Person: Wiehahn Herbst

Wiehahn Herbst finding his feet in Ulster pack

It’s just over three years since 29-year-old tight-head prop Wiehahn Herbst packed his bags and headed from Durban in the hope of starting a new sporting life in Belfast.

Thu, 21 Sep, 2017

Ulster v Scarlets - Guinness PRO12 Round 15

Les Kiss names Ulster squad for Scarlets clash

Ulster Director of Rugby Les Kiss has named his 23-man squad for Friday's Guinness PRO14 clash against Scarlets at Kingspan Stadium.

Thu, 14 Sep, 2017

Benetton Treviso v Ulster - Guinness PRO12 Round 2

Strong Ulster attack lined up for Treviso tie

Ulster have the luxury of rolling out some serious power for the Guinness Pro12 visit of Treviso this evening (kick-off 7.35pm).

Fri, 03 Mar, 2017

Michael Bent still harbours Ireland dreams

When Michael Bent made his Ireland debut in November 2012, little did he know a 21-year-old making his Leinster bow that very same month would be the man who’d solve Ireland’s tighthead crisis.

Thu, 05 Jan, 2017

Huge blow as Ruan Pienaar ruled out of clash with Scarlets

Ruan Pienaar leads the injured list of a decimated Ulster squad who lost no fewer than four players in going down a tad meekly to Leinster last Saturday. 

Thu, 05 Jan, 2017

Ulster can’t afford ‘arm wrestle’ with Clermont

“You watch Clermont as we have and you’ve just got to be impressed by what’s on offer, admiring too, and otherwise it might put the fear of God in you.” Ulster’s Director of Rugby Les Kiss was certainly not underestimating the task facing his side when the French Championship leaders come to Kingspan Stadium on Saturday for the third pool game in the Champions Cup.

Thu, 08 Dec, 2016

Ross Kane steps up for Ulster against Newport-Gwent Dragons

There’s nothing like being tossed in at the deep end on the rugby succession ladder; such is the case for 21-year-old Ross Kane who will make his Ulster debut this evening in the opening Guinness PRO12 clash of the season when Newport-Gwent Dragons visit Kingspan Stadium (7.35pm kick-off).

Fri, 02 Sep, 2016

Les Kiss targets bonus point at Ospreys and a favour from Anthony Foley

“It’s massive, it really is, just as the win on Saturday last with Leinster was massive, and the players stood up and delivered.”

Thu, 05 May, 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

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

Ian Humphreys ready to take chance as Ulster visit Oyonnax

Veteran Ian Humphreys has been rugby’s forgotten man recently, but it doesn’t stop the fly-half having goals as he looks ahead to Ulster’s trip to Oyonnax this weekend.

Fri, 08 Jan, 2016

Wiehahn Herbst braced as Toulouse ‘baying for blood’

Ulster tight-head Wiehahn Herbst is under no illusions that tomorrow will be a demanding Sunday afternoon for him and Les Kiss’s squad. 

Sat, 19 Dec, 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

Ulster get off to an ideal start with five-pointer

Ulster made an ideal start to their PRO12 campaign with a bonus-point win over a lacklustre Opsreys.

Fri, 04 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

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

Ulster redeem themselves with bonus-point win over Leicester

Leicester’s already remote hopes of making the European Champions Cup quarter-finals were finally extinguished as Ulster ended their own disappointing campaign with a 26-7 bonus point win in Belfast.

Sat, 24 Jan, 2015

Iain Henderson ‘itching to go’ after lengthy layoff

European Champions Cup Pool 3

Sat, 24 Jan, 2015

Olding expecting hard time against Toulon

European Champions Cup Pool 3

Wed, 14 Jan, 2015

Madigan seizes opportunity

Leinster 24 Ulster 11

Mon, 05 Jan, 2015

Leinster bounce back from Munster defeat with win over Ulster

Ian Madigan tallied up 19 points as the in-form fly-half masterminded Leinster’s 24-11 Guinness PRO12 derby win over Ulster at the RDS Arena.

Sat, 03 Jan, 2015

Leinster and Ulster both make changes for RDS match

Ulster have made four personnel changes and Leinster five for the PRO12 meeting between the two sides in the RDS tomorrow afternoon.

Fri, 02 Jan, 2015

Marshall returns for crucial Scarlets clash

Ireland centre Luke Marshall returns to the midfield role as Ulster are forced to make three changes for their return visit to the Scarlets tomorrow.

Sat, 13 Dec, 2014

Ulster make three changes for trip to face Scarlets

Luke Marshall returns to the Ulster starting 15 for the first time since his knee injury in October as one of the three changes to the side for their Champions Cup match against Scarlets on Sunday.

Fri, 12 Dec, 2014

Wounded Ulster are ‘quietly confident’

European Rugby Champions Cup Pool 3

Wed, 10 Dec, 2014

Ulster crisis as injured quintet set to miss Scarlets return

Ulster’s injury list grows by the week, with five players from last Saturday’s Champions Cup squad against the Scarlets likely to be sidelined for the return Pool 3 clash at Parc y Scarlets on Sunday.

Tue, 09 Dec, 2014

Awesome ’Cuddles’ cuts down Munster

Considering he had blown enough fuses in his time to put the lights out all over Limerick, Jamie Cudmore was always liable to leave Munster in a dark place.

Mon, 08 Dec, 2014

Pienaar keeps Ulster in hunt

Ulster 24 Scarlets 9

Mon, 08 Dec, 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 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

Second win on the bounce for Ulster

UIster inflicted the first defeat of the season on table-toppers Glasgow and duly returned to third place in the Guinness PRO12 table.

Sat, 11 Oct, 2014

Ulster take on PRO12 leaders Glasgow in Belfast

Neil Doak has made three changes to the side that recorded a

Ulster cruise fails to excite

Ulster 30 Edinburgh 0

Sat, 04 Oct, 2014

Ulster ring the changes as they welcome Edinburgh to Kingspan Stadium

Ulster make ten personnel changes and two positional switches to the side beaten by Zebre last weekend as they prepare to welcome Edinburgh on Friday night.

Thu, 02 Oct, 2014

Bowe and Jackson to make first starts of the season for Ulster

Ireland internationals Tommy Bowe and Paddy Jackson both make their first starts of the season for Ulster on Friday in the away match against Cardiff Blues.

Thu, 18 Sep, 2014

Best back as Ulster make changes

Ireland’s most-capped hooker, Rory Best, will be back in familiar territory when he captains Ulster against Italian side Zebre this evening at a packed Kingspan Stadium.

Fri, 12 Sep, 2014

Opportunity knocks for Gilroy in Ulster’s opener

Ireland international Craig Gilroy gets a quick opportunity to show his credentials after being named on the left wing for Ulster in tonight’s Guinness Pro12 opener at Parc de Scarlets.

Sat, 06 Sep, 2014

Marshall and Trimble on the bench for Ulster

Louis Ludik, Franco van der Merwe and Wiehahn Herbst will make their debuts for Ulster against Scarlets at Parc Y Scarlets, tomorrow afternoon (kick-off 2.40pm).

Fri, 05 Sep, 2014

Ulster flanker Diack all out to ensure he’s not a one-cap wonder

GUINNESS PRO12:

Fri, 05 Sep, 2014

Court amazed to have reached new Ulster milestone

RABO DIRECT PRO12:

Sat, 29 Mar, 2014

Tom Court to make landmark Ulster appearance

Ulster loosehead prop, Tom Court, will make his 150th appearance for Ulster in tomorrow’ RaboDirect PRO12 match against Cardiff Blues.

Fri, 28 Mar, 2014