Bulls put Ulster to the sword up front to run out big winners at Loftus Versfield
The hosts dominated Ulster’s scrum as Richie Murphy blooded some less experienced players
Ulster Rugby
Ulster up against it as Springbok-stacked Bulls await in high-altitude URC clash
Richie Murphy makes nine changes for Saturday’s clash at Loftus Versfeld after bruising Lions defeat
Connacht savour heroic comeback as Munster taste historic defeat
Ulster take bonus point and lessons from tough loss to Lions in South Africa
Ulster battle hard for try bonus point as Lions take full share in Johannesburg
Richie Murphy’s side trailed 30-10 at one stage in tough conditions but found a way back into the game
‘It’s going to be rough’: Ulster geared up for South African challenge against Lions
Ulster travel to South Africa for their second and third round URC fixtures against the Lions and the Bulls
John Cooney in Ulster squad flying out to South Africa
Ulster will be missing young forwards Cormac Izuchukwu and Harry Sheridan due to their presence with Emerging Ireland
Ulster prop Marty Moore retires from rugby at age 33
Moore was capped 10 times by Ireland but has stepped away from game ‘on medical advice’
Ireland are back on top of the world amid positive opening weekend for provinces
Leinster and Ulster show true grit to grind out victories over Scottish opposition while Munster and Connacht produce a classic at Thomond Park
Dave Shanahan completes brilliant cameo with Ulster’s match-winning try
Replacement scrumhalf scores four minutes into injury time to seal win over reigning URC champions
Ulster face ‘stern test’ against champions Glasgow in URC opener in Belfast
In better shape now than last season, Richie Murphy’s province are more optimistic for the season ahead
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Lions intrigue and lingering heartache make Ireland-England the standout match of the campaign ahead
The URC gets more brutal every year, writes Gerry Thornley
Billy Burns gets fired up with move to Munster
‘I’d maybe make mistakes in games in the past and let it affect me. Now, with age and experience, I feel like I’m a much more level person’
Stuart McCloskey signs two-year contract extension with Ulster
The 32-year-old made his debut for Ulster in February 2014
Richie Murphy has a tough hand for his first full season at Ulster
Lack of depth and quality mean Ulster will have to excel to be still in contention for silverware by January
Ulster head coach Richie Murphy ready to deploy young guns to fire up the new season
With squad light on frontline experience, Murphy is confident Jake Flannery, James Humphreys, Jack Murphy and new outhalf Aidan Morgan can step up to the plate
Ulster looks toward youth as province rebuilds with an eye to the future
‘We’re going to be a young side and we’re hoping to play an exciting brand of rugby,’ says head coach Richie Murphy
Women’s Interprovincials: Munster and Leinster prepare for final meeting with victories
Fast-finishing Connacht fall short in second-half comeback against Munster; Leinster too strong for Ulster in Belfast
Women’s Interprovincials: Munster move to summit with victory over Leinster
Ulster produced stellar final-quarter display to overcome 14-point deficit and earn draw with Connacht
Leinster travel to Bristol for Champions Cup opener, Ulster away to champions Toulouse
Munster will be the first Irish province in action when they take on Stade Francais on Saturday, December 7th
Leinster and Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle meet once again in Champions Cup pool stages
Munster get Northampton and Bulls, Ulster drawn against Toulouse and Leicester
Ireland’s Cormac Izuchukwu eyes opening Test against South Africa
Progressive Ulster forward playing as a flanker under coach Richie Murphy and has excelled in that position
Gordon D’Arcy: Weakness in the system undermines Ireland’s ambitions
Disappointing seasons for Leinster, Munster, Ulster and Connacht highlighted how the Irish system needs to change
After a full year on the go, is Irish rugby running on empty?
Irish players went into World Cup camp a year ago this week and they have not stopped playing since
‘It was a pretty easy decision’ - Jack Murphy explains move from Leinster to Ulster
Ireland U20s outhalf will move to the northern province after this summer’s U20 World Championship
Leinster march towards semi-final meeting with the Bulls in Pretoria
URC review: Six tries was a handsome reward, a reflection of Leinster’s ruthlessness inside the Ulster 22
Leinster power past Ulster to set up Bulls semi-final in Pretoria
Final scoreline flatters Leo Cullen’s side a tad but they were nonetheless full value for their win at the Aviva
Leinster 43 Ulster 20 - as it happened
Follow along for live updates as Ulster travel down to Dublin to take on Leinster in the Aviva Stadium
Ulster backrow Cormac Izuchukwu brings diverse talents to the table
A portion of his sporting genes came from his mother Catríona, a cousin of the Offaly All Ireland hurling-winning brothers, Joe, Billy and Johnny Dooley
URC quarter-finals: Kick-off time, team news and TV details for Munster, Leinster and Ulster games
All you need to know as Munster take on Ospreys and Leinster welcome Ulster to the Aviva Stadium in the URC knock-out stages
Leinster name strong team for Ulster clash but Ringrose misses out
Northern province’s double over Leinster in URC regular season adds intrigue to this quarter-final
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