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Kitshoff is leaving Ulster at the end of the season

Kitshoff's season over while Hume facing long layoff

Steven Kitshoff has played his final game for Ulster, with the province confirming a season-ending knee injury for the loosehead prop.

Rugby • 23 Apr 24

(L-R) James Hume, Tom O'Toole and Sean Reffell have all signed contract extensions

Hume and O'Toole sign contract extensions at Ulster

Ulster have received a welcome boost with James Hume and Tom O'Toole both agreeing long-term contract extensions with the province.

Rugby • 06 Mar 24

James Hume celebrates his try against Lions

Change of mindset paying off for Ulster's James Hume

Ulster and Ireland centre James Hume says he has changed his mindset and is reaping the rewards on the rugby pitch.

Rugby • 23 Nov 23

James Hume suffered a head injury in the first half of Sunday's defeat

Hume likely to miss Ulster's meeting with La Rochelle

Ulster centre James Hume looks likely to miss Saturday's crucial Heineken Champions Cup meeting with La Rochelle on Saturday, but the province are hopeful Iain Henderson and John Cooney could return at Kingspan Stadium.

Rugby • 13 Dec 22

Henderson has missed the start of the season due to thumb surgery

Ulster's SA trip comes too soon for Iain Henderson

Ulster have confirmed a 33-man squad for their two-game tour of South Africa, with captain Iain Henderson missing out as he continues his recovery from thumb surgery in the off-season.

Rugby • 11 Oct 22

Aki has won 37 caps since making his Ireland debut in 2017

'A huge honour' - Aki shocked by captaincy call

Bundee Aki says captaining Ireland will be a "huge honour" after he was named captain for Wednesday's tour match against the Maori All Blacks in Hamilton.

Rugby • 28 Jun 22

Hume deserves start against All Blacks, says Ferris

Ulster centre James Hume should start one of Ireland's Test matches against New Zealand, says Stephen Ferris.

Rugby • 23 Jun 22

John Cooney outshone two fellow Ireland scrum-halves in front a watching Andy Farrell

Ulster Irish players send out message ahead of NZ tour

Ulster have their eye on silverware and while it's not Dan McFarland's concern at the moment, the timing of their run might just force Andy Farrell's hand.

Rugby • 07 Jun 22

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

'It is the test of all tests isn't it, at this moment in time?' - Andy Farrell

Farrell facing tough calls ahead of trip to Paris

While it would take a brave call for Andy Farrell to tweak a winning formula, it would be take an even braver call to ignore two returning British and Irish Lions.

Rugby • 07 Feb 22

Michael Lowry, Robert Baloucoune and James Hume at Ireland training last week

'It'd be class' - Ulster trio up for Six Nations task

James Hume, Robert Baloucoune and Michael Lowry are ready for Six Nations action, says Ulster assistant Dan Soper.

Rugby • 01 Feb 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

Hume has been one of the in-form players in Ireland in recent months

Ulster's Hume flourishing after finding his self belief

James Hume has emerged as one of the form players - let alone centres - in Irish rugby in the past two months.

Rugby • 22 Jan 22

Henderson limped out of Friday's 27-22 win against Northampton

Henderson in battle to be fit for start of Six Nations

Iain Henderson is a doubt for the start of the Six Nations, with Ulster confirming he is expected to be sidelined with an ankle injury for "a number of weeks".

Rugby • 21 Dec 21

James Hume was Player of the Match in Ulster's 20-10 win against Leinster

Hume shines after 'toughest three weeks' with Ireland

Andy Farrell will have enjoyed what he saw in Ulster's Interpro win against Leinster on Saturday.

Rugby • 29 Nov 21

Rob Lyttle and Billy Burns celebrate Ulster's win against Leinster

Ulster riding a wave after passing the 'ultimate test'

Throughout Leinster's dominance of the previous incarnations of the United Rugby Championship, any and every available cliche has been used to describe how tough it is to face them.

United Rugby Championship • 29 Nov 21

James Hume

After making his breakthrough in 2020, Hume has improved year on year and has three Ireland caps to his name.

profiles • 09 Aug 24

James Hume in action for Ulster in April

Hume replaces Ringrose in Ireland squad for July tests

Ulster centre James Hume has been added to the Ireland squad for summer tests against Japan and the USA after Garry Ringrose was ruled out due to injury.

Rugby • 16 Jun 21

James Hume

Kitshoff's season over while Hume facing long layoff

Hume and O'Toole sign contract extensions at Ulster

Change of mindset paying off for Ulster's James Hume

Hume likely to miss Ulster's meeting with La Rochelle

Ulster's SA trip comes too soon for Iain Henderson

'A huge honour' - Aki shocked by captaincy call

Hume deserves start against All Blacks, says Ferris

Ulster Irish players send out message ahead of NZ tour

Front and centre - Hot-shot Hume shines for Ulster

Farrell facing tough calls ahead of trip to Paris

'It'd be class' - Ulster trio up for Six Nations task

Ulster survive late scare to make it four from four

Ulster's Hume flourishing after finding his self belief

Henderson in battle to be fit for start of Six Nations

Hume shines after 'toughest three weeks' with Ireland

Ulster riding a wave after passing the 'ultimate test'

James Hume

Hume replaces Ringrose in Ireland squad for July tests

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