France will host the 2023 Rugby World Cup after World Rugby's membership voted against the recommendation made by the governing body's independent evaluation committee, prompting criticism from preferred bidder South Africa.

The search is on to find this season’s SONI Community Champions – those volunteers who work tirelessly for their local rugby club, making a vital contribution to the game at a grassroots level.

LEINSTER proved to the be party poopers for the second time in three years at the Kingspan Stadium on Saturday night when they deservedly defeated Ulster 25-10 on the occasion of Rory Best’s 200th cap for the province

BUNDEE Aki can become a “special” player for Ireland, according to his former Connacht coach Pat Lam.

CHRISTIAN Leali’ifano's remarkable journey continues tonight when he makes his European debut for Ulster in the Champions Cup encounter with Wasps at the Kingspan Stadium, just 14 months after being diagnosed with leukaemia.

Derry champs Lavey were hoping to avenge their 1994 Ulster final defeat against Dunloy in the 1997 decider

No material is known to be outstanding and the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) rebutted earlier claims that documents had been delivered in a "piecemeal" fashion.

IT’S Ireland against South Africa in the Guinness Pro14 this evening as Munster host Toyota Cheetahs (5.

JONO Gibbes has been quick to emphasise what he believes is the overriding importance of the collective over the individual as he attempts to do his bit to end Ulster’s trophy drought which goes back to 2006.

Two Ulster and Ireland rugby stars accused of rape deny all allegations against them, a court has heard.