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Ireland international Iain Henderson is set to make his appearance this season for Ulster when they host Dragons at Kingspan Stadium on Friday.

Ireland skipper Rory Best will be sidelined for up to six weeks following a hamstring injury

Ulster maintained their unbeaten streak in the ongoing Pro 14 season as they completed a 27-20 triumph over Scarlets at Kingspan Stadium on Friday.

All Blacks fullback Charles Piutau admitted that his decision to choose club over the country was a straightforward decision.

Andrew Trimble scored a double in the first half as Ulster completed a 14-21 victory over Benetton Treviso in their Pro 14 encounter.

Cheetahs struggled in their maiden outing in the Pro 14 season as Ulster amassed six tries to complete a 42-19 win at Kingspan Stadium on Friday.

Australia international Christian Lealiifano is all set to make his debut for Ulster after he was named in the starting line-up for the opening game of the Pro 14 season against Cheetahs.

Ulster flanker Jean Deysel believes Cheetahs will be desperate to make a mark in the upcoming season of Pro 14 which will be their debut in the Northern hemisphere competition.

Following on from our look at U20 players in the Premiership capable of breaking out this season, we now turn our attentions to the recently expanded Guinness PRO14.

Ireland internationals Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding are set to appear in court later today after they face rape charges.

Ulster have acquired the services of Australia international Christian Lealiifano for a short-term deal as a cover to Paddy Jackson.

Australia international Christian Lealiifano is eyeing a comeback into the game through a short stint with Pro 14 club Ulster following his recovery from cancer.

Ulster and Ireland stars Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding are among the four men to be prosecuted for rape allegations that happened in June last year.

Nayacalevu Vuidravuwalu and Chris King scored doubles for Barbarians as they completed a 28-43 win over Barbarians at Kingspan Stadium on Thursday.

Pro 12 club Ulster have acquired the services of Jean Deysel ahead of the 2017/18 season.

Ireland international Paddy Jackson has penned a new contract with Ulster which will keep him with the Pro 12 side until 2019 summer.

Former New Zealand international Jono Gibbes has been announced as the new head coach of Ulster for the start of the next season.

Ulster finished at the bottom after they were defeated 22-26 by Bordeaux Begles in their final European Champions Cup encounter at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday.

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Michele Campagnaro and Thomas Waldrom scored double tries each as Exeter Chiefs keep their hope of making to the quarter-finals of the European Champions Cup alive with a 31-24 bonus point victory over Ulster at Sandy Park on Sunday.