Sexton excused as 11 uncapped players in Ireland squad

Harry Byrne, Carbery and Burns are the three outhalves selected for summer series

Munster impress in six-try win over limited Ulster

A red card for Will Addison removed any lingering doubt about the likely outcome

Iain Henderson keenly aware Ulster need to sharpen things up to trim Tigers again

Ulster looking to complete a hat-trick of wins on the road in England to make Challenge Cup final

Will Addison poised to return as Ulster welcome Connacht

Versatile talent has been out of action for 15 months due to back and calf injuries

Will Addison set to play his first game in almost 15 months

He’s named on the bench for Ulster’s Rainbow Cup match against Connacht

How can Andy Farrell build for the Six Nations over the coming weeks?

Future proof: our rugby writers pick their Ireland team for the 2021 tournament

Rugby may be exempt to continue under possible Level 5 restrictions

Cancellation of Italy and France matches would see IRFU lose a further €4 million

Six uncapped players named in Ireland squad to play Italy and France

Harry Byrne, Craig Casey and James Lowe among those who’ll train with the squad

Pro 14 preview: Future uncertain but for now Leinster remain the team to beat

Gerry Thornley’s team-by-team guide as the new season gets underway

Ulster’s European dream clinically crushed by Toulouse

Cheslin Kolbe dazzles as Dan McFarland’s injury-ravaged side are put to the sword

Dan McFarland needs to shake off Ulster’s cobwebs

Ulster still building for the future but province have plenty still to play for in the short-term

Ulster coach Dan McFarland strikes a defiant tone despite poor restart

Province head to Murrayfield for Pro 14 semi-final after losses to Connacht and Leinster

Stockdale looking forward to pitting his wits against mentor Kearney

Leinster fullback part of a completely changed line-up for Aviva contest

Madigan’s primary goal is Ireland caps after switch to Ulster

Dubliner is now 31 and knows he’ll face a lot of stiff competition at his new province

Iain Henderson out for up to 10 weeks after hip surgery

He is in race against time to be fit for Ireland’s Six Nations return against Italy

Jordi Murphy and Will Addison extend their Ulster contracts

The province name squad of 41 fully contracted players and 39 are Irish qualified

Tadhg Furlong ‘happy out’ back on the farm, back in the centre of his universe

Leinster and Ireland prop is keeping busy getting back to basics in Wexford

Gordon D’Arcy: Right now, I’d rather be in the Irish system than anywhere else

Ulster plan ahead with Ian Madigan signing but these are very worrying times for rugby

Gordon D’Arcy: Change has to happen before Ireland's trip to Paris

All too predictably, the same pack that failed at the 2019 World Cup could not turn the page

Ireland to stick with winning formula against England

After two opening Six Nations wins Andy Farrell’s side largely picks itself

Ulster welcome back familiar faces for Pro14 visit to Ospreys

Long-term absentees Louis Ludik and Michael Lowry in frame for selection

More inclusive review readies Ireland for the reigning champions' visit

Andy Farrell concedes Ireland need to be better against Wales in a number of areas

The Offload: attrition remains Ireland and Andy Farrell’s true enemy

The body count is already high before Wales visit, Metallica a misjudgment at the Aviva

Ireland's Farrell Era: Something old, something new and a philosophy from the Blues

Gavin Cummiskey looks at what has changed and what remains the same ahead of the Six Nations

Gordon D’Arcy: If Farrell can tap into our self-worth, we’re all on a winner

New manager’s biggest challenge is to inspire players to work as a team for their country

Ireland v Scotland: Doris’ day as Caelan set for first cap

Leinster number eight expected to be named in side to face Scotland this Saturday

The Offload: Doris, Kelleher and Cooney to give Ireland a new look

All eyes on Andy Farrell’s first XV, is Finn Russell the victim or simply an eejit?

Sibling rivalry driving younger Ulster Burns to aim for next level

Ulster outhalf wants to emulate brother Freddie and play international rugby

Dan McFarland reflects on a job well done

'Two years in a row we won five pool games and booked ourselves a quarter-final'

Ulster huff and puff their way past Bath and into the quarter-finals

Province far from their best but Will Addison’s moments of magic see them through

Ulster look to secure quarter-final place with win against Bath

Dan McFarland makes one change to side as Tom O’Toole replaces injured Marty Moore

Will Addison starts as Ulster face crunch Bath showdown

Ireland fullback fit as province look for win which will see them into quarter-finals

Gerry Thornley: Farrell’s Six Nations squad hints at more fluid selection policy

Sexton takes captaincy while 12 players who featured at World Cup are absent from panel

Johnny Sexton likely to be named Ireland captain as Andy Farrell era gets under way

New head coach to name squad for Six Nations opening games on Wednesday afternoon

Ireland cut could come at the wrong time for Addison and Moore

Ulster duo both hobbled out of Ulster’s defeat away to Clermont Auvergne

The Offload: Devin Toner opens up on Rugby World Cup snub

Ulster and Munster’s European defeats show the importance of power in Champions Cup

Ulster rue missed opportunity as clinical Clermont produce final flourish

Failure to make ample pressure count in the first half duly punished by French hosts

Bryn Cunningham guiding Ulster revival after tumultous start

Director and former fullback defends Leinster influx but is keen to develop talent

Confident Ulster braced for their stiffest test to date

Clermont in atmospheric Stade Marcel Michelin a tough assignment for any side

Marcell Coetzee and Jordi Murphy return to Ulster XV

Backrow duo return for Saturday’s Champions Cup clash at the Stade Marcel-Michelin

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE...
The Irish Times ePaper

Food Month

Celebrate the best of food with The Irish Times

Stardust

Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people