Person: W Brosnihan

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Solomons hits out at Celtic League changes

ULSTER COACH Alan Solomons has hit out at plans to reduce the Celtic League programme ahead of this evening’s Irish derby clash with Munster at Ravenhill (7.30 kick-off).

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Ward returns to lead Ulster against Munster

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Wallace electric as Ulster beat Ospreys

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Four changes for Solomons' Ulster

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Four changes for Ulster against Llanelli

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Humphreys slays Dragons

Ulster make two changes

Hooker Paul Shields and openside Neil Best are the two changes in Alan Solomons' Ulster side to face Gwent Dragons at Ravenhill on Friday.

Wed, 28 Jan, 2004

Solomons sticks with winning formula

Centre Shane Stewart has been passed fit to leave Ulster coach Alan Solomons with little option but to select the same side that whitewashed Leicester Tigers for the Heineken Cup return encounter at Welford Road.

Wed, 14 Jan, 2004

Stewart to take centre stage against Leicester

Shane Stewart has recovered from the illness which deemed him unfit to take his starting place in last Friday's 32-30 Celtic League defeat to Leinster in Donnybrook, for the only change in Ulster coach Alan Solomons' line-up to face Leicester on Sunday afternoon.

Tue, 06 Jan, 2004

Rugby: O’Meara delivers for Leinster

Leinster 32 Ulster 30

Sat, 03 Jan, 2004

Injury rules Dempsey out of crunch Celtic match

IRISH full-back Girvan Dempsey is out of the Leinster side for their Celtic League match with Ulster at Donnybrook on Friday.

Wed, 31 Dec, 2003

Longwell back in business for Ulster

IRELAND lock Gary Longwell is back in business following a tough fitness test yesterday and will line-out for Ulster for their Heineken Cup shoot-out against Biarritz at Ravenhill on Friday night.

Wed, 04 Dec, 2002

No surprises in Ulster team

There were no surprises on the Ulster side to travel to Glasgow for Saturday's Celtic League quarter-final at Hughendon.

Wed, 27 Nov, 2002

Ulster name team for friendly

Alan Solomons has named his side that will play Connacht this evening at Stevenson Park (6pm).

Thu, 21 Nov, 2002

Skipper Ward ready to face Connacht

ANDY WARD is back and raring to go. Ulster’s inspirational skipper returns to action for the friendly fixture with Connacht tomorrow night at Dungannon (6pm kick-off) after being out of action for three months.

Wed, 20 Nov, 2002

Solomons names side for crunch tie

Ulster Coach Alan Solomons today named his side for the winner-takes-all encounter with Llanelli at Ravenhill on Friday night.

Tue, 22 Oct, 2002

Ulster coach Solomons questions lopsided Cup format

ULSTER coach Alan Solomons is not enamoured with the Heineken Cup format.

Thu, 10 Oct, 2002

Leinster need win against Newport

Leinster’s struggle in the Celtic League means they must win their clash against Newport tonight at Donnybrook.

Fri, 04 Oct, 2002

Solomons names international pair for Saturday

Alan Solomons has named both David Humphreys and Gary Longwell - who have returned from international duty - in his side to play Caerphilly in the Celtic League on Saturday at Virginia Park.

Wed, 02 Oct, 2002

Williams back in charge for Neath clash

MUNSTER captain Jim Williams is to return for the crunch Celtic League game against Neath in Wales on Saturday.

Wed, 02 Oct, 2002

Three wins now a must for Leinster

REIGNING Celtic League champions Leinster haven’t given up on their title just yet, although coach Matt Williams says they have to win all three remaining games to stand any chance of making the top four in Pool B.

Wed, 25 Sep, 2002

Tonight's Celtic League teams

Fri, 20 Sep, 2002

Solomons forced to make changes

Alan Solomons has been forced to make a number of changes to his side to play Neath tonight at Ravenhill due to Jonathan Bell's niggling ankle injury and a bout of the flu which has affected both Bell and Robbie Kempson.

Fri, 20 Sep, 2002

Swansea will put it up to Munster

SWANSEA coach John Connolly comes to Cork this evening seeking a double over Irish provincial opposition.

Fri, 20 Sep, 2002

Larkin in for Ulster

Adam Larkin who wore the number 10 jersey for Ulster's two pre-season friendlies will assume the position again, in the absence of David Humphreys and Paddy Wallace against Neath this Friday.

Tue, 17 Sep, 2002

Ulster make five changes for Swansea game

Coach Alan Solomons has made five changes to the Ulster side to meet Swansea in the Celtic League at St Helen's on Saturday afternoon.

Tue, 10 Sep, 2002

Unlucky Ulster go down to late Laney penalty

Ulster 18, Edinburgh 19

Sat, 07 Sep, 2002

Second row a concern for Solomons

The Ulster second row is coach Alan Solomon's main area of concern before the visit of Edinburgh to Ravenhill on Friday night.

Wed, 04 Sep, 2002

Ebbw Vale are no walkover, warns Ulster skipper Ward

ULSTER captain Andy Ward is not taking things for granted as the former European Cup champions open their Celtic League campaign against struggling Ebbw Vale.

Fri, 30 Aug, 2002

Munster’s new players opt to join Limerick clubs

MUNSTER’S three new signings will all play their club rugby in Limerick this year with Eddie Halvey returning to play his club rugby with Shannon, Dominic Malone teaming up with UL Bohemians and Australian prop Simon Kerr joining Garryowen.

Fri, 23 Aug, 2002

Leinster, Ulster and Munster announce squads

Leinster, Ulster and Munster have announced their squads for their upcoming fixtures.

Tue, 20 Aug, 2002

Rugby: Penalty gives Ulster narrow victory

Connacht 17 Ulster 18

Fri, 19 Apr, 2002