Heineken Cup

All the news on Ulster in the Heineken Cup. The good, the bad and the getting better brought to you by the FRONT ROW UNION

Heineken Cup: Leinster 42 Ulster 14

Heineken Cup: Leinster 42 Ulster 14

Leinster came up with the power, pace and precision when it mattered to hand Ulster a 42 – 14 spanking in the Heineken Cup Final at Twickenham on Saturday afternoon…[more]

Darksides sneaking feeling ...

Darksides sneaking feeling …

I have a sneaking feeling we could nick this one, you know.. The general consensus is that for Ulster to have a chance, they need to get the set-piece working, [more]

Get Kitted out for The Final

Get Kitted out for The Final

We’ve been working overtime down Galway way to get these new tees and hoodies ready in time for the Heineken Cup Final, just to give FRU fans the chance to be the best dressed supporters in London.

Heineken Cup: Ulster 22 Edinburgh 19

Heineken Cup: Ulster 22 Edinburgh 19

In truth it wasn’t a classic match, but it was a fantastic atmosphere. Despite Edinburgh’s dominance for most of the first half Ulster never really looked under undue pressure and much credit must go to “Dinger” Bell who really has set out a formidable defensive unit. [more]

Afoa gets four week ban

Afoa gets four week ban

Ulster Rugby have confirmed that John Afoa has received a four week ban following a tackle on Munster’s Felix Jones during Sunday’s Heineken Cup quarter final victory. This effectively rules [more]

Heineken Cup: Extended Squad for Munster.

Heineken Cup: Extended Squad for Munster.

Brian McLaughlin has included Stephen Ferris in his provisional squad for Sunday’s Heineken Cup quarter final against Munster at Thomond Park (kick off 1.45pm). Ulster remain hopeful the Ireland flanker [more]

It's time to mash the Munsters!

It’s time to mash the Munsters!

The Heineken Cup Quarter Final line-up  is now complete. Ulster, by virtue of qualifying in 8th place, are facing a daunting trip to Limerick. Daunting it may be, but it’s still, very much, [more]

Heineken Cup: Clermont 19 Ulster 15

Heineken Cup: Clermont 19 Ulster 15

Ulster can hold their heads up after suffering a narrow defeat at Stade Marcel Michelin, beaten largely by the incompetence of referee Dave Pearson who awarded Clermont their match winning [more]

Heineken Cup: Ulster and Leicester teams now up.

Heineken Cup: Ulster and Leicester teams now up.

Ian Humphreys (hamstring) and Pedrie Wannenburg (ankle) have won their fitness battles and have been named in Brian McLaughlin’s starting XV to face the Leicester Tigers in the sold-out Heineken Cup clash at [more]