Scarlets v Ulster Rugby: The inside track on match
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby06 September 2014Rhys Priestland v Ian Humphreys So much will hinge on how both out-halves function, with the good form Humphreys has so far showed on his return to Ulster from London...
Ulster squad named for Guinness PRO12 opener
1 decade ago by Ulster Rugby NewsLouis Ludik, Franco van der Merwe and Wiehahn Herbst will make their competitive debuts for Ulster, against Scarlets, at Parc Y Scarlets, tomorrow afternoon (kick off 14:40). The Province travel to...
It's time for Ulster's big men to lead from the front
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyBy Niall Crozier – 04 September 2014Philip Rainey – full-back in the all-conquering Ballymena and Ulster teams of the 1980s and nowadays an occasional radio pundit...
Are you ready for the big Aviva Premiership kick-off?
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoThe 2014/15 Aviva Premiership season gets under way with Gloucester's trip to champions Northampton Saints tomorrow, ahead of the kick-off Mike Brown profiles the teams competing to lift the trophy in...
Guinness PRO12 2014/2015 Season Preview: Part 2
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogMUNSTER Coach: Anthony FoleyKey players in: Robin Copeland (Cardiff Blues), Andrew Smith (Brumbies), Tyler Bleyendaal (Crusaders), Eusebio Guiñazú (Bath)Key players out: James Coughlan (Pau), James Downey...
Biting Back: We need to get behind Ulster Rugby
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyBy Ali Gordon – 03 September 2014Look at Rory McIlroy, for example. He wins two majors in two months and then comes a credible fifth in the Deutsche Bank Championship...
Cooke And Instonians To Benefit From New Shaw's Bridge Gym
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsA new state-of-the-art gym at Shaw's Bridge Association was officially opened on Monday by Ulster players Nick Williams, Franco van der Merwe and Ian Humphreys, who were joined by Cooke RFC President Ken...
Aviva Premiership 2014/2015 Season Preview: Part 1
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogBATH RUGBYCoaches: Mike Ford, Toby Booth, Neil HatleyKey players in: Sam Burgess (South Sydney Rabbitohs – October), Henry Thomas (Sale), Luke Arscott (Exeter), Nick Auterac (Saracens)Key players out:...
Jonathan Sexton faces a fight to recover for Ireland duty
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyBy Niall Crozier – 02 September 2014Ireland's first-choice outside-half suffered a broken jaw while playing for Racing Metro in Sunday's 17-10 Top14 victory over...
Season Preview: Guinness PRO12
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyWith the new Guinness PRO12 season kicking off this weekend on Friday, we take a look at the prospects of each of the 12 clubs. Find all the PRO12 transfers here. LeinsterCaptain: Ireland number eight...
