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Connacht shock Ulster
■By SAM JACKSON Ulster ..............19 Connacht .......26 FINN Treacy scored twice as Connacht provided a big blow to Ulster’s title ambitions and, at the same time, boosted their own play-off hopes by stunning their provincial rivals. Ulster will look to bounce back against Zebre in Italy next week while Stuart Lancaster’s Connacht face Ospreys. Sean […] The post Connacht shock Ulster appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Augustus steers Ulster home
Edinburgh .......19 Ulster ...............40 ■By BEN JAYCOCK ULSTER produced a stunning second-half display to boost their play-off push at Hive Stadium. The bonus-point victory lifts them to third in the table, while Edinburgh’s eighth league defeat of the season leaves them seven points outside the play-off places. “We’re absolutely delighted,” said Ulster boss Richie Murphy. […] The post Augustus steers Ulster home appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Stormers climb up to second
Bulls .................19 Ulster ...............40 Stormers .........32STORMERS reignited their campaign by ending the Bulls four-match winning streak and climbing to second in the table. The visitors recovered superbly after a difficult first half in which Adré Smith and Ben-Jason Dixon were yellow-carded, while the Bulls also earned a penalty try from a lineout maul to lead […] The post Stormers climb up to second appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Forthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, March 8, 2026 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs FRIDAY, MARCH 13 NATIONAL LEAGUES United Rugby Championship Connacht v Scarlets (7.45pm) Edinburgh v Ulster (7.45pm) Premiership Women’s Rugby Loughborough L v Harlequins (7.30pm) LONDON & SE DIVISION Regional 2 Midlands West Hereford v Ludlow Counties 2 […] The post Forthcoming fixtures appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Ulster have no answer as Ospreys take charge
By ROGER PANTING Ospreys .............21pts Tries: Foley 3, Ratti 68, Kasende 77 Conversions: Walsh 4, 69, 78 Ulster ................. 10pts Tries: Ward 9, Stewart 12 OSPREYS took another notable scalp as high-flying Ulster were toppled at the Brewery Field. Ulster were looking to rise to third in the table but after an evenly-matched first period […] The post Ulster have no answer as Ospreys take charge appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Springbok flanker dies at 52
FORMER South African flanker Russell Nelson has died ‘unexpectedly’ at the age of 52, with tributes being paid to the “larger-than-life personality” who “lived life to the fullest”. The back rower started his career with South African sides Boland and the Bulls before signing with Irish side Ulster in 2000. He went on to make […] The post Springbok flanker dies at 52 appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Ulster go up to third but Cardiff still looking good
■By BEN JAYCOCK Ulster ................21pts Tries: Wilson 11, Bell 18, Irvine 66 Conversions: Murphy 12, 19, 67 Cardiff ..............14pts Tries: Mulder 54, Emanuel 68 Conversions: Sheedy 55, 69 ULSTER made it three wins from four and moved up to third after seeing off Cardiff in a tense affair. The Northern Irish side were able to […] The post Ulster go up to third but Cardiff still looking good appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Scarlets 27-22 Ulster: Ellis Mee grabs his chance to steal it for the Welsh side
Ellis Mee celebrated his selection in Wales’ Six Nations squad with a superb match-winning try for the Scarlets against Ulster in the final play of the game. The post Scarlets 27-22 Ulster: Ellis Mee grabs his chance to steal it for the Welsh side appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Ulster skipper Iain Henderson is left out of Ireland squad but Andy Farrell remains confident
Ulster captain Iain Henderson has been left out of Ireland’s squad for the Six Nations. The second row, 33, made his Ireland debut in 2012 and has won 85 caps, including five Six Nations titles and two Grand Slams. The post Ulster skipper Iain Henderson is left out of Ireland squad but Andy Farrell remains confident appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
A frozen farce with no hint of an apology
THE credibility of European Professional Club Rugby Ltd took another bashing last weekend over a botched attempt to stage the Cheetahs-Ulster fixture on neutral ground in Amsterdam. South Africa’s sole contender in the Challenge Cup thought so much of Europe’s secondary competition that they gave up home advantage, two opening defeats having left them with […] The post A frozen farce with no hint of an apology appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Stade go close but Ulster hold on
■ By JIM STEVENS Ulster ................26 Stade .................19 RELIEF poured out of Ravenhill at full-time after the hosts’ 26-0 half-time lead, which appeared insurmountable, was threatened until the very end. Ulster just about held on to a bonus point victory despite failing to register a point in the second half. Player of the match Bryn […] The post Stade go close but Ulster hold on appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
PREVIEW…Racing v Cheetahs
Today. Kick-off 5.30pm, La Defense Arena ONLY pride is at stake in this matchup with both Racing 92 and Cheetahs out of play-off contention. Cheetahs were forced to surrender a five-point loss to Ulster last Sunday after the sold-out fixture in the Netherlands was cancelled due to a frozen pitch. The South African invitational side […] The post PREVIEW…Racing v Cheetahs appeared first on The Rugby Paper.