Ulster Rugby
Ulster have made progress, even if they fell just short of their targets
Richie Murphy’s team’s season is over, but the metrics were much improved
Conor Murray: All is not lost for Leinster
Leo Cullen’s side need to tap into the same emotions that won them the URC last season
Gerry Thornley: A deflating and damaging weekend for Leinster, Ulster and Irish rugby
Irish provinces have never seemed farther away from a Champions Cup win
Owen Doyle: Referees get an armchair ride as Leinster and Ulster crash and burn
Discipline, defence and breakdown decisions shape European deciders for Leinster and Ulster
Joey Carbery set for Leinster return, Ulster had eyes on the wrong prize: What we learned from the European finals
Defeats for Leinster and Ulster in Bilbao leaves Irish rugby with some food for thought
Ulster ratings v Montpellier: Rob Baloucoune a rare shining light for exhausted Ulster
Zac Ward and Tom Stewart among those with games to forget in Challenge Cup final
Jim McDowell obituary: Fearless Belfast journalist who took on drug dealers and paramilitaries
Larger-than-life former Northern editor of Sunday World never let up in seeking justice for murdered colleague and writing about paramilitaries’ criminality
‘Incredible’ Rob Baloucoune brings joy despite Ulster’s defeat in Challenge Cup final
The winger impressed as his team-mates wilted around him in stifling heat in Bilbao
Ulster hammered by Montpellier in Challenge Cup final - as it happened
Irish province second best to a dominant French side in Bilbao
Weakened Ulster burn out against ruthless Montpellier in Challenge Cup final
Richie Murphy’s team no match for awesome French side as trophy wait extends into a 21st season
Leinster v Bordeaux Bègles: TV details, weather, kick-off times and team news for Champions Cup final
Everything you need to know as Ulster play Montpellier in the Challenge Cup final in Bilbao on Friday night
Ulster’s Ward and Baloucoune offer inspiration, but key to victory rests with someone else
Scrumhalf is top of the URC for kicks in play and try assists – and a big performance in Bilbao could yield long-overdue silverware
Challenge Cup final preview: Ulster face daunting task against Montpellier in Bilbao
Montpellier v Ulster could see temperatures of 27 degrees at kick-off on Friday night
Ulster and Leinster finals to take place amid extreme heat warning in Spain
Temperatures could be 30 degrees for both games at the San Mamés Stadium while Friday afternoon could see the mercury tip 38 degrees
Ulster get Rob Baloucoune boost ahead of Challenge Cup final against Montpellier
Northern province appear to be travelling to Bilbao without Rob Herring and Jacob Stockdale
Three Irish provinces on the dance card for URC quarter-final fandango
Connacht will take on Glasgow Warriors in Scotland, Munster face Bulls in Pretoria and Leinster have home advantage against Lions
URC final day playoff permutations and Champions Cup qualification explainer
All four Irish provinces cannot make the URC playoffs but all four could yet qualify for Champions Cup next season
Losing bonus points leave Ulster with anxious wait over URC playoffs
Richie Murphy’s side in final playoff spot but only a point ahead of Munster who host the Lions on Saturday
Conor Murray: How the battle for the number nine shirt is shaping the future of Irish rugby
Munster’s hurling culture and the influence of the GAA on Irish rugby’s development pipeline
Ulster walk selection tightrope against Glasgow ahead of defining week
Richie Murphy balances Challenge Cup final priorities against URC qualification in Belfast
Ulster captain Iain Henderson suspended for Challenge Cup final following upgraded red card
Henderson handed three-match ban for Stormers tackle ahead of European decider against Montpellier in Bilbao
Matt Williams: URC organisers should take a bow – and do nothing else
The tightness of the battle to reach the quarter-finals is evidence of the competition’s success
URC permutations: How Irish teams can make that crucial top-eight placing
Munster, Ulster and Connacht could finish in top eight, while Leinster could still finish top of table
Ulster coach calls for consistency in ‘final before the final’ against Glasgow Warriors
Victory against URC leaders would put the province in the right frame of mind ahead of Montpellier clash in Bilbao
Ulster’s Stuart McCloskey and Jacob Stockdale ruled out for Glasgow clash
Stockdale underwent surgery last week after sustaining a facial fracture during Exeter win
How Sam Prendergast’s tee illustrates wider debate within world of kicking
Sam Prendergast now uses a telescopic tee, one that elevates the ball with a forward tilt. But why did he change?
Gerry Thornley: Repeating top-eight URC feat would be an even bigger outcome for Irish game
Three of last season’s top eight will not reach the playoffs - all of which makes for a very fluid and competitive league
Owen Doyle: Ulster fans booed the referee, but he got the penalty try decision right
Nathan Doak’s collision with Stomers’ Leolin Zas did not have great force, but it was to the head
Connacht’s win over Munster brings province within single point of URC playoffs
After victory over Munster, a tricky fixture awaits next Friday away to Edinburgh
Werner Kok scores hat-trick as Ulster and Stormers play out high-scoring draw
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu was outstanding for the visitors as they fought back for draw in last minute
Conor Murray: Leinster Rugby deserves more than social media cynicism
Leo Cullen’s frustration is visible, but the consistency of this Leinster era deserves more than social media cynicism
Ulster turn focus to league as they look to stay in the hunt for playoff place
Tight and tense occasion beckons in URC against table-topping Stormers
Gerry Thornley: Leinster and Ulster prepare for European finals from very different perspectives
History and expectation conspire to ensure provinces head to Bilbao in sharply contrasting fashion
Owen Doyle: End of TV director controlling what is shown on replay cannot come soon enough
Failure to show dangerous head contact on Alfie Barbeary meant Bordeaux culprit escaped possible red card
Irish rugby fans prepare to descend on Bilbao as Leinster and Ulster chase glory
Leinster will face Bordeaux-Bègles in Champions Cup final after Ulster duel with Montpellier for the Challenge Cup
Ulster to face Montpellier in Challenge Cup final after French side slay brave Dragons
Welsh side’s fightback stopped short of delivering decisive score despite a late series of attacks
Richie Murphy hails ‘incredible’ second-half performance as Ulster reach final
‘I thought we played some really good rugby, and we are looking forward to going to Bilbao’
Dominant Ulster through to Challenge Cup final after beating Exeter - as it happened
Irish province make it to Bilbao after impressive second-half display
Ulster boss the Chiefs to make it to the Challenge Cup final in Bilbao
Richie Murphy’s side book their first European final since 2012 as they look to end 20-year trophy drought
Ulster move to avert frontrow crisis for crucial Challenge Cup semi-final against Exeter
Angus Bell and James Hume lose battle to be fit for province’s first home knock-out European semi-final since 1999
Jacob Stockdale broke try records in his 20s. Now, he has a new take on performance
On Saturday at the Affidea Stadium, Ulster supporters will be hoping to see Stockdale at his imperious best
Leinster v Toulon, Ulster v Exeter: TV details, team news, tickets
Both Irish provinces are at home in their European last-four encounters this weekend
Conor Murray: Leinster players need to channel Twickenham win to see off Toulon and make final
Two provinces in European finals would confirm a great season for Irish rugby
Leinster out to heal Champions Cup trauma; and is Aviva Stadium fatigue creeping in?
The Counter Ruck podcast: Ulster’s opportunity in the Challenge Cup
Matt Williams: Benetton defeat did Leinster a big favour ahead of Toulon
French visitors are dangerous because they have nothing to lose
Home Challenge Cup semi-final presents ‘massive opportunity’ for Ulster, says Richie Murphy
Ulster face Exeter at the Affidea Stadium on Saturday after back-to-back URC defeats
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