Ulster faded last season but the top four feels like a realistic target this time around (Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)Ulster let a play-off spot slip through their fingers last season. Don’t expect them to make the same mistake again.Ulster…
Ulster enter the 2026-27 United Rugby Championship season aiming for a top-four finish after missing the play-offs late last season. Head coach Richie Murphy's side collapsed in their final four matches of the previous campaign, notably drawing 38-38 against the Stormers and losing 26-22 to Glasgow, though they reached the Challenge Cup final before falling to Montpellier.
Veteran center Stuart McCloskey returns as a key contributor following an award-winning campaign for both Ulster and Ireland. The squad has added scrum-half Matthew Devine from Connacht to compete with Nathan Doak, while former Ireland and Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt has joined the province as Coach Development Advisor.
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