Dec 23
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Match Preview: Ulster Rugby vs. Connacht Rugby
Ulster have only lost once in their last nine games in Belfast but welcome a Connacht side buoyed by last-gasp victory over Wasps in Europe last weekend.
Ulster, meanwhile, slipped to defeat against Clermont having beaten the French giants the week before.
What’s at stake?
Ulster’s win over the Cardiff Blues in round 10 of the Guinness PRO12...
Dec 16
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Match Preview: ASM Clermont Auvergne vs. Ulster Rugby
A second victory in eight days could see Ulster top the pool going into 2017, if Bordeaux-Begles fail to beat Exeter Chiefs on Saturday.
New Zealand Full-back Piutau said: "Clermont's stadium is one of...
Nov 4
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Match Preview: Edinburgh Rugby vs. Ulster Rugby
Lyttle makes his second-ever Guinness PRO12 start for Ulster – having scored in last week’s defeat to Munster – is a new addition to the starting backline alongside centre Sam Windsor and fly-half Brett Herron.
Pete Browne and Clive Ross join the pack for the crucial clash while academy...
Oct 27
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Match Preview: Ulster Rugby vs. Munster Rugby
Still, we can only work with the hand we've been dealt and fortunately we have the returns of Wiehahn Herbst and Dan Tuohy to offset a portion of the international losses. It's not ideal that their returns from long term lay-offs are to be thrown straight in against one of the biggest packs in the Guinness PRO12, but given our injury situation it was more a...
Oct 21
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Match Preview: Ulster Rugby vs. Exeter Chiefs
Last Sunday we lost a legend of the game. The news of Anthony Foley's death rocked the rugby community, and at just 42 it came as a shock to everyone. As the European matches continue, Axel will be commemorated across Ireland, Scotland, Wales, England, France and Italy, a true reflection on how much he impacted rugby, not only in Munster and Ireland.
There will be a minute's silence before every game this weekend, including at the...
Oct 14
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Match Preview: Union Bordeaux-Begles vs. Ulster Rugby
We were off-colour and, for the first time this season, defensively suspect, so ahead of Europe it was maybe best that we received a wake-up call. Because you definitely don't want to be going away to France in anything less than a fully-focused frame of mind.
So the domestic side of the game will take a seat for a second, and instead we have to take on the European beast once more. In some ways it's rather...