The Irish Times

Ulster beat Sharks to secure home URC quarter-final

Hosts hold out late surge to beat South Africans at the Kingspan Stadium

Fri May 20 2022 - 22:02

Captain Iain Henderson and Stuart McCloskey declared fit for Ulster

Both Ulster and the Sharks can copperfasten a last-eight tie in front of their own supporters should they win

Thu May 19 2022 - 17:23

Leinster confirm Tadhg Furlong and James Lowe out of Munster clash

The duo picked up injuries in Champions Cup win while Rónan Kelleher failed a HIA

Mon May 16 2022 - 15:01

James Lowe has no problem with pantomime villain role

‘If I was to show someone a game of rugby Munster v Leinster would be the one’

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 05:00

Mack Hansen and Finlay Bealham return to Connacht team

Ulster make 11 changes for Saturday’s game against the Bulls with Toulouse in mind

Fri Apr 01 2022 - 13:21

Johnny Sexton rested as Munster and Leinster both name strong XVs

Keith Earls is named on the Munster bench for his first appearance since January

Fri Apr 01 2022 - 13:11

‘I’m a bit flat’ - Connacht find themselves at a low ebb at the worst time

Andy Friend accepts that Connacht must win all of their four remaining URC games

Mon Mar 28 2022 - 05:00

Fourteen-man Connacht floored by Leinster’s six second-half tries

Six unanswered second-half tries re-asserts Leinster’s supremacy atop the table

Sat Mar 26 2022 - 22:31

Ulster have late winning try controversially ruled out in Cape Town

Their impressive run of seven straight wins comes to an end away to the Stomers

Sat Mar 26 2022 - 17:10

Leinster and Connacht reveal their teams for URC clash

Ciarán Frawley is back after facial injury in February win against Edinburgh

Fri Mar 25 2022 - 13:14

Craig Casey and Gavin Coombes back in Munster team for Benetton clash

Eight changes made in total for meeting at Musgrave Park

Thu Mar 24 2022 - 12:57

Munster fall to a late defeat at Ellis Park against the Lions

This is a second loss in a row in South Africa and a fourth defeat of their URC campaign

Sat Mar 19 2022 - 14:36

Leinster name their team for the trip to Benetton

Prop Peter Dooley - linked with move to Connacht - will make 100th appearance

Fri Mar 04 2022 - 13:26

Leinster four points clear at URC summit after hard-earned victory

Hosts establish themselves as the pace-setters without firing on all cylinders

Fri Feb 25 2022 - 22:01

Shane Delahunt and Conor Fitzgerald come in to Connacht side to face Stormers

Andy Friend has made four changes to his starting lineup for Sportsground clash

Fri Feb 25 2022 - 13:22

Ulster work through swirling wind and rain to overpower lowly Dragons

Nathan Doak the star man with his tactical kicking and game management

Sun Feb 20 2022 - 16:40

Jack Carty kicks Connacht to first victory in Llanelli since 2004

Win at Parc y Scarlets ends run of four straight defeats for Andy Friend’s team

Sat Feb 19 2022 - 21:50

Leinster make hard work of bonus point win against Ospreys

Victory contained some excellent rugby but it could’ve been a little more comfortable

Sat Feb 19 2022 - 19:22

Simon Zebo hat-trick helps Munster climb back into top four

Winger shows he’s not lost any of his finishing ability in home win over Edinburgh

Fri Feb 18 2022 - 22:41

Leo Cullen on Contepomi speculation: ‘I like to think he’s pretty happy here’

Leinster backs coach is the frontrunner to take over as head coach of Argentina

Fri Feb 18 2022 - 16:52

Munster make eight changes for trip to Glasgow

Simon Zebo starts for his 150th Munster appearance as Gavin Coombes returns

Thu Feb 10 2022 - 13:06

Dave Kearney returns to Leinster team for Edinburgh visit

Nick McCarthy gets his first start since returning from Munster in the summer

Thu Feb 10 2022 - 12:57

URC vows no repeat of repatriation issues with clubs set for South Africa return

Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers will host northern hemisphere opposition in March

Wed Feb 09 2022 - 13:04

Stuart McCloskey and Tom Daly return for URC derby

Ulster and Connacht name teams for Friday night’s clash at Kingspan Stadium

Thu Feb 03 2022 - 13:45

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

John Cooney and Will Addison sign new deals at Ulster

Province have also announced that Sean Reffell will join from Saracens next summer

Fri Dec 31 2021 - 15:49

Mack Hansen back for Connacht while Munster make seven changes

All eyes will be on the Sportsground after Covid infections put paid to other interpros

Fri Dec 31 2021 - 13:14

Ulster v Leinster postponed as Covid continues to wreak havoc with URC

Interpro is one of three matches to be called off this weekend due to positive tests

Wed Dec 29 2021 - 17:30

Leo Cullen reveals his personal experience having come through Omicron

Leinster head coach hopes cancelled match against Montpellier will be played

Tue Dec 28 2021 - 15:48

No festive interpros as Ulster vs Connacht succumbs to Covid

Positive cases in the Ulster camp means that the St Stephen’s Day clash can not go ahead

Fri Dec 24 2021 - 16:33

Jack O’Donoghue quickly finding his feet again after isolation

Munster player felt a huge buzz watching young team beat Wasps in Champions Cup

Tue Dec 21 2021 - 05:00

Ulster look well set to continue recent dominance over Ospreys

Jack McGrath set for return after over a year out while Craig Gilroy could win 200th cap

Sat Dec 04 2021 - 06:00

Leinster take out their frustration on Connacht after slow start

Leo Cullen’s side get back on track with bonus-point win at the RDS

Fri Dec 03 2021 - 22:15

Harry Byrne gets nod over brother Ross at outhalf as Leinster recall internationals

Leo Cullen turns to his Ireland internationals to get province back on the winning trail against Connacht

Thu Dec 02 2021 - 12:44