#Ulster Rugby

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Jordan Hendrikse kicks a conversion 26/4/2025
Sharks reel in Ulster to put a huge dent in province's play-off hopes  
Jordan Hendrikse landed a last-gasp penalty to earn the Sharks a dramatic victory

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

Amee-Leigh Costigan 26/4/2025
Late heartbreak for Ireland as Scotland steal in at the death 
Scott Bemand's injury-hit side finish in third place but end on a losing note as Francesca McGhie's late score settles it

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

Liverpool v West Ham United - Premier League - Anfield
Sportsguide: Liverpool v Tottenham, hurling and football championship and Women's Six Nations
It is another action packed weekend of sport as Liverpool have one hand on the Premier League trophy, the hurling and football championships continue and the Women's Guinness Six Nations - all you need to know here. 

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

Clare v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A
Sportsguide: Munster hurling championship, football championship and URC
It is another action packed weekend of sport with the start of the Munster SHC, the football championship and the return of the URC - all you need to know about sport on this weekend. 

Sat, 19 Apr, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Munster SHC kicks off, Ireland take on France and football championship
Your sport on TV this week: Munster SHC kicks off, Ireland take on France and football championship
It is another action packed weekend of sport with the Munster SHC kicking off this weekend, Ireland hoping to bounce back in the Guinness Women's Six Nations and the provincial football championships are entering the business end - all you need to know about live sport on TV this weekend.

Thu, 17 Apr, 2025

The Ireland team huddle 8/8/2023
Changes to IRFU funding model will see Provinces pay 40% of central contracted players wages
With the funds generated from the change will be invested in the Player Pathways of Connacht, Munster and Ulster which will be overseen by IRFU Performance Director David Humphreys.

Tue, 15 Apr, 2025

Italy v Ireland - Women's Six Nations Rugby Championship
Ireland make three changes for Women's Six Nations clash with England
Ireland will take on England on Saturday at Virgin Media Park in Cork.

Thu, 10 Apr, 2025

Nika Amashukeli takes the matchball from the DHL Plinth 5/4/2025
Nika Amashukeli will take charge of Munster clash with Bordeaux 
Ireland’s Andrew Brace has been handed control of the Ospreys v Lyon Challenge Cup quarter in Swansea.

Mon, 07 Apr, 2025

Bordeaux Begles v Ulster - Investec Champions Cup Round of 16
Richie Murphy: 'You’ve always got a chance, it’s a very difficult place to come. The atmosphere will be incredible, we wish them all the best'
Ulster head coach Richie Murphy outlined just how difficult their task will be after he watched his charges ship three early tries, the first a beauty from Damien Penaud, to trail 21-0 after 21 minutes.

Mon, 07 Apr, 2025

Tipperary v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 4
Sportsguide: Cork take on Tipp, Munster travel to Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle
Another action packed weekend of sport this weekend from the Allianz NHL finals to the return of the Champions Cup - all you need to know here.

Sat, 05 Apr, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Cork v Tipperary, Grand National and start of the Championship
Your sport on TV this week: Cork v Tipperary, Grand National and start of the Championship
It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV with Cork facing Tipp for the first time since 1960 in the NHL final, the big race of the weekend is the Grand National while the football championship kicks off on the new platform GAA+ - all you need to know here.

Thu, 03 Apr, 2025

Jacob Stockdale celebrates scoring a try 28/3/2025
Six-try Ulster fight back for vital victory over Stormers
Stomers had Neethling Fouche red carded for a head on head smash with Ben Carson.

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Kerry take on  Mayo, Connacht face Munster and Ireland head to Italy
Your sport on TV this week: Kerry take on  Mayo, Connacht face Munster and Ireland head to Italy
It's another action packed weekend of sport on TV with the Test in the West between Connacht and Munster, Kerry and Mayo playing for Corn MhĂ­chĂ­l UĂ­ Mhuircheartaigh and Ireland take on Italy in the Women's Six Nations.

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

Women’s Six Nations 2025: team-by-team guide to the tournament
Women’s Six Nations 2025: team-by-team guide to the tournament
England are favourites for a seventh consecutive crown but with eyes turning to the World Cup expect new combinations and the odd upset

Thu, 20 Mar, 2025

DHL Stormers v Ulster - United Rugby Championship
John Cooney to leave Ulster for Brive at the end of the season
John Cooney joined Ulster from Connacht in 2017 and has gone on to score over 1,000 points for the province.

Mon, 17 Mar, 2025

Tom Wood 7/3/2025
Ireland looking for second win in U20 Six Nations campaign against Italy
Italy have also won just once this season and come into this tie on the back of a heavy defeat away to France and a 33-24 defeat in England last weekend.

Fri, 14 Mar, 2025

Ireland v France - Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship
Lowe and Kelleher continue to be monitored while Furlong, Hansen and Ringrose set for return
Interim head coach Simon Easterby will named his side at lunchtime on Thursday.

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

Ulster v Scarlets - United Rugby Championship
O'Connor plunders a pivotal late win as Ulster boost playoff hopes
With time almost up and the visitors leading 28-23, Ulster dug deep to produce a dramatic finish

Sat, 01 Mar, 2025

Ireland’s Caelan Doris 9/2/2025
Caelan Doris and RĂłnan Kelleher ruled out of Wales clash
Tadhg Furlong continues to rehab a calf injury and is unavailable for selection. 

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

Max Deegan 23/9/2024
Max Deegan to captain Ireland 'A' team for clash with England 'A'
Oli Jager and Shane Daly are joined by Munster colleagues Diarmuid Barron, Brian Gleeson, Alex Kendellen, Evan O'Connell, Fineen Wycherley and Ben O'Connor.

Sun, 16 Feb, 2025

Coombes and Hodnett added to Ireland squad, Doris and Kelleher injuries to be monitored
Coombes and Hodnett added to Ireland squad, Doris and Kelleher injuries to be monitored
Gavin Coombes and John Hodnett join up with the Ireland squad along with Diarmuid Mangan, Stuart McCloskey, Jacob Stockdale and Nick Timoney.

Sun, 16 Feb, 2025

Bautista Bernasconi celebrates Mirco Spagnolo’s try 15/2/2025
Benetton make Ulster pay dearly for indiscipline
Ulster had three players yellow-carded in a damaging 20-minute spell

Sat, 15 Feb, 2025

Eanna McCarthy 8/2/2025
Ireland U20s used England loss hurt as catalyst for Scotland win
Ireland lost their first round clash to England and used that hurt in a clinical attack against Scotland.

Mon, 10 Feb, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Six Nations, hurling league and Super Bowl LIX
Your sport on TV this week: Six Nations, hurling league and Super Bowl LIX
It's another action packed weekend of sport on TV with the second round of the Guinness Six Nations , the Allianz hurling and Super Bowl LIX - all you need to know here. 

Fri, 07 Feb, 2025

Éanna McCarthy 30/1/2025
Ireland U20 side named for Scotland Six Nations clash
Éanna McCarthy will captain the side from the back row and is joined by Michael Foy and Bobby Power.

Thu, 06 Feb, 2025

Jac Morgan, Maro Itoje, Antoine Dupont, Caelan Doris, Rory Darge and Michele Lamaro 21/1/2025
S Mick Cleary: Five big talking points to whet our Six Nations appetite
Paying to watch, Ireland's on the brink of history, inconsistent Scotland (and England) and French flair

Fri, 31 Jan, 2025

Ireland v England - U20 Six Nations Rugby Championship
Defending champions England end Ireland's unbeaten home record in Cork
There was a record crowd of 8,800 supporters at Virgin Media Park to see England win in Ireland for the first time since 2017

Thu, 30 Jan, 2025

Munster v Leinster - United Rugby Championship
David Humphreys pledges to level playing field between Leinster and other provinces
Humphreys wants Connacht, Munster and Ulster to find their own solutions to their shortcomings

Tue, 28 Jan, 2025

Ulster v Zebre Parma - United Rugby Championship
Zebre stun Ulster to secure first ever win in Belfast
Zebre held off a late Ulster comeback to seal a narrow one point victory.

Sun, 26 Jan, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Football and hurling leagues, Australian Open and URC
Your sport on TV this week: Football and hurling leagues, Australian Open and URC
It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV. The Allianz football and hurling leagues return, the Australian Open finals take place and the URC is back - all you need to know here. 

Fri, 24 Jan, 2025

Ulster v Exeter Chiefs - Investec Champions Cup Pool 1
Hat-trick for Cormac Izuchukwu as eight-try Ulster trample Exeter
Ulster's hopes of reaching the Champions Cup knockout stages are still alive but they rest of the result of Bordeaux against the Sharks on Sunday. 

Fri, 17 Jan, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: All-Ireland Club Senior finals, Champions and Challenge Cup
Your sport on TV this week: All-Ireland Club Senior finals, Champions and Challenge Cup
It's another action packed weekend of sport with the All-Ireland senior club football and hurling finals, the final round of the Champions and Challenge Cup and the Australian Open - all you need to know about sport on TV this weekend.

Fri, 17 Jan, 2025

Ireland Men's U20s Squad Announcement and Media Day
Connacht's Éanna McCarthy to captain Ireland U20s for upcoming Six Nations
Forwards Alex Usanov, Alan Spicer, Mikey Yarr, Billy Corrigan and Henry Walker, this is his second year at this age-grade along with scrum-half Will Wootton are returning to the Irish set-up.

Tue, 14 Jan, 2025

Tommy Reffell and Iain Henderson 11/1/2025
Ulster sift through Welford woe for positives
There was enough in that first half against the Tigers to suggest the Richie Murphy project can continue to build into something. What that turns out to be remains to be seen

Sun, 12 Jan, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Champions and Challenge Cup, Club championship and Team Cup
Your sport on TV this week: Champions and Challenge Cup, Club championship and Team Cup
It's another action packed weekend of sport of TV with the Champions and Challenge Cup back with all four provinces in action. All-Ireland club finals are taking place in Croke Park and the Team Cup - all you need to know here.

Thu, 09 Jan, 2025

Nick Timoney during the warm-up 28/12/2024
Nick Timoney pens new two-year deal with Ulster
Timoney made his Irish debut agaisnt USA in 2021 and has made three appearances to date. He made his Ulster debut in 2017 and has amassed over 150 caps for the province.

Thu, 02 Jan, 2025

Jack Murphy and Ben Murphy pose for a picture with their mother Stephanie after the game 28/12/2024
Richie Murphy hopeful emotional win in Galway will kickstart Ulster's season
Murphy knows the key now will be to build on this win and while Champions Cup duty is next up, he will be aware that they still have a lot to do to make the top half of the URC and reach the knockout stages.

Sun, 29 Dec, 2024

Pete Wilkins 4/10/2024
Pete Wilkins feeling the heat as Connacht require something extraordinary to rescue season
“We were well beaten and it’s a massive blow to our season,” said Wilkins. “Where we are at is not good enough, it’s very disappointing. But we've dug ourselves out of holes before."

Sun, 29 Dec, 2024

Jacob Stockdale 13/1/2024
Jacob Stockdale pens new two-year deal with Ulster
Jacob Stockdale recently made his 125th appearance for Ulster and has 38 caps to date with Ireland.

Tue, 24 Dec, 2024

Ireland Women's Rugby Squad Training
Clovers and Wolfhounds name teams for Celtic Challenge
Enya Breen will captain the Clovers while Claire Boles captains the Wolfhounds.

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

Your sport on TV this weekend: URC interpros, Premier League and boxing
Your sport on TV this weekend: URC interpros, Premier League and boxing
It's another action packed weekend of sport with Ulster taking on Munster and Leinster welcoming Connacht in the URC; there is another round of Premier League fixtures and Tyson Fury takes to the ring in a rematch against Oleksandr Usyk - all you need to know is here. 

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

Ulster v Leinster - United Rugby Championship
Michael Lowry hoping to get Ulster back to winning ways against Munster
“This is a great opportunity and another huge test in the league with a point between us."

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

Ben Carson scores a try 29/11/2024
Ben Carson pens new three-year deal with Ulster
Carson has added seven caps to day notably scoring a brace of tries against Leinster in the Kingspan Stadium last month.

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

Ireland v South Africa - Bank of Ireland Nations Series
World Cup winner Steven Kitshoff reveals injury left him 'two millimetres' from death
The former Ulster prop underwent a successful operation in November. He still holds hope of returning to the rugby pitch. 

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

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