Gerry Thornley: Big farewell beckons for Best and Cave

Well-matched Ulster and Connacht look set to produce a riveting Pro14 encounter

Leo Cullen sees no reason to change Leinster approach

‘We did it in the past as well so we wouldn’t be making excuses off the back of it’

Opportunity for young guns as Leinster and Ulster rest big names

McFarland’s side seeking to avenge recent Champions Cup defeat at the Aviva

McFarland and Ulster looking forward to testing Leinster again

Coach hoping absent Stockdale and Best will be fit for quarter-final clash with Connacht

Frustrated Robbie Henshaw fit again and hungry for action

Centre set to face Glasgow and looking forward to Champions Cup clash with Toulouse

Ulster’s Darren Cave to retire at the end of the season

‘I’m grateful that my family sacrificed so much to let me pursue this crazy dream’

McFarland proud of Stockdale despite slip down the ladder

Winger’s failure to touch down second-half try proves costly as Ulster fall short

Leinster draw on every ounce of champion class to see off Ulster

Ross Byrne strikes over penalty on one leg to secure semi-final slot at the Aviva

Leinster ready to take derby day honours at the Aviva

There’ll be fever in the Aviva as Ulster travel south in hope of dislodging Leinster

Ulster lacking fit centres ahead of Leinster clash

Michael Lowry is likely to start at fullback against Leinster as the injuries pile up

Ulster’s growing injury list mars victory over Southern Kings

Untimely setback for McFarland given the looming Champions Cup clash with Leinster

Why the Six Nations results will have little or no bearing in Japan

Rugby stats: Squad changes and work done between now and September will be key

Ulster secure a bonus point in the Rodney Parade mud

Jordi Murphy and John Cooney among the scorers as province see off the Dragons

Ulster v Zebre: Ulster go in search of bonus point

Peter Nelson and Dave Shanahan will start together as halfbacks for first time

Ulster name their team to take on Zebre on Saturday night

Darren Cave set to move to second in Ulster’s all-time appearance list with 222nd cap

Henderson’s return a boost for Ulster and Ireland

Visitors will need most things to fall their way to prevail over Ospreys

Ireland’s impressive frontrunners struggle when chasing a game

Since 2014 on all 10 times Ireland trailed at the interval, they went on to lose the game

Andrew Porter: ‘You have to be selfish. It’s about you. It’s about the team’

The Ireland prop on the Six Nations and powering through on the pitch and in life

Ulster rescue a draw with last play to deny Benetton

Italian side denied first win in Belfast since 2011 by penalty try

The Offload: Penny hasn’t dropped inside the bubble for Darren Cave

With 20 from 20 Joey Carbery has finally filled Ronan O’Gara’s 10 red jersey

Leinster too strong for Ulster, but will they be too loose for Toulouse?

Coach Leo Cullen is keen to tighten up his squad for next week’s Champions Cup game

Rob Kearney to lead much-changed Leinster against Ulster

Both Leo Cullen and Dan McFarland ring the changes with Champions Cup looming

Connacht determined to return to winning ways against Ulster

After being pipped by Leinster, Friend’s side targeting a notable double

Connacht and Ulster make four changes apiece for Sportsground showdown

Connacht change half their pack as they look to get over Leinster loss

Ulster unchanged for visit of Scarlets to Belfast

Rory Best to become Ulster’s most capped player in the European Champions Cup

Iain Henderson and Will Addison back in Ulster team

Academy prop Eric O’Sullivan starts in Friday’s Champions Cup clash with Scarlets

Ulster bring a little of the feel-good factor back against Leicester

Excellent second-half performance sees Dan McFarland’s side open with win

Ulster take record defeat on the chin and move on

Munster warm up for Leinster assignment with nine-try rout of depleted visitors

Munster warm up for Leinster clash with nine-try rout of Ulster

Injury-hit Ulster suffer record defeat in low-key interpro derby at Thomond Park

Munster’s need to win is more acute than Ulster’s

‘I think for us it’s a massive game because we haven’t been good enough so far this season’

Munster and Ulster name teams for Thomond Park clash

Alby Mathewson makes his Munster debut, as Andrew Warwick set to win 100th cap

Ulster stay unbeaten after dramatic draw with the Cheetahs

Burns converts Speight’s injury-time try as province complete latest act of escapology

The Irish provinces' standout performers in the Pro14 so far

Unbeaten province's players lead the way statistically after three rounds of the Pro14

Jordi Murphy named in Ulster backrow for home debut

Ulster host Edinburgh in the Pro14 at Kingspan Stadium on Friday night (KO 7.35pm)

Ulster look to keep knock-out hopes alive against Ospreys

Jono Gibbes rings changes up front for potentially crucial clash with Pro14’s form side

Ulster make four changes for visit of Ospreys to Belfast

Darren Cave signed a contract extension to remain at Ulster until at least summer 2019

Rugby statistics: Why is Brian O'Driscoll's 13 jersey so unlucky?

Chris Farrell not blessed with good fortune and latest in long list of Ireland casualties

Ulster will have to channel their defiant mindset to repel Wasps

Injury-hit side needs a repeat of last week’s winning performance against La Rochelle

Intriguing finale as 14 teams vie for Champions Cup last-eight

Munster and Ulster seeking to join tournament favourites Leinster in quarter-finals

Champions Cup: Talking points from the weekend

John O’Sullivan looks at what we learned from the penultimate round of fixtures

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