The Irish Times

Ulster must stay on the front foot when Toulouse come to town

The defending champions have shown before in Belfast how dangerous they can be

Fri Apr 15 2022 - 12:25

‘We’re playing bloody Toulouse in Toulouse’ - McFarland not focused on bigger haul

Ulster’s lead heading into the second leg could have been more if not for Ntamack

Mon Apr 11 2022 - 01:00

Ulster hit by late Bulls blitz as they suffer back-to-back defeats in South Africa

Kieran Treadwell’s yellow card in the 65th minute proves crucial in Pretoria

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 15:27

Ulster face a closely fought contest against in-form Stormers

Dan McFarland makes six changes from side that beat Leinster for Cape Town clash

Sat Mar 26 2022 - 05:00

Luke Marshall in Ulster squad for South Africa after over year out

McFarland picks Ireland internationals for tour while Jenkins returns for Munster

Tue Mar 22 2022 - 17:15

Jared Payne to leave Ulster ‘to pursue opportunities overseas’

John Cooney ruled out of Champions Cup match against Northampton Saints

Wed Jan 12 2022 - 19:15

Duane Vermeulen could make Ulster debut against Clermont Auvergne

South African number eight working his way back to match fitness after Covid diagnosis

Wed Dec 08 2021 - 20:23

Mick Kearney finding the love for rugby again with Ulster

Secondrow was close to going into the family building business before Dan McFarland called

Thu Oct 14 2021 - 07:00

Ulster score nine tries to obliterate Zebre and make it six from six

Backrow Marcell Coetzee used his power to touch down for four tries in Parma

Mon Nov 16 2020 - 20:22

One step forward for Ulster, but uphill climb lies ahead

Skills coach Dan Soper feels a change of mindset in squad prior to Ospreys game

Tue Oct 06 2020 - 06:47

James Hume reaping the benefits of Dan McFarland’s call to ‘knuckle down’

Young centre has turned plenty of heads with his performances in the Ulster midfield

Fri Sept 18 2020 - 06:00

Ulster coach Dan McFarland strikes a defiant tone despite poor restart

Province head to Murrayfield for Pro 14 semi-final after losses to Connacht and Leinster

Wed Sept 02 2020 - 06:00

Relentless Leinster make it 23 wins on the spin against Ulster

McFarland questions why Cooney’s try was disallowed as Leavy takes part in warm-up

Mon Aug 31 2020 - 14:22

Pro14 drawing up two blueprints with South Africans out until 2021

Ulster’s experiment with Jacob Stockdale at fullback could reap rewards for Ireland

Wed Aug 26 2020 - 06:00

Marcell Coetzee and Jordi Murphy return to Ulster XV

Backrow duo return for Saturday’s Champions Cup clash at the Stade Marcel-Michelin

Fri Jan 10 2020 - 13:31

Gerry Thornley: In-form Stuart McCloskey on track for Six Nations promotion

Player beating at Andy Farrell’s door, but logjam at Ireland’s inside centre an obstacle

Tue Jan 07 2020 - 07:00

Ulster put Munster to the sword with five-star show in Belfast

John Cooney to the fore as scrumhalf finishes the game with 18 points to his name

Fri Jan 03 2020 - 22:00

Rugby Statistics: It’s time for change as Farrell puts his own shape on things

There is an average 5.4 selection changes between the final game of an Irish coach and the opener of his successor

Thu Dec 19 2019 - 06:15

Two changes for Ulster as they bid to make it four from four

Jacob Stockdale resumes at 15 as province travel to play Harlequins in London

Thu Dec 12 2019 - 12:49

John Cooney completes brilliant Ulster comeback with late penalty

Harlequins led by nine points after back-to-back tries from Elia Elia at Ravenhill

Sat Dec 07 2019 - 18:08

Henderson and Stockdale set to return to Champions Cup duty for Ulster

Province expecting to be close to full strength for the key clash with Harlequins

Tue Dec 03 2019 - 06:00

Ulster squeeze out brilliant win away to Bath in European opener

John Cooney and Rob Lyttle run in a try in each half in bruising encounter

Sat Nov 16 2019 - 15:45

Munster exhibit flaws and promise in European Cup tune-up win over Ulster

Ulster’s pack of Leinster exiles fail to cope after van Graan’s men turn up the heat

Mon Nov 11 2019 - 00:30

Munster’s outhalf resources dwindle as Hanrahan injured in win over Ulster

Andrew Conway’s moment of brilliance secures interpro victory at Thomond Park

Sat Nov 09 2019 - 19:27

Ulster labour to victory over Zebre and miss out on bonus point

Two second-half yellow cards for the Italian side prove crucial on a dreadful night in Belfast

Fri Nov 01 2019 - 22:06

Ulster miss bonus chance as performance slips away in second half

Leading 17-0 at half-time, Ulster only managed two second-half penalties

Fri Oct 25 2019 - 22:02

Will Addison returns to starting Ulster line-up

Return of Irish international one of five changes to team for visit of Cardiff Blues

Thu Oct 24 2019 - 17:25

John Cooney stars as Ulster end South Africa tour with bonus-point win

Scrumhalf scores two tries and lands six conversions for 22-point haul

Sat Oct 12 2019 - 17:36

Munster make four changes as Connacht target first win

New Ulster signing Bill Johnston makes his competitive debut against Toyota Cheetahs

Fri Oct 04 2019 - 13:04

Rob Herring ready to ‘step up as a leader’ at Ulster

Summer signings McGrath and Carter bolster province for Ospreys encounter

Fri Sept 27 2019 - 01:00

Jack McGrath to start for Ulster in Pro14 opener versus Ospreys

Craig Gilroy will make his first competitive outing in over 11 months on the wing

Thu Sept 26 2019 - 12:46

Jacob Stockdale returns for Ulster's crunch trip to Glasgow

Dan McFarland makes two changes from the side which beat Connacht in quarter-finals

Fri May 17 2019 - 17:36

Ulster are worthy winners over Connacht to reach semi-finals

Rory Best says goodbye to the Kingspan as a player, but his Ulster days aren’t over yet

Sat May 04 2019 - 20:10

Iain Henderson returns to captain Ulster in Edinburgh

Jacob Stockdale starts at fullback in Friday night’s crucial Pro14 fixture at Murrayfield

Thu Apr 11 2019 - 13:40