Paul Marshall

Bonus-point win over Glasgow guarantees Ulster a playoff against the Ospreys

Iain Henderson has been handed captaincy, with Rory Best on the bench

People will have their own view of at what point in history poor choices were made

Marshall has amassed 204 caps for the province, scoring 24 tries

Province’s frontrow hit the worst with props McCall, Ah You and Herbst all sidelined

Home side well beaten at the Kingspan Stadium by Leo Cullen’s impressive side

Iain Henderson named on the bench, set to play his first game of the new campaign

Luke Marshall, Kyle McCall and Alan O’Connor also come in to face Scarlets

Stuart Olding’s season over after he suffers suspected ankle fracture in Swansea

The UK is facing into the most challenging set of decisions since the second World War

Les Kiss’s side move up to fourth place in Pro 12 table

Les Kiss’s side move up to fifth spot in Pro 12 table after big win in Belfast

Marcell Coetzee impresses on debut as Les Kiss’s side end losing streak

European Champions Cup – Pool 5 preview: David Shanahan takes over at scrumhalf

Les Kiss has a shortage of players available at scrumhalf, outhalf and in the frontrow

Leinster welcome back internationals for sold-out RDS clash with northern rivals

IRFU high performance director has had his doubters but ends year very much in credit

Cullen welcomes back seven Ireland internationals in pack, Trimble makes return

French league leaders will greet visitor’s pack with ruthless welcome party

Clermont has lost just one game in 27 previous European Cup encounters at home

Charles Piutau, Louis Ludik, Darren Cave and Stuart McCloskey all injury absentees

Last minute Paddy Jackson penalty gets Ulster over the line at home to the Ospreys