

Robert Baloucoune receives medical attention 11/12/2021

Rob Baloucoune injury a cloud over otherwise great Champions Cup opener for Ulster

Dan McFarland claims Ulster’s statement win in France is 'a big flag' which should make his players believe what they are capable of from now on.

Sun, 12 Dec, 2021

Stuart McCloskey is challenged by Luke Morgan 4/12/2021

Stuart McCloskey: 'All the best memories I have of playing for Ulster are all in Europe'

Stuart McCloskey admits he is not a fan of the four-game qualification format in the European competition.

Sat, 11 Dec, 2021

South Africa's Duane Vermeulen.20/11/2021

Duane Vermeulen starts in long-awaited Ulster bow

The South African starts at number eight in one of five changes to the team that lost 19-13 to the Ospreys

Fri, 10 Dec, 2021

Stephen Myler 4/12/2021

Stephen Myler kicks Ospreys to victory over Ulster in Swansea

The home side had to rely on an heroic defence, led by back-rowers Morgan Morris and Jac Morgan

Sat, 04 Dec, 2021

Italy v Ireland - Rugby World Cup 2022 Europe Qualifying Tournament

Robbie Henshaw and Dorothy Wall win Player of the Year awards

Two former Munster men also featured at the online ceremony, CJ Stander accepted the Moment of the Year Award and JJ Hanrahan claimed the Men’s Try of the Year Award

Fri, 03 Dec, 2021

Robbie Henshaw and Tadhg Furlong celebrate after the game 21/11/2021

Leinster v Ulster teams: Tadhg Furlong and Robbie Henshaw to start in strong Blues side

Leo Cullen has pulled no punches with his team as Leinster resume their URC campaign at home with a first interprovincial game of the season against Ulster

Fri, 26 Nov, 2021

A view of the match balls ahead of the game 24/2/2018

Ireland U18 and U19 squads named as stars of the future begin international rugby journey

The Ireland U19, Ireland U18 Clubs, and Ireland U18 Schools squads assemble in Dublin this week for their first training camps of the 2020/21 season

Tue, 26 Oct, 2021

Connacht v Ulster - United Rugby Championship

United Rugby Championship report card: How do the Irish provinces rank so far

With the November break coming up, Tom Savage assesses where the Irish provinces are at after completing a quarter of the URC regular season

Mon, 25 Oct, 2021

John Porch celebrates after scoring a try with Conor Fitzgerald 23/10/2021

Connacht feel right at home in Aviva Stadium drubbing of Ulster

Nobody could really have envisaged that Connacht would take Ulster, the only side in the league with maximum four bonus point wins, apart in the manner in which they destroyed them on Lansdowne Road

Mon, 25 Oct, 2021

Iain Henderson during the warm-up 23/4/2021

Ulster captain Iain Henderson returns from injury

Robert Baloucoune and Stuart McCloskey also come back into starting lineup

Fri, 22 Oct, 2021

Nathan Doak kicks a conversion 15/10/2021

Kieran Marmion: Interpro biggest test yet for rising star Nathan Doak

Doak, son of former Ulster scrum-half and coach Neil, has been hugely impressive in the few games he has got at the outset of this season, having made his debut off the bench earlier this year

Fri, 22 Oct, 2021

Munster v Connacht - United Rugby Championship

Rugby talking points: Competition hots up for Ireland half-backs ahead of squad announcement

If Andy Farrell and his Ireland selectors might have a dilemma over a shortage of in-form out-halves, then no such drought exists with No. 9s

Sun, 17 Oct, 2021

Nick Timoney scores a try 15/10/2021

More agony for Will Addison as Nick Timoney extends Ulster's perfect URC start

Timoney has started the United Rugby Championship playing some of his best stuff and bagged two more tries in a comfortable home win over South African side the Lions

Fri, 15 Oct, 2021

Ulster v Benetton - United Rugby Championship

'Class act' Nathan Doak showing maturity and composure beyond his years

The 19-year-old has scored three tries in two and a bit United Rugby Championship games and kicked 16 points

Fri, 15 Oct, 2021

Ulster v Benetton - United Rugby Championship

Nathan Doak continues rise to stardom as Ulster keep up perfect start in URC

The 19-year-old has become the latest scrum-half sensation at Kingspan Stadium

Fri, 08 Oct, 2021

Rob Herring set for landmark appearance for unbeaten Ulster

Rob Herring set for landmark appearance for unbeaten Ulster

The hooker will become the seventh player to play 200 times for the province who will be bidding to make it three wins out of three in the United Rugby Championship.

Thu, 07 Oct, 2021