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The Guinness PRO14 is entering its final week as the Glasgow Warriors and Leinster will battle it out for the title in Celtic Park next Saturday.  Both sides, who finished top of their respective conferences, eased to victory over the weekend. Glasgow put 50 points on Ulster on Friday night in Scotstoun and while Munster put up a fight for …

Ulster have confirmed the signing of Kiwi utility back Matt Faddes.  The 27-year-old plays his rugby with the Highlanders in Super Rugby and Otago in the Mitre10 Cup. The Balclutha native made his debut for Otago in 2011 and he earned himself a spot in the New Zealand 7s squad in 2013 where he played in three tournaments. His impressive …

Leinster are preparing for a shot at immortality this coming weekend when they go head to head with Saracens in the Heineken Champions Cup final. If Leo Cullen’s charges can come out on the right side of the result not only will they secure back-to-back European titles but they will also etch their names into the history books as European …

The Guinness PRO14 quarter-finals took place this weekend as Munster and Ulster secured their passage to the semi-finals where they will face away trips to take on Leinster and the Glasgow Warriors, respectively.  There was no shortage of drama between the two games and the pain of defeat will no doubt be felt by Benetton and Connacht who will both …

Ulster and Connacht have named their respective sides for their Guinness PRO14 quarter-final clash at the Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on Saturday (KO 5.35 pm). This eagerly anticipated matchup is the highlight of this weekend’s action as Dan McFarland and Andy Friend choose their teams who they hope will secure a spot in the last four. Ulster For Ulster, it …

Fergus McFadden will miss the remainder of the season after the Leinster winger picked up a six-week ban for striking Ulster’s Sean Reidy with his head during their recent Guinness PRO14 clash in Belfast at the weekend.  Referee George Clancy reviewed the incident with his TMO at the time but because he couldn’t see the point of contact on the …

Leinster’s Fergus McFadden has been cited for an incident with Ulster’s Sean Reidy during the clash between the two provinces at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday.  The Guinness PRO14 confirmed this evening that McFadden will face a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday. The incident involved McFadden leading with his head in a motion towards Reidy in what looked to be an apparent …

Brought to you by Energia, proud sponsors of Leinster Rugby ___ It may have been a dead rubber fixture at the Kingspan Stadium on Saturday but both Ulster and Leinster used the opportunity to provide more experience to their younger contingents. From a Leinster perspective, the likes of the raw Will Connors, Oisin Dowling and Jimmy O’Brien all gained invaluable …

Andy Friend has praised the depth in his squad and believes Connacht are in a good place ahead of their Guinness PRO14 quarter-final with Ulster next weekend.  The affable Australian was speaking to the media after his side’s 27-14 loss to Munster at Thomond Park on Saturday night and despite coming out on the wrong side of the result, he …

The participating teams in the 2018/19 Guinness PRO14 playoffs have been confirmed after the final round of regular season action was finalised today.  GUINNESS PRO14 – QUARTER-FINALS Saturday, May 4 15:00: Munster Rugby (A2) v Benetton Rugby (B3) Thomond Park, Limerick Live on Eir Sport, Premier Sports & DAZN 17:35: Ulster Rugby (B2) v Connacht Rugby (A3) Kingspan Stadium, Belfast …

Ulster 14 Leinster 13 It may have been a dead rubber match but it proved highly entertaining at the Kingspan Stadium as Ulster defeated Leinster by a single score. Both sides struggled in the opening stages to get a foothold in the game as a swirling wind around the Kingspan Stadium made for an error-strewn game. Fergus McFadden got away …

Leinster winger Fergus McFadden could be cited in the aftermath of his side’s clash with Ulster at the Kingspan Stadium after an apparent headbutt by the 32-year-old didn’t result in a card. McFadden was involved in an incident off the ball with Ulster number eight Sean Reidy. The two players were pushing and shoving off the ball in the first …

“Someone like Mike Lowry is a very experienced head on young shoulders. He’s going to be a phenomenal player, obviously and I think he’s going to be a leader on the back of that as well.”  Ulster prop Eric O’Sullivan didn’t take long to respond when asked who he believes could step up as a leader for the northern province …

For Jordi Murphy, last month’s Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final clash between Leinster and Ulster at the Aviva Stadium was always going to be a day full of emotion.  For this was Murphy’s first time playing against his home province, a team he had played with for seven years and in May of last year, played an integral part in helping …

Munster and Ulster have named their respective sides as they both enter crucial matches in the Guinness PRO14 on Friday night.  Both provinces are hoping to finish off the season strongly with Munster battling it out for a home semi-final while Ulster will look to improve their chances of securing a home quarter-final. Munster are currently battling on domestic and …

Ulster Rugby have confirmed that Will Addison has undergone back surgery which puts an end to his season.  Addison hasn’t played since Ulster’s Heineken Champions Cup victory over the Leicester Tigers at Welford Road at the end of January. The 26-year-old was named in Ireland’s initial squad for this year’s Six Nations but he didn’t play a minute of action …

There are just two regular season rounds remaining in this season’s Guinness PRO14 campaign and the race for a coveted playoff position looks set to go down to the wire.  The top three teams in each conference qualify for the PRO14 playoffs. In terms of European qualification, the three highest ranked European sides from each conference will qualify for the …