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Leinster have recalled 12 of the starters from their Champions Cup final defeat for tomorrow's BKT URC quarter-final against Ulster (Aviva Stadium, 5pm).

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Ulster's Dave McCann expects different Leinster 'edge' for URC knockout clash

Ulster's Dave McCann acknowledges Leinster will bring a different "edge" when the sides meet in the quarter-finals of the BKT United Rugby Championship on Saturday.

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Injury-hit Ulster shuffle the deck for Benetton visit

Injury-ravaged Ulster have shuffled the deck if not their pack ahead of tomorrow night's crucial BKT URC clash against Benetton at Kingspan Stadium (Live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).

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Much-changed Ulster side named for visit of Cardiff

Ulster have made nine changes to their side ahead of tomorrow's BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with Cardiff in Belfast.

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Connacht and Ulster name experienced Challenge Cup sides

Bundee Aki and Finlay Bealham are among seven changes for Connacht ahead of Sunday's Challenge Cup last-16 meeting with Pau in France (5.30pm Irish time).

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Iain Henderson and Rob Herring start for Ulster against Lions

Iain Henderson and Rob Herring will both start for Ulster, while Marty Moore is set to make his return from a long-term knee injury in the province's meeting with the Emirates Lions at Kingspan Stadium on Friday.

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Ulster must cut out 'soft tries' to challenge Munster, says Alan O'Connor

Alan O'Connor says Ulster must take the lessons from a narrow loss to Connacht into tomorrow’s clash with Munster (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player from 7pm).