Leinster switch it up for Ulster clash
Only Tommy O’Brien, Garry Ringrose and Joe McCarthy retain their starting places
Ulster Rugby
URC teams: Leinster make a dozen changes for visit of Ulster
Only three players retained from the starting team which beat Glasgow in Champions Cup
‘Ulster will be a huge test’: Leinster’s Tommy O’Brien on Saturday’s URC match and his international hopes
The centre’s performances since returning to Leinster colours in February have been top notch
‘It’s a daunting test’ - Ulster head coach Richie Murphy prepares for tough Leinster clash
Forward Cormac Izuchukwu set for return to action for Aviva Stadium encounter
Munster roadshow moves on to quarter-final showdown with Bordeaux Bègles next Saturday
Leinster will host Glasgow Warriors at the Aviva Stadium next Friday night
Bordeaux Bègles set up Munster quarter-final after comfortable win over Ulster
Northern province put in a spirited display but the French side were always in cruise control at home
Bordeaux Bègles v Ulster: Murphy reshuffles province for tough Champions Cup test
French club trimmed Ulster 40-19 in Belfast in pool stage of tournament
Joey Carbery enjoying the good life in France both on and off the pitch
Carbery making a 13th start at outhalf against Ulster in Sunday’s Champions Cup round of 16 tie
Champions Cup Last 16: TV details, kick-off times, team news and more
Leinster, Ulster and Munster are in action at the weekend in the first knockout round
‘There isn’t a weak link’: Ulster searching for chink in Bordeaux’s armour ahead of Champions Cup visit
Ulster face tough challenge in Champions Cup last 16
Alex Nankivell’s straight red for collision with Cian Prendergast was right call
Bunker was missing in action at MacHale Park, as Connacht left it too late to fire on all cylinders
Ulster beat Stormers in high-scoring classic to make it three wins in a row
Northern province recovered from trailing 17-0 to score six tries on their way to victory
Robert Baloucoune returns for Ulster for first start of season against Stormers
Stormers look like being a more challenging prospect than recent scalps over Scarlets and Dragons
Simon Easterby and John Fogarty set to be confirmed as British & Irish Lions coaches
Ulster snatch late win as Munster, Leinster and Connacht suffer defeats, with Pete Wilkins on sick leave
Ulster come from behind to take bonus-point win over Dragons and join playoff race
Scott Wilson’s late try and eight points from John Cooney’s boot turned game around
Ulster look to elbow their way into URC playoff contention with a defeat of Dragons
Welsh side have been in desperate form this season with only one win from 12 games
URC team news: Jordie Barrett and RG Snyman in Leinster side for tough Bulls test
Connacht and Ulster also name their sides for the return of league action
What next for the provinces after the Six Nations?
The Counter Ruck Podcast: Will Leinster maintain their buffer at the top? Can Munster maintain their position in the top eight?
URC run-in: The state of play for the Irish provinces as Leinster lead table
Connacht and Ulster need strong final period to make the top eight playoffs
Wallace High School claim first Ulster Schools Cup title beating Royal School Armagh
Lisburn school run out 24-15 winners at Kingspan Stadium
Leinster dominate central contracts with 11 of 14 IRFU deals
Just one Munster player now on a central deal with two from Connacht and none from Ulster
Last-gasp Alan O’Connor try rescues home win for Ulster over Scarlets
Nathan Doak provides conversion to seal victory in Belfast
Ulster v Scarlets preview: Urgency in the Ulster camp as playoffs beckon
Richie Murphy’s side know they have to collect more wins to avoid meltdown
Downtrodden Ulster aided by returning Ireland players ahead of Scarlets visit
Ulster vs Scarlets: Richie Murphy’s side facing uphill fight to reach knockout stages
Jordi Murphy: A career-threatening injury taught me to plan for the future
Former Ireland rugby player on changing spending habits and why plan B matters
Three yellow cards for Ulster spell miserable defeat to Benetton
David McCann, Nick Timoney and Stewart Moore all shown yellow cards in second half
Ulster looking for a better time against Italian opposition as they visit Benetton
Murphy makes 11 changes to starting side which lost 15-14 to Zebre
Mark Sexton and Willie Faloon join Ulster coaching set-up for next season
Sexton, brother of Johnny, joins the province to lead the attack
Zebre Parma secure a first win over Ulster in Belfast
Italian side took a 15-0 lead before Corrie Barrett’s two second-half tries closed the gap
Strong-looking Ulster must show superiority against lowly Zebre
John Cooney set to make his 150th appearance for the province
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