Person: James Topping

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New Ulster role for Gilroy

Ulster have suffered a major blow ahead of their crucial Heineken Cup clash with Castres at Olympique at Stade Pierre-Antoine, with talented full-back Jared Payne ruled out after exacerbating a groin injury last week in the victory over Glasgow.

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Ballymena starting to come good

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Kidney gives famous five well-earned rest as Munster wrap up season

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Ulster's destiny in their own hands

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Trimble back for Ulster as Sarries sign up Gaffney

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Trimble signs three-year deal with Ulster

Make-or-break clash a sell-out

MUNSTER'S drawing power was further highlighted yesterday with the clash against Ulster at Ravenhill tonight virtually sold out.

Fri, 03 Mar, 2006

Hot-in-pursuit Ulster will make it tough for Munster

PAUL BURKE looks certain to start for Munster tomorrow night in a crucial Celtic League game against chasing Ulster at Ravenhill.

Thu, 02 Mar, 2006

Ulster's Trimble only man missing for Munster clash

Ulster Coach Mark McCall will have every man, except Andrew Trimble, for the all-ticket Celtic League visit of Munster to Ravenhill on Friday night.

Wed, 01 Mar, 2006

Bowe left out of Ulster squad

Ulster Coach Mark McCall has named a squad of 22 ahead of this Friday’s Celtic League match against Edinburgh at Murrayfield.

Wed, 15 Feb, 2006

Three back for Ulster

Ulster welcome back Bryn Cunningham, Jonny Bell and Neil McMillan for the Celtic League appointment with Llanelli at Ravenhill on Friday.

Thu, 26 Jan, 2006

Larkin in for Humphreys

Adam Larkin comes in for the injured David Humphreys in an Ulster side that will have four changes in the Heineken Cup game at Treviso's Stadio Communale di Monigo on Saturday.

Thu, 19 Jan, 2006

Ferris makes Heineken debut for Ulster

Ulster will give Stephen Ferris his debut in the Heineken Cup against Biarritz at Ravenhill tomorrow.

Thu, 12 Jan, 2006

Steinmetz and McCullough in Ulster squad

Mark McCall has included injury doubts Paul Steinmetz and Matt McCullough in Ulster's 24-man squad for Friday's Heineken Cup tie against Biarritz at Ravenhill.

Tue, 10 Jan, 2006

Topping recalled as Ulster look to stop rot

JAMES Topping will make his 111th appearance for Ulster when he lines out against the Glasgow Warriors at Ravenhill on Saturday.

Thu, 05 Jan, 2006

Topping and Young to line out in Glasgow

Veteran James Topping and and loose-head prop Bryan Young are Ulster's two new personnel for the visit of Glasgow to Ravenhill in the Celtic League on Saturday.

Wed, 04 Jan, 2006

Three changes for Ulster

Kieran Campbell, Justin Fitzpatrick and Rowan Frost are the three men promoted to the first fifteen for Ulster away date at Connacht in the Celtic League on Saturday.

Fri, 30 Dec, 2005

McCall waiting on citing decisions

Ulster coach Mark McCall will keep his fingers crossed that his second rows Justin Harrison and Matt McCullough will be cleared at ERC hearings to allow them to take up their positions for the Celtic League tie at home to Leinster on St Stephen's Day.

Fri, 23 Dec, 2005

McMillan back for Ulster

Mark McCall was relieved to hear that Neil McMillan won his battle against a rib injury to take his place in Ulster's ultra-consistent back row for trip to Saracens on Saturday.

Wed, 14 Dec, 2005

Trimble and Bowe to start for Ulster

Coach Mark McCall has named a full strength side that includes young guns Andrew Trimble and Tommy Bowe to meet Saracens in the Heineken Cup on Friday.

Tue, 06 Dec, 2005

McCall keeping cards close to chest

Mark McCall will not name his Ulster side to meet Munster at Musgrave Park until closer to kick-off to review the condition of his players after the November internationals.

Thu, 01 Dec, 2005

Harrison handed Ulster captaincy

Wallaby Justin Harrison will captain Ulster for the first time for their Celtic League collision with The Ospreys at Ravenhill on Friday night.

Thu, 03 Nov, 2005

Returning Campbell only change to Ulster starting XV

Ulster Coach Mark McCall today named his side to face Biarritz in the Parc des Sports Aguilera in Round 2 of the Heineken Cup.

Wed, 26 Oct, 2005

Ulster get bonus-point win over Italians

Ulster 27 Benetton Treviso 0

Fri, 21 Oct, 2005

Boss to make Heineken Cup debut for Ulster

Kieran Campbell's calf injury has opened the door for Isaac Boss to make his Heineken Cup debut for Ulster against Benetton Treviso at Ravenhill on Friday evening.

Tue, 18 Oct, 2005

Ulster halt Borders' surge

Borders 0 Ulster 27

Sat, 15 Oct, 2005

McCall makes no changes

Coach Mark McCall is going with the 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' approach with an unchanged side for Ulster's date with The Borders at Netherdale on Saturday.

Wed, 12 Oct, 2005

Ulster brush aside Connacht to go top

Ulster 36 Connacht 10

Fri, 07 Oct, 2005

Hickie try seals victory for Leinster

Leinster 30 Ulster 23

Sat, 01 Oct, 2005

Leinster pull out the stops for Ulster

LEINSTER will roll out two of the big names for tomorrow night’s Celtic League clash with leaders Ulster at Donnybrook (5.30).

Fri, 30 Sep, 2005

Ulster put faith in Trimble for Dragons tie

ULSTER have moved 20-year-old Andrew Trimble from wing to centre for tomorrow’s Celtic League game away to the Dragons.

Fri, 23 Sep, 2005

Trimble shifts from wing to centre

Ireland Under-21 sensation Andrew Trimble will shift from wing to centre for the injured Paul Steinmetz for Ulster's visit to The Dragons this Saturday.

Wed, 21 Sep, 2005

Cunningham to miss Ulster trip

Full back Bryn Cunningham will miss Ulster's trip to Cardiff on Friday with a shoulder injury.

Wed, 07 Sep, 2005

Harrison to debut for Ulster

Justin Harrison will make his competitive debut for Ulster this Friday at The Arms Park.

Tue, 06 Sep, 2005

Ulster ring changes for Rotherham clash

Ulster coach Mark McCall has made seven changes from the 17-9 loss to London Irish for Friday's Ravenhill pre-season clash with Rotherham (kick-off 7.30pm).

Tue, 23 Aug, 2005

Five-try Ballymena destroy Galwegians

Ballymena 40 Galwegians 13

Sat, 26 Mar, 2005

Ulster name squad

Ulster Coach Mark McCall has chosen a 26 man squad ahead of Friday's Celtic League clash against Munster in Cork.

Wed, 16 Mar, 2005

Ulster Heineken Cup hopes dented by Ward injury

Ulster flanker Andy Ward will miss the province's opening two Heineken Cup Pool 6 fixtures following an elbow injury sustained in Saturday's Ravenhill loss to the Ospreys.

Mon, 27 Sep, 2004

Injury improvement for Topping

A Ballymena official has confirmed that former Irish international James Topping's injury, sustained in a club game on Saturday, is much less severe than its original diagnosis.

Tue, 21 Sep, 2004

Ulster's Topping may be out for season

Ulster’s James Topping could be out for the entire season after breaking his leg while playing for Ballymena in the Ulster Senior League on Saturday.

Mon, 20 Sep, 2004

Williams gets the all-clear, but Topping breaks leg

MUNSTER number eight and stand-in captain Jim Williams breathed a sigh of relief yesterday when an x-ray on an elbow injury came back clear.

Mon, 20 Sep, 2004

Kidney springs a few surprises for Leinster clash with Cardiff

DECLAN KIDNEY has selected a solid-looking side for his first competitive match in charge of Leinster.

Thu, 02 Sep, 2004

Steinmetz and Maxwell in for Ulster

Former Irish international Mark McCall has made two changes to the Ulster side defeated 30-7 by the Dragons last weekend, for their opening Celtic League fixture against Edinburgh.

Wed, 01 Sep, 2004

Topping to miss Ulster's Celtic League opener

Eight-cap international wing James Topping is set to miss Ulster's opening Celtic League fixture against Edinburgh Rugby on Saturday due to a leg injury.

Tue, 31 Aug, 2004

Dragons too strong for Ulster

Dragons 30 Ulster 7

Sat, 28 Aug, 2004

McCall chooses first Ulster squad

Ulster coach Mark McCall has chosen his first Ulster squad of the season for a pre-season friendly against Rotherham on Friday evening.

Mon, 09 Aug, 2004

Scarlets snatch Celtic League title

Llanelli Scarlets 23 Ulster 16

Fri, 14 May, 2004

Injuries and poor form force Solomons to makes nine changes

ULSTER coach Alan Solomons has made nine changes to the side which lost to Cardiff for the crucial Celtic League match against Connacht on Friday night at Ravenhill.

Wed, 14 Apr, 2004

Ulster fight-back not enough

Cardiff 19 Ulster 15

Sat, 03 Apr, 2004

Leicester crush poor Ulster

Leicester 49 Ulster 7

Sat, 17 Jan, 2004