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Head injuries force Declan Fitzpatrick into early retirement
Ulster and Ireland tighthead forced to call time on career after a series of head injuries
Rory Best calls for big response from Ulster after Ospreys defeat
Late tries fail to cover cracks in a poor performance from Neil Doak’s side
Ulster’s European dream shattered by the Scarlets
Neil Doak’s men pipped in West Wales as Rhys Priestland orchestrates victory
Ulster’s bonus-point win could come at a cost as injuries mount
Hopes remain alive of reviving European dream after victory over Scarlets in Belfast
Depleted Munster expect grilling from Cardiff
Anthony Foley uses all resources so his side can withstand the heat in the Arms Park
Henshaw primed for central role against South Africa
Joe Schmidt suggests Connacht youngster is to be handed number 13 jersey against Springboks
Stuart Olding named at fullback for Ulster
Neil Doak makes seven personnel changes ahead of the meeting with Dragons on Saturday
Frontrow crisis worsens after Nathan White ruled out
New Zealand-born prop out for 16 weeks after suffering tendon rupture in arm
Ireland’s frontrow weakened further by injuries to White and Cronin
Connacht prop out for up to 4 months, Munster loosehead facing six weeks out
Greg Feek short on props for Ireland
Scrum coach still sees the positives despite injuries before November Tests
Les Kiss will have learned plenty from his spell with Ulster
Potential of contenders for the Irish squad will have been subjected to close scrutiny
Jared Payne returns from injury as Ulster make 10 changes
Connacht make eight changes for their Pro12 clash against Cardiff
Ulster’s Declan Fitzpatrick given one-match ban
Ulster prop sent off during the defeat to Zebre for striking Andrea Mancini
Ulster pay the price against Zebre
Irish side count the cost of early red card as Declan Fitzpatrick sent off for punching
Ulster’s injury list continues to grow
The extent of Ruan Pienaar’s knee problem will be known tomorrow
It’s last man standing for Ulster in every respect
Chris Henry knows that the team is going to have to produce monumental performances to extend their season
Ulster’s Declan Fitzpatrick likely to miss rest of season
Irish international prop’s heart palpitations during Glasgow Warriors clash a cause for concern
Ulster facing big task against Glasgow Warriors
Ulster flanker Stephen Ferris rolls left ankle in training but should be back for Leinster game
Rory Best to make 150th Ulster appearance against Leicester
Prop Callum Black to make his competition debut in Pool 5 decider at Welford Road
Gilroy and Fitzpatrick major doubts for Ulster trip to Leicester
Both players suffered concussions in victory over Montpellier
Stephen Ferris given new short-term deal
Ireland flanker has spent more than a year out through injury
Zebre tie more about getting more game time for returning Wallace and Macklin
Five-point victory almost guaranteed against group whipping boys but plenty to examine in Ulster line-up
Mark Anscombe can’t see history repeating itself this time for Ulster
Despite recruitment issues on the horizon, side are in better shape this year than last
Sexton, O’Driscoll and Kearney in Ireland XV
Trio will start against the All Blacks on Sunday despite injury concerns earlier in the week
Reddan replaces Murray as Schmidt rings changes
Leinster scrumhalf gets the nod for Australia game, D’Arcy loses out to Luke Marshall
Tommy Bowe expected to line up against Australia
Ireland winger set to win 53rd cap against the Wallabies
O’Connell, O’Brien among eight ruled out of Ireland training
Concerns expressed by Irish management over Johnny Sexton’s workload in France
Brian O’Driscoll completes his recovery from injury
Leinster centre set to play full part in autumn internationals
Payne’s 13 start for Ulster well worth tracking
Cave the loser as Kiwi lines out at outside centre against Cardiff in Belfast
Injuries and form shape Joe Schmidt’s squad
The captaincy issue to be resolved next week ahead of three November tests against Samoa, Australia and New Zealand
Doubts over several players as Joe Schmidt prepares for Tests
Ulster flanker Chris Henry signs three-year deal
Ulster’s stunning performance on the road in Montpellier opens up a path to glory
French side denied even a losing bonus in humiliating loss to Mark Anscombe’s men
Keatley man of the match but James Cronin’s cameo was crucial to Munster’s victory
Tighthead Fitzpatrick has vital role for Ulster in tonight’s season-defining H Cup battle with Leicester
Trimble replaces injured Bowe for trip to play Ospreys
Ireland international has recovered from finger surgery
Props still feeling the heat as they struggle to engage with new scrummaging lawss
The legitimate scrum contest is bringing us into new territory; how to we referee in those evolving seconds?
Ulster could welcome back Tommy Bowe and Rory Best for Treviso visit
Neil Doak warns that Italians will again be waiting in the Ravenhill long grass
Wounded pride should help Ulster start at Ravenhill with a bang against Glasgow Warriors
Mark Anscombe hopes his side can put disappointment of Pro12 opening day defeat in Newport behind them
Ulster’s Mark Anscombe to run eye over fringe players in Friday night’s friendly against Leinster
Two new stands constructed as part of Ravenhill’s not-yet-completed £14.7m redevelopment will be open for business for the first time
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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