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 […]

NEW RABODIRECT PRO12 KICKS OFF

The RaboDirect PRO12, rugby’s premier professional club competition in Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales, was today formally launched at a Media Conference in Dublin’s Conrad Hotel. Players and coaches from all 12 participating teams were joined by rugby legend Andy Irvine, Chairman of RaboDirect PRO12, Roel van Veggel, General Manager of RaboDirect in Ireland, Gert […]