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soccer

Far from vintage Celtic, but Hoops make it 69 games without a loss

Celtic extended their unbeaten domestic run to 69 games with a win over Hamilton at Parkhead.

soccer

Hibernian fightback earns a draw against Celtic

Hibernian fought from two goals behind to grab a 2-2 draw in a pulsating Ladbrokes Premiership encounter with leaders Celtic at Easter Road.

rugby

Connacht battle rain to blow Zebre away

Connacht - 33

rugby

Pat Lam gambles on a scrum-half at No. 10

Pat Lam speaks to his team after the game 21/5/2016

rugby

Connacht staring at unwanted record

rugby

Connacht injury problems mounting

Gilroy back for changed Ulster clash with Oyonnax

Ireland wing Craig Gilroy returns to a much-changed Ulster side for tomorrow’s re-arranged Championship Cup clash away to Oyonnax.

Sat, 09 Jan, 2016

Andrew Trimble eyes victory on 200th appearance for Ulster against Munster

Ireland wing Andrew Trimble will reach a new milestone and etch out his own little bit of history tomorrow when he will becomes the first Ulster player to play 200 games when old foes Munster ride into town for an important Pro12 inter-provincial derby at the Kingspan Stadium.

Fri, 01 Jan, 2016

Andrew Trimble’s focus on Ulster mission

Ireland wing Andrew Trimble shows no signs of any lack of enthusiasm, even though he will notch up 192 appearances for Ulster when they face Cardiff Blues at the Kingspan Stadium this evening.

Fri, 23 Oct, 2015

AIL Previews: Will Deasy come back to haunt Cork Con once more?

Previews of all today’s Division 1A/1B games.

Sun, 20 Sep, 2015

No shortage of incentives for Ulster in Glasgow

Ulster signalled its serious intent for tonight’s Guinness Pro12 semi-final at Glasgow Warriors by naming its strongest possible side.

Fri, 22 May, 2015

Neil Doak rings changes for Ulster’s trip to Glasgow

Ulster head coach Neil Doak has decided that though a win in Glasgow this afternoon is both possible and rich with reward, he’ll put the Top Four play-offs at the top of his list of priorities.

Sat, 16 May, 2015

Gilroy's only 23, and he's set to win his 100th cap for Ulster

Craig Gilroy will become the youngest player to win 100 caps for Ulster when he lines out against Benetton Treviso at Kingspan Stadium tomorrow night, kick off 7.35pm.

Thu, 12 Feb, 2015

Best to start for Ulster against Munster who make five changes

Rory Best will start for Ulster against Munster in tomorrow's match at Thomond Park while Munster coach Anthony Foley has named a strong squad bolstered by a number of returning internationals.

Thu, 27 Nov, 2014

Ulster boosted as Irish international trio return

Internationals Stuart Olding, Craig Gilroy and Darren Cave have been released by Ireland and will boost Ulster’s hopes of dethroning Pro12 table-toppers Ospreys at the Kingspan Stadium this evening.

Fri, 21 Nov, 2014

Ulster start returning internationals for Ospreys game

Darren Cave, Stuart Olding and Craig Gilroy have returned to Ulster from Ireland duty and all three start tomorrow night in Kingspan stadium for the PRO12 clash with the Ospreys.

Thu, 20 Nov, 2014

Ulster get losing bonus point in Leicester

Leicester put indifferent domestic form behind them as they made a strong start to their European Rugby Champions Cup campaign by sinking Ulster 25-18 at Welford Road.

Sat, 18 Oct, 2014

Van der Merwe aware he’ll ‘have to step it up’

Ulster’s big Springbok lock Franco van der Merwe knows the score. With second-row partners dropping like flies, he knows he will have to step up to the plate in what will be his first taste of European rugby when Neil Doak’s men head to Welford Road to face the Leicester Tigers.

Sat, 18 Oct, 2014

Ulster take on PRO12 leaders Glasgow in Belfast

Neil Doak has made three changes to the side that recorded a

30-0 victory over Edinburgh as they welcome the other Scottish side to Kingspan Stadium.

Fri, 10 Oct, 2014

Ulster ring the changes as they welcome Edinburgh to Kingspan Stadium

Ulster make ten personnel changes and two positional switches to the side beaten by Zebre last weekend as they prepare to welcome Edinburgh on Friday night.

Thu, 02 Oct, 2014

Best back as Ulster make changes

Ireland’s most-capped hooker, Rory Best, will be back in familiar territory when he captains Ulster against Italian side Zebre this evening at a packed Kingspan Stadium.

Fri, 12 Sep, 2014

Momentum is vital for Reds, says Penney

There may be bigger battles ahead in the culmination of this RaboDirect Pro12 campaign but Munster will close their regular season at home to Ulster this evening intent on maintaining momentum with the play-offs just a week away.

Sat, 10 May, 2014

Bowe to start in the centre against Connacht

Tommy Bowe will start at outside-centre for Ulster against Connacht at Ravenhill tomorrow evening, (kick off 19:05).

Thu, 10 Apr, 2014

Stevenson is braced for Leinster backlash

Ullster lock Lewis Stevenson is wary of a Leinster backlash in tomorrow’s RaboDirect Pro12 clash at the RDS.

Fri, 27 Dec, 2013

Wallace pumped up to make long-awaited Ravenhill return

RABODIRECT PRO12:

Fri, 20 Dec, 2013

Muller back for Ulster’s Treviso game

Ulster skipper Johann Muller will be back in harness for Saturday’s Heineken Cup clash with Treviso at Ravenhill.

Tue, 03 Dec, 2013

Jackson back as Ulster make six changes

RABODIRECT PRO12:

Sat, 30 Nov, 2013

Six in as Ulster make changes for Zebre clash

Ulster Head Coach, Mark Anscombe, has made six personnel changes and one positional switch to the team that beat Edinburgh last weekend for tomorrow afternoon's game against Zebre in Italy.

Fri, 29 Nov, 2013

Best out for six weeks with broken arm

Ireland’s Rory Best has been confirmed as the biggest casualty of Sunday’s defeat to New Zealand after being ruled out by Ulster for at least six weeks.

Tue, 26 Nov, 2013

Gilroy and Henderson fit for Edinburgh clash

Ireland internationals, Craig Gilroy and Iain Henderson have recovered from injury and have been named in Mark Anscombe's starting XV for the game against Edinburgh at Ravenhill tomorrow evening.

Thu, 21 Nov, 2013

Payne to lead Ulster for Scarlets clash

Future Ireland prospect Jared Payne will captain Ulster when they travel to face the Scarlets in Llanelli this evening (6.30pm).

Sat, 02 Nov, 2013

Happy Pienaar relishing Pelissie challenge

Montpellier v Ulster

Sat, 19 Oct, 2013

Bowe and Best relish Ulster win

Ulster 32 Treviso 13

Fri, 27 Sep, 2013

Henry braced for bruising test

RABODIRECT PRO 12:

Fri, 06 Sep, 2013

Keatley boots a late Irish winner

TBILISI CUP:

Sat, 08 Jun, 2013

Six uncapped players named in squad to tour USA and Canada

Rory Best will captain a senior Ireland squad featuring six uncapped players for the summer tour of the USA and Canada.

Sun, 19 May, 2013

Anscombe names strong squad for Cardiff visit

All fifteen players who started Ulster’s impressive 18-34 over Connacht last weekend have been included in head coach Mark Anscombe’s extended 27-man squad for Friday night’s game against Cardiff Blues at Ravenhill (7.45pm).

Wed, 01 May, 2013

Ulster expecting intense derby battle

Andrew Trimble knows what to expect when he travels to the Sportsground this evening for the big RaboDirect Pro12 derby battle where there is more than bragging rights up for grabs.

Fri, 19 Apr, 2013

Ulster power trio back to face Connacht

Ulster head coach Mark Anscombe has recalled Chris Henry, Andrew Trimble and Paddy Jackson into his starting XV for tomorrow night's RaboDirect PRO12 game against Connacht at the Sportsground (7.45pm).

Thu, 18 Apr, 2013

Muller back for Ulster

Ulster captain Johann Muller has been named in Mark Anscombe’s extended 25-man squad to face Connacht at the Sportsground on Friday night (7.45pm).

Tue, 16 Apr, 2013

Anscombe rests Trimble and Jackson for Dragons visit

Ulster head coach Mark Anscombe has decided to omit international duo Paddy Jackson and Andrew Trimble from his extended 25-man squad for Friday night's RaboDirect PRO12 game against Newport Gwent Dragons at Ravenhill (7.05pm).

Wed, 10 Apr, 2013

Convincing wins for Hoops and Stokes, but title race still on

Celtic 3 Hibernian 0

Sat, 06 Apr, 2013

Leinster face tough test as Ulster strengthen

Head coach Mark Anscombe has brought the big guns back his side as Ulster prepare to take on Leinster at the RDS tomorrow night (6.15pm).

Fri, 29 Mar, 2013

Ulster’s big names return for Leinster showdown

Ulster’s Ruan Pienaar, Iain Henderson, Chris Henry and Roger Wilson have all recovered from injury in time to make it into head coach Mark Anscombe’s provisional 25-man squad for Saturday’s RaboDirect PRO12 meeting with league leaders Leinster at the RDS (6.15pm).

Tue, 26 Mar, 2013

Big names back for Ulster

Captain Johann Muller and fullback Jared Payne return to the Ulster XV as head coach Mark Anscombe makes seven changes for tomorrow night’s RaboDirect PRO12 meeting with Edinburgh at Murrayfield (7:30pm).

Thu, 21 Mar, 2013

Injured Ulster trio return for Edinburgh clash

Johann Muller, Nick Williams and Jared Payne have all recovered from injury and have been included in the Ulster squad for Friday night's RaboDirect PRO12 game against Edinburgh at Murrayfield (7:30pm).

Tue, 19 Mar, 2013

Jackson shines, but Ulster held

Ulster 29 Treviso 29

Sat, 02 Mar, 2013

Ulster avoids defeat with 19 points from Jackson

Ulster 29 Treviso 29

Fri, 01 Mar, 2013

Afoa moves over to let Fitzpatrick in

RABODIRECT PRO12

Fri, 01 Mar, 2013

Anscombe gives Jackson the nod for Treviso tussle

Ulster head coach Mark Anscombe has restored Paddy Jackson to his starting XV, naming the 21-year-old at flyhalf for tomorrow night’s RaboDirect PRO12 meeting with Treviso at Ravenhill (7.05pm)

Thu, 28 Feb, 2013

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