Duane Vermeulen in Ulster travelling party for SA trip
Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen has been included in the Ulster squad for their two-game URC trip to South Africa.
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Ulster's South Africa trip comes too soon for Iain Henderson, but James Hume set for return
Ulster have confirmed a 33-man squad for their two-game tour of South Africa, with captain Iain Henderson missing out as he continues his recovery from thumb surgery in the off-season.
URC team news: New signings start in season openers
Connacht, Munster and Leinster have all named new signings to start in their respective BKT United Rugby Championship openers, while Ulster's big arrival Jeff Toomaga-Allen will feature off the bench for tomorrow's first game of the season.
Time for Ulster to shed 'nearly men' tag and win silverware
Ulster were one of the most consistent sides in Europe last season, yet once again had little to show for it.
'I had a few very dark times' - Henderson opens up on injury-ridden season
While there are plenty of players around the country for whom 16 appearances last season would have been a satisfactory return, for Iain Henderson it was a season punctuated by frustration.
O'Gara: Fast start can give Irish opportunity to beat All Blacks
Ronan O'Gara doesn’t believe that the nature of Ireland’s loss to the Maori All Blacks will seep into the preparations for Saturday’s Test against New Zealand.
Healy fit as Ireland plump for experience against All Blacks
Ireland prop Cian Healy has recovered sufficiently from a leg injury sustained against the Maori All Blacks this week to be named among the replacements for the first test against New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday.
O'Mahony starts as Healy passed fit for All Blacks
Peter O'Mahony has been given the nod over Jack Conan in Ireland's back row for Saturday's first Test against the All Blacks in Auckland.