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# ulster - 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.
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.
Snapshot: 3 of our favourite sportsmen together at last
Stand up for the Ulstermen, Kieran… oh.
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.
Explainer: What the Irish provinces need to do to reach Heineken Cup 1/4 finals
We run through the likely scenarios for the four sides and reveal who has the best qualifying chance.
# ulster - Tuesday 8 January, 2013
Luke Marshall set for surgery as Ulster weigh up back-line options
The young centre fractured his finger on Friday and will not get a chance to join the international camp this month.
# ulster - 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.
Pro12 Team of the Week
Hefty wins for three Irish provinces means the competition for places is high.
# ulster - Saturday 5 January, 2013
George North back on track for 6 Nations
The neck injury he suffered at Ravenhill is not as bad as first feared.
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.
# ulster - 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.
Reaction: Leinster in rude health to leather Scarlets next week
There are check marks all over Joe Schmidt’s wishlist after the bonus point try over Edinburgh.
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.
Pro12 Cheat Sheet: Your guide to this weekend’s rugby action
First plays second as Ulster entertain Scarlets while three defining weeks for Leinster and Munster kick off with winnable fixtures.
It’s back: The inter-county GAA season returns this weekend
The 2013 campaign begins with the pre-season Gaelic Football fare across the four provinces this weekend.
# ulster - 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.
# ulster - Tuesday 1 January, 2013
Pro12 Team of the Week
The videos have been reviewed and we’ve settled on the cream of the provincial crop.
# ulster - Sunday 30 December, 2012
Anscombe backs young Ulstermen after Thomond defeat
“It will count later in the year for us when we’ll need them again,” the Kiwi coach said after losing for the second time this season.
# ulster - Saturday 29 December, 2012
As it happened: Munster v Ulster, RaboDirect Pro12
Would the Ulster juggernaut come grinding to a halt, or carry over into 2013?
Here’s your ‘Simon Zebo groped by Peter O’Mahony’ pic of the day
Just a regular day with the Munster (lady?) boys.
Inter-pro: 3 key battles to decide Munster v Ulster
Ulster’s team selection has left them vulnerable at Thomond Park this evening.
# ulster - Friday 28 December, 2012
Pro12 team news: Gilroy and Marshall the leading lights in weakened Ulster XV
The entire 23-man squad travelling to Thomond Park tomorrow is Irish-qualified.
# ulster - Thursday 27 December, 2012
Inter-pro: Penney looking forward to another ‘beautiful’ derby
“Brutal, big, robust, tough, physical, clinical” Ulster return to Thomond Park this weekend, the scene of their most famous win in 2012.
# ulster - Tuesday 25 December, 2012
Irish rugby in 2012: All you need to know in 8 videos
Featuring flying fullbacks, a hell of a test in Bordeaux and some wonder scores by a lad called Gilroy.
# ulster - Monday 24 December, 2012
Craig Gilroy: All I want for Christmas is Paddy Jackson
Looks like the flying Ulsterman might get his wish.
Half-term report: How our provinces have shaped up so far
We’re at the midway point of the season, time to see where we all stand.
Leinster to give battle-weary warriors a rest ahead of Connacht grudge match
Luke Fitzgerald, Shane Jennings and Eoin O’Malley have two more training runs to prove their fitness for the inter-pro clash.
# ulster - Sunday 23 December, 2012
Pro12: Team of the Week
Ulster and Munster dominate the line-up after their inter-pro victories.
# ulster - Saturday 22 December, 2012
‘It’s a great Christmas present for us’ – Penney reflects on Connacht’s near miss
Munster climbed to third in the Pro12 table after their win in Galway.
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.
# ulster - 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.
Pro12 points race: Irish trio chasing Welsh Dragon for top spot
Just eight points separate Ian Keatley, Paddy Jackson and Jonathan Sexton.
Pro12 Cheat Sheet: Your guide to this weekend’s inter-pros
Four provinces, two games. Happy Christmas to us.
# ulster - 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.
# ulster - 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.
Heineken Cup: Castres flanker Diarra suspended for Ulster clash
The French international was today handed an eight-week ban for stamping during Sunday’s win over Glasgow.
Hopefully I’m going to win a few Irish Opens in my career – Rory McIlroy
The world number one has targeted multiple titles in front of home crowds in Ireland.



























































