James Coughlan will lead the O2 Ireland Wolfounds against the England Saxons as international rugby comes to The Sportsground on Friday night. Ireland head coach Declan Kidney has named eight uncapped players in the starting XV including the captain. Ulster duo Paddy Jackson and Paul Marshall form the half back partnership and are joined in […]
Connacht players Robbie Henshaw and David McSharry are two of the possible debutants for the O2 Ireland Wolfhounds when they take on the England Saxons in Galway this Friday Evening (K.O. 7.45pm) after being named in a match squad of 23 players. Both Henshaw and McSharry have had strong seasons for their province and were […]
Ulster Coach Brian McLaughlin has named a 31 man squad, from which the starting XV and replacements for Ulster’s final League game of the regular season will be selected. Ulster travel to Rodney Parade this Friday to face the Newport Gwent Dragons aiming to secure a play off spot. For the first time, all six […]
A 31 man squad from which the Ulster starting XV and replacements to play the Dragons this Friday evening at Ravenhill will be chosen, has been named. Irish Internationals Rory Best, Andrew Trimble, Tom Court and Paddy Wallace are unavailable this week, ahead of Ireland’s final Six Nations match against England on Saturday while Ian […]
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 […]
Interprovincial rugby in the Magners league. Brian McLaughlin is standing with his players. Click Here for BBC sport video interview with Brian McLaughlin & BBC Sport Highlights Click Here for UAFC Highlights of the game ULSTER RUGBY (15-9) Jamie Smith; Tommy Seymour, Ian Whitten, Luke Marshall, Simon Danielli; Paddy Wallace, Paul Marshall (1-8) Bryan Young, […]
The Ulster team to play Munster tomorrow in the New Year’s Day Interprovincial clash at Thomond Park, has been named. Rory Best returns from the fractured cheekbone injury he sustained during the Autumn International series to captain a much changed side. Following last Monday’s defeat to Leinster and ahead of a busy January, Coach Brian […]
Ulster U20 15 Leinster U20 18 John Dickson reports from Ravenhill It was a disappointing result for the Ulster U20 side as they slumped to a 15-18 defeat at Ravenhill having been the only side in the contest through the first quarter. Ulster started well with flanker Dominic Gallagher and number 8 David McGuigan powering […]
After being defeated by Instonians this resurgent Ulster U20 side were very good indeed! I don’t know how many times they stole ball from Hinch. The pace of their counter rucking was like lightning. Bodes well for next weeks games August 23 (mon) Ulster v Yorkshire 1.00pm @ Campbell College & August 25 (weds) Ulster […]