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The Coming Storm? from 2023-12-06T23:07:56

Welcome to the Red Hand Podcast.

Are there dark clouds gathering at Ulster? Is a storm coming for the current head-coach?

Following defeat at the weekend, Dan McFarland slammed the...

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Haste Ye Back from 2023-11-29T23:17:42

Dan McFarland’s men started like a steam train but ran out of track as Glasgow battled their way back into the game and won 33-20.

Two tries within 11 minutes  from Tom Stewart and Cooney...

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Lion Tamers from 2023-11-22T22:46:59

It was a miserable night and in many ways a pretty miserable game on Friday night against the Lions, but Ulster found a way to get the win so we’re going to stay positive!

Despite being d...

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Munster Mash from 2023-11-15T16:12:06

It’s two weeks after Halloween but Ulster have done the ‘Munster Mash’, defeating their provincial rivals 21-14 at Fortress Ravenhill.

Grave problems for Munster as, after the visitors dr...

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Glass Half Full from 2023-11-07T22:38:13

If you're struggling to work out how to feel after the game at the weekend then you're not alone. We lost but... did we really win when you consider the performance exceeded all expectations? The a...

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Ulster Grab Bulls by the Horns from 2023-11-02T07:03:28

This week we're looking back at Ulster's battling win over the Bulls on Sunday and looking ahead to their clash with Connacht on Saturday. As always, there's plenty to discuss about the game which ...

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Ulster v Zebre and Pre-Season Review from 2023-10-18T21:13:04

Welcome back to the Red Hand Podcast. It has been a while.

Now that the side-show distraction of the World Cup is over, we are back to the main event - the URC - as Ulster prepare to face...

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Conor Carey: Cornerstone from 2023-06-23T12:15:58

I am delighted to be joined by Conor Carey. We have timed this podcast perfectly because Conor has just announced his retirement from professional rugby and is ready to reflect on a great career...

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Andrew Maxwell: Taking Care of Business from 2023-06-07T09:47:11

I’m joined on this episode by Andrew Maxwell.

Ulster fans will remember Andrew from his successful time with the club playing on the wing between 03/04 and 07 before joining Edinburgh. Listen

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Mark Best: Road Less Travelled from 2023-05-16T21:37:16

Mark Best came through the ranks with Ulster and Ireland before taking the 'road less travelled' of choosing an alternative path.

I chat to Mark about his journey, what it's l...

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Ulster v Connacht: Friday Night Takeaways from 2023-05-09T20:41:07

Ulster season came to a shuddering halt against interprovincial rivals, Connacht, on Friday night in Belfast.

Ulster's season is over. But where does that leave us?

Is Dan stil...

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John Andress: Rugby Agent from 2023-05-02T22:37:02

I’m excited to be joined by former professional rugby player and agent, John Andress.

John’s an Ulsterman with a long and successful playing career. In fact he’s played over 200 professio...

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Ulster v Edinburgh: Friday Night Takeaways from 2023-04-25T20:50:11

If you didn’t see the game at the weekend, Ulster beat Edinburgh 28-14 to secure home advantage in URC play-offs. Ulster got the job done but, as some have commented, maybe not in the style that...

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Ulster v Dragons: Friday Night Takeaways from 2023-04-19T09:17:12

Job done. A mixed bag of a game but Ulster go into second place for the time being and their destiny is in their own hands. 

A win this weekend will give them a home game in a prospective...

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Leinster v Ulster: Saturday Night Takeaways from 2023-04-04T20:21:43

It’s the hope that kills you. Leinster swept Ulster aside on Saturday despite a good shift from Dan’s men.  Leinster are now the only Irish side left inthe competition after overcoming Ulster 30-15...

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Ulster v Bulls: Saturday Night Takeaways from 2023-03-28T21:16:20

I'm joined by the Red Hand brains trust once again as we discuss Ulster's bonus point win over the Bulls at the weekend and look ahead to the main event: the clash with interprovincial rivals Leins...

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Mark Robson and Graham Jewhurst: The Voices of Ulster Rugby from 2023-03-23T22:26:32

I'm joined by two familiar voices of Ulster Rugby: Commentators Mark Robson and Graham Jewhurst. We discuss Ireland's 6 Nations success from an Ulster perspective,look ahead to the World Cup and di...

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Andrew Trimble: Penguin from 2023-03-14T21:10:52

An in depth and free-wheeling chat with one of the best personalities from Ulster Rugby. Apart from being an Ulster and Ireland legend, Trimby is now a media personality and CEO and balances all th...

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Ross Adair: Determined from 2023-03-10T16:24:29

My next guest is someone who has achieved something very rare – he’s played professionally in two sports.

Rugby for Ulster and Jersey Reds and cricket for Ireland (which is seriously impr...

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Cardiff v Ulster: Saturday Night Takeaways from 2023-03-07T21:18:03

Ulster with a bonus point win: it’s nice getting to say that two weeks in a row!

The win at the weekend means that Ulster have their sights set on 2nd place in the URC table.

Ulste...

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Sharks v Ulster: What We Learned from 2023-03-01T19:16:53

Ulster may have turned a corner in their season with a bonus point win in South Africa in their rescheduled game against the Sharks. The score in the end was 31-24.

Granted, both sides we...

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Ilse van Staden: Ulster's Strongwoman from 2023-02-21T20:08:18

I had the honour of speaking to Ilse van Staden who has been playing rugby at a high level for over 21 years and has shown no signs of slowing down.

She is a rugby player, butcher, chef, ...

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Glasgow v Ulster: Friday Night Takeaways from 2023-02-20T22:35:25

Ulster’s recent revival came to a disappointing end as Glasgow Warriors came from behind at half time to snatch victory.

It was a game that divided fan opinion.

There are those who...

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Ulster v Stormers: Friday Night Takeaways from 2023-01-31T23:19:03

Ulster backed up their famous European win over Sale Sharks with a dominant bonus-point 35-5 win over the Stormers in the united rugby championship on Friday night in fortress Kingspan

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Ulster v Sale: Saturday Night Takeaways from 2023-01-24T20:26:13

Well, it’s official… Ulster are back!

Or at least they are progressing to the next stage. I think we’re definitely right to celebrate as we haven’t had much to celebrate in a while!

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La Rochelle v Ulster: Saturday Night Takeaways from 2023-01-19T08:26:02

I saw the La Rochelle Ulster game described as ‘a chess match played in a storm’ which is pretty accurate.

Ulster fell agonisingly short once again away from home to champions cup holders...

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Benetton v Ulster: What Happened? from 2023-01-11T23:22:15

As you may have seen, Ulster have suffered a deflating 31-29 defeat to Benetton in a dramatic game in Treviso to continue what has what has been a poor run for the province recently.

This...

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Brian Moylett: How to be a pro rugby player from 2023-01-05T21:08:56

Brian Moylett is rugby's leading mindset & performance coach for young players, working with players 1:1, teams and coaching groups all over the world. He helps young players overcome setbac...

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Ulster v Munster: What Happened? from 2023-01-05T20:17:53

Welcome to the Red Hand Podcast and happy new year!

I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you who listen, read, contribute and join in the chat and debate about all things Ulste...

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Paul Shields: My Life in Rugby from 2022-12-24T13:49:53

My next guest is Ulster, Ireland and Northampton hooker Paul Shields.

Ulster fans will remember Paul well. He got over 100 caps for Ulster and won the Celtic league before moving on to No...

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Ulster v La Rochelle: Saturday Night Takeaways from 2022-12-20T19:33:07

It felt like we had been flung back two years into the past as Ulster and La Rochelle took to the Aviva, completely devoid of a crowd save for an “official delegation” from La Rochelle.<...

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BONUS EPISODE: Keeping a 'Fit Head' in Rugby from 2022-12-13T22:26:46

This is a very special episode of the podcast for a number of reasons. First of all, for the first time, I am joined by 3 great guests at the same time: former Ulster player Paddy McAllister, Pa...

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What Went Wrong: Sale v Ulster from 2022-12-13T21:18:02

We’re finally ready to talk about what happened at the weekend...

That was a difficult watch. However, on the Red Hand podcast, we try and stay positive.

In brief summary, six trie...

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Episode 23: Willie Anderson from 2021-12-09T22:59:04

Willie Anderson was an integral part of the Ulster team that dominated Irish rugby in the 1980’s winning 10 consecutive interprovincial titles, Anderson played 78 times for his province and 27 t...

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Episode 22: Tom Savage (Three Red Kings) from 2021-10-06T22:32

This podcast is with one of the top rugby journalists in Ireland, Tom Savage – the man behind Three Red Kings, a website for Munster fans. Tom is funny, insightful and engaging. We talk about the p...

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Episode 21: Ryan Caldwell from 2021-08-13T19:27:58

Ryan Caldwell has had a fascinating journey. From playing rugby in Ulster, Exeter, Bath and with Ireland, to a difficult transition out of professional rugby, Ryan underwent a transformative exp...

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Episode 20: Tom Court from 2021-06-30T17:23:45

Tom Court had, by anyone’s standards, a ridiculously successful career.

Ulster fans will remember Tom as a powerful prop who was our nailed on starting loosehead in one of the best Ulster...

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Episode 19: Stephen Murphy from 2021-02-20T11:53:37

Glasgow v Ulster Post game. I was joined by Stephen Murphy of the Master of None podcast and we discussed initial reactions to the game, a bit more chat about Ulster generally and finally, we di...

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Episode 18: Chris Henry from 2020-12-30T12:55:51

Chris Henry tells his story of developing a passion for rugby at Malone and then reaching the peak of his playing career with Ulster and Ireland, what it was like to play in one of the greatest Ire...

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Episode 17: Andy Ward from 2020-12-07T00:30:45

On this episode of the Ulster Rugby lad podcast I’m delighted to say that I’m joined by Ulster Rugby legend Andy Ward. Every Ulster fan will know Andy Ward – I remember watching him as a kid and th...

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Episode 16: Evan Kavanagh from 2020-11-30T01:01:07

In this episode I’m speaking to Evan Kavanagh – a font of rugby knowledge and the man behind a twitter account called EK Rugby Analysis. He has really good insight and a huge amount of knowledge ab...

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Episode 15: Squidge AKA Robbie Owen from 2020-08-22T00:13:52

In this episode of the Ulster Rugby Lad Podcast I’m joined by the world’s most popular rugby youtuber – Squidge Rugby. He has over 130,000 YouTube subscribers and his videos have been watched milli...

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Episode 14: Kathy Dane from 2020-08-13T16:56:36

In this episode I speak to Old Belvedere, Ulster, and Ireland scrum-half, Kathryn Dane. Life in women’s rugby in Ireland is tough and a relentless cycle of training, playing and work. Kathy embrace...

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Episode 13: Mark Blair from 2020-07-14T15:20:05

My next guest was an influential member of the history making Ulster team in 1999, who, as we all know became the first Irish side to win the European Cup. In this episode of the Ulster Rugby Lad P...

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Episode 12: Jan Cunningham from 2020-06-29T22:51:51

My next guest was part of Ulster's European Cup-winning side in 1999. This was the greatest feat in Ulster rugby history — achieved by a squad made up of a mixture of full time and part time player...

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Episode 11: Sammy Arnold from 2020-06-25T18:15:38

My next guest is Sammy Arnold. He spoke to me on his birthday which was at the start of lockdown. At the time he was still a Munster player but he has now moved to Connacht. You’ll remember Sammy A...

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Episode 10: Roger Wilson from 2020-06-19T17:24:43

My next guest is a former Ulster, Ireland and Northampton Saints player. His career spanned over 15 years, earning over 350 professional appearances. He recently moved to Texas with his family whic...

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Episode 9: Stephen Ferris from 2020-06-09T23:37:13

Ulster, Ireland and British and Irish Lions Legend, inventor of the Ferris Wheel pizza. I am joined this week by Stevie Ferris - legend on and off the field. Great lad, really interesting, straight...

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Episode 8: Andrew Moffett and Dave Blair from 2020-06-06T09:58:29

Ulster Rugby enthusiasts Dave and Andrew join to chew over the recent Ulster Rugby Squad accouncement.

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Episode 7: Stephen Watson and Mark Robson from 2020-05-12T18:31:51

Two Northern Irish broadcasting legends, Stephen Watson and Mark Robson join me to talk about their careers, passion for sport and a bit of Ulster Rugby chat. Loved speaking to them. Hope you enjoy...

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Episode 6: Jenny Murphy from 2020-04-22T08:05:39

Jenny Murphy is an international rugby player for Ireland women’s team. She’s also a casual fill-in host for Baz and Andrew’s House of Rugby Podcast, an unbelievable rugby player and an incredibly ...

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Episode 5: Dan Tuohy from 2020-04-14T14:09:59

Great chat with former Ulster and Ireland second-row, Dan Tuohy. The 34-year-old played 136 times for Ulster before joining Bristol in 2016. He sustained the hand injury that ended his career at Fr...

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Episode 4: Niall Annett from 2020-04-06T08:50:49

Niall Annett spoke to the Ulster Rugby Lad Podcast about his life as a professional rugby player for Worcester Warriors, having previously played for Ulster Rugby. He started his own podcast, 'Wind...

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Episode 3: Graham Jewhurst from 2020-04-04T12:47:17

Ulster Rugby commentator and rugby enthusiast shares his thoughts on Ulster's season.

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Episode 2: Geraint Davies from 2020-03-26T13:35:02

Bit of chat with rugby coach and analyst, Geraint Davies. We talk about Ulster's transition, the rise and fall of Ireland and modern rugby. Worth a listen!

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Episode 1: Jason Lear from 2019-12-17T21:48:13

Sports analyst Jason Lear joins me for the first ever episode of the Ulster Rugby Lad Pod. We discuss the season so far, reflect on Harlequins and look ahead to Leinster.

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