Duane: I was in a bad spot in South Africa

Duane Vermeulen says he could have stayed at the Vodacom Bulls, but chose to join Irish side Ulster rather than being “stuck in one place”.

Second-half surge earns Bulls bonus-point win against Ulster

Kurt-Lee Arendse scored one of four second-half tries to help the Vodacom Bulls come from behind to beat Ulster in front of a packed Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Stormers survive Ulster onslaught for vital win

The Stormers held out against a late flurry from Ulster to claim a crucial victory in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.

Vermeulen anticipating hostile reception on SA return

Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen says he isn’t expecting a warm welcome when he thunders into the Stormers and Vodacom Bulls during Ulster’s tour of South Africa.

Coetzee extends Ulster stay

Springbok flank Marcell Coetzee has signed a three-year contract extension with Irish side Ulster. You may also like

Ulster crucially deny Cheetahs

Billy Burns kicked an 82nd-minute conversion to snatch a dramatic 39-39 draw for Ulster against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Friday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. You may also like

Coetzee stars as Ulster down Kings

Marcell Coetzee scored one of Ulster’s three second-half tries as they beat the Kings 28-7 in Port Elizabeth on Sunday. DYLAN JACK reports. You may also like

IRFU set to block Jantjies’ move to Ulster

The Irish Rugby Football Union is unlikely to approve Ulster’s planned move to sign flyhalf Elton Jantjies. You may also like

Ulster narrowly beat Kings

Ulster overturned a 12-point deficit to defeat the Kings 43-36 at the Wolfson Stadium in Zwide, Port Elizabeth, on Saturday. You may also like

Cheetahs hammered in Pro14 opener

The Cheetahs’ first Pro14 appearance ended in a 42-19 defeat against Ulster in Belfast on Friday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. You may also like