Magners League: Brian McLaughlin has named a 29 man squad for Friday’s crucial match against the Cardiff Blues at Ravenhill on Friday (KO 19.05). Andrew Trimble, Paddy Wallace and Tom Court all return to the Ireland 6 Nations squad ahead of their showdown with Scotland. Ian Humphreys is named despite his late withdrawal from the […]
Brian McLaughlin has made five personnel changes to the Ulster starting line-up ahead of Friday’s game against the Scarlets (kick off 19.05). Ian Humphreys has shaken off a shoulder injury and is named at flyhalf despite leaving the field early against the Ospreys on Sunday. Andrew Trimble, Paddy Wallace and Tom Court go straight into […]
Brian McLaughlin has named in a strong 32 man squad to face the Scarlets in the Magners League on Friday evening (KO 19.05) Ireland trio Andrew Trimble, Paddy Wallace and Tom Court have been released from 6 Nations duty by Declan Kidney to get some game time, but Rory Best and Stephen Ferris will remain […]
BBC Sport video Highlights – CLICK HERE UTV Sport Reaction – CLICK HERE BBC Sport reaction – CLICK HERE Ulster (15-9): Adam Darcy; Craig Gilroy, Nevin Spence, Ian Whitten, Simon Danielli; Ian Humphreys, Ruan Pienaar; (1-8): Bryan Young, Nigel Brady, Declan Fitzpatrick, Johann Muller (capt), Tim Barker, Chris Henry, Willie Faloon, Pedrie Wannenburg. Replacements: Andi […]
Brian McLaughlin has named his starting XV and replacements for the Magners League clash with the Ospreys on Sunday. Youngster Craig Gilroy will make his fourth appearance when he starts on the right wing. Gilroy has notched up an impressive 5 tries in his first 3 games. With Paddy Wallace on 6 Nations duty with […]
The Ulster Ravens’ side for this Friday’s British & Irish Cup game against Neath (Shaws’ Bridge, 7pm) has been named, and will be captained by TJ Anderson. The Ravens got their 2010-11 campaign off to a winning start back in October, defeating Swansea 32-12 at St Helens but suffered defeat in their second pool match […]
The snow stays on the pitch at Ravenhill this week as insulation against the minus temperatures, but when its all moved (with the help of industrial ice removing machines) the Ulster Team will run out to a packed stadium – Can’t wait! Also CLICK HERE for BBC Sport interview with Johann Muller & Jeremy Davidson […]
The Ulster squad, from which the starting XV and replacements to play Leinster at Ravenhill on Monday 27th December (ko 4pm) will be selected, has been named. With the Irish international players unavailable for selection under the Player Management Programme, Brian McLaughlin’s side for the Magners’ League interprovincial derby will have a different look to […]
Bringing it all back home! What a performance – superb rugby, excitement, belief, taking them on, ON THEIR own patch! Tries: Craig Gilroy 2, Adam D’Arcy, Willie Faloon, Paddy Wallace. Cons: Ian Humphreys 3. Pens: Ian Humphreys 2. 58 minutes in on the wrong side of the score then they switch the gas on and […]
Irish Internationals Rory Best and Stephen Ferris feature for the first time and under IRFU regulations are permitted to each play up to 40 minutes in Thursday’s match. Prop Paddy McAllister had been named in the squad, despite suffering injuries to his neck and back following a heavy collision in the first friendly against Bath. […]