Yesterday, (Wednesday 26 January 2011), members of the Phoenix Ulster Rugby Academy were taught how to cook up a healthy storm, as they joined experienced chefs from Wagamama and learned how to cook, Asian fusion style, in the kitchens of the restaurant in Victoria Square...

With the Phoenix Ulster Rugby Academy Squad for the 2010-11 season now finalised, we catch up with Ricky Andrew who while part of the in-take is currently combining study and rugby in the South of France...

Following the conclusion of the Ulster U20 Interprovincial Series, the Phoenix Ulster Rugby Academy squad for the 2010-11 season has been finalised...

The Phoenix Ulster Rugby Academy recently held its annual friends and family fun day at the University of Ulster's indoor sports centre..

The Ireland Under 20 Team (Sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers) to play England in their second game of the IRB Junior World Championship in Argentina has been named.

The IRB Junior World Championships are due to start on the 5th of June and we caught up with two of the members of the Irish U-20 squad before they jet off to Argentina...

The Ulster Rugby Awards are due to be held next Thursday 20th May and the nominees for the Academy Player of the Season Award are Niall Annett, James McKinney and Nevin Spence. We caught up with them for a brief chat about the upcoming award and the highlights of their season to date.

We caught up with the Academy player to discuss his breaking into the senior side and gather his thoughts on the finish to the season...

Ulster Ravens Head Coach Neil Doak has named his starting XV, plus replacements, ahead of the semi-finals of the inaugural British & Irish Cup.

Injuries are part and parcel of the game of rugby, with Academy player Adam Macklin having suffered a long term injury to his knee around eight weeks ago. This is a report on the progression from diagnosis to recovery in the words of the player and Ulster Rugby Head Physiotherapist Gareth Robinson...

Jonny Bell, a former European Cup winner with Ulster has been involved with the Phoenix Ulster Rugby Academy for the last year, starting in January of 2009. Ulster Rugby caught up with Jonny to get an insight into the work which goes on behind the scenes in the Academy.

The Ireland U-20's side recently secured the Six Nations championship with some fantastic performances in their five games this season. We spoke with the four Phoenix Ulster Academy players involved in the side about this remarkable achievement.

The Academy players recently attended a food and nutrition session at Campbell College under the watchful eye of Ulster Rugby Nutritionist Sharon Madigan and Campbell College Head of Home Economics Wendy Pearson.

The Ireland U20's defeated the Scotland U20's 44-15 at Dubarry Park Athlone last Friday night in their 6 Nations Championship and four Ulstermen were involved.

The Ireland Under 20 team has been named for their final fixture of the Under 20s Six Nations Championship, in the ESB Series, at Dubarry Park, where they take on Scotland.

Phoenix Ulster Rugby Academy and Ballymena wing Tommy Seymour, has played in every round of the British and Irish Cup so far, and is a prime example of how this competition in bringing our young players through.

Ireland U-20's play most of the rugby in the game but still lose out to the French in a dogged contest...

The Ireland Under 20 team (sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers) has been named for their second clash of the RBS 6 Under 20 Nations Championship. The side will take on their French counterparts on Friday evening in Stade de la Chevaliere, Mazamet.

The Ireland Under 20 (Sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers) team has been named today by Ireland Coach Allen Clarke for this Friday's opening game in the U20 Six Nations Championship against Italy in Dubarry Park (K.O. 7.35pm).

Another session of the IRFU Mental Skills training and this session we focus on the Activation Levels involved in professional rugby and how the Academy players can learn to control these...

The Phoenix Ulster Rugby Academy players work hard on and off the pitch, but one of the most important things they can do is prepare right for training and game day. We caught up with them during one of the IRFU mental skills training sessions to see how they prepare mentally for the match day...

An Ireland Under-20 (sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers) squad of 26 players has been named for the forthcoming Under-20 RBS 6 Nations Championship.

The Phoenix Ulster Rugby Academy players' have been working hard in the gym, on the pitch and at Uni, as most of the players are also students taking part in degree courses at Queens University or The University of Ulster...

Ulster Academy coaching staff, Jonny Bell and Chris Shields are set to attend Donegal's second county trial scheduled for January 4th 2010...

With the conclusion of the Ulster U20s inteprovincial campaign, the 2009-10 Phoenix Ulster Rugby Academy intake has been announced..

The Ireland U-20 team (sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers) has been named for their fifth place playoff game against Wales in Fukuoka on Wednesday evening, in this year's IRB Toshiba Junior World Championship.

Ireland U-20 (Sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers) coach Allen Clarke has named his team for their final IRB Toshiba Junior World Championship pool game against Uruguay in Nagoya on Saturday.

The Ireland U-20's (sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers) coach Allen Clarke has named his side that will take on New Zealand in their second Junior World Championship pool game in Nagoya on Tuesday evening (K.O. 11am BST).

Ireland U20 coach Allen Clarke has named his side to take on Argentina in their opening game of the IRB Toshiba Junior World Championship, taking place in Japan.

With the success of Phoenix Ulster Rugby Academy players over recent months, most notability Ian Whitten being named on the Ireland squad to touring the USA and Canada, we take a look at some of the people behind the Academy's success.

In activities such as; rugby, football, tennis and most others, nutrition now has the same importance as training, and for a very good reason.

A good diet is important to everyone, but to the sportsperson it is vital. But what constitutes good nutrition? The Phoenix Ulster Rugby Academy recently visited Belfast's Cafe Renoir to find out...

Ulster Rugby caught up rising stars; Chris Cochrane and Ian Whitten, for their perspective of life in the Phoenix Ulster Rugby Academy.

Ulster Rugby caught up with Phoenix Ulster Rugby Academy star Willie Faloon for an exclusive interview.

Ulster Rugby speaks to Jonny Bell, the newly appointed Elite Player Development Officer for the Phoenix Ulster Rugby Academy.

The Ulster Rugby Academy has this week announced a partnership with Phoenix Natural Gas.

Ulster Rugby has announced the re-signings of; Bryn Cunningham (30); David Pollock (21); Darren Cave (21); Niall O'Connor (21); Mark McCrea (21) and Thomas Anderson (21) until 2011, and Willie Faloon (22) until 2010.

The Ulster A team defeated Cardiff Blues A in Cardiff by 25 points to 16 this afternoon.

Ulster A Manager Gary Longwell has today named a strong Ulster side to take on Cardiff Blues at the Arms Park on Friday, 3.00pm kick off.

Ulster A team manager Gary Longwell has today named a 22 man squad to travel to Cardiff this weekend to take on the Cardiff A side.

Close the books, shut down the lap top and leave the library! Get down to Ravenhill for some Friday night action on the 28th when Ulster take on Connacht in the Magners League show down.

The Ulster Rugby Supporters' Club (URSC) have awarded Academy player Ian Whitten a £2000 bursary. This is the second annual award, now known as the "Ulster Rugby Supporters' Club Jack Kyle Bursary".