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Dan McFarland: 'That was a chance to be in a European final'

McFarland rues loss as Ulster blow Euro shot

Dan McFarland admitted Ulster will need some time to get over their Challenge Cup semi-final defeat to Leicester.

Ulster players react at the full-time whistle to the semi-final defeat

Leicester seal final spot with comeback win over Ulster

Ulster let slip a half-time lead at Welford Road as a second-half turnaround from Leicester Tigers saw the English club claim a 33-24 win the Challenge Cup semi-final.

Rugby • 30 Apr 21

Nemani Nadolo is tackled by Nick Timoney and Stuart McCloskey

Challenge Cup semi-final recap: Leicester 33-24 Ulster

It was a tale of two halves at Welford Road. Ulster made the early running to lead 17-6 at the break, but Leicester run in three second-half tries send the Tigers into the Challenge Cup final.

Rugby • 30 Apr 21

Full-backs Hugo Keenan and Brice Dulin in action

La Rochelle v Leinster: All You Need to Know

Find out all the details as Leinster take on La Rochelle for a place in the Heineken Champions Cup final in Twickenham.

Rugby • 02 May 21

Leinster beat Ulster in the final in Twickenham in 2012

Twickenham to host Champions Cup final

Twickenham will host the Heineken Champions and Challenge Cup finals, with a limited number of fans set to attend.

Rugby • 30 Apr 21

John Cooney has been in fine form for Ulster

Donal Lenihan's Leinster and Ulster predictions

RTÉ Rugby analyst Donal Lenihan previews the weekend's European action.

Rugby • 30 Apr 21

Mixed approach but still some drama over the Rainbow

The Rainbow Cup is proving to be a mish-mash event but it's better than nothing, writes Jonny Holland.

Rugby • 27 Apr 21

Connacht celebrate their thrilling victory

Connacht snatch dramatic Rainbow Cup win at Ulster

A last-gasp try from replacement winger Peter Sullivan gave Connacht a dramatic 26-24 victory over Ulster at the Kingspan in the Rainbow Cup's opening round.

Rugby • 23 Apr 21

Rainbow Cup: Ulster and Connacht name teams

Iain Henderson starts for Ulster opening round of the Guinness Pro14 Rainbow Cup against Connacht.

Rugby • 22 Apr 21

Sexton of Leinster with Leinster head physiotherapist Garreth Farrell in the Exeter game

Sexton out for Leinster as Ulster monitor Henderson

Johnny Sexton will miss Leinster's Guinness Pro14 Rainbow Cup derby clash with Munster this weekend (Saturday, 7.35pm) as he continues his return to play protocols after failing a HIA against Exeter.

Rugby • 19 Apr 21

Leinster take on La Rochelle on Sunday, 2 May

Times and dates confirmed for European semi-finals

The dates and kick-off times for the Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup semi-finals have been confirmed by the EPCR.

Rugby • 13 Apr 21

Leinster and Munster meet again on the 24 April

Leinster-Munster set for Rainbow tie, SA sides first up

Munster and Leinster are set to clash again in the opening round of the Guinness Pro14 Rainbow Cup, which gets under way in ten days' time.

Rugby • 04 May 21

Jacob Stockdale scores Ulster's fifth try

Ulster power past Northampton into Challenge Cup semis

Ulster ended Northampton's bid to reach their first European semi-final since 2014 in a superb European Challenge Cup game at Franklin's Gardens.

Rugby • 10 Apr 21

Rob Herring scored two of Ulster's eight tries last week

Ulster keep faith for Northampton quarter-final clash

Ulster have named an unchanged team for their Challenge Cup quarter-final clash at Northampton Saints on Saturday (8pm).

Rugby • 09 Apr 21

Munster fans at Thomond Park before the Guinness Pro14 semi-final play-off match against Edinburgh in 2018

Munster needed fans to get under French skin - Best

Rory Best feels Munster could have really rattled Toulouse on Saturday if they had the power of the Thomond roar behind them.

Rugby • 05 Apr 21

Michael Lowry dives over for Ulster's fourth try

Ulster crush Harlequins to reach Challenge Cup quarters

Ulster will play Northampton in the quarter-finals of the European Rugby Challenge Cup next Saturday after a 57-21 victory over Harlequins at The Stoop.

Rugby • 04 Apr 21

Big guns return for Ulster and Connacht

Jacob Stockdale starts for Ulster in their Challenge Cup Round of 16 clash with Harlequins on Sunday, as the Northerners welcome back their Irish internationals.

Rugby • 02 Apr 21

John Cooney was top scorer in the tournament with 115 points

Irish provinces dominate Pro14 team of the year

Players from the four Irish provinces make up all but two positions on the Guinness Pro14 team of the year.

Rugby • 01 Apr 21

Marseille will now host the finals next year

European rugby finals moved from Marseille again

This season's Heineken Champions and Challenge Cup finals will not be played in Marseille as previously scheduled.

Rugby • 31 Mar 21

Burns was injured during Ireland's Six Nations camp

Burns an Ulster injury doubt ahead of Harlequins clash

A decision on whether out-half Billy Burns will be fit to face Harlequins in Ulster's Challenge Cup fixture on Saturday will be made later in the week.

Rugby • 29 Mar 21

James Hume of Ulster in action against Connacht back in December

Rainbow Cup to kick off with three rounds of derbies

The inaugural Guinness Pro14 Rainbow Cup will kick off with three rounds of inter-provincial derbies.

Rugby • 26 Mar 21

Brad Roberts of Ulster scores his side's seventh try

Ulster sign off Pro 14 season with Zebre hammering

Ulster finished their Guinness Pro 14 season by running in seven tries in a 49-3 victory over a battling Zebre at the Kingspan Stadium.

Rugby • 19 Mar 21

Pro14 teams: Toner to set Leinster appearance landmark

Devin Toner will win his 261st cap for Leinster and so equal Gordon Darcy's all-time record when he lines up to face the Ospreys in Friday's Guinness Pro14 clash at the RDS, kick-off 8.15pm.

Rugby • 18 Mar 21

Bonus-point win for Ulster against Dragons

Ulster recorded a 26-22 bonus-point win over Dragons in their Guinness Pro14 clash at the Principality Stadium.

Rugby • 13 Mar 21

Dan Sheehan crosses for Leinster's fifth try

Leinster defeat Ulster to book final date with Munster

Leinster booked a Pro14 final date with Munster on 27 March after a bonus-point victory over Conference A rivals Ulster in Belfast.

Rugby • 06 Mar 21

Ulster

McFarland rues loss as Ulster blow Euro shot

Leicester seal final spot with comeback win over Ulster

Challenge Cup semi-final recap: Leicester 33-24 Ulster

La Rochelle v Leinster: All You Need to Know

Twickenham to host Champions Cup final

Donal Lenihan's Leinster and Ulster predictions

Mixed approach but still some drama over the Rainbow

Connacht snatch dramatic Rainbow Cup win at Ulster

Rainbow Cup: Ulster and Connacht name teams

Sexton out for Leinster as Ulster monitor Henderson

Times and dates confirmed for European semi-finals

Leinster-Munster set for Rainbow tie, SA sides first up

Ulster power past Northampton into Challenge Cup semis

Ulster keep faith for Northampton quarter-final clash

Munster needed fans to get under French skin - Best

Ulster crush Harlequins to reach Challenge Cup quarters

Big guns return for Ulster and Connacht

Irish provinces dominate Pro14 team of the year

European rugby finals moved from Marseille again

Burns an Ulster injury doubt ahead of Harlequins clash

Rainbow Cup to kick off with three rounds of derbies

Ulster sign off Pro 14 season with Zebre hammering

Pro14 teams: Toner to set Leinster appearance landmark

Bonus-point win for Ulster against Dragons

Leinster defeat Ulster to book final date with Munster

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