Ulster Rugby
Rugby union team in island of Ireland
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Ulster Rugby is one of the four professional provincial rugby union teams from the island of Ireland. They compete in the Irish regional pool of the United Rugby Championship and in the European Rugby Champions Cup, each of which they have won once. Ulster were the first Irish team and the first team outside England and France to win the European Cup in 1999.
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Ulster reach Champions Cup last 16 as Bordeaux thrash Sharks Ulster qualify for the last 16 of the Investec Champions Cup on points difference after Bordeaux claimed a 66-12 victory against Sharks on Sunday.BBC Sport - Published | |
Farrell hat-trick sees Munster stun 14-man Ulster Munster hand Ulster a fifth consecutive loss in all competitions with a 22-19 bonus-point victory at Kingspan Stadium.BBC Sport - Published | |
'No sulking' for Ulster after four-game losing run Ulster captain Iain Henderson insists there will be "no-one sulking" in the squad despite a run of four successive defeats.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ulster CEO McCaughey reveals multi-million pound deficit Ulster Rugby is facing a deficit of between £2.5m and £3m, according to new CEO Hugh McCaughey.BBC Sport - Published | |
O'Toole ready for 'huge battle' against MunsterUlster prop Tom O'Toole says the breakdown will be crucial in Saturday's interprovincial showdown with United Rugby Championship leaders Munster in Limerick.BBC Sport - Published | |
Murphy has 'positive' talks over permanent Ulster head coach jobUlster interim boss Richie Murphy says he has had "positive" discussions regarding taking over permanently at Kingspan Stadium, despite speculation linking others to the job.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ulster secure vital win over Benetton in URC play-off pushUlster move up to fifth in the United Rugby Championship (URC) standings with a bonus-point win over Benetton at Kingspan Stadium.BBC Sport - Published | |
Henderson & Kitshoff among five Ulster players ruled out of Cardiff gameFive Ulster players, including captain Iain Henderson and double World Cup winner Steven Kitshoff, are ruled out of Friday's United Rugby Championship game with Cardiff.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ulster Rugby appoint McCaughey as interim CEOFormer health trust chief Hugh McCaughey will take over from Jonny Petrie as temporary Ulster Rugby CEO.BBC Sport - Published | |
Chief Executive Petrie set to leave Ulster RugbyBBC Sport NI understands that Ulster chief executive Jonny Petrie has left the provinceBBC Sport - Published | |
'Inconsistency' forced Ulster into change - PetrieUlster Rugby CEO Jonny Petrie says the province's inconsistent performances this season led to the departure of former head coach Dan McFarland.BBC Sport - Published | |
McFarland set to leave role as Ulster head coachUlster head coach Dan McFarland is set to leave his position after nearly six years in charge, BBC Sport NI understands.BBC Sport - Published | |
Recent Ulster results a 'head scratcher' - MooreUlster prop Marty Moore says that their recent run of results have been a "head scratcher" ahead of his side's return to action against Ospreys.BBC Sport - Published | The unbreakable bond of the Ulstermen that ruled EuropeTony McWhirter recalls the January day when he helped Ulster become the first Irish province to win the European Champions Cup.BBC Sport - Published |
Kingspan to remain 'on-board' with Ulster until 2025Ulster Rugby's association with Kingspan is to end by June 2025 after it was agreed the club's principal sponsor would remain "on-board for a 12-month transitionary period" after the current deal ends..BBC Sport - Published | McFarland 'felt' for Ulster on 'really tough' nightUlster head coach Dan McFarland admits he "felt" for his players during a humbling Champions Cup defeat by Toulouse.BBC Sport - Published |
Ulster fly-half Burns a doubt for Racing 92 matchUlster fly-half Billy Burns is a doubt for Saturday's Investec Champions Cup Pool 2 match against Racing 92 with an elbow injury.BBC Sport - Published | URC: Ulster v Edinburgh - radio & textFollow live text and radio coverage as Ulster take on Edinburgh in the United Rugby Championship.BBC Sport - Published |
McFarland bemoans Ulster's display against GlasgowUlster boss Dan McFarland laments his side's second half display as they lost 33-20 against Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship.BBC Sport - Published | Kitshoff named on Ulster bench for trip to GlasgowDouble World Cup winner Steven Kitshoff is in line to make his Ulster debut in Saturday's United Rugby Championship trip to Glasgow Warriors.BBC Sport - Published |
Watch: Ulster v MunsterLive video and text coverage of Ulster's United Rugby Championship game against Munster at the Kingspan Stadium, Belfast.BBC Sport - Published | Listen: Connacht v UlsterUlster travel to Galway to take on Connacht in the first United Rugby Championship inter-provincial derby of the season.BBC Sport - Published |
'We can excite Ulster fans on new 3G pitch' - DoakUlster half-back Nathan Doak says the province's new 3G pitch at Kingspan Stadium should allow the team to play an exciting brand of attacking rugby.BBC Sport - Published | 'A huge impact - Ulster post losses of £900,000Ulster Rugby has posted losses of more than £900,000 in the 2023-23 season, with CEO Jonny Petrie saying that the financial outlook "is not easy".BBC Sport - Published |
Watch: Ulster v Glasgow WarriorsLive coverage as Ulster face Glasgow Warriors in a historic pre-season friendly at Kingspan Breffni in county Cavan.BBC Sport - Published | Ulster Rugby to play at GAA ground for first timeUlster Rugby confirm they will play a match at a GAA ground for the first time when they face Glasgow at Cavan's Breffni Park in pre-season.BBC Sport - Published |
URC quarter-final: Ulster v Connacht - radio & text Live coverage of Ulster versus Connacht in the United Rugby Championship quarter-final at the Kingspan Stadium, BelfastBBC Sport - Published | Ulster lacked discipline against 'ruthless' Leinster Ulster head coach Dan McFarland admits his side lacked discipline as they exit the Heineken Champions Cup round of 16 at the hands of a "ruthless" Leinster.BBC Sport - Published |
'Highly motivated' Ulster can beat Leinster Ulster head coach Dan McFarland says his side will approach Saturday's Champions Cup knockout tie with Leinster in a positive fashion.BBC Sport - Published | Watch: Ulster take on Bulls in URC Stephen Watson presents live coverage of Ulster v Bulls from Kingspan Stadium in round 16 of the United Rugby Championship.BBC Sport - Published |
URC: Glasgow Warriors v Ulster - follow the action from Scotstoun Glasgow Warriors take on Ulster in the United Rugby Championship. Follow radio and text coverage.BBC Sport - Published | Ulster clinch dominant win over Stormers Ulster continue their return to form with a dominant 35-5 victory over defending United Rugby Champions Stormers at Kingspan Stadium.BBC Sport - Published |
Watch: Ulster v Stormers - United Rugby Championship Stephen Watson presents live coverage from Kingspan Stadium as Ulster host Stormers in the United Rugby Championship.BBC Sport - Published | Ulster 'not far from where we need to be' Ulster coach Dan McFarland believes his side are close to "winning a lot of games" despite their latest last-gasp loss against La Rochelle.BBC Sport - Published |
Grenfell graffiti daubed on Ulster Rugby stadium Kingspan, which holds naming rights at the Ravenhill ground, has faced criticism over the 2017 fire.BBC Sport - Published | Ulster and EPCR to 'review' pitch controversy Ulster and Champions Cup organisers will "carry out a full review" after Saturday's game with La Rochelle was played behind closed doors at the Aviva Stadium.BBC Sport - Published |
Ulster coach McFarland angry over venue switch Ulster coach Dan McFarland says the decision to switch his team's Heineken Champions Cup game against La Rochelle to Dublin "was wrong".BBC Sport - Published | Ulster to play behind closed doors in DublinSaturday's European Champions Cup match between Ulster and La Rochelle will be played in Dublin after tournament organisers EPCR said the game cannot be played at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast.BBC Sport - Published |
