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Who will be the URC signings of the season?
As new additions bed in across the United Rugby Championship, whose star is primed to shine brightest when the season begins?
Jamie Lyall
01 Sep 2026, 2:36
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Josh Raisey
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Ulster sign Argentine prop Eduardo Bello
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Neil Fissler
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Neil Fissler
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Groundbreaking ref Hollie Davidson in contention for another career 'first'
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Neil Fissler
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Billy Vunipola: 'If I say that, I’ll get too comfortable. I’ll stay humble'
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PA
23 May 2026, 2:36
Richie Murphy makes telling post-match admission as Ulster burn up in Bilbao
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Ian Cameron
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Ex-England bruiser shines as Montpellier fry Ulster in Challenge Cup final
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PA
22 May 2026, 14:08
Opinion
Ulster player ratings vs Montpellier | 2026 EPCR Challenge Cup Final
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Ian Cameron
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Ulster pip Montpellier in our combined Challenge Cup final XV
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European rugby fans left sweating as temperatures soar in Bilbao
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