
LISBURN-based McQuillan Companies has this week announced a new contract with Queen's University Belfast as part of its ongoing commitment to developing excellence in industry through education and sport.

Ulster will seek to finish their season on a high when they travel to Edinburgh on Friday evening (7.35pm, live on Premier Sports).

TWO weeks on from a credible performance away to one of Europe's powerhouses, Ulster are back on the road this weekend to face another of the elite as they return to URC action against Leinster.

MOMEUNTUM may be on their side with three-straight URC wins, but Ulster won't need reminding of how tough a challenge lies ahead when they face Bordeaux for the second time in the Champions Cup on Sunday (12.30pm, live on Premier Sports).

The return of Rob Baloucoune acts as a huge boost as Ulster host DHL Stormers at Kingspan Stadium on Friday in what is a key clash for both in the race for the playoffs (7.35pm, live on BBC Sport NI).

IF ever a return to home comforts was needed for Ulster, this is the perfect time as they seek to find a way to turn their season around as they host Scarlets at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday (5.15pm, live on BBC 2).

GROSVENOR RFC has emerged victorious following the final of the 2025 Bank of Ireland ‘Never Stop Competing’ challenge held at Kingspan Stadium on Friday, February 7.

With the Six Nations on a down week, Ulster's options have been boosted further with the return of some of their internationals for Saturday's trip to face Benetton at the Stadio Monigo in the URC (Saturday 5.15pm, live on Premier Sports).

WITH a break for the Six Nations coming up, Ulster will seek to sign off for this part of the season on the right note when they take on Zebre Parma at Kingspan Stadium on Sunday (5.30pm, live on BBC).

It’s win or bust for Ulster at Ravenhill on Friday night, as their final Champions Cup Pool 1 match will determine whether they have a future in European competition this season.

ON reflection, a heavy defeat away to European champions Toulouse was not unexpected for Ulster last weekend, but a better performance on home turf this Saturday against another of the Top 14's high-flyers, Union Bordeaux Bègles will be the basic objective.

AS European openers go, they don’t get any tougher than a trip to Toulouse, but that’s Ulster’s destination on Sunday as they take on the reigning European and Top14 champions (3.15pm, live on Premier Sports) as the Investec Champions Cup begins.

Now back in the winning column, Ulster will seek to make it back-to-back URC victories when they host Ospreys on Friday evening (7.35pm, live on Premier Sports).

AFTER two defeats on their travels in South Africa, it's back to home comforts for Ulster on Saturday, but the task doesn't get any easier with the first inter-pro game of the season against Connacht (8pm, live on BBC 2).

DEFEAT to Emirates Lions last Saturday was not how Ulster wanted their South African sojourn to begin, but they have the opportunity to return with something to show when they take on Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria this Saturday (3pm Irish time, live on Premier Sports).