Ulster determined to settle score with Munster

Munster have good recent record in Belfast but history is against them maintaining it

Ireland’s Iain Henderson to miss All Blacks Test in Chicago

Ulster forward facing up to a month out with Earls likely to miss November Tests

Ian Madigan called up as Johnny Sexton and Rob Kearney ruled out

Joe Schmidt now has four uncapped players as squad for South Africa hit by injuries

Ulster need full masts up against Connacht to steady ship

Not qualifying for Pro12 playoffs for first time since 2012 a real possibility for Les Kiss’s side

Cian Healy pledges another three years to Ireland and Leinster

Prop confirms loyalty to province until at least after 2019 World Cup in Japan

Franco van der Merwe signs Ulster contract extension

New deal will keep the South African secondrow at Ravenhill until June 2017

Rory Best returns to lead wounded Ulster against Toulouse

Les Kiss picks Alan O’Connor at lock in the absence of Henderson and Tuohy

Tommy Bowe expects Ulster’s fringe players to prove their worth

Province severely depleted for must-win game against Toulouse at Kingspan

Ulster’s return to winning ways comes at a cost

Four players all helped from the field in victory over Edinburgh

Ulster prepared for backlash after Oyonnax mutiny

French outfit sacked coach two days before their debut in Champions Cup

Ulster survive late scare and slay the Newport Gwent Dragons

Rynard Landman was denied a late try as he was held-up after crossing the line

Darren Cave and Paddy Jackson return for Ulster

World Cup duo named on bench for visit of Cardiff Blues

Seven-try Ulster far too good for Treviso at Ravenhill

Craig Gilroy crosses twice as Andrew Trimble becomes province’s most capped player

Andrew Trimble set to become Ulster’s most-capped player

Paddy Wallace’s record to fall when province take on Treviso in Pro 12

Gerry Thornley: My Ireland squad to battle for World Cup

Rugby World Cup is around the corner and players will be twitchy this weekend

Bowe and Trimble to line out for Ulster

World Cup hopefuls to get run out against Edinburgh in pre-season friendly this Friday evening

Audition for World Cup places ensures intensity

Schmidt looking for solid set-piece as platform to examine player combinations

Jack Conan handed debut as Schmidt makes 14 changes

Opportunity knocks for likes of Zebo, Madigan, Tuohy and Kilcoyne to seal squad place

Slick Ireland show their greater strength in depth

Impressive display bore hallmarks of a squad well-coached by Joe Schmidt

Ireland ease to impressive warm-up win over ragged Wales

O’Donnell and Trimble injuries mar dominant showing from Schmidt’s men in Cardiff

Ireland back to business with first warm-up match against Wales

World Cup hopefuls get opportunity to seize moment in front of capacity crowd

Gerry Thornley: Opportunity knocks for Ireland fringe players

Strong performance against Wales outfit will be impossible for Joe Schmidt to overlook

Ian Keatley a notable omission from Ireland’s World Cup training squad

No place either for disappointed Ulster pair Luke Marshall and Robbie Diack

Ian Keatley omitted from Ireland World Cup training squad

Rhys Ruddock also absent from Joe Schmidt’s 45-man party due to arm injury

Barbarians claim spoils against Ireland in error-strewn affair

Jack McGrath will face nervous wait over yellow card for kneeing

Ireland v Barbarians: chances to impress are running out

Game will neatly set the stage for Joe Schmidt to pick his World Cup squad

Cian Kelleher and Collie O’Shea get to next level

Selection for Ireland squad is a gilt-edged opportunity for the two young players

Ulster keep their powder dry with eye on semi-finals

Neil Doak rests some key players ahead of play-off push

Ulster grab draw but Munster leave Ravenhill the happier

Anthony Foley’s men let lead slip as 14-man hosts hold onto unbeaten home record

Ulster have underachieved – it’s time they stepped up to plate

Ravenhill always reminded me of Thomond with home side feeding off energy in stands

Dominant Ulster lay waste to Leinster’s top four hopes

Matt O’Connor’s side fail to build on lightning start as hosts fight back at a soggy Ravenhill

Ulster’s winning streak to be extended in Wales

Mike Stanley to make first appearance for province against Dragons

Munster welcome Donnacha Ryan back to the squad for Ospreys trip

Robbie Diack returns to Ulster bench for their Pro12 encounter on Sunday

Reduced 17-man Ireland squad prepare in Belfast for Wales encounter

Luke Marshall and Roger Wilson cited after Ulster’s defeat of Scarlets on Friday

Murrayfield could prove a season-definer for Ulster with Scarlets up next

Three changes to the starting team including Luke Marshall and Dan Tuohy returning

Six Nations 2015: Dark arts in dark places

Arriving quickly to the breakdown is the unglamorous and unseen work that can decide the outcome of a match, writes Andy McGeady

Jack Conan earns reward for standout Leinster season with Ireland call

Leinster backrow named in extended 46-man Ireland and Wolfhounds squad

Ulster’s Dan Tuohy to miss most of Six Nations

Luke Marshall observing return to play protocols after suffering another concussion

Jared Payne returns to Ulster squad for Italy trip

Centre Stuart McCloskey signs first senior contract with province

Dan Tuohy extends Ulster deal until 2018

International secondrow signs new three-year contract with province

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