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Ulster head coach Dan McFarland during a training session at Pirrie Park. Photograph: Matt Mackey/Inpho
Ulster lacking fit centres ahead of Leinster clash

Ulster are hoping Ireland internationals Iain Henderson (knee), Marty Moore (concussion) and especially Darren Cave (ribs) will recover to face Leinst(...)

Ulster’s Marcell Coetzee scores a try against Southern Kings during the PRO14 clash at Kingspan Stadium. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho
Ulster’s growing injury list mars victory over Southern Kings
  • Pro14
  • March 25, 2019, 01:00

Ulster 33 Southern Kings 19 The mood should have been more upbeat, after Ulster’s fourth straight PRO14 win had moved them above Benetton Rugby to ta(...)

Ulster’s Iain Henderson: the British and Irish Lion is unlikely to play against the Kings. Photograph: Gary Carr/Inpho
Ulster hope to have Coetzee back for clash with Southern Kings
  • Pro14
  • March 20, 2019, 06:00

Ulster are hoping to have Marcell Coetzee back in action for Saturday’s Pro 14 home clash with the Southern Kings. If passed fit this will be the 27-(...)

Ireland’s Jonathan Sexton dejected after defeat in Cardiff. ‘The frustrations are real. You can see it on senior players’ faces.’ Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Gordon D’Arcy: What happens in Six Nations is irrelevant come the World Cup

Doubt has forever been the nemesis of confidence. Steve Hansen’s comment from November came into my mind last Saturday in Cardiff. Steve was very ser(...)

Fergus McFadden: “There are four friendlies before the start of the World Cup. That is time for Joe to try new guys.” Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
McFadden back in business and eager to make his presence felt

It has been a painfully slow winter for Fergus McFadden, short days longer than they should have been. In October Leinster coach Felipe Contepomi con(...)

Rory Best: ”We always strive to get better. We haven’t done that.”
Ireland left with egg on their faces in Cardiff

Long before the finish of this 25-7 defeat the Welsh fans were laughing in unison. Laughing at Joe Schmidt’s decision to let the heavens into the(...)

Johnny Sexton during the 25-7 defeat at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Photo: Dan Mullan/Getty Images
Wales raise the roof to secure Grand Slam glory

Wales 25 Ireland 7 Wales kept their best for last and, in truth, Ireland reserved their worst. Securing a Grand Slam, and almost pulling up, against (...)

George North of Wales scores the first try during the Six Nations match between Wales and Ireland at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff in March 2017. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images
Welsh fans expecting the incredible in Cardiff stronghold

There is a bus story from 2005 that Mike Ruddock likes to tell and retell, as is his right forever more. “I remember talking to Reggie Corrigan about(...)

Peter O’Mahony with Sean O’Brien during yesterday’s captain’s run for Ireland at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
Murray and Sexton crucial if Ireland are to spoil Welsh party

Six Nations: Wales v Ireland Kick off: 2.45pm. Venue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff. How to follow: The Irish Times liveblog will start at 2pm.&(...)

Tadhg Beirne will make his Six Nations debut against Wales in Cardiff. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
Six Nations – Wales v Ireland: Ireland player profiles

15 Rob Kearney (Leinster) Age: 32 Height: 6’2” Weight: 95kg (14st 13lb) Caps: 89 Kearney was a concerning late withdrawal against France, but his repl(...)

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