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Ten-time Ireland cap Marty Moore made 94 appearances for Ulster since 2018

Ulster's Moore retires from pro rugby on medical advice

Ulster have confirmed that former Ireland international prop Marty Moore will retire from professional rugby to focus on his mental wellbeing.

Rugby • 23 Sep 24

Marty Moore was stretchered off during the first half of Ulster's loss at home to Munster

Moore to have MRI scan on 'significant knee injury'

Ulster prop Marty Moore could face a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a "significant knee injury" during their defeat against Munster.

Rugby • 03 Jan 23

Moore started three of Ulster's four Heineken Champions Cup games

Marty Moore happy to wait for Ireland's call

Following Andrew Porter's switch across the scrum last summer, a gap has been created in the market for Tadhg Furlong's tighthead deputy.

Rugby • 27 Jan 22

Marty Moore

The Dublin native joined Ulster in the summer of 2018, having spent two seasons in the English Premiership with Wasps.

profiles • 12 Aug 24

Will Addison is trying to overcome a calf injury

Addison & Moore in fitness race for crunch Bath clash

Will Addison and Marty Moore are doubts for Ulster's do-or-die Heineken Champions Cup pool showdown with Bath this weekend.

Rugby • 15 Jan 20

Marty Moore has impressed since returning to action in November

Marty Moore braced for biggest test in Ulster colours

Marty Moore and his Ulster team-mates are in a rich vein of form, but the prop is acutely aware of the importance of Saturday's European showdown with Clermont Auvergne.

Rugby • 07 Jan 20

Marty Moore has committed his future to Ulster

Marty Moore extends his stay at Ulster

Ulster has been boosted by the news that Marty Moore has committed his future to the province, signing a contract extension that will keep him at Ravenhill until 2022.

Rugby • 21 Nov 19

Marty Moore will miss the Pro14 play-offs

Marty Moore ruled out for remainder of Ulster's season

Marty Moore has been ruled out for Ulster for the remainder of the season after picking up an ankle injury in Friday night's clash with Edinburgh, while Jacob Stockdale is another injury concern for Dan McFarland's side.

Rugby • 17 Apr 19

Kyle McCall is recovering from elbow surgery

Ulster front row options hit by injuries

Ulster's front row options have been hit with the news that prop Kyle McCall will be out of action for 12 weeks.

Rugby • 04 Sep 18

Donnacha Ryan played no part in the loss to Castres

Irish abroad: Ryan's Racing turned over by Castres

Donnacha Ryan was left on the bench for Racing 92 having made his return last week, and his wait for a victory with the French outfit goes on.

Rugby • 10 Dec 17

Donnacha Ryan recovered from a neck problem

Irish abroad: Ryan's Racing bow ends in defeat

Donnacha Ryan finally made his bow for Racing 92, but it ended in a 27-17 Top 14 defeat to Stade Francais.

Rugby • 03 Dec 17

Moore back in Ireland contention with Ulster switch

Ulster Rugby have announce that Ireland international tighthead prop Marty Moore will join the province next summer on a two-year deal.

Rugby • 23 Nov 17

Paddy Butler (c) came off the bench for Pau

Irish abroad: Montpellier pain for Foley & Butler

A look at how some of our exiles fared over the weekend.

Rugby • 30 Oct 17

Paddy Butler (C) enjoyed victory in Italy

Irish abroad: Butler helps Pau to pull off Italian job

Paddy Butler helped Pau to a pulsating 38-33 Challenge Cup defeat of Zebre in Italy on Saturday.

Rugby • 22 Oct 17

Beirne did well but was sin-binned near the end in Toulon

Irish abroad: Munster-bound Beirne copes well in Toulon

A look at how the Irish plying their trade across the water have fared this weekend.

Rugby • 16 Oct 17

Ian Madigan (R) entered the action with 15 minutes to go

Irish abroad: Madigan on bench as Bristol run riot

A recap on how the Irish players fared in France and England over the weekend.

Rugby • 18 Sep 17

Furlong in action against Wasps in last year's Champions Cup

Tadhg Furlong prepared for battle-hardened Wasps

Leinster prop Tadhg Furlong is under no illusions as to the size of the challenge Wasps will present this weekend, with former team-mate Marty Moore giving an insight into their forward-orientated approach.

Rugby • 28 Mar 17

Marty Moore receives treatment on the Ricoh Arena pitch

Moore discharged from hospital after neck injury

Ireland prop Marty Moore has been discharged from hospital after suffering a worrying neck injury in Wasps' Premiership win against Newcastle Falcons on Sunday.

Rugby • 31 Oct 16

Marty Moore has been sidelined for six months with a hamstring injury

Moore defends move from Leinster to Wasps

Marty Moore hopes moving to England with Wasps will not hinder his Test career with Ireland.

Rugby • 29 Aug 16

Marty Moore is part of what could develop into a mini-exodus of top talent from Ireland's provinces this summer

Young: Move won't hinder Moore's Ireland career

Marty Moore will not harm his Test career with Ireland by moving to Aviva Premiership club Wasps next term, according to Dai Young.

Rugby • 26 Jan 16

Finlay Bealham has been called into the Ireland squad

Bealham called up for Moore but Sexton fears ease

Marty Moore has been ruled out of the Six Nations after tearing his hamstring in Leinster’s Champions Cup humiliation to Wasps but there was more positive news on Ireland outhalf Johnny Sexton.

Six Nations • 25 Jan 16

Marty Moore could be the latest Leinster player to leave these shores

Report: Marty Moore to make move to Wasps

Leinster tighthead Marty Moore is reportedly closing in on a move to Wasps.

Rugby • 13 Jan 16

Marty Moore will be sidelines for up to eight weeks

Marty Moore undergoes foot surgery

Leinster tighthead Marty Moore has undergone surgery on his injured foot which ultimately kept him out of Ireland's Rugby World Cup squad.

Rugby • 04 Sep 15

Pro12 teams: Ryan set for first start since return

Donnacha Ryan set to make his first start for Munster since returning from long-term injury in the province's Guinness Pro 12 clash with Treviso at Musgrave Park on Saturday.

Rugby • 24 Apr 15

Marty Moore wants Ireland to win scrum battle

Marty Moore believes Ireland can expose a perceived indiscipline in England's scrum by sticking to their own whiter-than-white principles in Sunday's pivotal RBS 6 Nations showdown.

Six Nations • 28 Feb 15