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Ulster

January
January 2026
PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Ward bros and Ulster trounce Munster; Leinster satisfy their need for speed against Connacht
Ulster v Munster, URC
2 Jan
32.1k
61
Ulster
'There are a lot of boys that really deserve national call-ups' - Ulster's Werner Kok
1 Jan
4.0k
5
Contract Extension
Nathan Doak signs new Ulster contract until 2028
1 Jan
2.2k
6
Rugby
Henderson returns for Ulster, Munster make 10 changes for New Year's interpro
1 Jan
6.9k
38
Last year
2025
'This weekend is massively important' - Ulster aim to start new year with win over Munster
30 Dec 2025
2.2k
3
Update
Ulster's Augustus suffers ankle ligament injury as Herring and Henderson return to training
30 Dec 2025
2.3k
7
Comeback
Promising back rower Gleeson set to make Munster return after recovering from injury
30 Dec 2025
5.7k
7
Move On
'They're going to put us under a lot of pressure' - Munster must quickly reset for Ulster trip
29 Dec 2025
3.3k
21
PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Interpro review, Leo Cullen's post-match score-settling, and Frawley/Carbery/Devine chat
that winning feeling
Murphy pleased as Ulster rally to show 'some of the quality rugby we can play'
28 Dec 2025
2.8k
22
interpro
Ulster recover from slow start to secure bonus-point win at Connacht
Richie Murphy’s side took 34 minutes to score their first points of the night, before Connacht set up a nervy finish.
Ciarán Kennedy
Reports from Dexcom Stadium
27 Dec 2025
2.9k
15
Preview
Connacht need a lift as Ulster target statement performance in Galway
27 Dec 2025
1.6k
4
Interpros
'It’s always tight with these guys': Ulster's McCloskey anticipates close contest with Connacht
26 Dec 2025
1.9k
6
Ready to go
Connacht team includes teenage debutant, 6 alterations for Ulster
24 Dec 2025
8.8k
9
Fighting Fit
'A complete idiot just landed on my leg... I sprained my toe, my ankle, and I had a fracture in my foot'
24 Dec 2025
7.8k
13
squad update
Cormac Izuchukwu signs new three-year contract extension with Ulster
Updated 23 Dec 2025
2.5k
18
Leinster v Ulster
Richie Murphy on Aviva defeat: 'It definitely won't deflate us. It definitely won't knock us off track'
20 Dec 2025
3.4k
24
Leo Cullen
'It's not the way you ideally want to play every week'
19 Dec 2025
4.2k
33
Drama
Leinster edge Ulster to claim provincial bragging rights
A converted try late on sealed a four-point victory for the hosts.
19 Dec 2025
7.1k
67
Preview
Leinster need to be sharper as Ulster seek rare Aviva win
The provinces go head-to-head in Dublin tonight.
19 Dec 2025
2.0k
19
the most wonderful time of year
'It's Christmas time. Everyone gets to go to the pub and have pints and watch us bate the head off each other'
18 Dec 2025
4.6k
16
Test
Ulster's Murphy tells players to up physicality ahead of Leinster clash
16 Dec 2025
2.1k
8
Back in action
Ulster's Jude Postlethwaite and Stuart McCloskey to return for Leinster clash
16 Dec 2025
3.1k
8
Inter-pro
'I would expect them to come here fully loaded' - Leinster gearing up for Ulster showdown
16 Dec 2025
3.6k
8
PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Leinster claw it back, and potential new areas of focus for officials in 2026 Six Nations
Challenge Cup
Tom Stewart to captain Ulster against Cardiff
12 Dec 2025
2.3k
7
PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Leinster's defence, Munster's self-sabotage, and Connacht's long journey
Priorities
League form more important than Europe for Ulster - Richie Murphy
9 Dec 2025
1.6k
4
easy
Murphy praises Ulster's second-half improvement after rout of Racing
6 Dec 2025
2.9k
24
Off the Mark
Nine-try Ulster start Challenge Cup campaign with dominant win
5 Dec 2025
6.0k
37
PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
European Preview
Challenge Cup
'I've always tried to be a driver' - Murphy out to lead by example at Ulster
5 Dec 2025
2.0k
2
Team news
Angus Bell set to debut off bench in Ulster's Challenge Cup meeting with Racing
4 Dec 2025
2.4k
14
suftum
'I feel like the next couple of years might see me at my peak'
3 Dec 2025
6.9k
1
Challenge Cup
Wallabies prop Bell 'champing at the bit' ahead of Ulster debut in Challenge Cup
2 Dec 2025
1.3k
2
URC
'I got involved more than I ever have' - Nick Timoney gets back to basics
28 Nov 2025
2.6k
1
Ulster
'We've got to make sure that when we recruit, we recruit smart'
27 Nov 2025
2.5k
2
Ulster
Augustus and Izuchukwu in contention for Ulster comebacks, while Ireland internationals return
25 Nov 2025
2.0k
5
Sign up for the Ulstermen
Jude Postlethwaite and Scott Wilson sign new contracts with Ulster
14 Nov 2025
2.0k
8
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