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In an entertaining encounter at the Kingspan Stadium, a superb late try by replacement hooker John Andrew earned the home side a hard-earned 27-20 win. With the scores locked at 2o points apiece with only four minutes to go, the Ulstermen launched an attack from their own 10m line through centre Luke Marshall. Marshall shipped it on to his midfield …

As of July 1, South Africa can only select overseas players who have been capped more than 30 times on the international stage. The policy replaces the current selection process where any player eligible to represent South Africa could potentially be picked by the Springbok management. However, the head coach will be allowed to select any player, regardless of caps in …

Time’s the king of men; he’s both their parent, and he is their grave, and gives them what he will, not what they crave. Perhaps with one notable exception. Ruan Pienaar may not control time, but he always seems to have much more at his disposal than anyone else. In recent matches Ulster have been an orchestra without their conductor …

28 times capped Springbok, Marcell Coetzee, is finally set to make his long-awaited debut for Ulster this weekend. Having signed for the northern province in February 2016, the Sharks loose forward injured his ACL playing for the Durban franchise against the Lions in April. Coetzee was subsequently ruled out for approximately 9 months. The versatile back rower arrived in Belfast …

Ulster Rugby are looking to add Bulls captain and Springboks flanker Arno Botha to their ranks next season as Director of Rugby Les Kiss looks to strengthen his forward pack with Franco van der Merwe expected to leave for Cardiff. After signing former Sharks flanker Marcell Coetzee last year, Kiss is now looking to pry Bulls skipper Botha for next season …

Despite the optimism that existed in Ulster following the signings of Charles Piutau and Marcell Coetzee last summer, their season has so far not gone to plan. Although the Irish province can still qualify from their European Rugby Champions Cup pool, they must attain at least nine points from their remaining two games against the Exeter Chiefs and Bordeaux Begles to …

After a dismal 2015/16 campaign, much is expected of Munster after the appointment of Rassie Erasmus.  Last season was one of the most tumultuous in the recent history of Munster Rugby. A series of poor results at the turn of the year saw the province knocked out of the Champions Cup, tumbling down the Pro 12 table and fans voting …

European clubs are raiding the southern hemisphere for some of the game’s biggest names. With the Super Rugby season after coming to a conclusion, some of the southern hemisphere’s best players are already making their way north to join European clubs. Although this annual migration is nothing new, the age profile of the players leaving Super Rugby is clearly a …

Ulster’s latest South African addition, Marcell Coetzee, serves as the provinces second quality coup of the summer after the considerable talent of Charles Piutau had been secured earlier in the off-season. In an era where the Irish provinces are struggling to entice the rugby world’s elite talent due to the money-laden European clubs of England and France throwing about their …

South Africa are losing an increasing number of players to European clubs. Over the past few of seasons, the number of southern hemisphere players signing for European clubs has accelerated massively. Bumper TV deals have allowed clubs from the Top 14 and Premiership pilfer some the game’s biggest names by offering salaries that are simply too good to turn down. …

As preseason proceedings have gotten underway for Ulster head coach Les Kiss and his coaching panel, Ulster rugby are providing a behind the scenes vlog series with ‘Ulster Rugby Uncut’ which provides a fascinating look at what is being done to prepare the squad ahead of the new season, for which expectations have never been so high. After a 2015/16 …

The pool of talent available to the Springboks has shrunk in recent years. South African rugby finds itself in a difficult position, faced with race quotas and a weak currency at home, and TV rich clubs in Europe, the Springboks have watched a steady stream of players depart from the Cape in recent years. While at one time European clubs were …

The Irish provinces could be competing for some of the game’s biggest names. When it became apparent that none of Ireland’s provinces would be competing in the knock out phase of this season’s European Rugby Champions Cup, some commentator’s wondered whether they would be able to challenge the likes of Toulon and Saracens again. Indeed, at times throughout this season, it …

Stephen Ferris wants the provinces to be allowed sign more overseas players. When Ulster announced the capture of Marcell Coetzee last February, fans of the northern province were salivating at the thought of the Springbok backrow creating space for Charles Piutau to exploit in the wider channels. However those plans were scuppered somewhat, after Coetzee sustained an ACL injury during the Sharks …

Ulster have moved to replace Nick Williams. Earlier this month Ulster fans were left doubly disappointed when it emerged that Victor Vito had signed for La Rochelle and that reports linking Ryan Kankowski turned out to be untrue. Indeed after coach, Les Kiss, publicly stated that the province were set to unveil a number of signings, fans were left disgruntled after Munster announced …