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Wednesday 30 September 2020
The northern province claimed just one win in their five matches since rugby restarted in August.
Ulster head coach Dan McFarland believes who you’re with is more important than where you’re from.
The northern province were left deflated by Leinster’s complete dominance of Saturday’s final.
A tight first half could have been tighter if Ulster had made the most of their penalty chances.
The first trophy of the restarted season is up for grabs and we’re going minute-by-minute.
Rob Lyttle was nine when his native province claimed the Celtic League and craves some silverware he can lift himself.
Ulster’s Mr Saturday Night talks through his process for a dramatic winner to set up a Pro14 final against his native province.
Strict new Covid-19 measures have been announced for the two counties – here’s what you need to know.
Dan McFarland spoke passionately yesterday about the weird occasion ahead, being written off and how Ulster worked to make sure everyone knows they ‘give a shit’.
Dan McFarland’s Ulster are 10-point underdogs for the Pro14 final against Leinster.
Dan McFarland’s side have yet to show their best since rugby restarted. Tonight’s the night they must change that.
Dan McFarland questioned whether he was putting enough emphasis on Ulster’s ball possession in contact. But he is willing to change quickly.
The Ulster boss found reason to be optimistic through his team’s second-half showing when they pulled within a score of Leinster.
Both sides are qualified for the Pro14 semi-finals, but the players involved will be keen to stake a claim.
The Ireland wing has been getting test runs at 15 for his province.
Ulster’s first game back ‘won and lost on the sofa last night,’ says head coach Dan McFarland.
It’s time for provinces west and north to re-enter rugby and we’re going minute-by-minute.
Dan McFarland won’t be caught complaining if Ulster force their way tosix consecutive massive matches in the six weeks ahead.
The young wing must undergo surgery after the worst outcome to a training ground jackal.
Ulster’s new recruit counted himself as a ‘purist’ about provincial representation. But he returns to ireland a more mature and rounded player.
Ulster had hoped the Ireland second row would be able to complete his recovery during sport’s shutdown, but the surgery was delayed.
Henderson joins Leinster’s James Ryan as recovering second row options for Ireland’s big autumn schedule.
Johann Muller says David Humphreys played a huge role in making his time in Ulster such a happy one.
His career was too short, but he left an imprint all across Irish rugby.
Robbie Diack played for Ulster 205 times during a decade with the northern province.
The northern province has placed 70% of its staff onto the UK government’s job-retention scheme.
The Dubliner will face an utterly changed landscape to the one he left four years ago.
The 30-year-old has committed to a one-year deal at the Kingspan Stadium.
After a somewhat frustrating start at the northern province, the Tipperary man believes there are better times over the horizon.
The Welsh side grabbed just their second win of the season with a late penalty.
The Ulster head coach is pushing for growth rather than targets as his side ramp up a challenge in two tournaments.
The northern province should have a strong contingent in Andy Farrell’s group.
Head coach Dan McFarland has made just two changes to the team that beat Munster last Friday.
The scrum-half and centre Stuart McCloskey held sway in a dominant Ulster performance.
Alan will make his 100th appearance for his adopted province while younger brother David earns his first start.
Ulster’s 10 is playing a huge role in the province’s form under Dan McFarland.
The head coach doesn’t see Ulster as one of Europe’s top-eight teams despite their promising position to qualify for the quarter-finals.
The Ulster scrum-half has been among the stand-out performers in the opening rounds of Europe.
‘It was coming from the players,” says McFarland of the highly-competitive training structure, “and then I just hammer them with it.”
Dan McFarland’s side showed their teeth before doggedly closing out a win over Clermont.
Head coach Dan McFarland admits he was not initially confident his 9 had made the right call to go it alone.
TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT – Joe Biden and Donald Trump will face off in an election debate in Cleveland.
Highly anticipated, many will see the debate as an opportunity for either candidate to claim a key advantage in what should be a closely-fought battle.
Likely to be combative, it’ll see Democrat candidate Biden tackle Trump on the economy and the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Of course, it’ll be the early hours of the morning by the time any of this airs – and even then, it’s not likely to be an entertainment event for the faint-hearted.
So today we want to know: Will you be watching the first US presidential debate live?
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