Ulster and Leinster reveal line-ups
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.
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As it Happened: Leinster and Ulster both beaten
Relive Leinster's 28-21 defeat to Clermont Auvergne and Ulster's 10-9 loss to Northampton Saints, with our Heineken Cup text commentary.
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Ulster's winning run is ended by Northampton
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.
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Bowe injury concern for Ulster and Ireland
Tommy Bowe was stretchered from the field during Ulster's defeat to Northampton Saints in the Heineken Cup today.
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Muller out injured as Ulster entertain Saints
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.
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Gilroy named on bench for Ulster
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.
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Wilson nearing return to action with Ulster
Roger Wilson may be in line for this first game for Ulster since rejoining the club from Northampton Saints.
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Downey to play for Munster next year
Northampton Saints centre James Downey will join Munster on a two-year deal at the end of the current season.
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Downey: Munster's pack are main threat
Northampton Saints' Irish centre James Downey is relishing the prospect of facing Munster in the Heineken Cup this Saturday.
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Leinster to play Saints and Melbourne
Leinster will face Super 15's Melbourne Rebels and English side Northampton Saints in Donnybrook ahead of the start of the RaboDirect PRO12 campaign.
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Heineken Cup final: Leinster v Northampton
Leinster have already beaten the best side in England and the best side in France - but that does not mean lifting the Heineken Cup for a second time will be easy, writes Brendan Cole.
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Hartley and O'Brien pay opponents lip service
Northampton captain Dylan Hartley and Leinster flanker Sean O'Brien have been talking up their opponents ahead of the Heineken Cup final.
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Leinster at full-strength for final
Leinster have named a full-strength team to face Northampton Saints in Saturday's Heineken Cup final at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.
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Foden: time for Saints to deliver
Ben Foden has reinforced the importance of tomorrow's Heineken Cup final by declaring the time has come for Northampton to deliver on their promise.
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As It Happened: Leinster 33-22 Northampton
Relive Leinster's Heineken Cup final victory over Northampton Saints at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, with Tadhg Peavoy's text commentary.
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Schmidt: Hopefully most injuries will be okay
Joe Schmidt hopes most of his Leinster charges will be fit for Saturday week's Heineken Cup final with Northampton Saints, following his team's bruising Magners League semi-final win over Ulster.
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European semi-final referees announced
George Clancy of Ireland will referee his first Heineken Cup semi-final when Northampton Saints meet Perpignan at stadium:mk in Milton Keynes on Sunday 1 May.
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Muller and Tuohy concerns for Ulster
Johann Muller and Dan Tuohy are Ulster's only injury concerns following their Heineken Cup quarter-final defeat to Northampton Saints on Sunday.
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As It Happened: Northampton 23-13 Ulster
Ulster's brave attempt to win a Heineken Cup semi-final place has failed despite a superb first-half comeback against Northampton Saints at stadium:mk. Read our 'As It Happened'.
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Ulster show just one change
Ulster Coach Brian McLaughlin has made just one change to his side for this Sunday's Heineken Cup quarter-final clash against Northampton Saints at Stadium:MK in Milton Keynes.