Ulster Rugby

Backrow forward played more than 100 games for Leinster before moving to Ulster

No joy for Munster, Ulster or Connacht in Champions and Challenge cups

Ulster’s coach is convinced his side are progressing despite Saturday’s defeat to Leinster, who would be his tip to win the Champions Cup final if they came up against La Rochelle again

Leinster’s use of their power game was encouraging in advance of the quarter-final with Leicester

Leo Cullen stresses importance of having another large home crowd for Friday’s clash with Leicester

Leo Cullen praises ‘amazing support’ as Leinster beat Ulster in last 16 match

Leicester next up for Leinster, who were too strong for a dogged Ulster team that defended heroically at times

Leo Cullen’s men run out comfortable winners in scrappy game in rainy conditions

Uncanny similarities with the epic between the same sides four years ago

Athletic Ireland second row won’t lack for incentive when he lines up against high-flying Leinster at the Aviva

The player described by a team-mate as the most underrated in Ireland discusses Lahinch royalty, Leinster’s best golfer, the perfect pre-match meal and Saturday’s showdown with Ulster

RG Snyman will make his Champions Cup debut for Munster in their Round of 16 clash against the Sharks

The Morning Sports Briefing: keep ahead of the game as Mary Hannigan brings you all the main sports news

Once a fringe player, Leinster’s first-choice scrumhalf is looking forward to taking on Ulster two weeks after the Six Nations Grand Slam triumph

After a season disrupted by injury, the Ulster wing hopes to make his mark in Saturday’s Champions Cup clash and serve a reminder of his Ireland credentials

The Ireland lock admits he appreciated this year’s Grand Slam more than his first, and says Johnny Sexton’s injury gives even more importance to Saturday’s Leinster-Ulster duel

It might be time for Munster to take off the training wheels and give Jack Crowley his chance in 10 jersey

Grand Slam win over England was a double-edged sword for Ireland and Leinster captain, says Robin McBryde

Dan McFarland cautiously optimistic ahead of huge challenge against Leo Cullen’s side on Saturday

Hooker continued his remarkable scoring run with a hat-trick of touchdowns, with Robert Baloucoune also on mark

Baloucoune returns from a hamstring issue, while Treadwell has been released to start for the province

Scan on Johnny Sexton’s groin injury to indicate the extent of the damage and whether he will play again this season

Skipper scores his second try of the game in added time to see off brave Campbell College

Replacement hooker Tom Stewart leads way in try scoring as Stockdale gets on the scoresheet

Only five of the players who started last week’s win at Sharks will begin in Wales

Province may have turned corner and could now be in a position to give second-placed Stormers a run for their money

Tom Stewart grabs two tries as Ulster make the long trip to Durban worthwhile

Northern province look to have it all to do in this rearranged fixture

Ulster are third in the table as they look to get back to winning ways against the Sharks in Durban

The Scottish side’s bench proves crucial as Ulster rescue losing bonus point late on

Scottish side have an impressive unbeaten run in all competitions on their artificial pitch

Former Ireland prop Jack McGrath retires from rugby aged 33

The hosts are two places and just four points behind Dan McFarland’s third-placed squad

Dan McFarland’s team build on Champions Cup win with URC victory at Kingspan Stadium

McFarland’s side eager to maintain the momentum generated by a crucial Champions Cup victory over Sale

Reigning champions Stormers to come on Friday in Belfast

French clubs’ downturn in the Champions Cup likely to be a blip but La Rochelle and Toulouse still formidable contenders

Leinster will face Ulster in Aviva Stadium, the winners to face either Leicester or Edinburgh

Rob Lyttle, Rob Herring and Duane Vermeulen score tries for the hosts at Kingspan Stadium

Both sides could qualify for the last 16 or drop down to the Challenge Cup, depending on results elsewhere