David Skippers 22 Jul 2020 Italian derby to kick-off PRO14 return The PRO14 will return on Friday, August 21 as Benetton take on Zebre before Irish rivals Leinster and Munster go head-to-head on Saturday. News
David Skippers 14 Jul 2020 Irish players agree to reduction and deferral of wages Irish players earning more than 25,000 euros per year will take a 10 per cent salary reduction as well as a 10 per cent deferral of their wages. News
David Skippers 27 Jun 2020 Covid-19 all-clear for Connacht and Ulster The Irish Rugby Football Union has confirmed that the PCR testing of players and staff at Connacht and Ulster produced zero positive results. PRO14
David Skippers 25 Jun 2020 Dates announced for Champions Cup knockouts The EPCR have announced that the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup quarter-finals will take place on the weekend of 18/19/20 September. News
David Skippers 18 Jun 2020 PRO14 set for August 22 restart The PRO14 have announced their plans to restart the league campaign on Saturday, August 22 in what will be an abbreviated competition. News
David Skippers 22 May 2020 PRO14 confirm huge investment deal The PRO14 has confirmed a huge investment from CVC Capital Partners (CVC) that will allow the league to work towards its full potential. News
David Skippers 12 May 2020 Ireland pair ink Ulster contract extensions Ireland back-row Jordi Murphy and versatile back Will Addison have signed new contracts with Ulster, the province announced on Tuesday. News
Colin Newboult 21 Mar 2020 IRFU introduce pay deferrals for players The Irish Rugby Football Union and Ireland's four provinces have agreed a pay deferral model for all employees due to the coronavirus. Connacht
Adam Kyriacou 14 Mar 2020 Ulster confirm one-year deal with Ian Madigan Ulster have announced the signing of Ireland fly-half Ian Madigan, who will join the PRO14 side in the summer after agreeing terms last month. Bristol
Colin Newboult 12 Mar 2020 PRO14 season suspended due to coronavirus The PRO14, which sees teams from Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Italy and South Africa compete, has been suspended due to the coronavirus. Benetton Treviso
Colin Newboult 11 Mar 2020 Ireland prop Jack McGrath signs new Ulster deal Ulster have confirmed that prop Jack McGrath has signed a two-year contract extension, keeping him at the province until at least 2022. News
Adam Kyriacou 25 Feb 2020 Ulster confirm move for Alby Mathewson Ulster have announced that All Blacks scrum-half, Alby Mathewson, has signed a one-year deal which will see him join the province in July 2020. News
Colin Newboult 24 Feb 2020 VIDEO: PRO14 highlights, Round 12 Check out the highlights from the 12th round of the PRO14, starting with Edinburgh's dominant 41-14 win over Connacht at Murrayfield. Benetton Treviso
Colin Newboult 24 Feb 2020 Coronavirus sees two PRO14 matches postponed Benetton's match with Ulster and Zebre's PRO14 encounter against the Ospreys have been postponed due to the Coronavirus outbreak in Italy. Benetton Treviso
Colin Newboult 22 Feb 2020 Glasgow move into top three after beating Dragons Glasgow gave their play-off chances a boost after moving up to third in Conference A following a deserved 34-19 triumph over the Dragons. Cheetahs
David Skippers 21 Feb 2020 Huw Jones to start at 13 for Glasgow Warriors Round 12's PRO14 action continues and there's four games scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, with Ulster v Cheetahs the standout match. Benetton Treviso
Adam Kyriacou 20 Feb 2020 The short side: Top dogs collide and Ruan’s return The short side returns to Planet Rugby as we study the major talking points ahead of this week's action in the European club competitions. Bath
Adam Kyriacou 18 Feb 2020 VIDEO: PRO14 highlights, Round 11 Check out the video highlights from Round 11 of the PRO14 season. Benetton Treviso
Colin Newboult 15 Feb 2020 Edinburgh win top-of-the-table clash against Scarlets Edinburgh regained top spot in PRO14 Conference B after overcoming the Scarlets 14-9 in a tight and physical match in Llanelli on Saturday. Cardiff Rugby
David Skippers 14 Feb 2020 Edinburgh boosted by returning internationals Four PRO14 games take place on Saturday with Scarlets v Edinburgh the main match, while Dragons' clash with Benetton was postponed. Cardiff Rugby
Colin Newboult 13 Feb 2020 The short side: Back with a bang and rolling eights The short side returns to Planet Rugby as we study the major talking points ahead of this weekend's action in the Premiership and PRO14. Bath
Colin Newboult 06 Feb 2020 Jacob Stockdale follows James Ryan in signing IRFU deal The IRFU have announced that flying Ireland and Ulster wing Jacob Stockdale has signed a three-year contract up to the end of 2022/23. Ireland
Colin Newboult 27 Jan 2020 EPCR announce Player of the Year nominees Champions Cup quarter-finalists Leinster, Exeter Chiefs and Racing 92 dominate the 15-man shortlist for EPCR European Player of the Year. Bordeaux Begles
Colin Newboult 20 Jan 2020 VIDEO: Champions Cup highlights, Round Six Check out the highlights from the sixth round of the Champions Cup, starting with Northampton Saints' impressive 36-24 victory over Lyon. Benetton Treviso
David Skippers 18 Jan 2020 Ulster advance to quarter-finals with win over Bath Ulster booked their place in the Champions Cup quarter-finals after notching a 22-15 win over Bath at the Kingspan Stadium on Saturday. Bath
Colin Newboult 16 Jan 2020 The short side: The race for the quarter-finals The short side returns to Planet Rugby as we study the major talking points ahead of this weekend’s final round of pool games in Europe. Champions Cup
Colin Newboult 13 Jan 2020 Team of the Week: Champions Cup, Round Five Now that the dust has settled on Round Five of the Champions Cup, we have gone through the action to pick our XV from the weekend's games. Champions Cup
Colin Newboult 11 Jan 2020 VIDEO: Champions Cup highlights, Round Five Check out the highlights from the fifth round of the Champions Cup, starting with Harlequins' narrow 25-19 victory over Bath at the Rec. Bath
David Skippers 11 Jan 2020 ‘We are bitterly disappointed’ – Dan McFarland Ulster boss Dan McFarland was disappointed that his side missed an opportunity to win in France as they lost at Clermont on Saturday. Champions Cup
David Skippers 11 Jan 2020 Clermont go top of Pool 3 with win against Ulster Clermont moved to the top of Pool 3 in the Champions Cup courtesy of a 29-13 victory against Ulster at the Stade Marcel Michelin on Saturday. Champions Cup