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Magners League
RaboDirect Pro12: McAllister in rush to make his mark at Ulster
Standing 6ft 1in, weighing 18st 6lb and impressively fast over the ground for
a man of those imposing dimensions, Ulster prop Paddy McAllister dreams of a
one-to-one meeting with an opposition back — ideally out in the open.
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Inside Magners League
RaboDirect Pro12: Phillips eyes improvementI
Friday, 9 September 2011
It is just horrible when it happens. You spend the pre-season talking up the
forthcoming campaign and getting busy in bolstering your squad and then when
it gets serious you’re turned over 32-9 in the first game.
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RaboDirect Pro12: Barker back as coach’s only change
Friday, 9 September 2011
Tim Barker in, Lewis Stevenson on the bench for tomorrow afternoon’s Stadio
Zaffanella RaboDirect Pro12 joust with Aironi (2pm).
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RaboDirect Pro12: Cave not dwelling on past
Thursday, 8 September 2011
Following last season’s injury nightmare, Darren Cave is back to playing the
sort of rugby which earned him two Ireland caps in May 2009.
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RaboDirect Pro12: Ulster on happy hunting ground
Wednesday, 7 September 2011
Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin refuses to dwell on his side’s 100 per cent
record against Aironi.
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New Ulster recruit Payne makes himself at home
Tuesday, 6 September 2011
Ulster’s new signing Jared Payne was due to catch up with some well-earned
rest today after touching down in Belfast last night following his long haul
trip from New Zealand.
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Magners League: Darren Cave so relieved to be centre of attention
Friday, 22 April 2011
Darren Cave’s restoration to full fitness at what is euphemistically known as
‘the business end of the season’ could not be more timely.
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No old pals act as Ulster coach McLaughlion aims to smash inter-pro hoodoo
Thursday, 21 April 2011
Brian McLaughlin does not need to be reminded that Ulster have not beaten a
fellow-Irish province in this season’s Magners League.
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Magners League: Wins are all that matter now for UIster
Wednesday, 20 April 2011
Ulster know exactly what is required if they are to qualify for the Magners
League play-off stage; they must win their remaining two matches — at home
to Connacht on Friday night and away to the Dragons on May 6.
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Heineken Cup: Let’s make history, says David Humphreys
Wednesday, 6 April 2011
David Humphreys, who captained Ulster when they won rugby’s European Cup 12
years ago, wants the Class of 2011 to exorcise the ghost of 1999 by carving
out a niche for themselves in the province’s sports folklore.
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Brian McLaughlin’s Ulster deal sends clear message
Tuesday, 29 March 2011
Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin’s one-year contract extension sends out a strong
and clear message at a critical juncture of the season.
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Magners League: Dan desperate to take care of business
Friday, 25 March 2011
Ulster’s twice-capped Irish international lock, Dan Tuohy, is delighted to be
back playing at what he calls “the business end of the season”
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Ulster coup as they sign New Zealand forward Afoa
Wednesday, 16 March 2011
Ulster have swooped to sign All Blacks prop John Afoa.
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Magners League: Dream start for Ulster but they didn’t wake up
Monday, 7 March 2011
Ulster 23 Aironi 10: It may not have been Ulster’s best performance of the
season.
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Magners League: Now Ulster are getting respect
Friday, 4 March 2011
Tom Court says a number of his Irish international team-mates are beginning to
take Ulster a lot more seriously than before.
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Magners League: Muller has a gift for making a difference
Thursday, 3 March 2011
Johann Muller already is so much part of the Ulster set-up that it is hard to
believe he is still in his first season.
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Columnist Comments
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A week ago, in the wake of their 24-17 RaboDirect Pro12 victory over Scarlets, I wrote in terms of Ulster having achieved the first of five pre-Christmas goals.

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