Owen Doyle: New laws on Australian show could turn rugby union into league

Union’s struggle for popularity in Australia has seen new controversial rules adopted

Ulster’s Pro14 season reaches familiar point of no return

In 15-year trophy drought, no team has proven more of a bugbear than Leinster

Ulster keep up pressure with scrappy win over Glasgow

Golden phase either side of half-time sees them keep Leinster in sight in Conference A

Ulster sign Nakarawa as Madigan and Herring extend deals

Fijian joins on one-year deal while Madigan and Herring commit to province until 2023

Leinster’s potent pack turn screw after break to help land bonus point

Bonus-point statement win has halved Ulster’s 10-point lead atop Conference A

Ulster charge through a tough week to sit pretty at the top

Win over Connacht comes despite injuries and news of Coetzee’s return to South Africa

John Muldoon’s return to the West reawakens tribal memories

As the Pat Lam circus rolls into the Sportsground, Muldoon is savouring coming home

Wide approach could suit Ulster as Toulouse bring heavy gang to Belfast

John Cooney’s battle with visiting scrumhalf Antoine Dupont could be key

Aaron Sexton set for belated Ulster debut against Edinburgh

Ian Madigan is back at outhalf while Andrew Warwick makes his first start of the season

Ulster score nine tries to obliterate Zebre and make it six from six

Backrow Marcell Coetzee used his power to touch down for four tries in Parma

Pro14: Ulster look to keep a grip on their unbeaten start

Dan McFarland aiming for more fluid attacking as they take on Glasgow Warriors

Data-protection compliance start-up Dataships raises €500,000

Backers include rugby player Ian Madigan and FL Partners co-founder Peter Crowley

Iain Henderson sees red as Ulster make it two from two

Ulster’s scrum and line-outs were superior to Ospreys and they could’ve won by more

Pro 14 preview: Future uncertain but for now Leinster remain the team to beat

Gerry Thornley’s team-by-team guide as the new season gets underway

Misfiring Ulster facing a torrid time in Toulouse

Formidable pack and outstanding backline ensure French aristocrats hold all the aces

Dan McFarland backs the real Ulster to stand up and be counted for Toulouse trip

Head coach admits Leinster final defeat took 48 hours to put behind him

Ruthless Leinster squeeze the life out of Ulster’s challenge

Disciplined defensive performance paves the way for another emphatic final success

Iain Henderson v James Ryan proves an unfair contest

Leinster possess at least three dominant big men in Ryan, Scott Fardy, and Caelan Doris

Ulster know they have game to spoil Leinster’s party

Leo Cullen’s side hold all the cards but opponents have put it up to them before

Impossible is nothing. Beating Leinster, though, might be trickier

Ulster will need all the heroics they can muster up to topple the title-holders

Gordon D’Arcy: Munster persist with a game they are only partially resourced to play

On- and off-field leadership lacking as province succumb to familiar failings

Mature Madigan comfortable back in the spotlight

Experienced outhalf pleased to be playing his part for McFarland’s Ulster regime

Gerry Thornley: Hard to fathom Munster’s approach to Leinster semi-final

Lack of ambition and width seemed at odds with what we had seen post World Cup

Owen Farrell set to miss Saracens’ Champions Cup quarter-final against Leinster

England captain could be hit with a ban of at least six weeks for high tackle

Ian Madigan kicks never-say-die Ulster into the Pro14 final

Edinburgh switched off in the last 20 minutes and Irish outhalf punishes them from the tee

Ulster look to have their work cut out against Edinburgh

Dan McFarland’s side are bidding to lift their Pro14 semi-final hoodoo at Murrayfield

Dan McFarland needs to shake off Ulster’s cobwebs

Ulster still building for the future but province have plenty still to play for in the short-term

Ulster make three changes for Pro14 semi-final

Jacob Stockdale, Stuart McCloskey and Jordi Murphy are all fit to start against Edinburgh

Stockdale looking forward to pitting his wits against mentor Kearney

Leinster fullback part of a completely changed line-up for Aviva contest

Connacht too sharp for Ulster in bonus point victory

Bundee Aki marked his 100th Connacht appearance with a try at the Aviva Stadium

Hectic schedule for rugby’s return means last men standing prosper

With no warm-up games and no crowds, it could take a while before teams get up to speed

McFarland and Ulster approaching Connacht clash as ‘a win-and-in’

Andy Friend’s new-look side out to make their own statement on Sunday

Ian Madigan in line for Ulster debut as Aki reaches milestone

New Ulster signing to start among the replacements along with Alby Mathewson

John Cooney hoping the magic touch returns after lockdown

‘I’d be lying if I said I don’t feel the pressure coming back after playing well last season’

A lot on Hanrahan’s shoulders as Van Graan aims for a power game

With Carbery still out, Munster coach needs to field all his big weapons against Leinster

Granny rule and Leinster schoolkids the way forward as Ireland look to add depth

With residency law set to be extended to five years, the IRFU have changed approach

Madigan’s primary goal is Ireland caps after switch to Ulster

Dubliner is now 31 and knows he’ll face a lot of stiff competition at his new province

Andy Farrell admits Ireland net may need to be spread wide in the autumn

‘We’ve got to be adaptable from the start’ admits head coach ahead of hectic schedule

Foreign fields not as promising for Irish rugby professionals

Less money and opportunity on offer as coronavirus impact becomes clearer

Gerry Thornley: Stoppage could tip balance in favour of big money teams

Financial repercussions likely to hit more than for teams backed by wealthy owners

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