Ulster

Ulster head coach Dan McFarland admitted that Leicester's kicking game in the second half put them under pressure as the Irish side were knocked out of the European Challenge Cup with a semi-final defeat to the Tigers.

Leicester Tigers came from behind to beat Ulster 33-24 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road to secure their place in the Challenge Cup final.

Ahead of Leicester Tigers’ Challenge Cup semi-final against Ulster on Friday night, TRU’s Joe Harvey spoke to former Leicester wing Tom Varndell about the club’s resurgence under Steve Borthwick.

The former Ireland international thinks it is important for Ulster to win the Challenge Cup this season whilst he also gives us an insight into the mind of Ronan O'Gara as La Rochelle face Leinster in the Champions Cup.

Ulster have confirmed that South Africa international Marcell Coetzee has been released from his contract early.

Ulster ran an eight-try riot as they over powered Harlequins with a 57-21 win in the round-of-16 European Challenge Cup clash at Twickenham Stoop on Sunday.

Ulster finished their Pro14 season on a high as they trounced Zebre 49-3 in the final round at Kingspan Stadium on Friday.

Ulster have confirmed the appointment of former New Zealand international Craig Newby as the new skills coach of the club ahead of the 2021/22 season.

Defending champions Leinster have booked their berth in the final of the ongoing Pro14 season as they defeated Ulster 38-19 at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday.

Ulster know they cannot afford to lose this weekend against Leinster if they want to keep their Pro14 title hopes alive.

Ulster overcame a poor start as they went on to defeat Ospreys 21-7 in the latest Pro14 encounter at Kingspan Stadium on Friday.

Ireland lock Iain Henderson has committed his immediate future with Irish Rugby Football Union and Ulster at least until the end of 2023.

Ulster managed to survive a late try from Aki Seiuli as they edged out Glasgow Warriors 19-13 in a thrilling encounter at Scotstoun Stadium.

Ulster have confirmed that head coach Dan McFarland has signed a two-year contract extension with the Pro14 club.

Ulster have confirmed that South Africa international Marcell Coetzee will leave the club at the end of the 2020/21 season.

George Barton scored a try in the added minutes as Gloucester Rugby edged out Ulster 38-34 in their Heineken Champions Cup at Kingsholm.

Ulster lock Kieran Treadwell has been handed a three-week ban following his yellow-card incident in the seventh round clash in the Pro14 against Scarlets.

Ireland have called up uncapped Ulster prop Eric O'Sullivan in the squad ahead of the third round of the Autumn Nations Cup clash against Georgia.

Ulster managed to overcome yellow cards to Kieran Treadwell and Matt Faddes as they edged out Scarlets 26-24 in the seventh round of Pro14 at Kingspan Stadium.

Marcell Coetzee scored four tries as Ulster dominated Zebre 14-57 in the sixth round of Pro14 at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi on Monday.