With a number of players on International duty, Ulster head coach Mark Anscombe has taken the opportunity to include some fresh faces in his provisional squad for Sunday's re-arranged RaboDirect PRO12 game against Zebre at the Stadio XXV Aprile (2pm).

‘Finders keepers, losers weepers’ — a schoolyard cry that most people take for real.

UL Bohemians are celebrating on the double tonight after winning the Division 1B title and securing promotion to the Ulster Bank League's top flight.

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).

ST Mary’s College gave their Division 1A Ulster Bank League ambitions an important boost with a Hard-earned victory over Dolphin on Saturday.

A converted try fourteen minutes into the second half gave Buccaneers a tight 12-8 victory over Division 1B rivals UL Bohemian at Annacotty.

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

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Ireland have announced the U-18 club squad to play England in the FIRA-AER U-18 European Championship today.

WORLD CUP warrior Neil Back is facing a fight to prolong his international career after being left out of England’s RBS Six Nations squad.

Gloucester were the better side in the first-half of their Powergen Cup semi-final against Leicester, but the Tigers are 6-3 up at half-time.

Braveheart legend William Wallace has been voted the top Scot of all time, a new poll revealed today.