Dan McFarland rugby player
Dan McFarland rugby player

Dan McFarland

10th Apr 1972 1.85m/120kg Head Coach

Ferris says pressure is on Leinster ahead of all Irish quarter-final

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Ireland star and Premier Sports pundit Stephen Ferris says the pressure is on Leinster Rugby going into their BKT URC quarter-final against Ulster Rugby at the Aviva Stadium.   The Dublin-based...

Meet Richie Murphy - the new man at the helm of Ulster

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

For new Ulster Rugby boss Richie Murphy, coaching is very much a vocation. It can mean long hours and plenty of pressure, but he wouldn’t rather be making a living any other way. Murphy has been...

URC Round 12 Preview

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ospreys v Munster Rugby, Friday 7.35pm Opposing coaches Toby Booth and Graham Rowntree have been singing each other’s praises ahead of this crucial Swansea showdown between two play-off contenders. Their...

Iain Henderson gives his verdict on Dan McFarland departure and new Ulster rugby boss

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster skipper Iain Henderson is excited to work under new interim boss Richie Murphy in the coming weeks. Henderson was in the Ireland bubble, fighting for his place, while his province underwent a change...

URC Round 11 Review

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster leading the way again League leaders Leinster are looking to learn the lessons from last season as they set their sights on their first silverware in three years. Leo Cullen’s team top...

Ulster power to seven-try victory over Dragons

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mike Lowry and David McCann both scored two tries apiece to help Ulster claim a 49-26 bonus-point win over Dragons at Kingspan Stadium. Ulster made light of former head coach Dan McFarland’s sudden...

Irish inconsistency helps South African challenge

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Vodacom Bulls coach Jake White was unequivocal ahead of his team’s massive Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby against the DHL Stormers about the mission his men face – he wants them to...

Dan McFarland departs Ulster Rugby

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan McFarland has stepped down as head coach of Ulster with immediate effect, with Ireland U20 coach Richie Murphy set to take charge on an interim basis after the Six Nations. McFarland leaves after...

Ulster ready for Ospreys challenge in Wales

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach, Dan McFarland, has named his Ulster side to take on the Ospreys at Swansea.com Stadium in Round 10 of the BKT United Rugby Championship. The province returns to action in the URC...

Ulster ready for Quins Champions Cup clash at Twickenham Stoop

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster Head Coach, Dan McFarland, has named his line-up to take on Harlequins at Twickenham Stoop in Round 4 of the Investec Champions Cup, with Round of 16 qualification on the line. The...