With player acquisition at Connacht seeing a great synergy with Ulster born players gaining full professional contracts with the 2nd of two emerging Ireland Provinces the most recent acquisition the sublime Willie Faloon. Connacht for the first time are set to assert themselves in Ireland while Ulster are moving steadily towards their deserved position in […]
How many times have you shouted “Rubbish referee”? How many times have you thought after a match, that referee was terrible, I could do a better job than that? Well, now is your chance. The Ulster Branch now provides the opportunity for Schoolboys to become qualified referees and referee matches at an agreed schoolboy level. […]
1. Are you looking forward to starting at Ulster? When will you be moving over to Belfast? My contract starts the 1st June and I’m really looking forward to moving to Belfast and start working with the management and playing squad. 2. You have coached the Auckland Blues and the New Zealand u20 squad previously, […]
Matt, who graduated with a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from the Ulster Business School last year, was presented with the accolade at a ceremony in the Jordanstown campus last night. The Department of Management and Leadership’s Awards is a celebration of excellence paying tribute to the skills, hard work and dedication of high achieving […]
Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has once again made several changes to his starting XV for their RaboDirect PRO12 fixture against Aironi at Rravenhill (kick off 7.05pm). Ulster welcome back Ireland trio Rory Best, Andrew Trimble and Stephen Ferris following their exploits with Ireland. Lewis Stevenson’s fine form in recent weeks has been rewarded with a […]
Ulster welcomed back skipper Johann Muller for the first time since Round 6 of the Heineken Cup in last weekend’s hard earned victory over Benetton Treviso. Their final outing before heading south to Limerick next month will be another ‘Italian Job’ at Ravenhill on Friday night when they host Aironi Rugby. [youtube FPL9_iGBWgI] Four of […]
The top of the table clash between Munster and Leinster must be the pick of this weekend’s Rabodirect PRO12 Round 19 games. Having lost their impressive unbeaten run to Ospreys last week, Leinster will want to avoid a second defeat that could cut their lead at the top of the table and potentially affect their […]
Ireland trio Rory Best, Andrew Trimble and Stephen Ferris have been named in the Ulster squad ahead of Friday night’s RaboDirect PRO12 encounter against Aironi at Ravenhill (kick off 7.05pm). Pedrie Wannenburg has overcome illness and is also named in Brian McLaughlin’s 32 man panel. Ireland Wolfhounds prop Declan Fitzpatrick has been given the all […]