Castres
# castres - Saturday 19 January, 2013
As it happened: Castres v Ulster, Heineken Cup
A home quarter final beckoned for Mark Anscombe’s men if they could win away handsomely in France.
Making history: 4 things Ulster must do to win for the first time in France
Castres are under-strength, but it won’t be easy.
# castres - Friday 18 January, 2013
Heineken Cup Cheat Sheet: your guide to this weekend’s rugby action
Even four wins from four may not be enough for our provinces.
# castres - Tuesday 15 January, 2013
‘This season feels different to others’ – Trimble on Ulster’s drive for success
The winger made his 150th cap for the province on Friday as Ulster beat Glasgow.
# castres - Friday 11 January, 2013
Heineken Cup: Bad news for Leinster as Montpellier take 5 points off Sale
Meanwhile, Northampton’s win over Castres puts Ulster into the knock-out stages.
# castres - Monday 7 January, 2013
Exiles: O’Shea blasts ref as McCall signs on until 2015 with Saracens
The Harlequins director or rugby believes Quins’ referee on Sunday was out of his depth.
# castres - Thursday 3 January, 2013
Heineken Cup battles look out of reach for injured Ferris
The Ulster flanker is hopeful of a return in time for Ireland’s Six Nations campaign.
# castres - Wednesday 19 December, 2012
Heineken Cup: Ulster and Leinster face Saturday deciders as fixtures confirmed
Munster’s will be the last Irish province to tempt fate with a Sunday sermon against Racing Metro.
# castres - Friday 19 October, 2012
Heineken Cup: Castres off the mark with win over Saints
The French side shelved talk of disinterest by defeating the 2011 runners-up.
As it happened: Glasgow Warriors v Ulster, Heineken Cup
It wasn’t pretty, but we had minute-by-minute updates from Scotstoun where Ulster sought to continue their fine run of European form.
# castres - Friday 12 October, 2012
As it happened: Ulster v Castres Olympique, Heineken Cup
We went minute-by-minute as last year’s runners-up kicked off the new European season at Ravenhill.
Heineken Cup cheat sheet: Your guide to this weekend’s rugby action
All you need to know about the task facing our provincial teams this weekend.
Heineken Cup Preview, Pool 4: Ulster out to go one better
It’ll be a shoot-out between the Ravenhill outfit and Northampton for the top spot, write Whiff of Cordite.
Muller: Tragedy reminds us just how lucky we are to play rugby
‘The only thing we know how to do is train hard and put a smile on your face by doing what we love.’ Says the Ulster skipper.
# castres - Thursday 11 October, 2012
Team News: Wannenberg returns to Ulster to face old teammates and young gun Henderson
The South African Number 8 will have a challenging night against the flanker, Henry and Ferris.
# castres - Wednesday 10 October, 2012
You’ve been Ruan-ed: Look who is back and ready to go for Ulster
The province has also signed up flanker Iain Henderson to a three-year professional contract.
# castres - Tuesday 9 October, 2012
Brutal truth: Trophies the target for ambitious Anscombe
Ulster’s new coach is intent on earning the right to be judged on his own achievements, not his predecessor’s.
# castres - Wednesday 18 January, 2012
Leo Cullen to miss Six Nations championships – reports
Declan Kidney’s side get their Six Nations championship off and running against Wales next month.
# castres - Saturday 14 January, 2012
AS IT HAPPENED: Munster -v- Castres
Thomond Park was the venue as Munster took on French side Castres in the Heineken Cup. Here’s how it unfolded…
# castres - Saturday 19 November, 2011
As it happened: Castres -v- Munster
He only went and did it again! Ronan O’Gara’s last gasp drop goal sealed the points for Munster as they faced Castres in the South of France on Saturday evening.
# castres - Tuesday 8 November, 2011
Back to the future: here’s your Heineken Cup pool previews, part 1
The kick-off of this year’s Heineken Cup is a few days away. Here’s how we reckon pools 1 and 2 will go.








































