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Youngs picks up player award
Tom Youngs' remarkable season reached a new high on Thursday night when the Leicester hooker was named Aviva Premiership Player of the Year.
Webb set for knee surgery
Wales international scrum-half Rhys Webb is to undergo surgery after suffering a knee injury.
Ulster star Nick says cheers to 'last chance saloon'
It's been a rather tortuous journey towards finding redemption. Nick Williams delivers one of those languid smiles and in softly spoken tones – the complete contrast to the wrecking-ball presence he has brought to his work this season – tries to bring substance to how he has turned his career around in just one campaign to bring the 29-year-old to the verge of making the RaboDirect PRO12 final if the Scarlets are seen off in tomorrow night's Ravenhill semi-final.
Jackson wants to end seesaw season on high
Like every career, there are peaks and troughs to be navigated.
Classy Kiwi is pick of fellow stars at awards
Ulster's Nick Williams has just completed the second leg of a remarkable double.
Youngs wins top award
Leicester hooker Tom Youngs has been named Player of the Season at the Aviva Premiership Rugby Awards.
Ulster captain Johann Muller wants grandstand finish on home turf
Ulster captain Johann Muller wants a grandstand finish on home turf on Friday — in more ways than one.
Hibbard ready for Australia challenge
Richard Hibbard will return to Australia with the British and Irish Lions desperate to make amends for the nightmare he endured Down Under last summer.
New deal for Tindall
Mike Tindall has signed a new contract to continue as player-coach at Gloucester next season.
Rebels to stand by Beale
The Melbourne Rebels have vowed to stick by Kurtley Beale despite the troubled playmaker's latest off-field misdemeanour.
Lancaster takes inspiration from Fergie
Stuart Lancaster's decision to rest five leading stars for England's tour of Uruguay and Argentina is founded on a determination to emulate Sir Alex Ferguson's achievements with Manchester United.
Payne ready to unlock green door
Ulster's Jared Payne had a big day yesterday – and there could be a few more in the next couple of seasons.
Anscombe confident of positive finale
Mark Anscombe basked in the sunshine yesterday afternoon at Ulster's Newforge training base.
Lancaster: Robshaw not assured captaincy
Stuart Lancaster offered Chris Robshaw no guarantees he will resume the England captaincy for the autumn internationals after handing the leadership reins to Tom Wood for the summer tour.
Warriors snap up trio
Glasgow Warriors have announced the signing of three Scottish forwards.
Wood to captain England on tour
Tom Wood will captain a youthful England squad featuring 11 uncapped players for the fixture against the Barbarians and the summer tour of Uruguay and Argentina, head coach Stuart Lancaster has announced.
Nick deserves all the credit, says Ulster coach Anscombe
Mark Anscombe has praised the RaboDirect PRO12 Players' Player of the Year award winner's work en route to that accolade.
Young gun Luke ruled out of North America tour
Rabodirect PRO12 Young Player of the Year Luke Marshall will not be involved in Ireland's two-date tour next month.
Pienaar created my top try, says Trimble
Andrew Trimble admitted that there was a case for arguing that his RaboDirect PRO12 Try of the Season ought really to have gone to Ruan Pienaar.
O'Shea: Rest could do Robshaw good
Harlequins director of rugby Conor O'Shea insists Chris Robshaw does not have to go on the England tour to remain in contention for a late British and Irish Lions call-up.
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Proud Webber eyes World Cup
When Rob Webber was forced to undergo a second shoulder operation last summer and went through "dark days" wondering what the future held, he never envisaged it would be captaining his country.
Bayern Munich leave Bourssia Dortmund flattened and in tears after magnificent Champions League final
Arjen Robben provided the perfect answer to the doubters by scoring an 88th-minute winner to settle a brilliant Champions League final in favour of Bayern Munich at Wembley.
Schmidt signs off with title win
Leinster put past disappointments behind them to scoop an elusive RaboDirect PRO12 title in head coach Joe Schmidt's last game in charge, with a 24-18 win over Ulster.
Back to the drawing board for Ulster Rugby as Leinster crush Pro 12 title hopes
Leinster put past disappointments behind them to scoop an elusive RaboDirect PRO12 title in head coach Joe Schmidt's last game in charge.
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