Ulster Rugby/2014-2015

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Ulster began the season with Les Kiss as interim director of rugby and head coach. Neil Doak became head coach on 14 October. Ulster were semi-finalists in the Pro12, and came third of three in their Heineken Cup pool.

Pre-season
Head coach Mark Anscombe and director of rugby David Humphreys left at the end of last season. Les Kiss took over as interim head coach and director of rugby.

New signings

 * Ian Humphreys from London Irish
 * Ruaidhrí Murphy from Brumbies
 * Wiehahn Herbst from Sharks
 * Dave Ryan from Zebre
 * Franco van der Merwe from Lions
 * Louis Ludik from Agen
 * Charlie Butterworth from Lansdowne
 * Sean Reidy from Counties Manukau
 * Devin Montgomery from Wits
 * Tim Boys from Southland
 * Michael Stanley from Counties Manukau

Transfers

 * Tom Court to London Irish
 * John Afoa to Gloucester
 * Niall Annett to Worcester Warriors
 * Chris Farrell to Grenoble
 * Adam Macklin to Rotherham Titans
 * James McKinney to Rotherham Titans
 * Paddy McAllister to Aurillac
 * Ian Porter to Connacht Rugby
 * David McIlwaine to Yorkshire Carnegie
 * Sean Doyle to Brumbies

Retired

 * Johann Muller
 * Paddy Wallace
 * Chris Cochrane
 * Stephen Ferris

Season

 * Pro12 2014-2015: Semi-finalists
 * Heineken Cup 2014-2015: 3rd in Pool 3
 * Pro12 team of the year: Craig Gilroy, Rory Best, Franco van der Merwe
 * Ireland call-ups:
 * 2014 autumn internationals: Rory Best, Tommy Bowe, Robbie Diack, Chris Henry, Craig Gilroy, Stuart Olding, Jared Payne
 * 2015 Six Nations: Rory Best, Tommy Bowe,Darren Cave, Robbie Diack, Iain Henderson, Jared Payne
 * 2015 Rugby World Cup: Rory Best, Tommy Bowe, Darren Cave, Iain Henderson, Chris Henry, Paddy Jackson, Jared Payne

Results

 * Pro12 Round 1 06/09/14 Scarlets 32-32 Ulster (full match)
 * Pro12 Round 2 12/09/14 Ulster 33-13 Zebre (full match)
 * Pro12 Round 3 19/09/14 Cardiff Blues 9-26 Ulster (full match)
 * Pro12 Round 4 27/09/14 Zebre 13-6 Ulster (full match)
 * Pro12 Round 5 03/10/14 Ulster 30-0 Edinburgh (full match)
 * Pro12 Round 6 11/10/14 Ulster 29-9 Glasgow Warriors (full match)
 * Heineken Cup Round 1 18/10/14 Leicester Tigers 25-18 Ulster
 * Heineken Cup Round 2 25/10/14 Ulster 12-23 Toulon (full match)
 * Pro12 Round 7 01/11/14 Ulster 23-6 Newport Gwent Dragons (full match)
 * Pro12 Round 8 21/11/14 Ulster 25-16 Ospreys (full match)
 * Pro12 Round 9 28/11/14 Munster 21-20 Ulster (full match)
 * Heineken Cup Round 3 06/12/14 Ulster 24-9 Scarlets (full match)
 * Heineken Cup Round 4 14/12/14 Scarlets 22-13 Ulster (full match)
 * Pro12 Round 10 20/12/14 Ospreys 31-20 Ulster (full match)
 * Pro12 Round 11 26/12/14 Ulster 13-10 Connacht (full match)
 * Pro12 Round 12 3/01/15 Leinster 24-11 Ulster (full match)
 * Pro12 Round 13 11/01/15 Benetton Treviso 20-24 Ulster (full match)
 * Heineken Cup Round 5 17/01/15 Toulon 60-22 Ulster (full match)
 * Heineken Cup Round 6 24/01/15 Ulster 26-7 Leicester Tigers (full match)
 * Pro12 Round 14 13/02/15 Ulster 43-3 Benetton Treviso (full match)
 * Pro12 Round 15 20/02/15 Edinburgh 17-20 Ulster (full match)
 * Pro12 Round 16 27/02/15 Ulster 25-20 Scarlets (full match)
 * Pro12 Round 17 08/03/15 Newport Gwent Dragons 26-22 Ulster (full match)
 * Pro12 Round 18 27/03/15 Ulster 36-17 Cardiff Blues (full match)
 * Pro12 Round 19 11/04/15 Connacht 20-27 Ulster (full match)
 * Pro12 Round 20 24/04/15 Ulster 26-10 Leinster (full match)
 * Pro12 Round 21 09/05/15 Ulster 23-23 Munster (full match)
 * Pro12 Round 22 16/05/15 Glasgow Warriors 32-10 Ulster (full match)
 * Pro12 Semi-final 22/05/15 Glasgow Warriors 16-14 Ulster (full match)