ulster seal their place in the top eight and the playoffs as Leinster welcome back James Ryan and Hugh Keenan to competitive action ahead of Champions Cup final
Ulster Rugby
Ryan last played off the bench in Ireland’s third round Six Nations win over Wales before damaging his bicep in training
Scrumhalf’s 79th-minute penalty was roared over by a capacity crowd in Belfast in final home game of the season
As he prepares to end his 10-year stint as IRFU high-performance director, the Australian reflects on guiding changes to Irish structure and mentality even when that caused tensions
Leinster and Munster battle for as high a seed as possible while Ulster and Connacht find themselves towards the bottom end of the top eight
Coach says his family’s ‘unique situation’ makes this week especially interesting
It is not up to the IRFU or Ulster executives to interfere unduly with the fledgling senior coach - they have elected to give Murphy the job so let him do it
Henderson will miss Ulster’s URC run-in and Ireland’s two-Test tour to South Africa in July
Garry Ringrose’s participation remains in doubt due to ‘frustrating’ injury
Former Ireland U20s boss signs a two-year deal after leading Ulster to four wins and three defeats so far in his tenure
Former Ireland internationals voice their disapproval at the fact that it will no longer be possible to choose to scrum from a free kick
Despite trailing at half-time, Ulster scored four times against an ill-disciplined Welsh outfit to keep playoff hopes alive
Former Ireland and Leinster outhalf Ian Madigan found Belfast a place of welcome and warmth where rugby was the all-consuming common ground
Home side worst-performing team in league but visitors far from convincing in victories against Cardiff and Benetton
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