Johann Muller departs Ulster with no regrets

Ulster captain returns to South Africa with good memories despite the Pro 12 semi-final defeat to Leinster

Super sub Ian Madigan helps Leinster squeeze past Ulster

Matt O’Connor’s side come through bruising clash to set up RDS final against Glasgow

Quinn Roux starts in Leinster secondrow for semi-final clash with Ulster

Ulster boosted by return from injury of Rory Best and Ruan Pienaar

Johann Muller seeks to lay Leinster bogey

Ulster’s departing Springbok believes discipline holds key to ending losing streak

Six Ireland internationals named in Pro 12 team of the season

Leinster, Munster and Ulster players named in XV

Jared Payne to take centre stage for Ulster

Luke Fitzgerald could also feature for Leinster off the bench tomorrow night

Odds being stacked against Irish teams under the new Champions Cup format

April has proven to be a cruel month for the Irish provinces and their future prospects are not looking too rosy

European rugby now far from a level playing field for Irish provinces

Growing financial power of the French and English clubs posing a major challenge

Ulster have a duty to appeal Jared Payne red card

It won’t give them a second shot at Saracens, alas, but they owe it to the player, themselves and the game

Munster stand alone as Leinster and Ulster fall

Munster keep the Irish flag flying but Leinster are easily outgunned by Toulon to follow Ulster out of the Heineken Cup

Francois Pienaar looking forward to Ravenhill

Former Springbok World Cup winning captain in Ireland to launch One Young World Summit and take in Saracens game against Ulster

Dan Tuohy to start for Ulster in Cardiff

Secondrow is back in the starting line-up after breaking arm on international duty

Munster boosted by return of Ireland trio for Ospreys game

Donnacha Ryan and Tommy O’Donnell both start in the pack, as fullback Felix Jones returns

Johann Muller to retire at the end of the season

The South African born Ulster captain wants to finish his playing career by winning some silverware at his adopted home

Tuned-in Tuohy quickly finds tempo of the game

28-year-old had been badgering Joe Schmidt for opportunity to impress

Pienaar’s boot and brain drive Ulster to victory over Tigers at Welford Road

Pool victory secured and with it home quarter-final

Johann Muller pays tribute to Ruan Pienaar

‘He puts hours and hours into his kicking and it’s wonderful when it pays off’

Rory Best to make 150th Ulster appearance against Leicester

Prop Callum Black to make his competition debut in Pool 5 decider at Welford Road

Return of Muller and Best gives Ulster much-needed impetus

Victory over weakened Montpeller vital as group winners showdown with Leicester Tigers looms

Rory Best to start against Montpellier

Ireland hooker named in side for Heineken Cup match after recovering from injury

Henry and Henderson return to Ulster action

International duo named for Ravenhill clash against Munster

Connacht await fitness report on key players ahead of Leinster tie

Ulster set to announce three-month contract for Stephen Ferris

Sean O’Brien to miss Six Nations after surgery on shoulder

Usual recovery time after shoulder surgery is five to six months

Ulster quartet could come back to face Munster

Paddy Wallace out but Luke Marshall, Andrew Trimble, Darren Cave and Rob Herring on the mend

Sean O’Brien’s return likely to help Leinster past Ulster

Visitors look too depleted to engineer a victory at the RDS

Ulster have creativity to secure bonus-point victory over Treviso

Dan Tuohy makes his 100th appearance for province and John Afoa his 50th

Same again for Ulster against Treviso

Dan Tuohy will win his 100th cap for the province in Italy

Return of Johann Muller and Ruan Pienaar offsets loss of Tommy Bowe and Rory Best

Anscombe wary of Italian opposition for what he calls a ‘must win’ game

Ulster’s Tommy Bowe out for at least a month

Ireland wing sustained a groin injury, but Paddy Wallace could return this weekend

Developing the next generation key for the IRFU

Bringing through players for the national team is key to IRFU strategy according to the union’s director of rugby

Munster make eight changes for top of the table Ospreys clash

Donncha O’Callaghan and James Coughlan in matchday squad after Ireland release

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

Trimble replaces injured Bowe for trip to play Ospreys

Ireland international has recovered from finger surgery

Nick Williams agrees new deal with Ulster

Number eight signs two-year contract extension to remain at Ravenhill

The threat may be great but McGrath says rewards are greater

Mediator key in forlorn hopes of finding a solution to Euro impasse

ERC wants all Heineken Cup stakeholders at the table

Derek McGrath reaffirms his belief that Heineken Cup can be saved

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

Leinster’s direct style earns Pro12 success

Ulster come up just short in pulsating encounter at the RDS

Ulster and Leinster look primed for one final bun fight

Half a dozen changes and presence of Sexton may just give Leinster edge in reprise of last season’s European final

Joe Schmidt and Mark Anscombe keep cards close to chests for Pro12 final

John Afoa only major doubt for Ulster while Brian O’Driscoll looks fit to start for Leinster

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