John Cooney returns at scrumhalf for Ulster’s interpro clash with Munster
Munster make six changes from the side that lost to Castres for the trip to Belfast on Friday night
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Gordon D’Arcy: If the Champions Cup is not changed, it will drift into obscurity
Despite brilliant recent performances by Toulouse and Bordeaux, it’s clear the existing format of rugby’s top club competition does not work
Ulster v Munster: Richie Murphy’s side look to end losing streak in interpro URC clash
Forwards coach confident injury-hit Ulster can return to a ‘good place’ after four consecutive defeats
Munster skills coach Mossy Lawler backs Mike Prendergast for head coach role
Former Munster winger signs two-year extension to remain with home province to 2027
Iain Henderson promises Ulster response ahead of Munster’s visit to Belfast
Bordeaux Bègles pile more Champions Cup pain on Ulster with late barrage of tries in Belfast
Mixed fortunes for Irish provinces leaves plenty of room for improvement
Leo Cullen admits Leinster just muddling their way through after win over Clermont while chastened Munster and Ulster now facing important URC derby clash in Belfast
Champions Cup Saturday as it happened: Leinster beat Clermont as Ulster lose to Bordeaux
Ulster well beaten again by French opposition but Leinster grind out win in the Aviva
Joey Carbery embracing his new challenge at Bordeaux Bègles
The former Leinster, Munster and Ireland outhalf has warned his team-mates what to expect when they lock horns with a chastened Ulster at the Kingspan Stadium
Ulster revival required in Champions Cup tie against Bordeaux-Begles
Head coach Richie Murphy makes 10 changes after crushing away defeat against Toulouse
Matt Williams: Ulster’s decision to run up the white flag a bleak day for Irish rugby
The title ‘Champions Cup’ is a sham when the competition structure allows clubs to not select their best players yet still progress deeper into the competition
Patience and perseverance help Jeremy Davidson prove his coaching mettle in France
The former Ulster and Ireland lock has coached in France for 16 years, the last seven of which have been as a head coach in the fiercely competitive environment of the Top 14
Neil Doak appointed as Ireland men’s under-20s head coach
The former Ulster scrumhalf has coached the Ireland under-18s and combined academies in recent seasons
No respite for Ulster as Bordeaux-Bègles head north
After their record defeat by Toulouse, Richie Murphy’s side face another formidable French team, with their Champions Cup hopes in serious need of a boost
No respite for Ulster as Bordeaux-Bègles head north
After their record defeat by Toulouse, Richie Murphy’s side face another formidable French team, with their Champions Cup hopes in serious need of a boost
No game illustrated the widening gulf between Europe’s elite and the rest than Toulouse’s mauling of Ulster
The Irish challenge for the Champions Cup is reliant on Leinster, and that is not healthy for Irish rugby
Ulster’s Aaron Sexton picked to participate in NFL’s IPP programme for 2025
Sexton will go in a different pathway to that of kickers like Charlie Smyth, working out as a wide receiver/returner
Jordie Barrett shines as Leinster beat Bristol to get search for elusive fifth star under way
Champions Cup: Munster secure bonus-point win over Stade Francais, Connacht beat Zebre, while champions Toulouse pummel Ulster
Champions Cup Sunday as it happened: Leinster and Toulouse win
Toulouse thrash Ulster, then Leinster come out on top 35-12 against Bristol
Toulouse run Ulster ragged in statement Champions Cup win
French side bag nine tries on way to 61-21 win
Ulster’s Champions Cup opener against Toulouse a daunting away fixture
Coach Richie Murphy cautiously optimistic of overturning title-holders if province reduces errors and finds consistency
Sam Prendergast starts at outhalf for Leinster as Jordie Barrett named on the bench
Champions and Challenge Cup team news: Leo Cullen confirms Hugo Keenan’s wrist injury will keep him out for ‘around four weeks’
Gerry Thornley’s Champions Cup preview and pool by pool guide
Leinster again look best placed to challenge the recent domination by France’s big beasts Toulouse and La Rochelle
Ulster bracing for brutally tough Champions Cup opener against Toulouse
Coach Richie Murphy says there is excitement and fear ahead of clash with European champions in France
URC: Leinster edge Ulster in far from vintage interprovincial
James Culhane’s late score secured the try bonus and, as it turned out, the victory
Jack Conan returns to captain Leinster as Leo Cullen makes 11 changes for Ulster clash
Ulster celebrating a century of rugby at Ravenhill this week as the corresponding game against Leinster in 1924 was the first at the historic ground
Richie Murphy happy with Ulster’s ‘statement’ signing of Juarno Augustus
The 26-year-old South African backrower joins from Northampton Saints
Jordie Barrett due in Dublin this week to link up with new Leinster team-mates
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen offered the update ahead of Friday’s URC game away to Ulster
Iain Henderson and Rob Herring sign contract extensions with Ulster
Ulster captain to move off his central IRFU contact at the end of this season
Gerry Thornley’s early season URC review: Leinster pleased, Munster with work to do
Connacht will be satisfied by their start as they seek a top-eight finish
Weekend of contrasting fortunes as Leinster continue to lead from the front
Munster slump to 12th in the table following a third successive URC defeat for the first time in nine years
Ulster blow 19-point lead to fall to Cardiff defeat
Welsh side dominate second half to take victory after it looked northern province were in control
Ulster go to Cardiff chasing first away win of the season
Iain Henderson returns from concussion to lead the side as they look to build on back-to-back home wins
Upbeat Ulster head to Cardiff with momentum of two straight wins
Skipper Iain Henderson, back-three player Ethan McIlroy and flanker Sean Reffell should all be in the mix for selection
Jacob Stockdale stars as Ulster go to town on Ospreys
Ten points from their last two home games is a more than decent return for Richie Murphy
Ulster boosted by return of Stuart McCloskey and young Irish talent for Ospreys clash
Emerging Ireland forwards Harry Sheridan and Cormac Izuchukwu named in the pack for Friday night’s game
Ulster face injury crisis after bruising win over Connacht
Skipper Iain Henderson fails head injury assessment while centres Stewart Moore and Jude Postlethwaite also sidelined
Ulster hold on to come out on top against Connacht in Belfast
Connacht manage two bonus points in defeat with Nick Timoney’s late try sealing the 32-27 win for Ulster
Connacht look to keep up winning form as they head to Belfast to tackle Ulster
Richie Murphy’s Ulster side looking to get back to winning ways after bac-to-back defeats in South Africa
No family allegiances as father welcomes son to Kingspan for Ulster-Connacht clash
Ben Murphy, set to feature for Connacht at scrumhalf, is the son of Ulster head coach Richie Murphy
Connacht welcome back several key players for trip to Belfast
Head coach Pete Wilkins believes victories over Scarlets and Sharks show his side has learned how to eke out a win
Leinster wait on Kelleher injury news in advance of Munster clash
With Dan Sheehan sidelined, Kelleher is vital for Saturday’s renewal at which more than 70,000 supporters expected
Bulls put Ulster to the sword up front to run out big winners at Loftus Versfield
The hosts dominated Ulster’s scrum as Richie Murphy blooded some less experienced players
Ulster up against it as Springbok-stacked Bulls await in high-altitude URC clash
Richie Murphy makes nine changes for Saturday’s clash at Loftus Versfeld after bruising Lions defeat
Connacht savour heroic comeback as Munster taste historic defeat
Ulster take bonus point and lessons from tough loss to Lions in South Africa
Ulster battle hard for try bonus point as Lions take full share in Johannesburg
Richie Murphy’s side trailed 30-10 at one stage in tough conditions but found a way back into the game
‘It’s going to be rough’: Ulster geared up for South African challenge against Lions
Ulster travel to South Africa for their second and third round URC fixtures against the Lions and the Bulls
John Cooney in Ulster squad flying out to South Africa
Ulster will be missing young forwards Cormac Izuchukwu and Harry Sheridan due to their presence with Emerging Ireland
Ulster prop Marty Moore retires from rugby at age 33
Moore was capped 10 times by Ireland but has stepped away from game ‘on medical advice’
Ireland are back on top of the world amid positive opening weekend for provinces
Leinster and Ulster show true grit to grind out victories over Scottish opposition while Munster and Connacht produce a classic at Thomond Park
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