URC team news: Ireland stars return for Connacht, Munster and Ulster
Connacht, Munster and Ulster welcome back a host of Ireland internationals for round two of the BKT United Rugby Championship.
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Ulster ease to victory against Connacht in URC opener
Ulster opened their United Rugby Championship season with a convincing 36-10 bonus point victory over Connacht at Ravenhill in Belfast.
Ulster far too good for Connacht in scrappy Belfast inter-pro
On a night when neither side were particularly good, Ulster were by far the better team.
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.
Easterby wary of 'compromises' over Emerging Ireland
Simon Easterby says he's wary of the compromises that the four Irish provinces have had to make for his upcoming Emerging Ireland tour to South Africa.
Ulster unchanged for Stormers challenge
Ulster have named an unchanged line-up for their United Rugby Championship semi-final against the DHL Stormers tomorrow.
United Rugby Championship: Johnny Sexton among those absent for rotated Leinster as quarter-final teams announced
Check out the teams and predictions for the four matches below.
Ulster duo Henderson and McCloskey fit to face Sharks
Iain Henderson and Stuart McCloskey have been named in the Ulster side to face Cell C Sharks in the final round of the URC regular season tomorrow evening.