Ulster centre, Luke Marshall, has signed a new three-year deal with the club that will see him remain at Ravenhill until at least the summer of 2016.

At the same stage last season, on the same ground against the same opposition with a place in the Grand Final at stake, they came up four points short....writes Peter Jackson.

Rory Best admitted the closing stages of Ulster's RaboDirect PRO12 semi-final win over the Scarlets left a bitter taste in the mouth but he's determined to make up for it by scooping some silverware in two weeks' time.

Ulster Rugby player, Nevin Spence, who was tragically killed in a farming accident on 15th September 2012, has been named Ulster Rugby Personality of the Year at the club's annual awards.

Ulster romped into their first-ever RaboDirect PRO12 final thanks to a display full of power and poise at Ravenhill, putting the Scarlets to the sword with a 28-17 victory.

After an 11-game winning streak to start the season and some breathtaking performances along the way, Ulster have collected many plaudits this term - but fly-half Paddy Jackson admits they have won nothing yet.

Ulster Head Coach, Mark Anscombe, has made four changes and one positional switch to the team that defeated Cardiff last weekend, for Friday night's RaboDirect PRO12 Play-Off against Scarlets at Ravenhill (kick off 19.45).

Ulster coach Mark Anscombe has warned his side not to take Scarlets lightly in their RaboDirect PRO12 play-off semi-final on Friday.

Scarlets head coach Simon Easterby believes he has the armoury at his disposal to strike fear into all other sides in the RaboDirect PRO12 - challenging his side to show it against Ulster on Friday.

Ulster head coach Mark Anscombe has praised Rory Best's professionalism in the way that he responded to his Lions disappointment, admitting his surprise at the decision.