Brian McLaughlin has named a preliminary 32 man squad for this Friday’s RaboDirect PRO12 fixture against the Dragons at Rodney Parade (kick off 7.05pm). Darren Cave (hamstring) and Ian Humphreys (shoulder) have responded well to treatment and are fit enough to be named in the extended squad. Jared Payne was forced off with a dead […]
Round 4 of the RaboDirect PRO12 kicks off on Friday night with the champions and current leaders, Munster, travelling to the team they deposed from the top of the table, Cardiff Blues. CLICK HERE For 12 page PDF Review Of Stats For every TEAM Munster’s defensive record is such that they haven’t conceded a try […]
Ulster 20 Cardiff 3 Tonight at a sodden Ravenhill Ulster put in a measured performance to overcome Cardiff Blues by 20 points to three, with two tries within four minutes from Darren Cave ensuring a third straight victory and a return to the top of the RaboDirect Pro 12 table. For the Pictures CLICK HERE […]
Table toppers. Cardiff Blues, kick-off the RaboDirect PRO12 Round 3 fixtures when they visit third placed Ulster at Ravenhill on Friday night. Both teams have a 100% winning record so far this season, the only difference between them being the 2 try bonus points Blues have collected – the only team to do so. CHECK […]
Ulster are looking for a second consecutive win to continue their early challenge at the top of the league. After an impressive opening win against Glasgow at the weekend, the Ulster squad will be confident of registering a first away win of the campaign in Italy. The Ulster management team will perhaps be disappointed that […]
WINNERS ULSTER TICKETS – Bill – YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE Balls x 1 each Bernard Doherty, Steven Swann, Andrew Wilson, Simon Hobson & Scott Stevenson Rhino Rugby today announced its appointment as Official Ball Supplier to the RaboDirect PRO12 for the next 4 seasons. The ball, called the Rhino Vortex Elite, was trialled by […]
The honour of hosting the first game in the renamed competition will be shared between the Liberty Stadium and Ravenhill where both games kick-off at 7.05pm. Last season’s finalists, Leinster, are the visitors to Swansea where they will be hoping to reverse the outcome of the 2009/10 final, when Ospreys took the title. CHECK THIS […]
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 […]
RaboDirect PRO12 Fixture Weekends Announced Ulster will begin their campaign in the newly-launched RaboDirect PRO12 with a home tie against Glasgow Warriors on the first weekend in September. Brian McLaughlin’s side, who travel to Aironi in Round 2 the following week, will be determined to improve on last year’s play-off defeat. The competition will continue […]