Mils Muliaina and Robbie Henshaw return for Connacht

Ireland Six Nations hero Henshaw takes number 12 shirt for trip to Gloucester

Ulster in right place for Champions Cup after summer turmoil, says Tommy Bowe

Province have good record against Leicester and travel with optimism

Ulster’s Roger Wilson still hungry for success

Loss of key personnel not an excuse for province with appetite for glory

Former Munster assistant Fisher confirmed as Gloucester coach

Laurie Fisher will team up with David Humphreys at Gloucester

Les Kiss appointed interim coach as Ulster sack Mark Anscombe

Province say they are looking to recruit ‘a significant international quality figure’ for the full-time post

England Under-20s stand between Ireland and IRB Junior World Cup final

Garry Ringrose has been the stand-out performer in number 13 jersey

Ulster could have Best and Pienaar back to face Leinster

End-of-season Pro12 play-off games have a decidely familiar ring to them

Ulster inflict more psychological damage on Munster as each face into away semi-finals

Leinster’s strong bench may just tip the balance against Ulster

Zebre’s win over the Ospreys means the northern province require just a point to nail down semi-final berth

It’s last man standing for Ulster in every respect

Chris Henry knows that the team is going to have to produce monumental performances to extend their season

Odds being stacked against Irish teams under the new Champions Cup format

April has proven to be a cruel month for the Irish provinces and their future prospects are not looking too rosy

European rugby now far from a level playing field for Irish provinces

Growing financial power of the French and English clubs posing a major challenge

Ulster facing big task against Glasgow Warriors

Ulster flanker Stephen Ferris rolls left ankle in training but should be back for Leinster game

Ulster have a duty to appeal Jared Payne red card

It won’t give them a second shot at Saracens, alas, but they owe it to the player, themselves and the game

Peter O’Mahony to miss Ireland’s tour of Argentina

Conor Gilsenan to leave Leinster for London Irish, Dave Ryan joins Ulster from Zebre

Ulster to decide today whether to appeal Payne’s two-week ban

Province awaiting written report before making a decision

Ulster’s injury lists grows after Saracens defeat

Rory Best, Ruan Pienaar and Dan Tuohy all out for a number of weeks after Heineken Cup exit

Ulster sign Sharks’ tighthead Wiehahn Herbst on three-year deal

Province make plans for departure of John Afoa at end of season

Stephen Ferris set to make first start in 16 months

Ireland flanker named on the bench for Pro12 clash with Scarlets at Ravenhill

Nick Williams faces Ulster investigation

Award-winning Kiwi believed not to have received permission for trip home last week

Ulster launch investigation into absence of Nick Williams

Backrow forward believed to have returned to Belfast after trip to New Zealand

Munster boosted by return of Ireland trio for Ospreys game

Donnacha Ryan and Tommy O’Donnell both start in the pack, as fullback Felix Jones returns

Rory Best to make 150th Ulster appearance against Leicester

Prop Callum Black to make his competition debut in Pool 5 decider at Welford Road

Gilroy and Fitzpatrick major doubts for Ulster trip to Leicester

Both players suffered concussions in victory over Montpellier

Ulster hold off Munster

Munster fight back to within touching distance but come away without bonus point in the end

Henry and Henderson return to Ulster action

International duo named for Ravenhill clash against Munster

Connacht await fitness report on key players ahead of Leinster tie

Ulster set to announce three-month contract for Stephen Ferris

Sean O’Brien’s return likely to help Leinster past Ulster

Visitors look too depleted to engineer a victory at the RDS

Ulster have creativity to secure bonus-point victory over Treviso

Dan Tuohy makes his 100th appearance for province and John Afoa his 50th

Same again for Ulster against Treviso

Dan Tuohy will win his 100th cap for the province in Italy

Mark Anscombe can’t see history repeating itself this time for Ulster

Despite recruitment issues on the horizon, side are in better shape this year than last

Ulster make their point comfortably

Mark Anscombe’s side retain 100 per cent record with bonus point win over Treviso

Prop John Afoa to leave Ulster

Tighthead will move to the Aviva Premiership at the end of the season

Anscombe makes seven changes as Ulster search for right balance against struggling Zebre

Italian side have lost all 10 previous matches played against Irish provinces

Kieran Read all about staying at the top

The number eight and his side have hit new heights in the last year

Developing the next generation key for the IRFU

Bringing through players for the national team is key to IRFU strategy according to the union’s director of rugby

Payne’s 13 start for Ulster well worth tracking

Cave the loser as Kiwi lines out at outside centre against Cardiff in Belfast

Schmidt instructs Leinster to start Madigan at 10 against Connacht

Ulster face a real test of their credentials in Montpellier

Return of Pienaar is timely for visitors as they go up against France’s in-form team

Pienaar and Diack return for Ulster

Connacht coach Pat Lam makes three changes to the team that play Zebre

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