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Only Ulster's best will be enough, admits Anscombe
Mark Anscombe's one-word reply when asked how he is feeling about this weekend's Heineken Cup showdown with star-studded Saracens was, "Excited".
Lough Erne brings calm before storm for Ulster
In June, the ultra-luxurious Lough Erne Golf Resort on the main Enniskillen-Sligo road will host the G8 summit meeting of the world's most powerful political leaders.
Jackson backed to rule Twickenham
Paddy Jackson can be forgiven if he has mixed feelings about returning to Twickenham on Saturday night.
Penney must revert to Munster way
What is it they say about a bad dress rehearsal leading to a good on-the-day performance? Whatever it is, for the sake of Munster rugby, let us sincerely hope that proves to be the case for what we got in Scotstoun on Friday night was a ragged and disjointed losing effort in which no one unit of the side was remotely in touch with any other.
Impressive Lutton happy to keep on propping up his comrades
When the Leinster and Ulster teams for Saturday's RaboDirect PRO12 clash at the RDS were named, the inclusion of Ricky Lutton as the guests' tight-head and Kyle McCall as his understudy had Dubliners reverting to Google.
Defiant Best bringing fresh hope to Ravenhill glory bid
It's a quantum leap from facing Mickey Mouse, Pluto and Donald Duck to lining out against Cian Healy, Sean Cronin and Mike Ross, but Ulster's Rory Best will have to make it this weekend.
Twickenham holds no fears for Ulster
ELElevenVEN months on from their Heineken Cup final mauling, Ulster will have a chance to exorcise the ghost Twickenham 2012.
Clubs pitch in behind Ulster’s Euro bid
Sporting allies are ready to weigh in behind Ulster's Heineken Cup bid if their European rugby quarter-final is confirmed for opponents Saracens' new plastic pitch.
Ulster given Heineken Cup quarter-final date
Ulster's eagerly awaited Heineken Cup quarter-final clash with Saracens has been confirmed for Saturday, April 6 with a 6.30pm kick off.
Nothing artificial about threat to Ulster’s hopes
So, is the future really plastic? And is the spectacle of two mud-spattered teams battling it out on a pudding of a pitch, in many ways part of the essence of rugby, to simply become a thing of memory?
Ulster not afraid to go on the road
It still all feels a bit flat really.Yes, getting to the Heineken Cup’s knockout stages is another great achievement but what a shame that it’s now about taking on Saracens somewhere in London.
Ulster's Heineken Cup tie earmarked for artificial pitch
Ulster may well have to play on an artificial pitch in their bid to become European champions.
Ulster now map a path to secure title dream
Ulster know what lies before them and what obstacles they must scale if they are to match last season’s achievement in reaching the Heineken Cup final and then bettering that by winning the trophy.
Big guns on the mend for Ulster's Ospreys battle
The injuries were always going to feature on the post-Castres agenda and, on the whole, Mark Anscombe was fairly upbeat that three key players would be returning for Ulster’s next game at the start of February.
Former Ulster coach McCall in way of semi-final dreams
Former Ulster captain and coach, Mark McCall, admitted that it is going to feel strange when he gets round to trying to plot the downfall of old pals and former comrades in arms.
Ulster did it the hard way and no-one can ever take this away from us: Anscombe
Coach Mark Anscombe attributed Saturday’s hard-earned win to the character shown by his heavily depleted squad in digging deep into their reserves of commitment and pride in becoming the first Ulster side to have won a competitive game in France.
Ulster win but it’s not enough
Castres 8 Ulster 9: The historic victory Ulster had sought since 1998 finally was achieved on Saturday afternoon at Stade Pierre Antoine.
Pienaar: I want to stay with Ulster
Ruan Pienaar has given Ulster rugby fans a massive shot in the arm by revealing that he would like to sign a contract extension.
Diack showing true worth in Ulster shirt
Robbie Diack was a player singled out by coach Mark Anscombe at the end of Ulster’s pre-season work.
Stevenson rolls up sleeves for competitive win in France
Bayonne in August was, well, rather on the hot side.
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Proud Webber eyes World Cup new
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 new
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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