Ravenhill
# ravenhill - Sunday 12 May, 2013
Anscombe plans another blitzkrieg start for Pro12 final showdown
Ulster dominated Scarlets physically for 50 minutes but ensured a nervy ending as their intensity levels dipped.
# ravenhill - Saturday 11 May, 2013
Scarlets see red over Tom Court try that was ‘clearly short of the line’
Coach Simon Easterby believes Ulster would be delighted to see Alain Rolland refereeing the Pro12 Final.
# ravenhill - Thursday 9 May, 2013
Ulster v Scarlets: Irish quartet return as Anscombe targets final place
Prop John Afoa is ruled out of tomorrow’s Ravenhill semi-final with a rib injury.
# ravenhill - Tuesday 7 May, 2013
‘Rory Best didn’t have anyone fighting his Lions case, others did’
Ulster coach Mark Anscombe felt the need to speak up for his hooker following his exclusion for Warren Gatland’s home nations squad.
# ravenhill - Friday 3 May, 2013
Trimble and Pienaar combine to clinch home semi-final for Ulster
Cardiff Blues looked to spoil the party at Ravenhill but Mark Anscombe’s men were having none of it.
# ravenhill - Wednesday 17 April, 2013
Ulster have nominated the RDS as their ‘home venue’ for the Pro12 final
With Ravenhill unavailable, Ulster say they will play a “home” final in Dublin 4.
# ravenhill - Saturday 13 April, 2013
Anscombe: “We can rest over the weekend and smile, knowing we’re back on top”
Ulster’s home playoff destiny is securely in their hands after they recorded an emphatic, bonus point win over Newport Gwent Dragons.
# ravenhill - Friday 12 April, 2013
‘After last week, the guys want to prove a point’ – Ulster’s Robbie Diack
The back-row wants to put Dragons to the sword and confirm a Pro12 semi-final slot.
# ravenhill - Wednesday 10 April, 2013
Pro12: Tommy Bowe in line for Ulster start against Dragons
The news on Luke Marshall and Johann Muller is less promising.
# ravenhill - Friday 29 March, 2013
‘We got bullied by Ulster at Ravenhill’ – Toner plots Leinster revenge
The second-row is determined to maintain his club’s winning streak in the Pro12.
# ravenhill - Sunday 24 March, 2013
# ravenhill - Wednesday 20 March, 2013
‘I just want to be a better player’ – Trimble honing in on pivotal 3-week period
A talismanic figure for his province, but the winger continues to search for ways to improve his game.
# ravenhill - Friday 15 February, 2013
Pro12: Marshall a new worry as Ulster breeze past Zebre
The league leaders comfortably overcame the winless Italian side.
# ravenhill - 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.
# ravenhill - Saturday 12 January, 2013
Job done: But Anscombe promises Ulster will add finishing touch in France
The northern province qualified for the European Cup’s knock-out stage last night.
# ravenhill - Friday 11 January, 2013
As it happened: Ulster v Glasgow Warriors, Heineken Cup
We had minute-by-minute coverage as Ulster set out to book their quarter-final place at Ravenhill.
Heineken Cup cheat sheet: Your guide to the weekend’s action
Ulster can land a firm foot in the 1/4 finals while tries, and plenty of them, are needed elsewhere.
Heineken Cup: 3 key battles if Ulster want a bonus point from The Warriors
We know the star names will perform, the pressure is on Ulster’s young guns.
I’d take Ulster at Ravenhill over Barcelona at the Nou Camp any day – Duncan Weir
The Scottish out-half was in the Glasgow Celtic youth team with James Forrest.
# ravenhill - Thursday 10 January, 2013
Heineken Cup: Injured Tuohy sits out Glasgow test
Ulster coach Mark Anscombe has made five changes in his team to take on the Glasgow Warriors tomorrow evening.
# ravenhill - Saturday 5 January, 2013
Anscombe accentuates the negative ahead of Glasgow test
‘Some of our defence was soft today,’ the head coach said after Ulster trounced Scarlets 47-17.
# ravenhill - Friday 4 January, 2013
‘When we put it on, we put it on’, says Williams after Ulster blitz nearest rival
The bulky number eight says Ulster’s second half show was inspired by an angry Mark Anscombe team talk.
As it happened: Ulster v Llanelli, RaboDirect Pro12
We went minute-by-minute as Ulster sought to extend their league lead over second placed Scarlets at Ravenhill.
‘We haven’t won anything or done anything yet’ – Ulster’s Chris Henry
The back-row will captain the Pro12 leaders against Scarlets this evening.
# ravenhill - Thursday 3 January, 2013
Team news: Ruan Pienaar back to partner Paddy Jackson in table-toppers clash
The South African starts at scrum-half for the Friday visit of Scarlets to Ravenhill.
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.
# ravenhill - Tuesday 25 December, 2012
Christmas Day training: A player’s perspective
Don’t forget your shovel if you’re going to festive work.
# ravenhill - Saturday 22 December, 2012
Pro12: We wanted to use our scrum as a weapon says victorious Court
The Ulster prop feels the 27-19 win over Leinster proves his side are genuine trophy contenders.
# ravenhill - Friday 21 December, 2012
As it happened: Ulster v Leinster, RaboDirect Pro12
We went minute-by-minute as Ireland’s finest locked horns at Ravenhill.
# ravenhill - Thursday 20 December, 2012
Team news: Leinster trust in youth as Ulster stick to proven formula
Both sides come into the came off defeat in the Heineken Cup.
Pro12: Openside Murphy wary of clinical Ulster
The 21-year-old flanker has been a rare highlight of Leinster’s season.
# ravenhill - Wednesday 19 December, 2012
Pro12: Ulster and Connacht look to overcome home woes
Leinster and Munster have enjoyed a swathe of away day successes in Belfast and Galway respectively.
# ravenhill - Sunday 16 December, 2012
Ulster wait on Bowe knee update
The winger was stretchered off with suspected ligament damage against Northampton last night.
# ravenhill - Saturday 15 December, 2012
4 key battles for Ulster to overcome tonight
The toughest battle is within their own camp.
# ravenhill - Friday 14 December, 2012
The Saints are coming: Henderson moves to lock as Ulster make just 1 enforced change
Chris Henry will captain the side as they look to take another step towards sealing a home quarter final.
# ravenhill - Thursday 13 December, 2012
Heineken Cup: Write us off at your peril Foden warns Ulster
Northampton Saints expect to be without the services of the cited Dylan Hartley.
# ravenhill - Saturday 8 December, 2012
Gone again: Muller due another 8 weeks out with fractured arm
The Ulster captain left the pitch early last night and looks set to be out until February.
# ravenhill - Thursday 6 December, 2012
Heineken Cup: Henderson, Trimble preferred for Ulster’s Northampton trip
Mark Anscombe has resisted the temptation to unleash Craig Gilroy and Nick Williams on the Saints from the start.
# ravenhill - Wednesday 5 December, 2012
Under the knife: Stephen Ferris had surgery on his ankle today
The back row will be forced to have his feet up over Christmas.
# ravenhill - Tuesday 4 December, 2012
Cave pens new two-year deal at Ulster
The centre will remain at Ravenhill until the summer of 2015 at least after agreeing on the contract exttension.



























































