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Wannenburg dies aged 41

24 April 2022 1 comment

FORMER Ulster and South Africa flanker Pedrie Wannenburg has died aged 41 following a car accident in Texas. Wannenburg played 20 times for the Springboks […]

Chiefs fancy their chances in knock-out season finale

17 April 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES EXETER are preparing for three knock-out matches in their last three Premiership rounds, knowing that one defeat could deliver a fatal blow […]

Why France must find right cover for Dupont

17 April 2022 1 comment

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK ANTOINE Dupont is captain of Toulouse for a reason, and as stand-in captain of France for the injured […]

What to find in Sunday’s The Rugby Paper

15 April 2022 0 comments

The Rugby Paper returns this Easter Sunday as we once again focus on the European Champions and Challenge Cups. What can you find in Sunday’s […]

‘No decision to be made’ on futures of Semi Radradra and Charles Piutau, says Pat Lam

12 April 2022 1 comment

Pat Lam has played down speculation linking Bristol Bears’ marquee players Semi Radradra and Charles Piutau with a move away from Bristol this summer. Bristol […]

Ospreys off the pace as Stormers march on

3 April 2022 0 comments

By ANDY HOWELL Stormers ……….29pts Tries: De Wet 5, Smith 9, Zas 27, 54 Conversions: Libbok 5, 9, 54 Penalties: Libbok 40 Ospreys …………..13pts Tries: […]

Coetzee try gets Bulls on rampage

3 April 2022 0 comments

By KEVIN FALLON Bulls …………….34 Ulster …………..16 ULSTER captain Iain Henderson knew his team had played into the Bulls’ hands at altitude as they succumbed […]

Barlot gets the better of big rival Mauvaka

3 April 2022 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Castres Olympique hooker Gaetan Barlot scored his third Top 14 try of the season yesterday, scoring a personal point in a […]

Ulster denied at death by TMO

27 March 2022 1 comment

By KEVIN FALLON Stormers ……..23 Ulster …………..20 ULSTER were left fuming after a late try from replacement prop Callum Reid was disallowed to deny them […]

Lowry helps Ulster complete double

13 March 2022 3 comments

By TOM SHEEDY Ulster ………………….18 Leinster ………………13 FIRST-HALF tries from Sam Carter and the brilliant Michael Lowry earned a ninth straight home win for Ulster […]

Cardiff looking for big response in Lions den

13 March 2022 0 comments

PREVIEW… Lions v Cardiff Today. Kick-off 2pm, Ellis Park By BEN JAYCOCK JARROD Evans will play his 100th game for Cardiff as Dai Young’s side […]

DREAM TEAM

6 March 2022 1 comment

STEPHEN FERRIS, THE FORMER BRITISH & IRISH LIONS, IRELAND AND ULSTER BACK ROWER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH AND AGAINST 1. Tendai […]

Undercooked Cardiff given a roasting at Ravenhill

6 March 2022 1 comment

By JOHN FALLON Ulster …………….48pts Tries: Baloucoune 7, 53, Hume 15, McCloskey 40, Timoney 50, Sexton 62, Stewart 68 Conversions: Doak 8, 15, 49, Cooney […]

Bath keen on former Griffiths client Niall

27 February 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Move: Niall Annett BATH are poised to make a move to sign Worcester Warriors hooker Niall Annett, who […]

Boyd calls for urgent fix to Test window

20 February 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA NORTHAMPTON director of rugby Chris Boyd has urged rugby’s rulers to sort out the calendar or the Premiership will suffer. Saints have six […]

Dragons fired up for ‘free hit’ at the leaders

20 February 2022 0 comments

By ROB COLE PREVIEW… Dragons v Ulster Today. Kick-off 2pm, Rodney Parade Frustrated: Dean Ryan Ready: Chris Coleman DRAGONS boss Dean Ryan set his team […]

The greatest gathering of Ulster rugby royalty

20 February 2022 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 97 Ulster […]

Money alone can’t buy success

6 February 2022 1 comment

PAUL REES SPEAKS TO PREMIERSHIP DIRECTORS OF RUGBY ABOUT THE SALARY CAP CUTS As Pat Lam wrestles with the question whether the reduction in the […]

Outstanding Ulster lads stake claim for Ireland

6 February 2022 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Ulster …………….32pts Tries: Baloucoune 40, 80; Jones 14, Moore 20 Conversions: Doak 54, 74 Penalties: Doak 15, 21, 40 Connacht ……….12pts Tries: […]

DREAM TEAM

30 January 2022 0 comments

PIERS FRANCIS THE ENGLAND AND NORTHAMPTON CENTRE CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST – EXCLUDING CURRENT TEAMS 1. Angus Ta’avao –A […]

Poor return for Peel as Ulster finish in fine style

30 January 2022 0 comments

By JIM SHORT Ulster …………….27pts Tries: Curtis 34, Carter 52, Milasinovich 65, Gilroy 67 Conversions: Doak 35, 66 Penalty: Doak 3 Scarlets …………15pts Tries: Lee […]

England captain Owen Farrell out of Six Nations

26 January 2022 2 comments

By BEN REDWOOD England captain Owen Farrell has been ruled out of the entire Guinness Six Nations due to an ankle injury. Eddie Jones has […]

Wales hooker Bradley Roberts signs for Dragons

25 January 2022 0 comments

Wales hooker Bradley Roberts has signed for the Dragons. Currently part of Wales’ Six Nations squad, the 26-year-old has signed a long-term contract and will […]

Roberts wanted in Oz by Waratahs

23 January 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS JAMIE Roberts has emerged as a potential target for Australian Super Rugby side the Waratahs. The former Wales and British & Irish […]

Lowry shows his class for Ulster

23 January 2022 3 comments

By JOHN FALLON Ulster………………34pts Tries: Herring 8, 39; Lowry 22, Vermeulen 50, Baloucoune 67 Conversions: Doak 40, 51, Burns 67 Penalties: Doak 46 Clermont…………31pts Tries: […]

Webb: We need to compete for the full 80 minutes

23 January 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Veteran: Rhys Webb RHYS Webb has told his Ospreys side they must perform for the full 80 minutes if they are to […]

Karaoke pair keen to put Saints in the mix

23 January 2022 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE Taking charge: Phil Dowson , who becomes Saints DoR next season, coaching the squad. PICTURES: Getty Images ANYONE who went to their […]

Marcus reminds me of great King John

16 January 2022 2 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WHAT a shame there were no fans at the Arms Park to watch that great European clash between Cardiff and Harlequins. It was […]

Dragons try to lure fly-half Hanrahan

16 January 2022 1 comment

DRAGONS are in talks to sign Clermont Auvergne fly-half JJ Hanrahan for next season. The 29-year-old moved to France from Munster only last summer. The […]

Euro re-matches to be announced this week

9 January 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES THE Champions Cup organisers will decide by the end of the week whether to rearrange the five matches called off in Round […]

Twickenham will be different for us this time vows Dowson

26 December 2021 0 comments

By PAUL REES Harlequins v Northampton Saints Monday, December 27. Kick-off 5pm, Twickenham THE last time Northampton faced Harlequins at Twickenham in the Premiership they […]

Mitchell red swings match from Saints

19 December 2021 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Ulster ………………27pts Tries: Herring 2, Penalty 16, McIlroy 20, Gilroy 48 Conversions: Cooney 3 Penalties: Cooney 45 Northampton ..22pts Tries: Mitchell 61, […]

Forthcoming fixtures

19 December 2021 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, DEC 19 CUP COMPETITIONS European Champions Cup POOL B Leicester […]

Heineken Champions Cup preview

17 December 2021 0 comments

The Heineken Champions Cup has been torn apart once more by the coronavirus cancellation controversy with six matches called off, as the integrity of this […]

Sale win away at Ospreys

13 December 2021 0 comments

Sale overcame a second-half Ospreys fightback to claim victory in the Heineken Champions Cup opening round in Swansea. Tries from Rohan Janse van Rensburg, Ewan […]

Cooney kicks 19 points as Ulster record famous win at Clermont fortress

12 December 2021 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS Clermont…… ……21pts Tries: Penaud 35, 57 Conversions: Hanrahan 58 Penalties: Hanrahan 40, 50, 80 Ulster …………… …26pts Tries: McCloskey 26, Timoney 68 […]

Oh, for those refreshing Heineken Cup years!

12 December 2021 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Heineken Cup rugby was once so vibrant and exhilarating – so spellbindingly good, year after year – it left nostalgia without […]

Out-of-form Sale wary of deadeye Anscombe

12 December 2021 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Ospreys v Sale Today. Kick-off 1pm, Swansea.com Stadium SALE’s last visit to Wales in April ended with a thumping 57-14 win […]

We don’t fear anyone says Ospreys captain Webb

12 December 2021 0 comments

RHYS Webb’s style of captaincy is to lead by deed more than word, but the scrum-half ’s leadership skills have been tested in ways he […]

Galvanised Ospreys can spring a surprise

12 December 2021 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND I WAS with James Hook at the start of last week when he mentioned Ifan Phillips’ accident. It was […]

Fabulous Finn puts Saints to the sword

12 December 2021 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Northampton ..14pts Tries: Skosan 29, Fraser 48 Conversions: Biggar 29, Furbank 49 Racing 92……….45pts Tries: Lauret 8, 42, 64, Imhoff 23, 37 […]

Big tackle count sees Ospreys win wrestle

5 December 2021 1 comment

By ROGER POANTING Ospreys …………..19pts Tries: Morris 32 Conversions: Myler 35 Penalties: Myler 17, 35, 58, 65 Ulster ………………13pts Tries: Penalty 14 Penalties: Cooney 19, […]

Super-sub Porter sets up second-half stampede

5 December 2021 1 comment

By JOHN FALLON Leinster …………47pts Tries: Ruddock 23, Ringrose 32, Sheehan 39, Larmour 41, Doris 49, Baird 58, Deegan 74 Conversions: H Byrne 24, 33, […]

Ospreys fail to find lift off as Friend’s men plunder seven

28 November 2021 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Connacht ……….46pts Tries: Hansen 2, Bolton 13, McNulty 23, Arnold 43, Penalty 58, Blade 70, Fitzgerald 78 Conversions: Carty 44, 71, 79 […]

Chiefs believe they can work through issues at Sandy Park

28 November 2021 0 comments

EXETER are looking to rediscover home comforts to reboot their Premiership campaign and get them off to a winning start in the European Champions Cup. […]

Rapid Rufus set to be let off the leash against Tonga

24 October 2021 0 comments

By BRYN PALMER SCOTLAND are poised to unleash the “electric” Rufus McLean on Test rugby on Saturday as they launch their four-match autumn series at […]

Zebo earns Ireland recall but no room for Stockdale

24 October 2021 0 comments

SIMON Zebo is back in the Ireland squad for the first time since 2017 following his return to Munster from Racing 92. The versatile Munster […]

Cup specialists await their next golden era

24 October 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools CAMPBELL College Belfast have a fine record in the Ulster Schools Cup, second only to […]

Ntamack at 12 with Jalibert 10 is the plan

24 October 2021 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN After this weekend’s Top 14 matches, Fabien Galthie’s chosen 42 will head to FFR’s spartan ‘Marcatraz’ headquarters for the pre-November internationals […]

Oliver wanted more, he got it

24 October 2021 1 comment

By JOHN FALLON Connacht ……..36 Ulster …………….11 CONNACHT destroyed the table-toppers’ perfect start to the season with a five tries to one win with back […]

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