In a timely reminder to Ireland coach Joe Schmidt, who had omitted the Ulster flier from his Irish Six Nations squad, Craig Gilroy scored a try of consummate class in Ulster’s victory over Scarlets last Friday evening.

Picking up the ball just inside Scarlets half, Gilroy started a virtuoso run of epic proportions-sh0wing the grace of a ballerina as he scythed through five attempted tackles- before scoring in the corner.

Score tries like that more consistently, and Joe Schmidt won’t be able to ignore Gilroy anymore.

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Often hailed as an off the cuff player, Ian Madigan lived up to that billing with aplomb today as he caught Ulster cold with a moment of quick thinking.

Feigning to kick to touch, Madigan instead ran and burrowed his way in for a try, evading the would be tackles of Callum Black and Rodger Wilson.

The fly half’s moment of virtuoso craft proved key as Leinster would go on to defeat their interprovincial rivals, Ulster, by a score of 24-11.

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Craig Gilroy’s wonderful line and double pirouette settled a tense Irish Interprovincial Derby between Ulster & Connacht last night.

Like a graceful ballerina, the 23 year old former Methodist College Belfast winger evaded the attempted tackles of several Connacht players with consummate panache before touching down.

With the Six Nations on the not so distant horizon, Gilroy will have done his reputation within the Irish National Camp no harm with this brilliant try and all round solid performance.

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After injuries to two of their front line locks, Iain Henderson & Dan Tuohy, Ulster have today confirmed that they have clinched the signature of Counties Manukau Steelers lock, Ronald Raaymakers on a short team deal.

The 24 year old has significant pedigree, having represented New Zealand at U20 level as well making two Super Rugby appearances for the Blues’ in 2013, and will compete with Lewis Stevenson, Neil McComb and Franco van der Merwe in the Ulster engine room, until Tuohy and Henderson return from their respective injuries.

Raaymakers, who will this weekend captain the Steelers, has made 50 appearances for the Manukau based side and will move to Belfast upon the end of his ITM Cup commitments.

Speaking ahead of his proposed move, Raaymakers was excited at the prospect of plying his trade abroad, an ambition he’s always held.

“It has always been an ambition of mine to play overseas and when the opportunity came up to join Ulster Rugby I had no hesitation in saying yes.

“I look forward to joining up with the squad next month and to playing my part in helping Ulster Rugby be successful this season, ” said Raaymakers.

Article Source: Ulster Rugby Official Website

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This is what is known in the Rugby-sphere as a meat and two veg tackle as Sam Hobb’s of Cardiff Blues rumbled Ulster’s South African born Irish international back-row Robbie Diack.

Diack would have the last laugh, however, as his side, Ulster, would cruise to a 26-9 win at Arms Park

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This day two years ago, the Rugby world was shocked to learn of the death of Nevin Spence, as well as his brother and father on their family farm.

Spence was a prodigiously talented Rugby player and, more importantly, a brilliant person and he will forever be missed by the Rugby family, the world over.

Fittingly, although it’s an old clip, we though it poignant to upload RTE’s tribute to Spence.

RIP, Nevin

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