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'I don’t care what it looks like, a trophy is what this squad needs'
# Want
# Want

'I don’t care what it looks like, a trophy is what this squad needs'

10 hours ago 6,638 Views 4 Comments

Jordi Murphy lays out his idea of a successful season for Ulster, who will be greatly boosted by the arrival of Duane Vermeulen.

Yesterday’s News

'Marquee signing' Vermeulen will have big Ulster impact, says Ferris
# Coup
# Coup

'Marquee signing' Vermeulen will have big Ulster impact, says Ferris

Fri 8:16 AM 5,509 Views 3 Comments

The arrival of the South African icon is a huge boost to the northern province.

Thursday 9 September, 2021

Ulster hammer Saracens to end pre-season on a high
# Suftum
# Suftum

Ulster hammer Saracens to end pre-season on a high

Sep 9th 2021, 7:28 PM 12,740 Views 13 Comments

Dan McFarland’s side recorded a 33-3 win in London.

Tuesday 7 September, 2021

Ever-present Craig Gilroy determined to join Ulster's exclusive 200 club
# Wing Man
# Wing Man

Ever-present Craig Gilroy determined to join Ulster's exclusive 200 club

Sep 7th 2021, 11:07 AM 4,346 Views 3 Comments

The 31-year-old is six caps away from the milestone.

Friday 3 September, 2021

Fans flock back to the Kingspan but Ulster lose out to Saracens
# Appetiser
# Appetiser

Fans flock back to the Kingspan but Ulster lose out to Saracens

Sep 3rd 2021, 9:13 PM 10,350 Views 4 Comments

Ulster were heavily beaten by Saracens this evening in a pre-season friendly at the Kingspan Stadium.

From 'Three Points Lane' to Mark van Bommel: John Brewin picks this weekend's unmissable games
From 'Three Points Lane' to Mark van Bommel: John Brewin picks this weekend's unmissable games
A London derby, Milan’s trip to Turin and high-flying Wolfsburg are on the agenda in this week’s European Eye.
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Thursday 2 September, 2021

'Disrupt structures to create growth': Why Ulster Rugby brought in Limerick hurlers' S&C coach
# Mikey Kiely
# Mikey Kiely

'Disrupt structures to create growth': Why Ulster Rugby brought in Limerick hurlers' S&C coach

Sep 2nd 2021, 8:01 PM 9,989 Views 14 Comments

Mikey Kiely has left the All-Ireland champions to work full-time with Dan McFarland’s Ulster.

Friday 4 June, 2021

'Tough reviews' helping Ulster learn from big game shortcomings, says Jones as he targets more
# Mixed Emotions
# Mixed Emotions

'Tough reviews' helping Ulster learn from big game shortcomings, says Jones as he targets more

Jun 4th 2021, 8:05 AM 2,037 Views 0 Comments

Greg Jones: ‘I genuinely believe that the experience we’ve had in the last year and the way we have actually learned about them will definitely stand to us.’

Wednesday 2 June, 2021

Ulster down to the 'bare bones' but youngsters can catch Farrell's eye
# End Of The Rainbow
# End Of The Rainbow

Ulster down to the 'bare bones' but youngsters can catch Farrell's eye

Jun 2nd 2021, 10:49 AM 5,717 Views 4 Comments

Dan McFarland’s side conclude their season with this Saturday’s game against Edinburgh.

Saturday 29 May, 2021

'It's a bit of a balancing act' – Marty Moore on mixing power with mobility
# Prop Life
# Prop Life

'It's a bit of a balancing act' – Marty Moore on mixing power with mobility

May 29th 2021, 10:52 AM 7,259 Views 3 Comments

The Ulster tighthead weighs in on one of the biggest questions in rugby at the moment.

Tuesday 25 May, 2021

Soper to build upon Peel's foundations when he takes reins of Ulster's attack
# Collaborator
# Collaborator

Soper to build upon Peel's foundations when he takes reins of Ulster's attack

May 25th 2021, 7:00 AM 4,665 Views 7 Comments

Ulster face Scarlets, who will be coached by the Welshman from next season, in the Rainbow Cup this weekend.

We're giving away 100 pairs of tickets to an action-packed weekend of racing at the Curragh
We're giving away 100 pairs of tickets to an action-packed weekend of racing at the Curragh
Enjoy a day out at the County Kildare racecourse thanks to William Hill.
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Friday 14 May, 2021

Ulster's luckless Wallaby 'ready to go again' despite series of setbacks
# Carter The Unstoppable
# Carter The Unstoppable

Ulster's luckless Wallaby 'ready to go again' despite series of setbacks

May 14th 2021, 9:12 AM 7,480 Views 2 Comments

Sam Carter has been restricted to just 22 appearances since his arrival two years ago.

Wednesday 12 May, 2021

'They need to be consistent' - Grant hopeful Ulster youngsters can make Ireland mark
# Squad Goals
# Squad Goals

'They need to be consistent' - Grant hopeful Ulster youngsters can make Ireland mark

May 12th 2021, 9:25 AM 5,766 Views 27 Comments

Ulster assistant coach Roddy Grant says he’s been in contact with Paul O’Connell ‘a fair bit.’

Thursday 6 May, 2021

'It's shaving off a bit of the disc' - Ulster's Addison making strides after return from back surgery
# Back On Track
# Back On Track

'It's shaving off a bit of the disc' - Ulster's Addison making strides after return from back surgery

May 6th 2021, 9:46 AM 4,925 Views 1 Comment

The versatile Ireland back had been out for 15 months.

Wednesday 5 May, 2021

'I just hope that the players who have high hopes of making the team make it onto the tour'
# Anxious Wait
# Anxious Wait

'I just hope that the players who have high hopes of making the team make it onto the tour'

May 5th 2021, 9:18 AM 8,956 Views 11 Comments

Jared Payne is hopeful some of his Ulster players will follow in his footsteps and tour with the Lions.

Tuesday 27 April, 2021

'His attitude is that of a serial winner' - McFarland hails Jack McGrath's response to injury blow
# Road To Recovery
# Road To Recovery

'His attitude is that of a serial winner' - McFarland hails Jack McGrath's response to injury blow

Apr 27th 2021, 9:46 AM 7,445 Views 0 Comments

McFarland’s Ulster gear up for Challenge Cup semi-final against Leicester Tigers on Friday night.

Friday 23 April, 2021

'You can only be where your feet are' - in-form Jacob Stockdale taking trophy hunt one step at a time
# Jacob's Ladder
# Jacob's Ladder

'You can only be where your feet are' - in-form Jacob Stockdale taking trophy hunt one step at a time

Apr 23rd 2021, 9:46 AM 2,425 Views 0 Comments

The Ireland star is focused on the visit of Connacht to Belfast tonight.

Thursday 22 April, 2021

'I didn't really appreciate until this year how much mental strength is a part of the game'
# Temple Of Hume
# Temple Of Hume

'I didn't really appreciate until this year how much mental strength is a part of the game'

Apr 22nd 2021, 7:30 AM 6,141 Views 9 Comments

Youngster James Hume has nailed down his jersey and is trying to get ahead of the curve in dealing with the external pressure that comes with it.

Saturday 10 April, 2021

McCloskey: 'It is a new goal for us - we'll try our best to win it'
# Ulster
# Ulster

McCloskey: 'It is a new goal for us - we'll try our best to win it'

Apr 10th 2021, 6:45 AM 3,793 Views 10 Comments

Ulster face Northampton in tonight’s Challenge Cup quarter-final.

Friday 9 April, 2021

'You want to be performing to a level where it’s not up for debate, you just have to be picked'
# Ambition
# Ambition

'You want to be performing to a level where it’s not up for debate, you just have to be picked'

Apr 9th 2021, 6:30 AM 9,249 Views 24 Comments

Ulster’s Eric O’Sullivan is eager to push his game on and hit new targets in his career.

Wednesday 7 April, 2021

Ulster assistant boss rejects claims Harlequins devalued the Challenge Cup
# Reaction
# Reaction

Ulster assistant boss rejects claims Harlequins devalued the Challenge Cup

Apr 7th 2021, 8:05 AM 22,347 Views 6 Comments

Roddy Grant has been one of the few to defend the English side.

Sunday 4 April, 2021

Pressure on Ulster to deliver against a side whose priorities lie elsewhere
# Stoop To Conquer
# Stoop To Conquer

Pressure on Ulster to deliver against a side whose priorities lie elsewhere

Apr 4th 2021, 9:02 AM 9,571 Views 25 Comments

Harlequins are missing a lot of talent for this evening’s last-16 clash in the Challenge Cup.

Friday 2 April, 2021

Ulster determined to 'take step forward' insists Rob Herring
# Euro Vision
# Euro Vision

Ulster determined to 'take step forward' insists Rob Herring

Apr 2nd 2021, 8:43 AM 2,849 Views 9 Comments

Ulster face Quins at The Stoop on Sunday.

Tuesday 30 March, 2021

'He knows his own mind and I admire that about him' - McFarland on Flannery ahead of European showdown
# Reunion
# Reunion

'He knows his own mind and I admire that about him' - McFarland on Flannery ahead of European showdown

Mar 30th 2021, 8:23 AM 9,429 Views 3 Comments

The pair played together at Connacht at opposite ends of their respective careers.

Friday 19 March, 2021

Zebre finish with 13 players as Ulster score seven tries in 46-point victory
# Emphatic
# Emphatic

Zebre finish with 13 players as Ulster score seven tries in 46-point victory

Mar 19th 2021, 10:50 PM 7,137 Views 9 Comments

Dan McFarland’s men were rampant in the second-half in Belfast.

Ulster's exciting all-Irish team to give a glimpse of the future
# Talent
# Talent

Ulster's exciting all-Irish team to give a glimpse of the future

Mar 19th 2021, 10:30 AM 12,617 Views 19 Comments

Dan McFarland has picked a promising young side for tonight’s clash with Zebre.

Tuesday 16 March, 2021

'If you're an All Black, you know your rugby': Ulster ready to learn from skills coach Newby
# Suftum
# Suftum

'If you're an All Black, you know your rugby': Ulster ready to learn from skills coach Newby

Mar 16th 2021, 6:45 AM 3,720 Views 0 Comments

Three-time capped All Black Craig Newby is the newest face in Dan McFarland’s backroom.

Saturday 13 March, 2021

Ulster's quest to bridge the gap continues with experimental detour through the Principality
# Shuffle
# Shuffle

Ulster's quest to bridge the gap continues with experimental detour through the Principality

Mar 13th 2021, 6:00 AM 4,199 Views 2 Comments

Three recent academy graduates feature in total as Dan McFarland explores his options at blindside and out-half to begin with.

Friday 26 February, 2021

Ulster overcome Ospreys but miss out on bonus point
# Report
# Report

Ulster overcome Ospreys but miss out on bonus point

Feb 26th 2021, 10:30 PM 9,186 Views 37 Comments

Dan McFarland’s men were nearly kept scoreless at half-time on home soil.

Stockdale to make Ulster return in tonight's clash against Ospreys
# Pro14
# Pro14

Stockdale to make Ulster return in tonight's clash against Ospreys

Feb 26th 2021, 6:05 AM 2,379 Views 0 Comments

Andy Farrell will be watching the Pro14 game in Belfast with interest tonight.

Thursday 7 January, 2021

'We have to go down and fire our shot, regardless of how good they are'
# Friday Night Rugby
# Friday Night Rugby

'We have to go down and fire our shot, regardless of how good they are'

Jan 7th 2021, 8:38 AM 7,434 Views 0 Comments

Matty Rea and Ulster are ready for a high-stakes clash against Leinster on Friday evening.

Monday 4 January, 2021

'A huge battle' - Munster eager to shake off Ulster defeat as Connacht showdown looms
# Irish Derby
# Irish Derby

'A huge battle' - Munster eager to shake off Ulster defeat as Connacht showdown looms

Jan 4th 2021, 7:15 AM 7,301 Views 16 Comments

Another crucial inter-pro derby awaits Johann van Graan’s side this weekend.

Sunday 3 January, 2021

'Are we a better team than Leinster? Are we good enough? We can do it, definitely'
# Northern Lights
# Northern Lights

'Are we a better team than Leinster? Are we good enough? We can do it, definitely'

Updated Jan 3rd 2021, 5:00 PM 28,543 Views 16 Comments

Dan McFarland and Ulster’s attention switched to the RDS immediately after last night’s win over Munster.

Saturday 2 January, 2021

Ulster sustain streak with drab inter-pro win over Munster
# 10 Out Of 10
# 10 Out Of 10

Ulster sustain streak with drab inter-pro win over Munster

Jan 2nd 2021, 7:23 PM 31,794 Views 72 Comments

Ulster scored two first-half tries, but were unable to build their way to a bonus point. Instead, Munster grabbed a late losing bonus.

Thursday 24 December, 2020

'Whatever happens, happens' - Ulster's Kiwi winger relaxed with future plans up in the air
# Uncertainty
# Uncertainty

'Whatever happens, happens' - Ulster's Kiwi winger relaxed with future plans up in the air

Dec 24th 2020, 9:30 AM 11,297 Views 9 Comments

Matt Faddes: ‘I’ve turned off social media and I’m not looking at what’s going on in New Zealand.’

Wednesday 23 December, 2020

McFarland defends Ulster form after Ferris questions province's quality
# Woes
# Woes

McFarland defends Ulster form after Ferris questions province's quality

Dec 23rd 2020, 9:05 AM 7,608 Views 18 Comments

Ulster have had suffered two defeats in the Champions Cup over the past fortnight.

Monday 21 December, 2020

'It's probably as dark a changing room as I've been in. A lot of soul searching is needed'
# Ulster
# Ulster

'It's probably as dark a changing room as I've been in. A lot of soul searching is needed'

Dec 21st 2020, 7:30 AM 8,467 Views 3 Comments

Billy Burns shares his side’s disappointment after their gut-wrenching Champions Cup exit.

Saturday 19 December, 2020

Ulster blow lead and bow out after 9-try thriller in Gloucester
# Champions Cup
# Champions Cup

Ulster blow lead and bow out after 9-try thriller in Gloucester

Dec 19th 2020, 6:08 PM 11,005 Views 13 Comments

George Barton’s try on the last play of the game consigned Ulster to back-to-back defeats in Europe.

McCloskey a key man in all aspects as Ulster look for crucial away win
# Suftum
# Suftum

McCloskey a key man in all aspects as Ulster look for crucial away win

Dec 19th 2020, 8:30 AM 2,501 Views 1 Comment

The English side have brought back most of their frontliners for the clash at Kingsholm.

Friday 18 December, 2020

'It's been my ambition for a long time and to get out there was awesome'
# Top Of The Props
# Top Of The Props

'It's been my ambition for a long time and to get out there was awesome'

Dec 18th 2020, 7:05 AM 8,360 Views 5 Comments

It has been ‘a crazy month’ for 25-year-old Ulster and Ireland loosehead prop Eric O’Sullivan.

Tuesday 15 December, 2020

'Can I visualise myself here in the long term? I can, yes' - Ulster boss McFarland
# Contract
# Contract

'Can I visualise myself here in the long term? I can, yes' - Ulster boss McFarland

Dec 15th 2020, 9:37 AM 4,109 Views 4 Comments

The Ulster head coach’s contract is due to expire at the end of the season.

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