Ulster Rugby I XV coach Brian McLaughlin has named a 29 man squad ahead of Ulster’s RaboDirect PRO12 opener against Glasgow Rugby I XV at Ravenhill on Friday evening (kick off 7.05pm).

New signings Callum Black, Lewis Stevenson and Mike McComish could be in line to play their first competitive game. Prop Adam Macklin and utility back Peter Nelson could also earn their first cap for Ulster. Eighteen year old Nelson has featured in the pre season friendlies against Neath and Harlequins. Despite having nine players involved […]

KICK OFF YOUR RUGBY WEEKEND WITH RUGBY WORLD CUP 2011, THE OFFICIAL VIDEO GAME: OUT TOMORROW!

Dublin, 25th August 2011 – Global video games publisher 505 Games and developer HB Studios announce the release of Rugby World Cup 2011, the official game of Rugby World Cup 2011. The game will available from tomorrow, Friday, 26th August at video game retailers nationwide including GameStop, Xtra-vision, Smyths Toys and Tesco. Rugby World Cup […]

Ulster Rugby I XV round off their pre-season friendly programme with a home game against Harlequins Rugby I XV at Ravenhill this Friday evening, kick off 7.30pm

With it now confirmed that nine Ulster players will represent four different countries at Rugby World Cup 2011, the Ulster Coaching staff will view this Friday’s game very much in the context of the start of the RaboDirect Pro12 next week. With Captain Johann Muller and Vice-Captain Rory Best both New Zealand bound, Chris Henry […]

Ulster Rugby have named a youthful side to take on Neath in this Fridays friendly at The Gnoll (kick off 19.15)

Eighteen year old Phoenix Academy players Peter Nelson and Christopher Farrell, along with 20 year old Michael Allen, will all make their first senior appearance for Ulster. Nelson (fullback) and Farrell (outside centre) have impressed for the U20s during their pre-season friendlies and head coach Brian McLaughlin has given them a chance to impress on […]