Ulster secure bonus-point win despite never shaking Saints off their tails

Stuart McCloskey and Iain Henderson both forced off with injury for home side

Dan McFarland challenges Ulster to back up another famous win

Consistency key ahead of Northampton visit if Ulster want to fix up and down form book

Ulster looking to capitalise on Clermont’s disrupted build-up to strike in France

French side are missing some regulars due to a coronavirus outbreak at the club

Ospreys’ pack bring Ulster crashing back to earth in Swansea

Visitors dominated possession and territory but battle was lost up front

Patient Timoney now making the most of his considerable ability

Ulster and Ireland backrow has worked hard on his game over the years and is now reaping the rewards

Dan McFarland thrilled as Ulster pass Leinster with honours

First victory over Leinster in Dublin since 2013 proves a timely boost ahead of hectic schedule

Gerry Thornley: Successful Autumn Series augurs well for Ireland

Farrell delighted by way squad coped with disruptions to rout Argentina

Billy Dardis keen to make Olympic experience even better in Paris

‘Instead of qualifying, we want to push on and win a medal. That’s the goal from here’

Andy Farrell’s autumn Ireland squad falls along anticipated lines

Leinster duo Dan Sheehan and Ciarán Frawley the news names in squad of 38

Andy Farrell has plenty to ponder in naming Ireland’s autumn squad

Between injury issues and lack of game time for key players the head coach has a tough task

Ulster’s fourth bonus point win puts them top of URC table again

Will Addison worryingly stretchered off in win over Lions ahead of November Tests

Ulster should have too much for improving Benetton in Belfast

Despite injury problems Dan McFarland’s side have started season in fine form

Ulster secure bonus-point win but fall over the line in the end

Dan McFarland’s side get off to winning start in the United Rugby Championship

Ulster looking to bring the flare as Kingspan gets ready to roar again

A crowd of 15,000 is allowed for Friday’s United Rugby Championship opener

Stephen Ferris hails Ulster’s ‘big coup’ in capturing Duane Vermeulen

‘He’s a World Cup winner and vastly experienced and I think he’s the perfect player'

Four-try Rónan Kelleher leads Ireland to convincing win over USA

Jet-heeled Robert Baloucoune back to his best as he scores Ireland’s first of 10 tries

Rónan Kelleher to the four as try-happy Ireland finish season with a smile

Andy Farrell’s side cut loose after Riekert Hattingh’s red card at the Aviva Stadium

Ireland 71 USA 10: How the Irish players rated

John O’Sullivan hands out the marks on the final day of a long season for Ireland

Farrell welcomes opportunity for new faces as Ireland embrace US challenge

Test debut beckons for Ulster quartet Baloucoune, Hume, O’Toole and Timoney

Farrell elevates uncapped eight to Ireland squad for USA Eagles tie

Sanguine head coach explains ‘I’ve got to do what’s right for the team and for the player’

Ireland blood four new caps as team named for USA clash

Andy Farrell has made seven changes to the starting XV for Saturday match against USA

Tom Daly ready to grab his chance at first Ireland cap with both hands

Connacht’s player of the year hoping Andy Farrell will name him in Japan and USA games

Ulster’s James Hume replaces Garry Ringrose in Ireland squad

Leinster centre to undergo procedure on a shoulder injury

Andy Farrell hails ‘exciting’ Ireland squad ahead of hectic run of Tests

Ireland head coach names 11 uncapped players for Tests against Japan and the USA

Sexton excused as 11 uncapped players in Ireland squad

Harry Byrne, Carbery and Burns are the three outhalves selected for summer series

Ian Madigan breaks Edinburgh hearts with last-gasp kick for Ulster

The outhalf also broke the Scottish side’s hearts in Murrayfield back in August

Farrell’s absence from Lions coaching ticket proves costly for some Irish contenders

Opportunity will knock for several prospects on home front as Lions head for South Africa

Ending Ulster’s drought would rival any of Jordi Murphy’s medals

Irish backrow will hope his experience of winning with Leinster will help his team

Lowry and Stockdale star as Ulster battle past the Dragons

Dan McFarland’s side secure a bonus point in a dead-rubber at the Principality Stadium

Stockdale named at fullback for Ulster’s trip to Wales

Academy backrower David McCann is named at blindside flanker

Ulster’s Pro14 season reaches familiar point of no return

In 15-year trophy drought, no team has proven more of a bugbear than Leinster

Leinster’s potent pack turn screw after break to help land bonus point

Bonus-point statement win has halved Ulster’s 10-point lead atop Conference A

Ulster charge through a tough week to sit pretty at the top

Win over Connacht comes despite injuries and news of Coetzee’s return to South Africa

Billy Burns leads Ulster as they attempt raid on his former side Gloucester

Ulster enjoy an excellent record against English Premiership sides

Caelan Doris profile: ‘He has almost the perfect temperament’

From a small village in Mayo to the Leinster and Ireland backrow via Blackrock college

Hugo Keenan has sights set high as he continues ascent

Ireland player lines out with a number of former under-20 teammates against Wales

Will 'Porridge' Connors now delivering on his massive potential

Gifted backrow has overcome adversity to earn his starting place in a formidable Leinster XV

Misfiring Ulster facing a torrid time in Toulouse

Formidable pack and outstanding backline ensure French aristocrats hold all the aces

Dan McFarland backs the real Ulster to stand up and be counted for Toulouse trip

Head coach admits Leinster final defeat took 48 hours to put behind him

‘Quiet assassin’ Hugo Keenan earning plaudits at every level

‘Every level he’s got to he’s excelled. He’s been able to keep pushing forward the whole time’

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