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Ulster defeated Edinburgh 34-31 in their final Rainbow Cup game of the season.

The dynamic back row forward returns to action tonight following a lengthy lay-off.

Huge game for both teams - but Munster have a safety net and Ulster don't Munster host Ulster tonight in the Rainbow Cup. By Garry Doyle Friday 7 May 2021, 6:20 AM May 7th 2021, 6:20 AM 9,163 Views 13 Comments Iain Henderson reflects on Ulster's loss. Image: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO Image: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO IT WAS THE most sobering weekend Ireland has known since Leo Varadkar announced last March that he was going to close the pubs. Hearing the o...

It is 15 years since Ulster last won a major trophy – but the province are now two games away from Challenge Cup glory.

Image: Billy Stickland/INPHO NO SLEEPS to go. The day is finally here. Who needs a Super Cup when we have a mediocre alternative? The Rainbow Cup has arrived. Better still, we’ve got two for the price of one, a northern edition as well as a southern one. It is a competition that can be added to a stellar list of names; the Celtic League, Magners League, Rabo-Direct; the Pro12; the Pro14 when there were 14 teams in it; the Pro14 when there were just the 12 clubs. If you are not enthused by this brave new dawn then shame on you. Let’s get you in the mood by revisiting these uplifting words ...