Billy Burns

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Aphelele Fassi of the Cell C Sharks against Leinster. Photograph: Steve Haag/Inpho
The Offload: URC’s baffling decision to put TMO in firing line

Sometimes it is hard to fathom why decisions are made when there is a significant scope to score an own goal, so to speak, a thought that occurred on (...)

Mike Lowry starts at outhalf in place of Billy Burns. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho
Ulster vs Munster: Seven changes for Munster as hosts name Lowry at 10

URC: Ulster vs Munster, Friday April 22nd, Kingspan Stadium (7.35pm kick-off, live on RTÉ) Both Dan McFarland and Johann van Graan have made signific(...)

Toulouse captain Antoine Dupont scores the final try during the Heineken Cup Champions Cup Round of 16 second leg against Ulster at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast. Photograph: Paul Faith/AFP via Getty Images
Antoine Dupont has the final say as champions Toulouse pip Ulster

Ulster 23 Toulouse 30 (Toulouse win 50-49 on agg) Say what you want about the last-16 double-headers, but twice in the same day this new format has t(...)

Ulster’s Nick Timoney. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho
Ulster must stay on the front foot when Toulouse come to town

Ulster (26) v Toulouse (20), Kingspan stadium, Saturday, 8.0 – Live on BT Sport To illustrate the significant challenge that Toulouse pose it is wort(...)

Robert Baloucoune notched a fantastic hat-trick in France. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho
‘We’re playing bloody Toulouse in Toulouse’ - McFarland not focused on bigger haul

It says everything about this wildly fluctuating and entertaining game that as a throbbing Le Stadium finally calmed down in the searing heat both sid(...)

Leinster’s Jamie Osborne offloads as he is tackled by Mike Lowry of Ulster during the United Rugby Championship game at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast. Photograph: Evan Treacy/Inpho
Ulster get the most out of frustrating interpro against Leinster
  • Rugby
  • March 12, 2022, 22:21

Ulster 18 Leinster 13 You couldn’t help but feel that the occasion which brought the league’s top two together really deserved better. Not that muc(...)

Ulster’s Stuart McCloskey will make his 150th appearance for the province this evening. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
Ulster aim to complete the double on Leinster in top-of-the-table clash

United Rugby Championship Ulster v Leinster Kingspan stadium, Saturday, 7.35pm (Live on TG4 and Premier Sports) There’s a prospect of celebrating sev(...)

Ulster’s Nick Timoney will wear the captain’s armband for the first time against Dragons. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho
Nick Timoney returns from Ireland camp to captain Ulster

Dragons v Ulster, Rodney Parade 2.00pm (Live Premier Sports) With Robert Baloucoune, James Hume and Sturat McCloskey in the backline, Ulster’s cuttin(...)

Ulster’s Declan Moore celebrates scoring his side’s second try during the United Rugby Championship match at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
Ulster enjoy bonus-point win as Robert Baloucoune grabs double against Connacht
  • Rugby
  • February 4, 2022, 22:44

Ulster 32 Connacht 12 Some sprinkles of stardust from Ireland squad members Michael Lowry and Robert Baloucoune helped Ulster over the line for this (...)

Will Hickey in action for St Michael’s during the 2020 Leinster Cup. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho
The Offload: Young Will Hickey making progress

Impressive Hickey Former age-grade Irish internationals enjoyed some notable achievements over the weekend in a European rugby context. Will Hickey (...)

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