Sunday 23 January 2022
A disciplinary panel has determined that out-half Jack Crowley was the true offending party in their joint hit on Ulster’s Mike Lowry.
The former Ireland international joined the club in 2017.
The northern province have had a Covid-19 outbreak in recent times.
Andy Friend makes two changes for tomorrow’s meeting at the Sportsground.
The provinces were scheduled to meet on Saturday in Belfast.
Former Test referee Tappe Henning was announced in the role earlier this month.
Both of the Stephen’s Day interpros have now been postponed.
20-year-old Ben Moxham has also been promoted to a development contract.
Another United Rugby Championship clash called off amidst the Omicron surge.
Leo Cullen felt the province could have managed the squad better during the recent international break.
The URC was forced to postpone a number of fixtures due to be played in South Africa.
Ulster will be hoping to maintain their winning form when they take on Ospreys later today.
Andy Friend saw his side leak seven tries after taking an early lead against Leinster.
Leinster got back to winning ways tonight as attention now turns to the Champions Cup.
The visitors started strongly but couldn’t live with Leinster’s quality at the RDS.
The hosts have welcomed back a host of internationals while Andy Friend’s side are looking to continue their strong form.
Leo Cullen has handed Harry Byrne another chance to impress with the 22-year-old set to start against Connacht on Friday.
Leinster scrum-half Luke McGrath is hoping to force his way back into the Ireland squad.
Connacht attack coach Pete Wilkins sees huge potential in summer signings Mack Hansen and Shayne Bolton.
Andy Friend’s side have impressed in their wins against the Ospreys and Ulster.
The centre is still recovering from a knee injury.
Felipe Contepomi has backed Harry Byrne to learn from a difficult cameo off the bench during Leinster’s defeat to Ulster.
The province will return to their Cape Town hotel for an isolation period after a round of PCR testing last night returned a positive test.
Ulster won 20-10 in the URC tonight.
Connacht defeated Ospreys 46-18 at the Sportsground tonight.
Health minister Stephen Donnelly has said that new restrictions for people travelling to Ireland from several southern African countries would apply ‘regardless of status’.
Rugby fans will be praying for good news but the Nu variant has the potential to create a fixture crisis in the URC.
The province are in Pretoria for a planned game against the Bulls this weekend but are now working to get home urgently.
John Cooney returns to the Ulster team.
23-year-old Vincent Tshituka of the Lions is seen as a possible Springbok back row.
Noel McNamara is thriving in his new role with the Sharks after joining from Leinster.
Two tries from Mack Hansen helped Connacht defeat Ulster at the Aviva Stadium in the URC championship.
Ronan O’Gara tried to bring the Cork Con playmaker to La Rochelle.
Leo Cullen’s side looked a cut above the hosts tonight.
Conor Murray and Damian de Allende could both make their first appearances of the season after being named on the bench for the trip to Ospreys.
The Ireland centre has picked up a knee injury but should be back in training next week.
Leinster’s Jack Conan starts in the number eight shirt against Glasgow again tonight.
The 22-year-old scrum-half is part of Ireland’s squad for the November Tests.
Initial projections of up to 30,000 for the URC clash were well wide of the mark, with 6,000 to 8,000 now expected to attend.
Greg Garner left the role during the summer.
