Rory Best appointed as Ulster Rugby general manager
Former captain made 219 appearances over a 15-year spell at Ulster
Ulster Rugby
Lions end Ulster’s unbeaten URC run with victory in Johannesburg
Robert Baloucoune scores a hat-trick of tries to help Ulster come away with a bonus point
Ulster out to secure South African clean sweep against the Lions
Richie Murphy’s side go to Johannesburg after defeating the Sharks in Durban last time out
Upbeat Ulster have wind at their backs heading into Lions den
Northern province fifth in the URC with a game in hand as they look to end South African trip on a high
Ulster extend unbeaten start to the season as they sink Sharks in Durban
Third bonus-point win for Richie Murphy’s side as they open South African tour in style
Ulster will need to play it fast and loose against a sharpened Sharks line-up
John Plumtree’s side welcomes back five more Springboks for Saturday’s game
Friendships parked ahead of first Leinster-Munster showdown of the season
Provinces go into Croke Park clash on back of wins, but standout weekend victory goes to Ulster against Bulls
Ulster put Bulls to the sword with bonus-point win in Belfast
Northern province return with a win after round two break
Ulster wary of Bulls threat as Handre Pollard returns
Double Rugby World Cup-winning outhalf will play his first game for club since 2019 as several Springboks come to Belfast
Josh van der Flier to captain Leinster as five Lions players return to action
URC team news: Connacht make one change for trip to Cardiff; Juarno Augustus and Sam Crean make first Ulster starts
Ulster raring to go against the Bulls after second round disruption
Ulster’s game against Edinburgh was cancelled last Friday due to Storm Amy
Munster to face Edinburgh without scrumhalf Craig Casey, but ‘it’s not all doom and gloom’
Several key players ready to return after injuries for Friday’s URC match, says head coach Clayton McMillan
Storm Amy: Ulster and Derry City games postponed due to weather
Derry’s game will now be played at 4pm on Sunday
Ulster faces more rigorous URC test against Edinburgh as Storm Amy arrives
Michael Lowry and Jacob Stockdale are replaced after sustaining injuries against Dragons
Ulster bracing for Edinburgh storm after sailing through Dragons opener
Richie Murphy’s side looking to improve on last season’s poor away form
Other Irish provinces get a head start on Leinster
Connacht, Munster and Ulster make strong starts to campaigns
Ulster far from convincing despite bonus-point win over Dragons
Richie Murphy’s side were made to toil for their win in Belfast
Ulster hindered by long list of absentees for home URC opener against Dragons
Jacob Stockdale returns from injury to start on the wing for Ulster
Provincial rugby preview: Predictions, prospects and players to watch as new season kicks off
Leinster and Munster will expect a tilt at glory in URC and Champions Cup, but Connacht and Ulster can hope to progress
URC team news: Luke McGrath to lead champions Leinster in Cape Town opener against Stormers
Iain Henderson captains Ulster for season opener at home to the Dragons
Provinces gear up for URC return with preseason friendlies
Connacht and Munster to play two friendly fixtures before URC openers on September 27th
Connacht and Munster take wins in Women’s Interpros second round
Munster take second bonus-point win with 11-point win over Leinster
Rugby’s next generation: Meet the rising stars of Leinster, Ulster, Connacht and Munster
Richie Murphy’s exploits with the Irish Under-20s has helped attract some top young players to Ulster
Justin Harrison on his part in Wallabies’ epic defeat of Lions in 2001: ‘I probably should have retired after that’
The former Australia international on his career-defining Test debut, his three seasons with Ulster, and why Aussie rugby is in rude health
Munster to host Gloucester at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in December Champions Cup clash as fixture details confirmed
Leinster have seventh Champions Cup meeting with La Rochelle on January 10th
No animals were harmed in the making of this interview with Stuart McCloskey
The experienced Ulster centre is one of the big beasts on tour with Ireland in Georgia
Leo Cullen and Ronan O’Gara to renew rivalry as Leinster pooled with La Rochelle in Champions Cup draw
Munster drawn in Pool Two with Castres, Bath, Toulon, Edinburgh and Gloucester
Champions Cup draw: Leinster draw La Rochelle again; Munster in pool with Bath
Follow live as Connacht get two Top 14 clubs in their pool in Challenge Cup
David Humphreys: ‘Leinster are incredibly good at nearly everything ... the challenge is to make the others more competitive’
The IRFU high-performance director discusses closing the gap between Leinster and Connacht, Ulster and Munster
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