Being competitive on two fronts a massive boost for Ulster - Van der Merwe
8 years ago by Irish IndependentLast Saturday was right up his alley. A typically challenging evening weather-wise at the notoriously awkward Sportsground meant that it was all about the hard slog up front and Franco van der Merwe positively...
Ulster vs Saracens: Preview
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster vs Toulouse On a weekend that gives us some of the best match ups in European rugby, Ulster vs Toulouse may just be the match of the round. Two teams with real European pedigree, both Toulouse...
'Glasgow were like lions feeding on a carcass'
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsIn the early minutes of the second half at Scotstoun there was a line-out on the main stand side of the pitch, a routine set-piece that wouldn't have mattered a damn except for the light it shone a...
Ulster team named for Glasgow clash
9 years ago by Ulster Rugby NewsUlster Head Coach, Neil Doak, has made 12 changes to the side that drew with Munster at Kingspan Stadium for tomorrow afternoon's Guinness PRO12 match against Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun (kick off 15:00). With...
Pro12: Four from SA in Dream Team
9 years ago by Rugby 365South Africa's influence in the Pro12 competition has been highlighted by the number of players from the Republic that made the competition's Dream Team. No. 8 Josh Strauss (Glasgow Warriors), flank...
Irish on top in Pro12 Dream Team
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsUlster trio Craig Gilroy, Rory Best and Franco van der Merwe are among seven Ireland-based players in the Pro12 Dream Team for 2014-2015. Munster players Tommy O'Donnell and CJ Stander are included,...
Ulster Rugby player ratings - how did Neil Doak's men hold up against Munster?
9 years ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyBy Jonathan Bradley – 11 May 2015Louis Ludik 6The fullback was able to join the attack well and ran with purpose but, after picking up a knock to the hand, misjudged...
Wilson to set new Ulster PRO12 appearance record
9 years ago by Ulster Rugby NewsRoger Wilson will become Ulster's most capped PRO12 player when he lines out for the province against Munster at Kingspan Stadium tomorrow afternoon (kick off 14:40). The 33 year-old will play his 132nd...
Franco Van der Merwe all fired-up for a battle with Paul O'Connell in PRO12 clash
9 years ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyBy Jonathan Bradley – 08 May 2015The Irish captain, fit again after a shoulder complaint, won't be going to quite such lengths to understand any shouts to the sideline...
Spedding helps Bayonne in relegation battle
9 years ago by Super Sport.comScott Spedding's hat-trick helped Bayonne to a vital win over Grenoble in their battle for survival in the Top 14. The French international full-back, who is a former South African under-21 international,...
