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Ulster Rugby today announced that scumhalf Michael Heaney has signed a new contract that will keep him at the Province until the end of the season. A graduate of the Phoenix Ulster Academy, the 21 year old rejoined Ulster from Doncaster Knights in the summer on an initial four month contract. Heaney has represented Ulster […]
This is a correction to the previous note showing Connacht as the opposition. The Ulster U19 team featured a number of schoolboy players when they took part in the IRFU U19 Play-Offs at Ashbourne Rugby Club on Saturday 29th. The whole day provided a feast of age-grade rugby for players and spectators alike. The Ulster […]
Rory Best is in line to make his first appearance of the season after being named in Mark Anscombe’s preliminary squad for Friday’s home derby with Connacht (Ravenhill, 7.05pm). The Ireland hooker has not played since the Test match against New Zealand on 23rd June. Captain Johann Muller is included after overcoming the niggling injuries […]
What a superb opportunity yesterday for Campbell & Lindisfarne to build awareness off each other and engage in a battle. By all accounts the home side and Lindisfarne were very good. Rab Irwin was there and got 500+ action shots CLICK HERE to see them!!!!!!!!!!!!! For the record, all New Zealand rugby teams are welcome […]
In what will be the final round of RaboDirect PRO12 games before the start of the European competitions, Ulster sit one point clear at the top of the table, with a game in hand over their rivals. They welcome Connacht to Ravenhill on Friday night, a place where the visitors have never won in this […]
Ulster kicked off playing into the strong breeze blowing from the Aquinas end. The Munster side quickly established field position with some strong driving play from their well-drilled forward unit… In the 8th minute the visitors had a scrum on the Ulster 10 metre line where number 8 Idris Rqibi picked up and made good […]
Ulster’s seven-try demolition of Cardiff in the Arms Park secured a return to the top of the RaboDirect PRO12, but the victory had added significance for the Ulster team. The match was the first for the Province since the tragic death of Nevin Spence and the manner of the performance was inspired by the memory […]