Ban rules Hartley out of Lions Tour
Northampton captain Dylan Hartley has been handed an 11-week ban after being found guilty of verbally abusing a match official in yesterday's Aviva Premiership final.
Northampton captain Dylan Hartley has been handed an 11-week ban after being found guilty of verbally abusing a match official in yesterday's Aviva Premiership final.
Northampton flanker Calum Clark and Gloucester centre Billy Twelvetrees have been included in England's RBS 6 Nations squad.
Ulster coach has made three personnel and two positional changes to the side that lost to Northampton Saints for Friday's RaboDirect Pro 12 game against Leinster at Ravenhill.
Ulster Rugby has revealed that Tommy Bowe has sustained significant lateral ligament damage to his right knee and will undergo surgery later this week to repair the damage.
Ulster captain Chris Henry says Northampton deserved their win
Micil Glennon feels Ulster will have too much firepower for Northampton at Ravenhill tonight.
Tommy Bowe was stretchered from the field during Ulster's defeat to Northampton Saints in the Heineken Cup today.
Relive Leinster's 28-21 defeat to Clermont Auvergne and Ulster's 10-9 loss to Northampton Saints, with our Heineken Cup text commentary.
Ulster's 13-match winning run came to an end in Ravenhill on Saturday, as Northampton Saints beat them 10-9 in their Heineken Cup Pool 4 clash in Belfast.
Ben Foden has warned Ulster that Northampton are ready to defy expectations as they seek to reignite their Heineken Cup ambitions.
Captain Johann Muller has been ruled out of their of Ulster's back-to-back Heineken Cup Pool 4 clash with Northampton at Ravenhill on Saturday, 6.00pm.
Northampton hooker Dylan Hartley will miss their clash with Ulster on Saturday after receiving a two-week ban for striking Rory Best.
England forward Dylan Hartley has been cited for alleged foul play during Northampton's Heineken Cup defeat against Ulster on Friday night.
Ulster captain Johann Muller suffered an injury to his right arm against Northampton on Friday is set be on the sidelines for eight weeks.
Ulster winger Tommy Bowe praises the fans after their fantastic win at Northampton
Ulster coach Mark Anscombe on his side's away victory at Northampton
Andrew Trimble, Tommy Bowe, Jared Payne and Dan Tuohy all crossed the whitewash in a 25-6 victory for Ulster against Northampton at Franklin's Gardens.
Tommy Bowe says the game against Northampton is a huge match for Ulster
Nigel Ringland, Irish News rugby writer, on the reasons why Craig Gilroy hasn't made the Ulster side for their game with Northampton
Craig Gilroy, Paul Marshall and Luke Marshall have been left in reserve for Ulster for their vital Heineken Cup Pool 4 clash against Northampton Saints at Franklin's Gardens on Friday.