When Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin sent the reserves down to Leinster on Boxing Day, he sparked a fair amount of controversy and anger. McLaughlin himself seemed didn’t seem entirely happy with the move himself, grimly telling the cameras that the decision to send out the squad named “was not taken lightly”. He baldly stated...
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Rotherham Titans have selected a strong looking squad to face Ulster in their final pool game of the British & Irish Cup, kick-off 1pm at Clifton Lane. Eighteen of the squad of twenty two have started games in the Championship this season and a Titans victory, depending on other results, could see them progress...
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The Irish Rugby Football Union and Ulster Rugby announced today that centre Paddy Wallace and prop Tom Court have each agreed new contracts to remain playing in Ireland. Paddy Wallace has signed a one year deal which will see him contracted to the IRFU and Ulster Rugby until June 2013 while Tom Court has...
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Glasgow Warriors will be out to avenge a double Irish disappointment when they take on Ulster at Firhill on Friday (kick-off 7.35pm, live on BBC ALBA). Sean Lineen’s team have the dual motivation of looking to bounce back both from the Heineken Cup loss sustained away to European champions Leinster three days ago, and...
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Connacht Rugby have announced a 27 man squad ahead of this Saturday’s inter-Provincial clash with Ulster. The squad will train today before final team selection which will be announced by email tomorrow at 12.00 The extended squad sees 3 former Ulster players named with outside half Niall O’Connor, flanker TJ Anderson and winger Mark...
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Ulster Rugby today announced that back row forward Chris Henry has signed a two year contract extension keeping him at the club until at least June 2014. The once-capped Ireland international joined Ulster on a development contract in 2006 before signing his first professional contract with the Province in 2007/08. Henry made 29 appearances...
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New signing Jared Payne is in line to make his Ulster debut this Friday against Cardiff Blues after he was named in the preliminary 29 man squad by Brian McLaughlin. The New Zealander arrived in Belfast last week and has quickly settled within the squad. The versatile player will offer McLaughlin a few options...
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The draw for the first round of the Ulster Bank Junior Cup was made by IRFU President John Hussey and Chairman of the Domestic Game Stephen Hilditch in the IRFU offices on Lansdowne Road today. Defending champions Crosshaven, the first Munster club to win the title, have been drawn away to Ulster side Cooke...
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Influential captain Sean-Michael Stephen has committed his future to Plymouth Albion. The Canadian international is the latest player to sign a new deal at Brickfields. Stephen joined Albion in 2008 and took over skippering the side last year. His performances in 2010/11 saw him win The Herald readers’ Albion player of the year award...
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Ulster Rugby today confirmed its pre-season friendly schedule for 2011-12. Ulster will take on French Top 14 side Bayonne on Wednesday 10th August as part of a five day pre-season training camp in the south of France. The match will be played at Bayonne’s Parc des Sports Jean Dauger with an 8pm kickoff. Bayonne,...
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