Dan McFarland praises ‘matured’ James Hume ahead of Connacht clash

Ulster centre capable of burnishing growing reputation in much-anticipated tie

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

Ulster looking to keep the pep in their step against against Northampton

Iain Henderson returns to captain side with Duane Vermeulen making home debut

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

Ospreys’ pack bring Ulster crashing back to earth in Swansea

Visitors dominated possession and territory but battle was lost up front

Gordon D’Arcy: Andy Farrell’s conservative Ireland squad is a big chance missed

Planning for Japan and the All Blacks rather than France 2023 is a short-sighted choice

Connacht supply the fireworks on memorable night at the Aviva

Bonus-point win over Ulster sees Mack Hansen cross for two tries

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 should have too much for improving Benetton in Belfast

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

Ulster know there’s plenty of room to improve after Zebre win

Sterner tests await but there are plenty of positives to take from the trip to Parma

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

Andy Farrell pleased with development of Ireland’s squad depth

Finishing the campaign with five successive wins tilts ledger towards positive

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

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

Andy Farrell surprised by speed of James Ryan’s recovery

Injury had seemingly ruled James Ryan out of Lions call-up

James Ryan and Joey Carbery in Ireland side to face Japan

Andy Farrell selects strongest side at his disposal for match in Dublin

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

Caelan Doris starts in strong Leinster team for clash with Ulster

Ulster make 12 changes to the side that travelled to Thomond Park last Friday

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

Ulster set-piece the platform for victory over Harlequins

Irish province mark first match in second tier tournament with resounding victory

Robbie Henshaw has ownership of 12 and 13 jersey but can only wear one . . .

He’s a more valuable asset than someone fated to truck up ball into a heavy body count

Rugby Stats: Decision on Ireland’s 13 jersey could be pivotal

More ball-in-hand width at higher tempo needed or identity of centres won’t matter

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

Gordon D’Arcy: Clarity must descend at Murrayfield on Farrell’s Ireland project

Sometimes in rugby you have to play the game and not the opposition

Ruthless Leinster play their cards right in rout of Ulster

Champions return to the Pro14 final as referee Frank Murphy dominates in Belfast

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

Ireland release 13 players for interprovincial clashes

Four Leinster players return and two from Ulster for top of the conference meeting

Ulster keep up pressure with scrappy win over Glasgow

Golden phase either side of half-time sees them keep Leinster in sight in Conference A

Ulster face tough test against Glasgow team bolstered by internationals

John Cooney, Stuart McCloskey and Eric O’Sullivan all return for trip to Scotstoun

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

Wide approach could suit Ulster as Toulouse bring heavy gang to Belfast

John Cooney’s battle with visiting scrumhalf Antoine Dupont could be key

Johnny Sexton circles the wagons and insists Ireland are improving

Captain issues stern defence of his side but admits second 40 against Georgia was poor

Owen Doyle: Scrum a major issue World Rugby must address

Authorities also need to double down on their High Tackle Framework strategy

Andy Farrell: Ireland’s Georgia showing was ‘not good enough’

More injuries added to a growing list ahead of next weekend’s showdown with Scotland

Ireland 23 Georgia 10: How the Irish players rated

Gavin Cummiskey runs the rule over Andy Farrell’s side after a laboured victory

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