Backrow duo return for Saturday’s Champions Cup clash at the Stade Marcel-Michelin

Player beating at Andy Farrell’s door, but logjam at Ireland’s inside centre an obstacle

John Cooney to the fore as scrumhalf finishes the game with 18 points to his name

There is an average 5.4 selection changes between the final game of an Irish coach and the opener of his successor

Jacob Stockdale resumes at 15 as province travel to play Harlequins in London

Harlequins led by nine points after back-to-back tries from Elia Elia at Ravenhill

Province expecting to be close to full strength for the key clash with Harlequins

John Cooney and Rob Lyttle run in a try in each half in bruising encounter

Ulster’s pack of Leinster exiles fail to cope after van Graan’s men turn up the heat

Andrew Conway’s moment of brilliance secures interpro victory at Thomond Park

Two second-half yellow cards for the Italian side prove crucial on a dreadful night in Belfast

Leading 17-0 at half-time, Ulster only managed two second-half penalties

Return of Irish international one of five changes to team for visit of Cardiff Blues

Scrumhalf scores two tries and lands six conversions for 22-point haul

New Ulster signing Bill Johnston makes his competitive debut against Toyota Cheetahs

Summer signings McGrath and Carter bolster province for Ospreys encounter

Craig Gilroy will make his first competitive outing in over 11 months on the wing

Dan McFarland makes two changes from the side which beat Connacht in quarter-finals

Rory Best says goodbye to the Kingspan as a player, but his Ulster days aren’t over yet

Jacob Stockdale starts at fullback in Friday night’s crucial Pro14 fixture at Murrayfield

Ireland winger says support he received makes the costly error easier to live with

Glasgow had answers to Ulster’s forward play and were quicker at the breakdown

Winger’s failure to touch down second-half try proves costly as Ulster fall short

Ross Byrne strikes over penalty on one leg to secure semi-final slot at the Aviva

There’ll be fever in the Aviva as Ulster travel south in hope of dislodging Leinster

Michael Lowry is likely to start at fullback against Leinster as the injuries pile up

Third-placed Ulster could also have Cooney back in action, while Rob Herring is also available

Schmidt’s side have grown since and Chicago 2016 changed the narrative for Irish rugby

Excellent second-half performance sees Dan McFarland’s side open with win

Bonus-point win over Glasgow guarantees Ulster a playoff against the Ospreys

Six Nations debut the latest test for Tyrone man who has embraced every challenge to date

John Andrew comes into the team at hooker in the only other change for Saturday fixture

The 21-year-old Irish winger has scored 17 tries in his 37 Ulster appearances thus far

The curse of the number 13 jersey continues as Joe Schmidt loses his defensive lynchpin

James Cronin replaces injured team-mate with Joe Schmidt’s squad set to enjoy warm weather training

Carbery, Keatley, Van der Flier and Murphy all likely to be included too by by Schmidt

Les Kiss feeling the heat for Munster clash after Thursday’s 44-16 defeat to Connacht

Les Kiss to start third choice hooker John Andrew during visit to Connacht

‘With increasing player movement, it’s vital that we continue to retain our best talent’

Province’s frontrow hit the worst with props McCall, Ah You and Herbst all sidelined