While Ulster line up with a mix of experience and young prospects, Murphy is looking forward to facing a Reds side packed with international pedigree. "They scored 82 points last weekend.

A man in his 70s was injured after masked men broke into his home in Co Derry and shot him several times, the PSNI said.

Cormac Izuchukwu's hat-trick helped keep alive Ulster's hopes of advancing to the Investec Champions Cup knockout stages with a thumping bonus-point victory over Exeter Chiefs at Kingspan Stadium.

Ulster are headed to the last-16 of the Champions Cup by the skin of their teeth after Bordeaux-Begles did them a favour by hammering the Cell C Sharks in their final pool game to set up a ...

Ulster scored four second-half tries to pull clear and secure a resounding win Investec Champions Cup Ulster (17) 52 Tries: Izuchukwu 3, McCann 2, Timoney, Herring, Carson Cons: Doak 2, Cooney 4 ...