Ulster are one of the finest rugby union clubs in Ireland. They compete in the PRO14 and the Heineken Champions Club where they represent the Irish province of Ulster, which compromises parts of both Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Ulster withstood a late home onslaught to secure a narrow win which lifts them to fifth in the United Rugby Championship table and keeps alive their hopes of a home play-off.
An independent EPCR disciplinary hearing has banned prop Tom O'Toole for three matches and issued a warning to full-back Michael Lowry following this month's Heineken Champions Cup elimination for Ulster at the hands of Toulouse.
Ulster are one of the finest rugby union clubs in Ireland. They compete in the PRO14 and the Heineken Champions Club where they represent the Irish province of Ulster, which compromises parts of both Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Heineken Cup 
United Rugby Championship Heineken Cup 
Heineken Cup United Rugby Championship | Round 4 | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | BP T | BP -7 | BP | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
-  Racing 92 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 24 | 102 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
-  Harlequins | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 101 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
-  Ulster | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 96 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
-  Leicester Tigers | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 64 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
-  Munster | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 47 | 68 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 18 |
-  Bristol | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 118 | 38 | 80 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
-  La Rochelle | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 97 | 64 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 16 |
-  Leinster | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 198 | 62 | 136 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 |
-  Sale Sharks | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 89 | 48 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
-  Exeter Chiefs | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 127 | 82 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
-  Connacht | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 118 | 104 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
-  Montpellier | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 78 | 157 | -79 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
-  Clermont | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 79 | 82 | -3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
-  Cardiff Blues | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 85 | 118 | -33 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
-  Stade Francais | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 63 | 95 | -32 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
-  Toulouse | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 61 | 65 | -4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
-  Wasps | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 51 | 102 | -51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
-  Bordeaux | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 58 | 54 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
-  Glasgow Warriors | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 82 | 117 | -35 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
-  Castres | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 77 | 91 | -14 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
-  Bath | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 48 | 148 | -100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
-  Northampton Saints | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 56 | 124 | -68 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
-  Scarlets | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 125 | -104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
-  Ospreys | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 123 | -90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 4 |
|---|
| - Racing 92 |
| - Harlequins |
| - Ulster |
| - Leicester Tigers |
| - Munster |
| - Bristol |
| - La Rochelle |
| - Leinster |
| - Sale Sharks |
| - Exeter Chiefs |
| - Connacht |
| - Montpellier |
| - Clermont |
| - Cardiff Blues |
| - Stade Francais |
| - Toulouse |
| - Wasps |
| - Bordeaux |
| - Glasgow Warriors |
| - Castres |
| - Bath |
| - Northampton Saints |
| - Scarlets |
| - Ospreys |
The history of Ulster Rugby can be traced all the way back to 1879, when the Irish Football Union and the Northern Football Union of Ireland amalgamated. During the amateur era of Irish rugby, the Ulster Rugby side was highly successful. They won the Irish Inter-Provincial Championship 26 times, including a period where they won 10 titles in a row.
The Ulster Rugby team carried this success into the professional era, too. In 1999, they became the first Irish province to win the Heineken Champions Cup. Following this, the side entered into a golden era. For four years, they went unbeaten at home in the Heineken Champions Cup and they won the inaugural Celtic Cup in 2003. They ended their golden era by capturing the Celtic League title (now known as the PRO14) in the 2005-06 season.
However, the team’s fortunes changed in 2006 and they entered a period of decline between 2006 and 2010. But, following a coaching and management change, the team turned their fortunes around and entered a revival phase. They then finished as runners-up in the Heineken Champions Cup in 2011-12 and the PRO14 (then the PRO12) in 2012-13.
Ever since, the Ulster Rugby team have been in another lean period. However, they are showing signs of a revival. In the 2019-20 season, they once again finished as runners-up in the PRO14 and they’ve competed admirably in European competition. As a result, fans of Ulster Rugby believe the good times are returning to the Ravenhill Stadium.
Alan O'Connor Lock 
Andrew Warwick Prop 
Bradley Roberts Hooker 
Duane Vermeulen Number 8 
Eric O'Sullivan Prop 
Gareth Milasinovich Prop 
Greg Jones Number 8 
Iain Henderson Lock 
Jack McGrath Prop 
John Andrew Hooker 
Jordi Murphy Flanker 6 
Kieran Treadwell Lock 
Kyle McCall Prop 
Marcus Rea Number 8 
Marty Moore Prop 
Matt Rea Lock 
Matthew Rea Flanker 6 
Mick Kearney Lock 
Nick Timoney Number 8 
Rob Herring Hooker 
Ross Kane Prop 
Sam Carter Lock 
Sean Reidy Number 8 
TBC Loose head prop 
Tom O'Toole Prop 
Tommy O'Hagan Prop 
matthew rea Lock 5 
Aaron Sexton Fullback 
Angus Curtis Fly half 
Ben Moxham Fullback 
Bill Johnston Fly half 
Billy Burns Fly half 
Callum Reid Fullback 
Cormac Izuchukwu Fullback 
Craig Gilroy Right Wing 
David McCann 
David Shanahan Scrum half 
Declan Moore 
Ethan McIlroy 
Ian Madigan Fly Half 
Jacob Stockdale Left Wing 
James Hume Centre 13 
John Cooney Scrum half 
Luke Marshall Centre 
Michael Lowry Fullback 
Nathan Doak Fullback 
Robert Baloucoune Wing 
Robert Lyttle Wing 
Stewart Moore 
Stuart McCloskey Centre 
Tom Stewart Fullback 
Will Addison Fullback Due to the team’s continued success over the years, a number of top international stars have played for Ulster Rugby. In total, 32 Ulster Rugby players have represented the British and Irish Lions, including Tommy Smyth, Robin Thompson and Willie John McBride, who were all tour captains.
Today, although the side aren’t as successful as they once were, several established internationals still play in Ulster Rugby fixtures, including prop Jack McGrath, lock Iain Henderson and wing Jacob Stockdale.
Read on to discover even more about the Ulster Rugby side. On this page you’ll find all the upcoming Ulster Rugby fixtures, the latest news about the team and a rundown of their recent results.
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