Gavin Thornbury replaces injured Tom Ahern in Ireland 'A' squad
Gavin Thornbury has been drafted into the Ireland 'A squad for Friday's game against an All Blacks XV after Tom Ahern was ruled out with a shoulder injury.
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Dan McFarland hails Ulster's character in Munster win
Dan McFarland praised the resilience of his Ulster players as they headed into the international break on the back of a first win at Thomond Park in eight years.
Ulster hang on for Thomond Park victory as Munster fightback falls short
Ulster inflicted further misery on Munster as they withstood a second-half fightback to win at Thomond Park for the first time since 2014.
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.
Simon Easterby's Emerging Ireland XV named for Cheetahs encounter
Simon Easterby has named his Emerging Ireland line-up for their clash with the Cheetahs on Sunday in Bloemfontein (kick-off 2pm Irish time), with the visitors bidding to wrap to a perfect trip to South Africa after earlier victories against the Griquas and the Pumas.
Crowley takes 10 slot as Emerging Ireland side named
Emerging Ireland head coach Simon Easterby has opted for a half-back pairing of Nathan Doak and Jack Crowley for the opening game of their South African tour against the Griquas in Bloemfontein on Friday evening.
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.