Person: Paul Marshall

Kieran Marmion’s time to shine after four years of progress

As trips to North America go, Kieran Marmion’s four years ago wasn’t bad.

Tue, 06 Jun, 2017

Ospreys end run of defeats with victory over Ulster

The Ospreys ended a run of four straight defeats to put themselves in a good position to reach the Guinness PRO12 semi-finals at the expense of fellow play-off contenders Ulster.

Sat, 29 Apr, 2017

Ulster v Edinburgh Rugby - Guinness PRO12 Round 14

Ulster end losing streak

Ulster 24 Edinburgh 18: Despite a ragged second half in which they failed to change the scoreboard, a more confident Ulster shrugged off their losing streak with a bonus-point win over Edinburgh at Kingspan Stadium last night.

Sat, 11 Feb, 2017

Ulster end losing streak with bonus-point win over Edinburgh

Ulster ended their four-game losing run in all competitions in resounding style by racking up a 24-18 bonus-point victory over Edinburgh in the Guinness PRO12 at the Kingspan Stadium.

Fri, 10 Feb, 2017

Marcell Coetzee finally springs into action for Ulster

Springbok star Marcell Coetzee will pull on an Ulster jersey for the first time tonight as he lines out against Edinburgh.

Fri, 10 Feb, 2017

Les Kiss gives rookie Dave Shanahan first Ulster start

Rookie scrum-half Dave Shanahan makes his first start for Ulster in tomorrow’s crucial Champions Cup away trip to in-form Exeter.

Sat, 14 Jan, 2017

Ulster will answer critics, says determined Luke Marshall

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

Johnny Sexton again fails to feature for Leinster

Johnny Sexton has failed to make Leinster’s matchday 23 for today’s inter-provincial Guinness PRO12 clash with Ulster, despite head coach Leo Cullen’s hopes that the out-half would make his return to action this weekend.

Sun, 01 Jan, 2017

Les Kiss does spot of juggling

Ulster coach Les Kiss has juggled his starting line-out for today’s clash with the Ospreys at the Kingspan Stadium.

Sat, 01 Oct, 2016

Powerful Charles Piutau puts on super show for Ulster

Ulster 29 Northampton Saints 19: It may have been only a pre-season workout, but Ulster’s All Black export Charles Piutau showed what a prodigious talent he is.

Sat, 27 Aug, 2016

Irish loss as Eoin Reddan retires

Rugby’s loss will be business’s gain but Joe Schmidt believes the retirement of Eoin Reddan after a spectacularly successful playing career need not leave Ireland short-handed at scrum-half.

Fri, 24 Jun, 2016

Ulster almost secure bonus-point win over Leinster

Ulster stayed on course to make the Guinness PRO12 play-offs by defeating Leinster 30-6 in a pulsating derby clash at the Kingspan Stadium.

Sat, 30 Apr, 2016

Ulster grab bonus point at the death

Ulster 32 Zebre 0: Ulster huffed and puffed their way to turgid, but bonus-point win over Zebre in a low-key game last night at the Kingspan Stadium where a very subdued crowd had little to really get their vocal cord juicing flowing.

Sun, 06 Mar, 2016

Paul Marshall says Ulster must keep composure

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

Clinical Ulster crack Treviso

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

Stuart Olding returns as Ulster reshuffle for Treviso clash

Emerging Ireland star Stuart Olding returns to the Ulster line-up for the first time in 10 months when he wears the number 12 jersey against Benetton Treviso at Stadio Monigo this afternoon.

Sat, 30 Jan, 2016

Les Kiss rallies Ulster for crucial six weeks

Veteran fly-half Ian Humphreys will earn a rare start when sixth-placed Ulster travel to Benetton Treviso for Saturday’s Pro12 clash looking to get rid of their frustration of missing out on European progression by a single point.

Wed, 27 Jan, 2016

Ulster v Oyonnax - European Rugby Champions Cup Pool 1 Round 6

Ulster's eight-try scoring spree all in vain

Ulster 56 Oyannax 3: Eight tries, all converted, and a clinically attacking Ulster got the bonus point win over Oyannax on Saturday at the Kingspan Stadium needed to prolong – for 24 hours at least – hopes of a Champions Cup quarter-final spot.

Mon, 25 Jan, 2016

Rory Best on bench as Ulster battle for bonus point

Newly-appointed Ireland skipper Rory Best will sit out the Champions Cup lunch-time date with Oyonnax as Ulster attempt to claim a bonus-point win at the Kingspan Stadium as they bid to keep their quarter-final hopes alive. Also absent are influential scrum-half Ruan Pienaar and flanker Chris Henry. Pienaar is sidelined with a virus while Henry is still suffering from the shoulder problem which ruled him out of Ireland’s Six Nations squad.

Sun, 24 Jan, 2016

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

Connacht v Ulster - Guinness PRO12 Round 10

Nick Williams try ensures festive derby spoils for in-form Ulster

Connacht 3 Ulster 10: Ulster’s European winning form continued in the Guinness Pro12 when they took the spoils in a tight festive derby at the Galway Sportsgound on St Stephen’s night.

Mon, 28 Dec, 2015

Ulster survive battle with Newport Gwent Dragons

Newport Gwent D’gons 12 Ulster 19

Mon, 09 Nov, 2015

Less Kiss makes seven changes to Ulster team

Ulster’s new director of rugby Less Kiss has named Rory Best and Ruan Pienaar on the bench for tomorrow’s Guinness PRO12 clash away to Newport Gwent Dragons.

Sat, 07 Nov, 2015

Paul Marshall plays his 150th game for Ulster

Pint-sized scrum-half Paul Marshall will play his 150th game for Ulster in tonight’s Guinness Pro12 clash (7.45pm) against unbeaten Edinburgh at Murrayfield.

Fri, 16 Oct, 2015

Ulster record for Trimble

Ireland winger Andrew Trimble can push aside the disappointment of not being on World Cup duty when he becomes Ulster’s most-capped player this evening when Guinness Pro12 rivals Benetton Treviso visit the Kingspan Stadium.

Fri, 02 Oct, 2015

Scarlets record win over Ulster despite three sin-binnings

Scarlets made it two Guinness PRO12 wins from two after overcoming a big Ulster side 22-12, despite being reduced to 14 men for 27 minutes in total at Parc y Scarlets.

Sat, 12 Sep, 2015

Tommy Bowe and Andrew Trimble on the wings for Ulster friendly

Ireland international wingers Tommy Bowe and Andrew Trimble start for Ulster in the pre-season game against Edinburgh at Goldenacre tonight (6:30).

Fri, 28 Aug, 2015

Denis Hurley: Paul O’Connell loss hasn’t sunk in

Paul O’Connell’s departure from Munster looks like being a long goodbye but vice-captain Denis Hurley admitted yesterday the loss of their iconic star will probably only sink in after the World Cup.

Tue, 25 Aug, 2015

Leinster battle back to give Leo Cullen fine start

Ulster 21 Leinster 24: A little half-time word in the ears of his charges gave new Leinster head coach Leo Cullen a perfect start to his tenure with what was in the end a comfortable warm-up victory over Ulster at the Kingspan Stadium last night.

Sat, 22 Aug, 2015

Neil Doak lays down Ulster challenge

When Ulster coach Neil Doak named 33 players in his matchday panel for tonight’s friendly with Leinster (7.30pm), he said he was throwing down a challenge in his squad.

Fri, 21 Aug, 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

All to play for as Pro12 set for thrilling finale

Ulster draw at Ravenhill leaves Munster in need of help elsewhere to secure home semi-final, writes Simon Lewis.

Sat, 16 May, 2015

Paddy Jackson targets final-day triumph

Their chances of a Guinness Pro12 home semi-final have receded since drawing with Munster last Saturday but Paddy Jackson insists Ulster will go to Glasgow Warriors this weekend with only victory in mind.

Tue, 12 May, 2015

Munster may yet draw comfort from Ulster draw

Ulster 23 Munster 23: It may not have felt like it at the time, as Paddy Jackson’s excellent conversion sent a sold-out Ravenhill into raptures, but it may well be Munster rather than Ulster who finish the season with more to celebrate.

Mon, 11 May, 2015

Jared Payne up for a battle with pal Robbie Henshaw

Ireland’s midfield duo Jared Payne and Robbie Henshaw will put their growing playing relationship on hold when Ulster face Connacht in what should be a close Pro12 clash in Galway on Saturday.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2015

Ulster sign London Welsh duo

Ulster have announced the signings of London Welsh players Peter Browne and Paul Rowley.

Wed, 08 Apr, 2015

Ludik shines as Ulster stay second

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Sat, 28 Mar, 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

Police chief’s fury over shopping chaos

One of Britain’s most senior police officers attacked retailers after ‘Black Friday’ promotions sparked chaos and violence in stores around the country.

Sat, 29 Nov, 2014

Munster edge Ulster in provincial derby

Munster 21 Ulster 20

Fri, 28 Nov, 2014

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