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James Hume was named player of the match for a scintillating performance against Munster

Front and centre - Hot-shot Hume shines for Ulster

Fresh from a man of the match performance against Munster, Ulster's James Hume wants to fully focus on the URC before turning his attention to a potential tour of New Zealand with Ireland.

Rugby • 06 Jun 22

Stewart Moore ran in two tries against Munster on Friday

Ulster set for SA return, Leinster host Bulls on Friday

Ulster will face an away trip to South Africa on Saturday after the Stormers beat Edinburgh, while Leinster will host the Bulls on Friday night in the other URC semi-final.

Rugby • 04 Jun 22

Johann van Graan (l) after the final whistle

Van Graan: 'Utterly disappointing, not good enough'

Reluctant to reflect on his own time in charge as his Munster tenure came to an end, Johann van Graan admitted that his side were way off the pace as the curtain came down.

Rugby • 03 Jun 22

Dan McFarland: 'Munster are the team we've struggled against most this year'

Win or bust as season set to end for Ulster or Munster

Ulster and Munster meet in a mouthwatering URC play-off clash this evening with the season coming to an end for the losers.

Rugby • 03 Jun 22

Ulster had three points to spare over Sharks

Timoney keeping a chip on his shoulder as URC heats up

Ulster's Nick Timoney believes he and his team are finding form at just the right time, ahead of the URC play-offs.

Rugby • 21 May 22

Ulster pair Andrew Warwick and Alan O'Connor put in a big tackle on Sharks prop Thomas du Toit

McFarland delighted by determined Ulster performance

Dan McFarland has praised the determination of his players after they secured a top four finish in the URC regular season.

Rugby • 21 May 22

Mike Lowry in action against Munster earlier this month

Lowry still has sights set on 10 time

Ulster's Mike Lowry says he wants to keep pushing for more game time at out-half.

Rugby • 20 May 22

Dan McFarland's side have tuned their attention to the URC

Toulouse hard watch after Euro heartbreak - McFarland

Ulster didn't have much time to stew in the immediate aftermath of their Heineken Champions Cup loss to Toulouse but the last two weekends have proved particularly unpleasant for Dan McFarland.

Rugby • 16 May 22

Damian de Allende is tackled by Ulster's Sam Carter

'A class victory' - Van Graan delights in Belfast win

Munster head coach Johann van Graan hailed the resilience of his players after they ground out a vital away win against Ulster in Belfast.

Rugby • 22 Apr 22

Ulster players gather following their narrow defeat to the French and European champions

'Have a beer, be grumpy and get over it' - McFarland

Dan McFarland and Ulster don't have time to wallow in their Champions Cup loss to Toulouse, but you could easily forgive the group for carrying this defeat for a while.

Rugby • 18 Apr 22

Vermeulen has played 12 games since his arrival at Ulster in December

Vermeulen hoping to bring winning touch to Ulster

Duane Vermeulen could be the final piece in the puzzle as Ulster look to end a 16-year wait for silverware, writes Neil Treacy.

Rugby • 16 Apr 22

Ulster were 26-20 winners in last Saturday's first leg against Toulouse

'We've done nothing yet' - Ulster won't rest on laurels

Dan McFarland has warned that Ulster's famous win away to Toulouse on Saturday will count for very little unless they can back it up this weekend.

Rugby • 13 Apr 22

Robert Baloucoune's three tries have handed the advantage to Ulster

Baloucoune signs new deal with Ulster

Robert Baloucoune has signed a new deal with Ulster that will keep the Ireland winger at the province until the summer of 2025.

Rugby • 11 Apr 22

Tom Daly was sent off in the third minute of Connacht's URC meeting with Leinster

'Got to be a place' for 20-minute red card

A 20-minute 'red card' rule is something that should be explored in the northern hemisphere, according to two leading coaches of Irish sides.

Rugby • 30 Mar 22

Ulster captain Alan O'Connor tries to get his point across to referee Gianluca Gnecchi

Ref mistake admission of little comfort to Ulster

Dan McFarland may be able to take some small solace from the URC's verdict about their try that wasn't against the Stormers on Saturday.

Rugby • 28 Mar 22

Ulster 'relishing' daunting South African challenge

Ulster head coach Dan McFarland says his players are 'relishing' the prospect of being the first northern hemisphere side to win away in South Africa.

Rugby • 22 Mar 22

Flannery has played five times for Munster

Ulster sign up Munster out-half Flannery

Munster out-half Jake Flannery has agreed a move to Ulster for next season, signing a one-year deal at Kingspan Stadium.

Rugby • 17 Mar 22

McCloskey and Cooney could return next week against Connacht

McCloskey and Cooney likely to miss Scarlets clash

Ulster will likely have to do without John Cooney and Stuart McCloskey for another week, although they could return for February's rearranged Interpro with Connacht.

Rugby • 25 Jan 22

Rob Herring scored two tries in the 34-31 win

Herring: Ulster can '100%' win Champions Cup

Rob Herring says he has no doubt that Ulster can win the Heineken Champions Cup this season, but concedes there is a long way to go before they can think of adding a second star to their jersey.

Champions Cup • 24 Jan 22

Ulster head coach Dan McFarland was disappointed with the way his side finished the game

McFarland relieved after nervy finale against Clermont

Dan McFarland says his side's near-collapse against Clermont Auvergne was "very disappointing", after they survived a late scare to beat the French side 34-31 in Belfast.

Rugby • 22 Jan 22

Rob Baloucoune scores Ulster's fifth try

Ulster survive late scare to make it four from four

The cruel hand of Covid cancellations may well lead to Ulster being dealt a last 16 tie with defending champions Toulouse, but Dan McFarland's side have kept up their side of the bargain.

Rugby • 22 Jan 22

Baloucoune scored the opening try in Ulster's 24-20 win against the Saints on Sunday

Baloucoune looking to impress as Six Nations looms

The last two seasons could have worked out a lot differently for Robert Baloucoune.

Rugby • 21 Jan 22

McFarland said the Ireland set-up 'know how good' Ethan McIlroy is

McFarland: I've chatted with Farrell about McIlroy

Dan McFarland lavished praise on his young Ulster players after they were to the fore in securing a spot in the Heineken Champions Cup last-16 and added that he has had conversations with Ireland head coach Andy Farrell about Ethan McIlroy's potential.

Rugby • 16 Jan 22

Ulster haven't won at Thomond Park since 2014

Thomond task top of Ulster list despite uncertainty

After winning away to Clermont and Leinster, Ulster's next task is to claim a first victory in Thomond Park since 2014.

Rugby • 03 Jan 22

Ulster are due to face Munster on Saturday evening

Ulster waiting on tests but prepping for Munster game

Dan McFarland says Ulster are preparing for Saturday's game against Munster as per usual but that nothing is certain in the current climate.

Rugby • 03 Jan 22