Vermeulen looking forward to clash with future Bok star Duane Vermeulen turns 36 next month, but even at that age he still has a vice-like influence on the game, having fitted in well since … Rugby • 10 Jun 22
URC semi-finals: All you need to know Kick-off times, team news and TV details for both of this weekend's United Rugby Championship semi-finals. Rugby • 10 Jun 22
RTÉ Rugby pod: URC semi-finals, Munster's long summer Neil Treacy, Fiona Hayes and Eddie O'Sullivan break down the week's big rugby talking points. Rugby • 08 Jun 22
Neutral refereeing teams confirmed for URC semi-finals The United Rugby Championship have confirmed the referees for this weekend's semi-finals, with neutral officiating teams for both games. Rugby • 07 Jun 22
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 … Rugby • 07 Jun 22
Vermeulen: Simplicity key to winning big games With one World Cup win and two Currie Cup titles to his name, Duane Vermeulen has proved he's got big-game mentality. Rugby • 06 Jun 22
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 … Rugby • 06 Jun 22
School's out - Van Graan will review Munster tenure Johann van Graan admitted that Munster were unable to rouse themselves from the disappointment of their Heineken Champions Cup exit to make a mark in … Rugby • 06 Jun 22
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 … Rugby • 04 Jun 22
'It looks like the Munster players have checked out' Peter Stringer, Bernard Jackman and Jamie Heaslip didn't hold back in their criticism of Munster's performance against Ulster as the Johann van Graan era came … Rugby • 05 Jun 22
United Rugby Championship recap: Ulster 36-17 Munster Look back on how Ulster booked their place in the semi-finals of the URC with a five-try win against Munster at Kingspan Stadium Rugby • 03 Jun 22
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 … Rugby • 03 Jun 22
Superb Ulster send miserable Munster crashing out Ulster scored five tries as they outclassed Munster in their United Rugby Championship quarter-final, winning 36-17 at the Kingspan Stadium. Rugby • 03 Jun 22
I just feel Munster is a better fit for me - Farrell Munster centre Chris Farrell says his side can take confidence from their recent win against Ulster, when the sides meet in tonight's URC quarter-final. Rugby • 03 Jun 22
Ulster have more to lose in quarter-final - O'Sullivan Eddie O'Sullivan believes Ulster's need is greater than Munster's in Friday night's United Rugby Championship quarter-final at Kingspan Stadium. Rugby • 02 Jun 22
Coombes back for Munster but Beirne ruled out Peter O'Mahony and Gavin Coombes are back in the Munster team for tomorrow night's URC quarter-final against Ulster but Tadhg Beirne and Jack O'Donoghue are … Rugby • 02 Jun 22
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
Murray unsurprised at ROG and Ryan coaching ascent Conor Murray didn't take any pleasure in seeing provincial rivals Leinster lose the Champions Cup final but the success of two former Munster team-mates certainly … Rugby • 02 Jun 22
Murray: It was Munster-Leinster and we didn't show up Conor Murray says that the Munster team review following their URC loss to Leinster was the toughest of the season. Rugby • 01 Jun 22
Larkham proud of Munster: 'We've made big strides' Stephen Larkham says now is not the time to be thinking about his Munster legacy with a big United Rugby Championship match-up against Ulster incoming. Rugby • 01 Jun 22
Ulster sign All-Black Toomaga-Allen Ulster Rugby have announced the signing of New Zealand tighthead prop Jeffery Toomaga-Allen from Wasps. Rugby • 30 May 22
McGrath and Reidy among five Ulster departures Ulster have confirmed that Ireland internationals Jack McGrath and Sean Reidy are among five senior players departing at the end of the season. Rugby • 26 May 22
Rugby referees boss calls for officials to be mic'd up European rugby officials chief Tony Spreadbury has called for referees to be mic'd up so that fans in the ground can hear their decision-making process. Rugby • 26 May 22
Henderson impressed by Leinster style Leinster's ability to stick with their game plan no matter who is selected has impressed Iain Henderson. Rugby • 26 May 22
Quarter-final fixture dates confirmed for URC play-offs Ulster and Munster's quarter-final showdown will kick-off the United Rugby Championship play-off phase. Rugby • 23 May 22
