John Cooney thriving on opportunity among the sons of Ulster

Ruan Pienaar’s departure proved to be key as scrumhalf made move to Belfast from Connacht

Seán O’Brien convinced by Declan Kidney’s vision for London Irish

‘I did say to him that I wanted to play every game. I don’t want to be managed.'

Seán O’Brien’s big money move to London Irish confirmed

Leinster and Ireland flanker will join English club after World Cup in November

Dan McFarland: Abusing players ‘totally unacceptable’

Simon Zebo suggested he was verbally abused by Ulster fans on Saturday

Dan McFarland: Hunger to succeed is our strength going forward

Rory Best admits province will be ‘fighting for their lives’ in games against Scarlets

Jack O’Sullivan working out the pros and cons of full-time rugby

Talented backrow more than happy to bide his time All-Ireland League with Lansdowne

Billy Burns looking forward to a new challenge with Ulster

Rory Scannell expecting Haley and Botha to make a big impact with Munster

Ulster can overcome all the distractions

Ulster v Ospreys preview: Kingspan stadium, Sunday (3.05, live on BBC 2)

Gerry Thornley: No such thing as a quiet week in Irish rugby

Dan McFarland looks a good fit for Ulster but the rebuilding job is a daunting proposition

Ulster confirm new coach has been signed up for next season

Operations director Bryn Cunningham says province must wait a few weeks to name coach

Ulster Rugby: litany of poor decisions have hurt the province

People will have their own view of at what point in history poor choices were made

Supporters club may protest over handling of Jackson and Olding

Paddy Wallace and Neil Best highlight ill-feeling among fans about club’s response to trial

Ulster still refuse to say if Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding will return

Outgoing coach Jono Gibbes has ‘no idea’ if players will be back before end of season

London Irish rugby director Nick Kennedy departs club

Former player turns down offer to work alongside Les Kiss and Declan Kidney

Grand Slam winners 2009 - where are they now?

Nine years from Ireland’s second Grand Slam, Gavin Cummiskey looks at the class of 2009

Gerry Thornley: 'Boring' Ireland are victims of their own success

Team has produced exciting rugby and scored a whopping total of 17 tries so far

Declan Kidney and Les Kiss take over at London Irish

Kidney installed as director of rugby while Kiss will act as head coach

‘Unforeseen circumstances’ stall Best contract talks with IRFU

Iain Henderson has also to agree a new national contract with the IRFU

Why Devin Toner is Liam Neeson in ‘Taken’

No one has won more caps in the Schmidt era than the Leinster lock

Peter O’Mahony pleased by reports of Kidney and Kiss coaching London Irish

‘It’s good to see them getting back in,’ says Munster and Ireland flanker

Paddy Jackson paints a picture of ‘the happiest man in Belfast’

Ireland player had just finished a successful international tour at the time of alleged rape

Ulster head coach Jono Gibbes to step down at end of the season

Gibbes indicates he is returning to New Zealand rather than to any assignment in Australia

Jono Gibbes to leave Ulster at the end of the season

Former All Black is returning to his native New Zealand after a season with province

Gerry Thornley: Strength in depth matters, so does size

Formidable Ireland now in a strong position to reclaim Six Nations title from England

Joe Schmidt rewards James Ryan with the ‘big day’ he deserves

Ireland coach says now is the time to give the 21-year-old Leinster lock a ‘challenge’

Ulster announce coaching shake-up as Les Kiss leaves province

Jono Gibbes to lead coaching team as former Ireland assistant coach steps down

Stephen Ferris fumes at ‘all over the place’ Ulster

Former flanker criticises coaching at province and laments lack of homegrown players

Noel McNamara ready to prepare the next generation of Irish rugby

Ireland under-20 coach will have Paul O’Connell by his side for the Six Nations

Confirmed: Stephen Donald will not join Ulster

Outhalf picked up an injury while playing for Toshiba Brave Lupus and now will not join

Champions Cup: What we learned from the final pool games

Leinster v Munster final possibilities, Pro14 dazzles Top 14 and English clubs struggle

Ulster will have to channel their defiant mindset to repel Wasps

Injury-hit side needs a repeat of last week’s winning performance against La Rochelle

Champions Cup: Talking points from the weekend

John O’Sullivan looks at what we learned from the penultimate round of fixtures

Ulster reap reward of ‘belligerent’ approach to edge closer to last eight

Coach Les Kiss says the challenge now is to ‘step up again’ next week against Wasps

Ulster fight tooth and nail for crucial win

Ulster top Pool One but plenty of work needed to ensure qualification

Ulster turn the tide against La Rochelle at Kingspan Stadium

Ulster put poor form behind them to claim Champions Cup win in Belfast

Ulster to announce short-term signing of All Black Stephen Donald

World Cup winner to fill void at out-half when Leali’ifano returns to Australia

Larmour suddenly becomes a contender for Six Nations squad

Leinster player boasts excellent speed but also possesses rare trait: sharp rugby brain

Leinster ‘not much better than us’, says Ulster coach after defeat

Kiss laments side’s inconsistency but believes they have a chance to respond

Ulster confirm they have signed a new ‘overseas’ outhalf

Garry Ringrose and Tadhg Furlong both Leinster injury concerns ahead of Glasgow

Ulster’s stunning second-half show breathes life into season

Munster were 17-0 up at the break but the sending off of Sam Arnold proves key

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