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Ulster Rugby is proud to announce a landmark long-term partnership with Affidea, Europe’s fastest growing healthcare company.

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Ulster Rugby Announces Long-Term Stadium Naming Rights Partnership with Affidea

3rd July 2025

Ireland Men’s interim Head Coach Paul O’Connell has named the Ireland team to face Georgia in the opening game of the two-Test Summer series on Saturday evening in Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi (kick off 9pm local, 6pm UK/Irish time).

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Five Ulster Players named in Ireland Men’s team for clash against Georgia

3rd July 2025

Head Coach Neil Doak has named his Ireland Men’s U20s Match Day Squad, sponsored by PwC, for Friday’s game in the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship against hosts Italy. The game takes place at 19.30 (Irish time) in Stadio Luigi Zaffanella in Viadana.

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4 Ulster players named in Ireland Men’s U20 team for clash against Italy

2nd July 2025

The fixtures for the 2025/26 Energia All-Ireland League season have been announced today. The action will kick off in both the Men’s Divisions and the Women’s Division on Saturday 27 September.

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Energia All-Ireland League Fixtures Confirmed For 2025/26 Season

2nd July 2025

EPCR have announced the clubs who will face each other in the pool stage of the competition, with the province drawn in Pool 3.

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2025/26 Challenge Cup Pool Draw Announced

1st July 2025

Ulster Rugby can confirm that it has agreed terms with an exciting new long-term Stadium Naming Rights Partner.

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Stadium Naming Rights | Update

1st July 2025

The Ireland Under 18 Schools squad (sponsored by PwC) will join five other teams at the 2025 U18 Men's International Series in South Africa, which will be held in the Western Cape in August.

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Seven Ulster players named in U18 Ireland Summer Squad for South Africa tour

30th June 2025

Women’s rugby is one of the Irish Rugby Football Union’s (IRFU) top strategic priorities in their 2024-2028 strategic plan and ‘Accelerating the Women’s Game’ is one of the union’s high priority goals.

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IRFU announces comprehensive Club Competition Review of the Women’s Adult club game

30th June 2025

Last Friday, pupils from Moorfields Primary School in Ballymena had the extraordinary opportunity to take part in a training session with the British & Irish Lions in Dublin.

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Moorfields Primary pupils enjoy unforgettable day with British & Irish Lions

27th June 2025

Ireland Men’s U20 team named for opening game of World Rugby U20 Championship.

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4 Ulster players named in Ireland U20 squad for competition opener

27th June 2025

Ulster Rugby fans have the chance to own a piece of history with an exclusive raffle celebrating the incredible career of John Cooney.

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Win a Unique Cooney Jersey in the Ulster Rugby Foundation Legacy Raffle

25th June 2025

Come on down to Affidea Stadium this Friday between 3-6pm, for an amazing day of fun and games at the Ulster Rugby Family Fun Day, supported by our friends at Sleepy Hollow.

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Ulster Rugby Family Fun Day 2025

20th June 2025

Ulster Rugby can confirm that forward, James McNabney, has undergone surgery after sustaining an Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury in training ahead of the Ireland Senior Men’s Summer tour.

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James McNabney undergoes surgery after ACL injury

19th June 2025

The IRFU today announced the squads, sponsored by PwC, who will be representing Ireland in the U20 tournaments this summer.

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Seven Ulster players named in Ireland U20s summer squads

18th June 2025

Ulster Rugby will soon find out it's Challenge Cup opponents for the 2025/26 season, after the EPCR confirmed that the pool stage draw will take place on Tuesday 1st July (1.30pm).

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2025/26 EPCR Challenge Cup draw date confirmed

18th June 2025

This Sunday at 9am, a 555-mile cycling challenge across Ireland will set off from Kingspan Stadium to raise £500,000 for vital motor neurone disease (MND) research. The challenge will be led by Scottish Rugby legend Kenny Logan accompanied by frie...

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Doddie Weir Lions Challenge to set off from Belfast this Sunday

13th June 2025

In aid of the Ulster Rugby Foundation, Ulster Rugby will host its kit sale on Friday, 20th June from 8am at Kingspan Stadium, with Castore playing kit and training gear on offer.

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Ulster Rugby’s End-of-Season Kit Sale Returns

11th June 2025

Ireland U20 will take on Scotland U20 this Friday at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast, as preparations intensify for this summer’s World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy. (Kick-off 1.00 PM)

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Ireland U20 Set to Face Scotland U20 This Friday in Belfast

11th June 2025

Ulster 'A' were defeated by Ireland U20s in a preparation game ahead of the U20 World Cup at Malone RFC.

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Match Report | Ulster 'A' 19-50 Ireland U20s

9th June 2025

With a wealth of experience in volunteering at his club Enniskillen, Trevor is the founder of the disability tag rugby team, SKINclusions.

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Meet our Volunteers | Trevor Whittaker

6th June 2025

Ahead of Ulster ‘A’ taking on Ireland U20s at Malone RFC, we caught up with lock, Charlie Irvine, who is hoping to carry some positive momentum into next season.

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Charlie Irvine on Ulster 'A' and his goals for next season

5th June 2025

Academy Manager, Gavin Hogg, has named his Ulster ‘A’ side to face Ireland U20s tomorrow at Malone RFC. (KO: 5.30pm)

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Ulster ‘A’ side named to face Ireland U20s at Malone RFC

5th June 2025

Colin has a wealth of volunteering experience, having worn many hats at his home club, Lurgan RFC.

Rugby in Ulster

Meet our Volunteers | Colin Smyth

5th June 2025

Chairperson of Portadown RFC, Karen Flack has been volunteering with Portadown Panthers since their foundation in 2020.

Rugby in Ulster

Meet our Volunteers | Karen Flack

5th June 2025