Dungannon 36 Galwegians 10

Brian McLaughlin has included Stephen Ferris in his provisional squad for Sunday’s Heineken Cup quarter final against Munster at Thomond Park (1.45pm).

In a stunning run of results, the top three teams in Division 1B all suffered defeats today with Belfast Harlequins’ lead now standing at four points with just three rounds remaining.

Brian McLaughlin has included Darren Cave and captain Johann Muller in his 32-man squad for Ulster’s visit to the Stadio Monigo on Saturday to take on Treviso in the RaboDirect PRO12 (3.15pm).

As Ireland U20s have no game this weekend Brian McLaughlin has decided to include outhalf Paddy Jackson in the 33-man panel ahead of Ulster's RaboDirect PRO12 clash with Edinburgh this Friday night at Ravenhill (kick off 7.05pm).

Pedrie Wannenburg has returned to the Ulster squad ahead of their must-win RaboDirect PRO12 game against Ospreys at Ravenhill on Friday (7.05pm).

Tom Court, Chris Henry, Paddy Wallace and Dan Tuohy will all be available for Ulster’s RaboDirect PRO12 trip to Cardiff this Friday (7.05pm).

Ulster have named a 28-man provisional squad ahead of the visit of the Dragons to Ravenhill on Friday night (7.05pm).

Ulster have named a 34-man squad ahead of Saturday's winner-takes-all Heineken Cup clash against ASM Clermont Auvergne at the Stade Marcel Michelin (3.40pm).

Brian McLaughlin has named an extended 35-man squad as Ulster prepare for Friday’s RaboDirect PRO12 game against Edinburgh at Murrayfield (7.30pm).

Leinster 42 Ulster 13

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has handed competitive debuts to five players for the RaboDirect PRO12 clash against Leinster at the RDS on Monday (kick off 5.30).

Today’s Division 1B clash at Annacotty was plodding along in a somewhat tedious manner until a three-try blitz in a seven-minute spell pushed Ballymena out of sight and on their way to a 30-13 success.

Ulster prop Callum Black has been named on the Ravens starting team to play Leinster 'A' at Donnybrook on Friday night (6pm) after months of inactivity due to a neck injury.

Two tries from flanker John Shine helped Bruff come from behind to beat Galwegians 21-12 in Ulster Bank League Division 1B today.

Eric Elwood has made three changes to his Connacht pack for their trip to the Liberty Stadium to face the Ospreys tomorrow night (7.30pm).

Following Saturday’s 15-10 victory over the Scarlets in Llanelli, the Leinster management report no major fresh injury concerns aside from the usual bumps and bruises ahead of the visit of Aironi to the RDS on Saturday (6.30pm).

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has today named a 28-man preliminary squad for the weekend's PRO12 clash with Aironi.

Ulster have named a youthful side to take on Neath in this Friday's friendly at The Gnoll (kick off 19.15).

NEW boy Ricky Andrew returns to ‘home’ soil this evening when he makes his Ulster debut in a pre-season friendly against Bayonne at the intimidating Stade Jean Dauger stadium.

Ulster have a number of key players absent from their preliminary 31-man squad as the province prepare for Friday’s Magners League semi-final match with Leinster at the RDS, kick-off 7.05pm.

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has been forced to make two changes from last week’s starting team as his side travel to the RDS on Saturday to play Leinster in the Magners League, kick-off 8.05pm.

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has named a 33-man squad ahead of Saturday’s Magners League clash with Leinster at the RDS, kick-off 8pm.

Bruff 24 Dungannon 18

BJ BOTHA and Ian Humphreys could not have staged a more appropriate return to the Ulster starting lineout when they face the Scarlets at Ravenhill tonight.

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has named a 35-man squad ahead of Friday’s Magners League clash with the Scarlets at Ravenhill, kick-off 7.05pm.

DAN TUOHY gets his first Ulster start for nearly four months when he lines out beside skipper Johann Muller in the second-row for Ulster’s trip to Glasgow tonight.

Brian McLaughlin has continued his rotation policy by bringing in six new faces for Friday’s Magners League match trip with Glasgow, kick-off 8.05pm.

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has brought back his Irish internationals ahead of Friday’s Magners League match away to Glasgow (kick-of 8.05pm).

Ulster 25 Newport Gwent Dragons 23

Lansdowne 39 Dungannon 10

UL Bohemians 32 Dungannon 22

Lansdowne 61 UCC 13

AIB LEAGUE DIVISION 1B:

Ballymena 15 Dungannon 25

Buccaneers 15 Dungannon 10

Ulster Rugby have named the Phoenix Ulster Rugby Academy players for the current season.