Cooney boots Ulster past Scarlets
Ulster clinched a dramatic 15-13 victory over the Scarlets, while there were also wins for Leinster, the Ospreys, Glasgow and Treviso in the Pro14.
Diack to leave Ulster
Ulster flank Robbie Diack will return to South Africa after spending the last decade at the club. Diack made 16 appearances for the Stormers in Super Rugby, before joining Ulster in 2008, and became the first player born outside of Ulster to make 200 appearances for the club. The 32-year old won two caps for Ireland during their 2014 tour of… Read more →
Banda back for Kings
The Kings have made three changes to their starting XV for Friday’s Pro14 encounter against Ulster in Belfast. Barend Pieterse, the Kings’ stand-in coach in the absence of Deon Davids, has tweaked his backline but named an unchanged pack. ALSO READ: Kings head overseas without coach Masixole Banda replaces Ntabeni Dukisa at fullback, Anthony Volmink earns a starting berth on the… Read more →
Leinster run Ulster ragged
Leinster claimed a 38-7 bonus-point victory over Ulster, while there were also wins for Munster, Glasgow, the Ospreys, Scarlets, Edinburgh and Treviso in the Pro14. The highly anticipated Irish derby turned out to be a one-sided show as Leinster produced a brilliant performance which reduced Ulster to bystanders. The result keeps Leinster in second position in Conference B, 11 points… Read more →
Highlights: Ulster vs Munster
Ulster fought back from 17-0 down to beat Munster 24-17 in their Pro14 match in Belfast.
Superbru: Munster to down Leinster
Before you make your Superbru picks for this weekend’s Pro14 games, take a look at the SA Rugbymagazine team’s predictions. TREVISO vs ZEBRE Jon Cardinelli: TBC Gary Lemke: Treviso by 10 Craig Lewis: Treviso by 10 Simon Borchardt: Treviso by 7 Mariette Adams: Treviso by 5 Juandre Joubert: Treviso by 9 If you think you’ve made the right picks, why… Read more →
La Rochelle lash Wasps
La Rochelle scored six tries in their 49-29 win against Wasps at the Stade Marcel-Deflandre, while there were also European Champions Cup wins for Ulster and Leinster on Sunday. The French club scored three converted tries in the first half, from centre Pierre Aguillon, hooker Pierre Bourgarit and flanker Levani Botia. Wing Vincent Rattez crossed the line twice in the second… Read more →
Deysel’s smooth transition
Former Sharks flank Jean Deysel joined a large South African contingent at Ulster, writes JONATHAN BRADLEY.
Ulster survive Kings scare
Ulster overturned a 12-point deficit to defeat the Kings 43-36 at the Wolfson Stadium in Zwide, Port Elizabeth, on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
Kings without captain for Ulster clash
Schalk Ferreira will lead the Kings during Saturday’s match against Ulster in Zwide in the absence of regular captain Mike Willemse.
