McFarland commits to Ulster for a further two years
The new deal will keep the Englishman at the helm until the end of the 2022/23 season.
The new deal will keep the Englishman at the helm until the end of the 2022/23 season.
Dan McFarland and Ulster’s attention switched to the RDS immediately after last night’s win over Munster.
Dan McFarland reflected on the imminent exit of Marcell Coetzee after his side beat Connacht in the Pro14.
Ulster have had suffered two defeats in the Champions Cup over the past fortnight.
The Ulster head coach’s contract is due to expire at the end of the season.
The former Wales scrum-half has been in Ireland since 2017.
Wing Rob Lyttle is also sidelined after picking up a back injury.
Six wins from six so far this season is indicative of the progress Ulster have made under Dan McFarland. They face Scarlets this evening.
Dan McFarland’s men were far poorer in the second half but got the job done.
Dan McFarland has made six changes to his team from the win away to Ospreys two weekends ago.
Cheslin Kolbe was sensational for the Top 14 side as he scored two tries.
Ulster head coach Dan McFarland believes who you’re with is more important than where you’re from.
Bad luck, bad injuries and some awful decisions finally led to a painful realisation in Ulster that they needed to try something different. Their re-emergence has been a long time coming.
Ulster coach Dan McFarland made the bravest call of his coaching career today – opting to start Alby Mathewson over talisman John Cooney
Dan McFarland spoke passionately yesterday about the weird occasion ahead, being written off and how Ulster worked to make sure everyone knows they ‘give a shit’.
Dan McFarland’s Ulster are 10-point underdogs for the Pro14 final against Leinster.
The northern province stuck to their philosophy as they mounted a dramatic comeback last night.
Ian Madigan’s ice-cold kicking sent the northern province into the final against Leinster.
The Ulster boss found reason to be optimistic through his team’s second-half showing when they pulled within a score of Leinster.
Ulster boss Dan McFarland wants to see a response from his squad against Leinster this weekend.
Dan McFarland won’t be caught complaining if Ulster force their way tosix consecutive massive matches in the six weeks ahead.
Dan McFarland has some exciting young players in his squad.
Darren Cave gives Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey an insight into how Dan McFarland has transformed Ulster.
Dan McFarland’s side will provide opposition at today’s session.
The Ulster head coach is pushing for growth rather than targets as his side ramp up a challenge in two tournaments.
Ulster boss Dan McFarland said the centre is ‘really disappointed’ after missing out.
Tom O’Toole suffered a rib injury in his side’s 22-15 win over Bath.
Marty Moore misses out after limping off during last weekend’s defeat to Clermont.
Dan McFarland’s men could book early passage to the quarter-finals if they can raid one of the great fortresses.
The northern province have not lost a game at Kingspan Stadium since October 2018.
Ulster head coach Dan McFarland has a keen interest in psychology.
The scrum-half provided 19 of Ulster’s points in a stunning display in London.
Kieran Treadwell starts in the second row in the only other change to Dan McFarland’s starting XV.
The head coach doesn’t see Ulster as one of Europe’s top-eight teams despite their promising position to qualify for the quarter-finals.
The South African was denied his shot at the World Cup but has bounced back once again with his province.
Dan McFarland’s side have upfront and honest about their mental shortcomings in recent seasons.
The Ireland and Ulster wing is 23-years-old and still striving to find consistency in his game.
Another false dawn, or the beginning of something special in Belfast?
‘It was coming from the players,” says McFarland of the highly-competitive training structure, “and then I just hammer them with it.”
The head coach has brought in four new faces from the team that beat Bath last Saturday.