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Apr 24, 23 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom URC quarter-final details confirmed
Kick-off times, dates and broadcast details for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-finals – featuring three teams from South Africa – have been confirmed, with the four games taking place on for Friday 5 Saturday 6 May. The 2023 Vodacom URC...
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May 23, 22 •
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Europe, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom URC quarter-final match details confirmed
The three South African franchises that booked their spots in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship play-offs will all take the field next Saturday, 4 June, on a jam-packed weekend of knock-out action, the tournament organisers confirmed on Monday. Only one...
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Jun 15, 21 •
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Europe, General News, Guinness Pro14, International, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on THE TEAMS OF THE UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
Following this morning’s announcement, the United Rugby Championship are excited to showcase the very best rugby, north and south. To learn more about our 16 powerhouse clubs, see below. South Africa Vodacom Bulls Home ground: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria...
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Jan 25, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on FIXTURES CONFIRMED FOR GUINNESS PRO14 CONCLUSION
Fixtures for the conclusion of the Guinness PRO14 campaign have been scheduled with kick-off times and broadcasters confirmed for Round 12 through to Round 16. A total of 29 fixtures will take place between February 19 and March 22 with the Conference winners...
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Oct 1, 20 •
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Comments Off on Ulster Rugby team announced for first game of 2020/21 season
The Ulster match-day squad has been named for Friday’s Guinness PRO14 opener versus Benetton Rugby at Kingspan Stadium (kick-off 8.15pm). In the back three, Jacob Stockdale has been selected to start at full-back and will be joined by Rob Lyttle and Craig...
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Sep 11, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Henderson to return for Leinster showdown
Ulster Head Coach, Dan McFarland, has confirmed the match-day squad for Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 Final versus Leinster (Aviva Stadium, 7.35pm). The Ulster men will be boosted by the return of club captain, Iain Henderson, who will be making his first...
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Aug 28, 20 •
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Comments Off on Ulster Team News
Sam Carter will lead out the Ulster men for the first time, as they take on Leinster in the final round of the Guinness PRO14 regular season at Aviva Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 7.35pm). Both Ulster and Leinster go into Saturday’s game having already...
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Aug 21, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ulster Rugby team named for Guinness PRO14 restart against Connacht Rugby
The Ulster team has been named for Sunday’s interprovincial derby against Connacht at Aviva Stadium (kick-off 4.30pm). Fly-half Billy Burns will lead out the Ulster men, in what will be the team’s return to competitive action following a six-month...
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Nov 29, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ludik to earn 100th Ulster cap versus Scarlets
Louis Ludik will earn his 100th Ulster cap on Friday evening, as he is named to start against Scarlets in Round 7 of the Guinness PRO14 (Kingspan Stadium, 7.35pm.) Fan favourite Ludik, who made his debut against the same opposition in September 2014, will...
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Oct 11, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Coetzee set to return for Ulster versus Southern Kings
Marcell Coetzee is set to make his first start of the season for Ulster against the Isuzu Southern Kings in Round 3 of the Guinness PRO14 Championship this Saturday 12 October in Port Elizabeth. The 28-year-old back rower is one of five changes that Head...
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Oct 1, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ulster squad confirmed for South Africa mini tour
The Ulster Rugby coaching team have named a 28 strong playing squad that will travel to South Africa to play the Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings over the next two weekends. Marcell Coetzee is a notable inclusion among the squad, as he returns from an...
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Sep 26, 19 •
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Comments Off on New signings set to earn first Ulster caps
Summer signings Jack McGrath, Sam Carter and Matt Faddes will all earn their first Ulster caps in Friday’s Guinness PRO14 opener versus Ospreys at Kingspan Stadium (kick-off 7.35pm). Tickets for the game, priced from £17 for adults and £12 for juniors,...
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Jun 25, 19 •
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Comments Off on Ulster Academy 2019/20 Squad Announced
The 2019/20 Ulster Rugby Academy squad has also been announced, which includes five new entrants. Flying back three sensation Aaron Sexton will make the full time switch from athletics to rugby, having recently broken the Irish Schools records for both the...
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Jun 25, 19 •
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Comments Off on Ulster squad confirmed for 2019/20 season
The Ulster Rugby management team has confirmed the senior playing squad for next season, with 37 fully-contracted players and 7 development players included. Of the 44 players named in the panel, 41 are Irish-qualified and 27 have progressed through...
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May 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on Bill Johnston to join Ulster
Ulster Rugby can today confirm that outhalf Bill Johnston will move to the Province this summer from Munster. Johnston was a key member of the Ireland side that reached the 2016 U20 World Championship Final, scoring 11 points in the comeback victory...
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May 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on Squad named for Glasgow mission
The Ulster squad has been named for Friday’s Guinness PRO14 semi-final versus Glasgow Warriors (Scotstoun Stadium, 7.35pm). Darren Cave is named among the replacements and he will move level with Andrew Trimble in the all-time appearance list for Ulster...
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May 14, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Faddes signing confirmed
Ulster Rugby is delighted to announce that experienced Super Rugby star Matt Faddes will move to Kingspan Stadium next season. Faddes has represented his home province Otago since 2011 and is currently playing for the Highlanders franchise, with whom he has...
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May 3, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Best and Cave set for Kingspan Stadium swansong
Rory Best and Darren Cave are set to make their final appearances at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday after being named in the Ulster squad for the Guinness PRO14 quarter-final against Connacht (5.35pm). The duo, who have made a combined total of 446 appearances...
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Apr 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on Marshall to start for Ulster versus Glasgow Warriors
The Ulster coaching team have named their match-day squad that will take on Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium in Round 19 of the Guinness PRO14 Championship on Friday (kick-off 7.35pm). Luke Marshall, who made a try-scoring impact on his return from a...
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Apr 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on Cave to retire at end of season
Darren Cave has announced that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the season, following 13 seasons at Ulster Rugby. In an open letter, Darren, who has made 225 appearances for the Province to date, has thanked those who have supported him...
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Apr 2, 19 •
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Comments Off on McGrath to join Ulster from 2019/20 season
IRFU contracted international prop Jack McGrath has decided to switch to Ulster from the start of the 2019/20 season. Commenting on his decision, Jack said: “This was a difficult decision but one I believe will put me in the best position to continue to...
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Mar 22, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Coetzee returns for Kings clash
The Ulster squad has been named for Saturday’s crucial Guinness PRO14 tie against Isuzu Southern Kings (Kingspan Stadium, 5.30pm). Dan McFarland’s men are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions and they will hope to continue that recent...
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Feb 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Quartet sign contract extensions & Milasinovich joins Ulster Rugby
Ulster Rugby is pleased to announce that Alan O’Connor, Ross Kane, Dave Shanahan and Rob Lyttle have signed contract extensions. All four are products of the Ulster Academy. O’Connor, aged 26, made his debut against Leinster in December 2012 and has...
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Feb 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on Academy trio commit futures to Ulster
Ulster Rugby is delighted to confirm that Academy players Eric O’Sullivan, Michael Lowry and James Hume have secured their first senior contracts. All three are affiliated to Banbridge RFC and signed their new deals at the club last week. O’Sullivan made...
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Feb 14, 19 •
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Comments Off on McCloskey set for milestone against Ospreys
Stuart McCloskey will make his 100th Ulster appearance in Friday’s Guinness PRO14 encounter against Ospreys at Morganstone Brewery Field (7.35pm). The 26-year-old centre made his debut against Dragons in February 2014 and has been a regular in the side...
