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 […]
The disappointment of defeat is hard but hats off to Leinster they were very good. Ulster missed a number of key men and when the substitutions came on there was a real gear change for Ulster. We found some pictures from the game on the BBC Sport websiteClick Here Click Here for Craig Gilroy try […]
The Ulster Rugby team has been named for this Monday’s sell-out festive fixture against Leinster (27th December, KO 4pm). Amongst the forwards there is just one change of personnel from the side which defeated Bath at The Rec last weekend. With the Irish internationals rested, Tom Court is unavailable for selection and so Paddy McAllister […]
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 […]
The Ulster Ravens team to play Moseley in the British & Irish Cup match at Ravenhill tomorrow, Friday 17th December (ko 4pm), is as follows 15. David McIlwaine 14. Tommy Seymour 13. Michael Allen 12. Luke Marshall 11. Chris Cochrane 10. Patrick Jackson 9. Ian Porter 1. Conor Carey 2. Niall Annett 3. Gerry Cronin […]
Ulster travel to face Franco Bernini’s team this Saturday and Coach Brian McLaughlin has made five changes of personnel to the starting line-up that defeated League Champions the Ospreys in Round 1 at Ravenhill last Friday night. Up front there are four changes of personnel and one positional switch. Tom Court and Chris Henry make […]
Ulster Coach Brian McLaughlin today named his squad ahead of Ulster’s visit to Aironi in Round 2 of the Magners League this weekend. When asked what Ulster were expecting, Coach Brian McLaughlin commented; “This is Aironi’s first home game in the Magners League. They will be very agressive and physical, they played exceptionally well against […]
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. […]
This Friday night will give Ulster supporters plenty of opportunity to see the club’s new signings in action with Johann Muller, Pedrie Wannenburg and Tim Barker all named in the starting line-up to take on Bath in the first of Ulster’s 3 pre-season friendly fixtures (13th August, KO 7.30pm) There’s plenty of experience in the […]