Ulster winger, Craig Gilroy, has been suffering with an ongoing groin complaint.

Nevin Spence, who was tragically killed in a farming accident on 15th September 2012, has been named Ulster Rugby Personality of the Year at the club's annual awards.

Ulster's superior craft, drive and organisation overcame the Scarlets tonight at Ravenhill in the RaboDirect Pro12 play-off, propelling Mark Anscombe's side to Dublin for the winner-takes-all final in two weeks' time.

As we approach the end of an era with the deconstruction of the Grandstand at Ravenhill, Ulster Rugby and Gilbert-Ash Ltd would like to offer supporters the chance to own a piece of Ulster Rugby history.

Ulster Head Coach, Mark Anscombe, has made four changes and one positional switch to the team that defeated Cardiff last weekend for Friday night's RaboDirect PRO12 play-off against Llanelli Scarlets at Ravenhill (kick off 19.45).

It's play-off time and Heineken, official beer of Ulster Rugby, is bringing its Virtual Kicking game to the beer tent at Ravenhill - to encourage Ulster fans to Get in the Game. Take on Ulster players and WIN match-day tickets with Heineken's Virtual Kicking Game.

Ulster No.8 Nick Williams has been voted the Hibernia College IRUPA Players' Player of the Year 2013 by his fellow players at the 11th annual awards ceremony.

Ulster fullback, Jared Payne, has signed a new three-year deal with the club that will see him remain at Ravenhill until at least the summer of 2016.

Nick Williams and Luke Marshall doubled up to round off the perfect weekend for Ulster Rugby as they scooped the top two awards at the RaboDirect PRO12 Awards evening in Dublin on Sunday night.

Ulster cruised their way to a home Pro12 semi-final tonight at Ravenhill courtesy of a comfortable four-try defeat of Cardiff Blues, earning the right to host fourth-placed Scarlets for the all-important playoff in a week's time.

Ulster Head Coach, Mark Anscombe, has named an extended 27-man squad for Friday night's crucial RaboDirect PRO12 game against Cardiff Blues at Ravenhill (kick off 7.45pm).

Ulster and Ireland winger, Tommy Bowe, has been selected in the British and Irish Lions squad to tour Australia.

The IRFU has announced the appointment of Joe Schmidt as Ireland Team Coach. Schmidt will join the IRFU on 1st July on a contract that will see him lead Ireland until after the 2016 RBS Six Nations.

Ulster centre, Paddy Wallace, has signed a new one-year deal with the Province that will see him remain at Ravenhill until the summer of 2014.

This is an exciting opportunity for volunteers with the chance to directly contribute to the development of rugby in Ulster. The Mental Skills Coaches will be instrumental in the delivery of a mental skills training programme designed to improve the capabilities of players in Representative Age Grade Squads.

Ulster maintained their position at the top of the RaboDirect Pro12 with a bonus point win over Connacht at the Sportsground. On what was a night for milestones, Tommy Bowe became the first person to reach 50 tries in Celtic Rugby, Andrew Trimble equaled his record try haul for a season, Paul Marshall won his 100th cap for his Province and 20 year-old Stuart Olding won his second man-of-the-match award in as many weeks.