Ulster

Ulster have announced life ban for a spectator after investigations following a verbal abuse on Racing 92's Simon Zebo.

Ulster came from behind to edge out Leicester Tigers 13-14 at Welford Road on Saturday to seal a quarter-final berth in the ongoing Heineken Champions Cup.

Connacht managed to complete a double over Ulster in Pro14 this season as they sealed a 21-12 victory at the Sportsground on Friday.

Ireland and Ulster forward Iain Henderson will miss between 10 to 12 weeks of action after he underwent a surgery on his thumb.

Here are the highlights from round four of the Heineken Champions Cup

Iain Henderson scored a double as Ulster secured their second win over Scarlets in two weeks with a 30-15 victory in their European Champions Cup clash at Kingspan Stadium on Friday.

Ireland international Jacob Stockdale has gone on to claim the 2018 BBC Sport Northern Ireland Personality of Year award.

Ulster kept their hopes of Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals alive as they edged out Scarlets 24-25 at Parc y Scarlets on Friday.

Ireland flanker Chris Henry has announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect.

Ulster came up with a better second half performance as they went on to beat Leicester Tigers in their European Champions Cup encounter at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday.

Ulster flanker Matty Rea has been handed a four-week ban following his red-card incident in the recently concluded Pro14 clash against Connacht last Friday in Belfast.

Ulster centre Darren Cave will be sidelined for up to eight weeks following a fractured thumb that he sustained during the recently concluded Pro14 encounter against Munster last weekend.

Ulster maintained their unbeaten streak in the ongoing season of Pro14 as they managed to pull out a thrilling 39-39 draw in Bloemfontein on Friday.

John Cooney kicked the decisive penalty goal in the added minutes as Ulster pulled out a thrilling 30-29 win over Edinburgh in their Pro14 encounter in Belfast on Saturday.

Ulster have confirmed that Ireland international John Cooney has penned a new deal that will keep him the Pro14 club until 2022.

John Cooney kicked five penalties including a last minute three-pointer as Ulster managed to edge out Scarlets with a thrilling 15-13 win in Belfast on Saturday.

Ulster have confirmed that Ireland international Stuart McCloskey has penned a new three-year deal with the Pro14 club.

Ulster winger Jacob Stockdale has been sidelined for up to eight weeks following a hamstring injury that he sustained during training leading to the new season.

Ulster have announced that Australia international Henry Speight has signed a short-term deal with the Pro14 club.

Ulster have confirmed the signing of fly-half Billy Burns ahead of the 2018/19 season.