Good things are coming in twos to Alan O’Connor this week.
Fri, 20 Dec, 2019
Three wins from three in the Champions Cup, but Dan McFarland says Ulster still have a long way to go to be considered a top-eight side in Europe.
Mon, 09 Dec, 2019
The four Irish provinces have named their teams for this weekend's Champions Cup clashes.
Fri, 06 Dec, 2019
Rory Best’s ankle injury has cleared up in time to allow him to have the send-off he hoped for, and the Ireland captain suspects he’ll be an emotional wreck when he says goodbye at the Kingspan Stadium tonight
Sat, 04 May, 2019
Dan McFarland says a “mental hangover” from the Champions Cup loss to Leinster cost Ulster in Glasgow last weekend but believes they’ll return to Scotland tonight refreshed and ready to pip Edinburgh to a play-off place.
Fri, 12 Apr, 2019
Dan McFarland has made three changes as Ulster bid to get back to winning ways away to Edinburgh.
Thu, 11 Apr, 2019
Ulster have announced their starting XV to take on Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium.
Thu, 04 Apr, 2019
No Jonathan Sexton, Rob Kearney on the bench and Jack McGrath given the weekend off.
Fri, 29 Mar, 2019
Rhys Ruddock will captain the Leinster Rugby team taking on Ulster tomorrow, while Johnny Sexton has been ruled out following an injury.
Ulster may have achieved their goal in leapfrogging Benetton in the chase for a Guinness PRO14 knock-out place, but there was mixed news in the aftermath of Saturday’s win over Southern Kings for coach Dan McFarland ahead of next week’s Champions Cup quarter-final with Leinster.
Mon, 25 Mar, 2019
Voice of experience Cave nears end of line
Sat, 23 Mar, 2019
Jim Stokes Auckland-born Sean Reidy makes his 100th appearance for Ulster tomorrow against the Dragons at Rodney Parade - the same opponents he faced when making his debut five years ago.
Sat, 02 Mar, 2019
Ulster have been given a boost ahead of their PRO14 encounter against Ospreys with the return of Iain Henderson from injury.
Thu, 14 Feb, 2019
It was a performance riddled with mistakes, so many of them elementary, but the side's reaction to adversity in the second-half, when coming from 13-0 down to claim the lead and hold out in the face of considerable pressure, was impressive.
Sat, 19 Jan, 2019
Skipper Rory Best hailed Ulster’s second-half display as they dug in for a vital 24-10 win over Leicester Tigers to kick-start their Heineken Champions Cup campaign.
Mon, 15 Oct, 2018
Ireland’s Jordi Murphy makes his Ulster PRO14 debut tonight when Edinburgh visit the Kingspan Stadium.
Fri, 07 Sep, 2018
Ulster 15 Scarlets 13
Mon, 03 Sep, 2018
New Ulster signing Henry Speight hopes to leave the province ‘a better player than when I arrive.’
Sat, 01 Sep, 2018
The loss of inspirational skipper Rory Best for tomorrow afternoon’s PRO14 shoot-out against the Ospreys at the Kingspan Stadium (kick-off, 3.05pm) will hit Ulster hard, particularly with Ireland lock Iain Henderson also sidelined.
Sat, 19 May, 2018
Ulster start rookie tight-head Ross Kane against a fired-up Ospreys at the Kingspan Stadium this evening.
Fri, 13 Apr, 2018
Goosen played his last game in December 2016, when he controversially announced his retirement from playing, aged 24, to become a "commercial director".
Thu, 12 Apr, 2018
Meanwhile, Finlay Bealham returns from a knee injury to make his 100th appearance for Connacht.
Thu, 15 Feb, 2018
Veteran wing Tommy Bowe will be the centre of attention as Ulster seek to consolidate their Guinness PRO14 position when they travel to the compact and atmospheric Rodney Parade to face Bernard Jackman’s Dragons this evening.
Fri, 01 Dec, 2017
Ireland’s summer debutant John Cooney will start his third successive game when Ulster tackle a star-studded Scarlets outfit on an emotional night at Ravenhilll (kick-off, 7.35pm).
Fri, 15 Sep, 2017
Ulster 17 Leinster 13: Thankfully it wasn’t all about the game itself on a bright summer’s day at the Kingspan Stadium on Saturday. At least two stand-out moments came from the two Ulster players who were bidding farewell to a venue they had graced on numerous occasions.
Mon, 08 May, 2017
World Cup winner Ruan Pienaar will get to say his farewells in front of a full house at the Kingspan Stadium this evening when Ulster take on top dogs Leinster in a Guinness PRO12 dead rubber derby.
Sat, 06 May, 2017
Sat, 15 Apr, 2017
Ulster 24 Cardiff Blues 24: Cardiff Blues dented Ulster’s hopes of making the Guinness PRO12 play-offs when they carved out a share of the points at the Kingspan Stadium last night.
Sat, 08 Apr, 2017
Ireland skipper Rory Best will lead Ulster for the first time this season when they face a strong Cardiff outfit at the Kingspan Stadium this evening (kick-off 7.35pm).
Fri, 07 Apr, 2017
Ulster have the luxury of rolling out some serious power for the Guinness Pro12 visit of Treviso this evening (kick-off 7.35pm).
Fri, 03 Mar, 2017
Sat, 11 Feb, 2017
Fri, 10 Feb, 2017
Ireland centre Luke Marshall is determined to right recent wrongs this evening when a struggling Ulster side travel to Llanelli to face the Guinness PRO12’s in-form side unbeaten in eight games at Parc y Scarlets (7.35pm).
Fri, 06 Jan, 2017
Pat Lam will bid to get rid of one of Connacht’s remaining hoodoos when he hopes to lead them to a first win in Belfast since 1960 this evening.
Fri, 23 Dec, 2016
Iain Henderson and Chris Henry return to the Ulster side for this evening’s Guinness Pro 12 game at Cardiff Blues, a match both teams regard as critical to relaunching their seasons.
Sat, 03 Dec, 2016
Winger Rob Lyttle has been rewarded for his try-scoring exploits when he earns a start for Ulster against Edinburgh at Murrayfield this evening.
Fri, 04 Nov, 2016
Sat, 29 Oct, 2016
The loss of Charles Piutau through injury has been softened by Tommy Bowe’s return to the Ulster side for the first time this season for tonight’s derby with Connacht at the Sportsground.
Fri, 07 Oct, 2016
Ulster will roll out their strongest available line-out when they visit 2015 Guinness Pro12 winners Glasgow tonight.
Fri, 23 Sep, 2016
New Zealander Charles Piutau is anxious to get back into Ulster action for the visit of the winless Scarlets to the Kingspan Stadium this evening (7.05 pm),
Fri, 16 Sep, 2016
Fri, 02 Sep, 2016
Sat, 27 Aug, 2016
Zebre 17 Ulster 47: Ireland wing, Tommy Bowe, made a try-scoring return, as Ulster boosted their hopes of a Guinness PRO12 play-off place, with a 47-17 victory over Zebre.
Mon, 18 Apr, 2016
Tommy Bowe gets his first start of the season for Ulster when they travel to Zebre in the chase for a bonus-point win in the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi this afternoon.
Sat, 16 Apr, 2016
Munster A 31 Ulster A 38
Fri, 08 Apr, 2016
Ireland’s Paddy Jackson will chalk up a century of appearances for Ulster in tonight’s Guinness Pro12 clash with champions Glasgow, (Scotstoun Stadium, 7.45pm, TG4).
Fri, 25 Mar, 2016
Stuart Olding returns to the outside centre position as Ulster’s Director of Rugby Les Kiss makes four changes to his side for this evening’s home date with Zebre.
Fri, 04 Mar, 2016
Mon, 22 Feb, 2016
Roger Wilson will make his 200th appearance for Ulster when the Guinness Pro12 table-toppers welcome Scarlets to Kingspan Stadium tomorrow afternoon.
Sat, 20 Feb, 2016
Treviso 13 Ulster 32: Stuart Olding scored a try on his return to action for Ulster as they secured a bonus-point 32-13 Pro12 victory over Treviso at the Stadio Monigo.
Mon, 01 Feb, 2016
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