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Ulster's Champions Cup hopes rocked by late defeat Updated / Saturday, 19 Dec 2020 17:57 George Barton of Gloucester dives over to score the match-winning try Gloucester broke Ulster hearts with a try five minutes into injury time to win a pulsating Heineken Champions Cup clash 38-34 at Kingsholm Stadium. John Cooney looked to have inspired a memorable Ulster victory, but Gloucester triumphed through substitute fly-half George Barton’s try five minutes into stoppage time. England international Danny Cipriani left Gloucester with immediate effect earlier this week, ending a two-and-a-half y...

McCloskey a key man in all aspects as Ulster look for crucial away win The English side have brought back most of their frontliners for the clash at Kingsholm. By Adam McKendry Saturday 19 Dec 2020, 8:30 AM Dec 19th 2020, 8:30 AM 2,492 Views 1 Comment McCloskey brings a threat in many areas. Image: James Crombie/INPHO Image: James Crombie/INPHO IN THE EARLY days when Stuart McCloskey broke into the Ulster squad, such was the province’s nee...

Ulster 34 NINE TRIES SHARED between the two sides, four yellow cards and three penalty tries all add up to Ulster’s Heineken Champions Cup hopes coming to a premature end at Kingsholm. The province’s aim of making it three consecutive trips to the European quarter-finals have ended after just two games, and needing a big win after last week’s defeat to Toulouse at Kingspan Stadium, they will only have themselves to blame for not seeing this game out having been ahead with less than a minute to play. With the ball in hand in Gloucester territory, a knock-on from Matty Rea conceded posses...

'); 'I'm lucky to be able to play both and represent Cork' - the highs and lows of one of the country's top dual stars Libby Coppinger maps her colourful sporting journey ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland final against Dublin. By Emma Duffy Thursday 17 Dec 2020, 12:55 PM Dec 17th 2020, 12:55 PM 11,167 Views 2 Comments LIBBY COPPINGER WOULD rather do her talking on the pitch. Cork dual star Libby Coppinger. Source: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO He...

'); 'I've come here and I feel like I've really been coached. They've challenged me' Ian Madigan has settled in happily to life with Ulster since joining last summer. By Murray Kinsella Friday 11 Dec 2020, 7:00 AM Dec 11th 2020, 7:00 AM 9,626 Views 9 Comments Madigan joined Ulster last summer. Image: James Crombie/INPHO Image: James Crombie/INPHO THE LAST TIME Ian Madigan played in the Heineken Champions Cup, it was against Ulster at the Kin...