2012–13 Ulster Rugby season

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• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Tommy Bowe from {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys{{cite news | url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/rugby/2012/0306/1224312898341.html | newspaper=The Irish Times | title=Bowe going back to his roots | access-date=2022-02-08 | archive-date=2012-03-10 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310094257/http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/rugby/2012/0306/1224312898341.html | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Sean Doyle from {{flagicon|AUS}} Southern Districts{{Cite web|url=http://www.ulsterrugby.com/news/10597.php|title = News | news 10597.PHP}}
• {{flagicon|RSA}} Rob Herring from {{flagicon|RSA}} Western Province[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/18492711 "Ulster sign Niall O'Connor and Rob Herring for 2012-13 season"], BBC Sport, 18 June 2012
• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Niall O'Connor from {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht Rugby{{cite web |url=http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3825_7823970,00.html |title=Planet Rugby {{!}} Rugby Union Tournaments {{!}} RaboDirect PRO12 {{!}} Ulster bring in O'Connor |website=www.planetrugby.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120625114652/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3825_7823970,00.html |archive-date=2012-06-25}}
• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Neil Walsh (unattached, trial)Paul Fennessey, [https://web.archive.org/web/20231114225719/https://www.rcl.ch/wp-content/uploads/Interview_with_Coach_Neil_on_the42.pdf "We were about to hike up a volcano in Chile... I got an email saying Ulster Rugby want you over"], The 42, 23 September 2018, via Internet Archive
• {{flagicon|NZL}} Nick Williams from {{flagicon|ITA}} Aironi{{Cite web|url=http://www.ulsterrugby.com/news/10598.php|title = News | news 10598.PHP}}
• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Roger Wilson from {{flagicon|ENG}} Northampton{{Cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/17274581|title = Ospreys' Bowe signs Ulster deal|work = BBC Sport}}

• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Michael Allen
• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ali Birch
• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Chris Cochrane
• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Michael Heaney
• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Iain HendersonDavid Kelly, "Hot prospect Henderson pens new Ulster deal", Irish Independent, 11 October 2012

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• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Tim Barker to {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Rainey Old BoysAdam McKendry, [https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/club-rugby/tim-barker-i-have-no-regrets-only-pride-in-my-wonderful-rugby-career-38072501.html "Tim Barker: I have no regrets, only pride in my wonderful rugby career"], Belfast Telegraph, 3 March 2019
• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Jerry Cronin to {{flagicon|ENG}} Doncaster Knights[https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/19133/7757163/triple-boost-for-knights "Triple boost for Knights"], Sky Sports, 15 May 2012
• {{flagicon|SCO}} Simon Danielli retiredhttp://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3825_7744586,00.html {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}
• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Willie Faloon to {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht Rugby{{cite news| url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/irish/2012/0327/315164-connacht-move-to-capture-faloon-from-ulster/ | work=RTÉ News | title=Connacht strengthen squad with move for flanker Willie Faloon | date=27 March 2012}}
• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Conor Gaston to {{flagicon|ENG}} London Irish[https://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/rugby-news/conor-gaston-bids-break-london-4299733 "Conor Gaston bids to break into London Irish first team"], Berkshire Live, 27 July 2012
• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ian Humphreys to {{flagicon|ENG}} London Irish{{Cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/17952392|title = Humphreys signs for London Irish|work = BBC Sport}}
• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Andi Kyriacou to {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues{{Cite web|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2012/04/17/cardiff-blues-confirm-a-dozen-stars-to-leave-region-amid-shake-up-91466-30779914/|title=Cardiff Blues confirm a dozen stars to leave region amid shake-up|date=17 April 2012}}
• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} James McKinney to {{flagicon|ENG}} Rotherham Titans[https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/15184/7759228/mckinney-coup-for-titans "McKinney coup for Titans"], Sky Sports, 15 May 2012
• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ian Porter one-year sabbatical{{cite web|url=http://www.cornerflag.net/ian-porter/ |work=Corner Flag Management |title=Ian Porter |accessdate=4 June 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305011609/http://www.cornerflag.net/ian-porter/ |archivedate=5 March 2014 }}
• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Nevin Spence deceased
• {{flagicon|RSA}} Stefan Terblanche retired
• {{flagicon|RSA}} Pedrie Wannenburg to {{flagicon|FRA}} Castres{{cite web |url=http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_7686863,00.html |title=Planet Rugby {{!}} Rugby Union Tournaments {{!}} Top 14 {{!}} Castres get Garvey and Wannenburg |website=www.planetrugby.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120428101509/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_7686863,00.html |archive-date=2012-04-28}}{{cite news| url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2012/0322/313270-wannenburg-exits-ulster-at-seasons-end/ | work=RTÉ News | title=Wannenburg exits Ulster at season's end | date=22 March 2012}}
• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ian Whitten to {{flagicon|ENG}} Exeter Chiefs{{cite web |url=http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3823_7578612,00.html |title=Planet Rugby {{!}} Rugby Union Tournaments {{!}} Aviva Premiership {{!}} Chiefs snap up Whitten |website=www.planetrugby.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310055546/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3823_7578612,00.html |archive-date=2012-03-10}}

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• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Alan O'Connor
• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Rory Scholes
• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Jake Caulfield

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• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ryan Jablonski
• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} John Burns
• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} David O'Mahony
• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} David McGuigan
• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Blane McIlroy

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{{main|2012–13 Heineken Cup}}

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| date = 12 October 2012

| time = 20:00

| home = (1 BP) Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 41–17

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/matchcentre/19242.php|title=Ulster open with comfortable win|website=www.ercrugby.com|accessdate=14 September 2017|archive-date=18 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121118161449/http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/matchcentre/19242.php|url-status=dead}}

| away = {{flagicon|FRA}} Castres Olympique

| try1 = Trimble 8' c
P. Marshall (2) 21' c, 42' m
Pienaar 80' c

| con1 = Jackson (3/4)

| pen1 = Jackson (5/5) 7', 16', 36', 45', 60'

| try2 = Andreu 32' c
Garvey 51' c

| con2 = Teulet (2/2)

| pen2 = Teulet (1/1) 4'

| stadium = Ravenhill, Belfast

| attendance = 11,451

| referee = Andrew Small (England)

|result = W

| lineup1 = Ulster lineup:

1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best, 3. John Afoa,

4. Johann Muller (c), 5. Dan Tuohy,

6. Iain Henderson, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Mike McComish,

9. Paul Marshall, 10. Paddy Jackson,

11. Andrew Trimble, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Tommy Bowe,

15. Jared Payne.

Replacements:

16. Rob Herring (for Best 75'), 17. Callum Black (for McComish 63'), 18. Adam Macklin,

19. Lewis Stevenson (for Tuohy 63'), 20. Neil McComb,

21. Ruan Pienaar (for Marshall 63'), 22. Luke Marshall (for Wallace 72'), 23. Craig Gilroy (for Bowe 65').

}}

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| date = 19 October 2012

| time = 20:00

| home = Glasgow Warriors {{flagicon|SCO}}

| score = 8–19

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/matchcentre/19371.php|title=Ulster Rugby seize control of Pool 4|website=www.ercrugby.com|accessdate=14 September 2017|archive-date=27 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027235745/http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/matchcentre/19371.php|url-status=dead}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster

| try1 = Matawalu 77' m

| con1 =

| pen1 = Horne (1/4) 20'

| try2 = Henry 60' c

| con2 = Jackson (1/1)

| pen2 = Jackson (4/6) 23', 27', 63', 75'

| stadium = Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow

| attendance = 6,194

| referee = Mathieu Raynal (France)

|result = W

| lineup2 = Ulster lineup:

1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best, 3. John Afoa,

4. Johann Muller (c), 5. Dan Tuohy,

6. Iain Henderson, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams,

9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson,

11. Andrew Trimble, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Tommy Bowe,

15. Jared Payne.

Replacements:

16. Rob Herring, 17. Callum Black (for Afoa 75'), 18. Adam Macklin,

19. Lewis Stevenson (for Tuohy 78'), 20. Mike McComish (for Henderson 78'),

21. Paul Marshall (for Jackson 78'), 22. Luke Marshall (for Cave 78'), 23. Craig Gilroy (for Trimble 79').

}}

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| date = 7 December 2012

| time = 20:00

| home = Northampton Saints {{flagicon|ENG}}

| score = 6–25

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/matchcentre/19775.php|title=Ulster march on with bonus point win|website=www.ercrugby.com|accessdate=14 September 2017|archive-date=10 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121210213958/http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/matchcentre/19775.php|url-status=dead}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster (1 BP)

| pen1 = Lamb (2/5) 20', 40'

| drop1 =

| try2 = Trimble 9' m
Bowe 33' m
Payne 44' c
Tuohy 78' m

| con2 = Jackson (1/4)

| pen2 = Jackson (1/3) 23'

| stadium = Franklin's Gardens, Northampton

| attendance = 13,475

| referee = Jérôme Garcès (France)

|result = W

| lineup2 = Ulster lineup:

1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best, 3. John Afoa,

4. Johann Muller (c), 5. Dan Tuohy,

6. Iain Henderson, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Roger Wilson,

9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson,

11. Andrew Trimble, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Tommy Bowe,

15. Jared Payne.

Replacements:

16. Nigel Brady, 17. Callum Black (for Court 69'), 18. Ricky Lutton,

19. Robbie Diack (for Wilson 79'), 20. Nick Williams (for Muller 50'),

21. Paul Marshall, 22. Luke Marshall (for Wallace 69'), 23. Craig Gilroy (for Trimble 69').

}}

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| date = 15 December 2012

| time = 18:00

| home = (1 BP) Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 9–10

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/matchcentre/19954.php|title=Saints stun Ulster in thriller|website=www.ercrugby.com|accessdate=14 September 2017|archive-date=18 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121218233450/http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/matchcentre/19954.php|url-status=dead}}

| away = {{flagicon|ENG}} Northampton Saints

| pen1 = Jackson (3/4) 30', 38', 42'

| try2 = van Velze 17' c

| con2 = Myler (1/1)

| pen2 = Myler (1/1) 6'

| drop2 =

| stadium = Ravenhill, Belfast

| attendance = 10,977

| referee = Nigel Owens (Wales)

|result = L

| lineup1 = Ulster lineup:

1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best, 3. John Afoa,

4. Iain Henderson, 5. Dan Tuohy,

6. Nick Williams, 7. Chris Henry (c), 8. Roger Wilson,

9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson,

11. Andrew Trimble, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Tommy Bowe,

15. Jared Payne.

Replacements:

16. Nigel Brady, 17. Callum Black (for Court 70'), 18. Ricky Lutton (for Tuohy 80'),

19. Neil McComb (for Bowe 78'), 20. Robbie Diack (for Williams 75'),

21. Paul Marshall (for Wallace 70'), 22. Luke Marshall (for Jackson 63'), 23. Craig Gilroy (for Trimble 58').

}}

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| date = 11 January 2013

| time = 20:00

| home = Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 23–6

| report = Report{{cite web|url=https://www.epcrugby.com/report/ulster-into-last-eight-again#report|title=Ulster into last eight again|website=www.ercrugby.com|accessdate=5 June 2022}}

| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors

| try1 = Williams 19' c
Payne 73' m
Cave 78' m

| con1 = Pienaar (1/3)

| pen1 = Pienaar (2/4) 6', 62'

| pen2 = Weir (2/4) 48', 55'

| stadium = Ravenhill, Belfast

| attendance = 10,940

| referee = Pascal Gaüzère (France)

|result = W

| lineup1 = Ulster lineup:

1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best, 3. John Afoa,

4. Lewis Stevenson, 5. Iain Henderson,

6. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry (c), 8. Nick Williams,

9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson,

11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,

15. Jared Payne.

Replacements:

16. Rob Herring (for Best 77'), 17. Callum Black (for Court 77'), 18. Declan Fitzpatrick (for Afoa 77'),

19. Neil McComb, 20. Roger Wilson (for Diack 60'),

21. Paul Marshall (for Jackson 60'), 22. Michael Allen (for Gilroy 77'), 23. Chris Cochrane.

}}

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| date = 19 January 2013

| time = 14:35

| home = (1 BP) Castres Olympique {{flagicon|FRA}}

| score = 8–9

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/matchcentre/20352.php|title=Victorious Ulster have to wait on home tie|website=www.ercrugby.com|accessdate=14 September 2017|archive-date=21 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130121233452/http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/matchcentre/20352.php|url-status=dead}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster

| try1 = Lamerat 8' m

| con1 =

| pen1 = Kockott (1/2) 18'

| drop1 =

| pen2 = Pienaar (3/5) 11', 35', 63'

| stadium = Stade Pierre-Antoine, Castres

| attendance = 7,632

| referee = Nigel Owens (Wales)

|result = W

| lineup2 = Ulster lineup:

1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best, 3. John Afoa,

4. Lewis Stevenson, 5. Neil McComb,

6. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry (c), 8. Roger Wilson,

9. Paul Marshall, 10. Ruan Pienaar,

11. Michael Allen, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,

15. Craig Gilroy.

Replacements:

16. Rob Herring, 17. Callum Black, 18. Declan Fitzpatrick,

19. Iain Henderson (for Wilson 28'), 20. Mike McComish,

21. Michael Heaney, 22. Paddy Jackson (for P. Marshall 55'), 23. Chris Cochrane.

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|date = 6 April 2013

|time = 18:30

|home = Saracens {{flagicon|ENG}}

|score = 27–16

|report = Report[https://www.epcrugby.com/report/saracens-heading-back-to-twickenham "Saracens heading back to Twickenham"], www.epcrugby.com, 6 April 2013, retrieved 5 June 2022
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY91wiAfCuc Highlights]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster

|try1 = Fraser 32' c
Ashton 62' m

|con1 = Farrell (1/2)

|pen1 = Farrell (5/5) 1', 28', 36', 49', 59'

|try2 = Henderson 78' c

|con2 = Pienaar (1/1)

|pen2 = Pienaar (3/5) 26', 30', 56'

|stadium = Twickenham, London{{cite web |url=http://blogs.espnscrum.com/latest-news/archives/2013/01/saracens_take_euro_quarter_to.php |date=30 January 2013 |title=Saracens take euro quarter to Twickenham |access-date=30 January 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216001715/http://blogs.espnscrum.com/latest-news/archives/2013/01/saracens_take_euro_quarter_to.php |archive-date=16 February 2013 |url-status=dead}}

|attendance = 37,888

|referee = Romain Poite (FFR)

|result = L

| lineup2 = Ulster lineup:

1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best, 3. John Afoa,

4. Johann Muller (c), 5. Dan Tuohy,

6. Iain Henderson, 7. Chris Henry (c), 8. Nick Williams,

9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson,

11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,

15. Jared Payne.

Replacements:

16. Rob Herring, 17. Callum Black, 18. Ricky Lutton,

19. Robbie Diack (for Muller 64'), 20. Mike McComish,

21. Paul Marshall, 22. Stuart Olding (for L. Marshall 68'), 23. Tommy Bowe (for Cave 58').

}}

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{{2012–13 Pro12 league table}}

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| date = 31 August 2012

| time = 19:05

| home = Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 18–10

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2513.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors

| try1 = Allen 38' m
Gilroy 45' c

| con1 = O'Connor (1/2)

| pen1 = O'Connor (2/5) 11', 80'

| try2 = Seymour 68' c

| con2 = Jackson (1/1)

| pen2 = Weir (1/1) 21'

| stadium = Ravenhill

| attendance = 8,108

| referee = Marius Mitrea (FIR)

|result = W

| lineup1 = Ulster lineup:

1. Callum Black, 2. Rob Herring, 3. John Afoa,

4. Johann Muller (c), 5. Lewis Stevenson,

6. Robbie Diack, 7. Sean Doyle, 8. Nick Williams,

9. Michael Heaney, 10. Paddy Jackson,

11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Chris Farrell, 14. Michael Allen,

15. Jared Payne.

Replacements:

16. Nigel Brady, 17. Tom Court (for Black 61'), 18. Declan Fitzpatrick,

19. Neil McComb, 20. Mike McComish (for Williams 54'),

21. Paul Marshall (for Heaney 59'), 22. Niall O'Connor (for Jackson 9'), 23. Darren Cave (for Farrell 64').

}}

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| date = 8 September 2012

| time = 18:30

| home = (1 BP) Ospreys {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 13–16

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2466.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster

| try1 = Dirksen 24' c

| con1 = Morgan (1/1)

| pen1 = Morgan (2/3) 47', 53'

| try2 = P. Marshall 75' c

| con2 = Jackson (1/1)

| pen2 = O'Connor (1/4) 32'
Jackson (2/2) 56', 68'

| stadium = Liberty Stadium

| attendance = 8,566

| referee = John Lacey (IRFU)

|result = W

| lineup2 = Ulster lineup:

1. Callum Black, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Declan Fitzpatrick,

4. Johann Muller (c), 5. Lewis Stevenson,

6. Mike McComish, 7. Sean Doyle, 8. Nick Williams,

9. Michael Heaney, 10. Niall O'Connor,

11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Chris Farrell, 14. Michael Allen,

15. Jared Payne.

Replacements:

16. Nigel Brady (for Herring 49'), 17. Tom Court (for Black 41'), 18. John Afoa (for Fitzpatrick 49'),

19. Neil McComb (for Stevenson 66'), 20. Stephen Ferris (for Doyle 55'),

21. Paul Marshall (for Heaney 41'), 22. Paddy Jackson (for O'Connor 55'), 23. Andrew Trimble.

}}

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| date = 14 September 2012

| time = 19:05

| home = Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 20–19

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2674.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster (1 BP)

| try1 = Payne 51' m

| con1 =

| pen1 = Jackson (5/6) 16', 36', 40', 44', 69'

| try2 = Earls 38' c

| con2 = Keatley (1/1)

| pen2 = Keatley (2/2) 3', 8'

| drop2 = Keatley (2/2) 13', 67'

| stadium = Ravenhill

| attendance = 10,397

| referee = Alain Rolland (IRFU)

|result = W

| lineup1 = Ulster lineup:

1. Tom Court, 2. Nigel Brady, 3. John Afoa,

4. Johann Muller (c), 5. Lewis Stevenson,

6. Stephen Ferris, 7. Sean Doyle, 8. Nick Williams,

9. Paul Marshall, 10. Paddy Jackson,

11. Michael Allen, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,

15. Jared Payne.

Replacements:

16. Rob Herring (for Brady 61'), 17. Callum Black, 18. Adam Macklin,

19. Neil McComb (for Stevenson 68'), 20. Mike McComish (for Doyle 68'),

21. Michael Heaney, 22. Peter Nelson, 23. Craig Gilroy (for Cave 54').

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| date = 28 September 2012

| time = 19:05

| home = Cardiff Blues {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 19–48

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2238.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster (1 BP)

| try1 = Robinson 61' c

| con1 = G. Davies (1/1)

| pen1 = Tovey (3/3) 2', 9', 19'
G. Davies (1/1) 47'

| try2 = Allen 18' c
Williams (2) 29' c, 66' c
Bowe (2) 48' m, 55' m
Payne 53' c
Trimble 77' c

| con2 = Jackson (5/7)

| pen2 = Jackson (1/3) 13'

| stadium = Cardiff Arms Park

| attendance = 8,217

| referee = Marius Mitrea (FIR)

|result = W

| lineup2 = Ulster lineup:

1. Tom Court, 2. Nigel Brady, 3. John Afoa,

4. Neil McComb, 5. Dan Tuohy,

6. Iain Henderson, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams,

9. Paul Marshall, 10. Paddy Jackson,

11. Andrew Trimble, 12. Darren Cave, 13. Michael Allen, 14. Tommy Bowe,

15. Jared Payne.

Replacements:

16. Rob Herring, 17. Callum Black (for Court 66'), 18. Adam Macklin (for Afoa 74'),

19. Lewis Stevenson (for McComb 66'), 20. Mike McComish (for Henderson 60'),

21. Michael Heaney (for Brady 66'), 22. Paddy Wallace (for Allen 18'), 23. Craig Gilroy (for Bowe 60').

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| date = 5 October 2012

| time = 19:05

| home = Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 25–0

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2452.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht

| try1 = penalty try 34' c
Williams 40' c
L. Marshall 78' m

| con1 = Jackson (2/2)

| pen1 = Jackson (2/2) 11', 60'

| pen2 =

| stadium = Ravenhill

| attendance = 10,052

| referee = George Clancy (IRFU)

|result = W

| lineup1 = Ulster lineup:

1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best, 3. John Afoa,

4. Johann Muller (c), 5. Dan Tuohy,

6. Stephen Ferris, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams,

9. Paul Marshall, 10. Paddy Jackson,

11. Andrew Trimble, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Tommy Bowe,

15. Jared Payne.

Replacements:

16. Rob Herring (for Best 59'), 17. Callum Black (for Court 69'), 18. Adam Macklin (for Williams 75'),

19. Lewis Stevenson (for Muller 67'), 20. Mike McComish (for Ferris 67'),

21. Michael Heaney (for P. Marshall 72'), 22. Luke Marshall (for Jackson 69'), 23. Craig Gilroy (for Trimble 67').

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| date = 26 October 2012

| time = 19:05

| home = Newport Gwent Dragons {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 19–46

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2477.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster (1 BP)

| try1 = Tuilagi 29' c

| con1 = Prydie (1/1)

| pen1 = Prydie (4/5) 2', 10', 35', 52'

| try2 = Court 16' c
Williams 32' c
Pienaar 37' m
Cave 60' c
Trimble 61' c
Payne 78' c

| con2 = Pienaar (5/6)

| pen2 = Pienaar (2/4) 42', 49'

| stadium = Rodney Parade

| attendance = 5,057

| referee = Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)

|result = W

| lineup2 = Ulster lineup:

1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best, 3. Declan Fitzpatrick,

4. Lewis Stevenson, 5. Dan Tuohy,

6. Iain Henderson, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams,

9. Paul Marshall, 10. Ruan Pienaar,

11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,

15. Tommy Bowe.

Replacements:

16. Nigel Brady, 17. Callum Black, 18. John Afoa',

19. Mike McComish (for Tuohy 64'), 20. Roger Wilson (for Williams 56')

21. Paddy Jackson (for P. Marshall 66'), 22. Luke Marshall (for Wallace 56'), 23. Jared Payne (for Cave 66').

}}

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| date = 2 November 2012

| time = 19:05

| home = (1 BP) Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 45–20

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2663.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh

| try1 = penalty try 29' c
Payne (2) 31' c, 66' c
Pienaar 35' c
Wilson 57' c
Gilroy 80' c

| con1 = Pienaar (6/6)

| pen1 = O'Connor (1/1) 15'

| try2 = Brown (2) 11' c, 37' c

| con2 = Hunter (2/2)

| pen2 = Hunter (2/2) 20', 42'

| stadium = Ravenhill

| attendance = 11,078

| referee = Nigel Owens (WRU)

|result = W

| lineup1 = Ulster lineup:

1. Callum Black, 2. Nigel Brady, 3. John Afoa,

4. Lewis Stevenson, 5. Neil McComb,

6. Stephen Ferris, 7. Mike McComish, 8. Roger Wilson,

9. Paul Marshall, 10. Ruan Pienaar,

11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Jared Payne, 14. Chris Cochrane,

15. Ricky Andrew.

Replacements:

16. Niall Annett (for Brady 69'), 17. Ricky Lutton (for Black 74'), 18. Adam Macklin (for Afoa 70'),

19. Robbie Diack, 20. Nick Williams (for Ferris 46')

21. Niall O'Connor (for P. Marshall 65'), 22. Peter Nelson (for Andrew 69'), 23. Stuart Olding (for Wallace 65').

}}

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| date = 18 November 2012

| time = 15:00{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rabo-direct-pro-12/2012/0925/339069-ulster-match-rescheduled-for-18-november/ |title= Ulster versus Zebre rescheduled for 18 November |publisher=RTÉ |date=25 September 2012 |access-date=25 September 2012}}

| home = (2 BP) Zebre {{flagicon|ITA}}

| score = 25–27

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2372.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017|archive-date=4 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104031802/http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2372.php|url-status=dead}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster

| try1 = Tebaldi 11' m
Halangahu 44' m
van Schalkwyk (2) 54' m, 65' c

| con1 = Halangahu (1/4)

| pen1 = Halangahu (1/2) 40'

| try2 = Wallace 58' m
penalty try 75' c

| con2 = O'Connor (1/2)

| pen2 = O'Connor (5/5) 10', 27', 34', 48', 63'

| stadium = Stadio XXV Aprile

| attendance = 2,550

| referee = Neil Paterson (SRU)

|result = W

| lineup2 = Ulster lineup:

1. Callum Black, 2. Nigel Brady, 3. John Afoa,

4. Robbie Diack, 5. Neil McComb,

6. Nick Williams, 7. Mike McComish, 8. Roger Wilson,

9. Michael Heaney, 10. Niall O'Connor,

11. Chris Cochrane, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Jared Payne, 14. Michael Allen,

15. Ricky Andrew.

Replacements:

16. Rob Herring (for Brady 52'), 17. Tom Court (for Black 55'), 18. Declan Fitzpatrick,

19. James Simpson, 20. Ali Birch,

21. Blane McIlroy, 22. Peter Nelson, 23. Stuart Olding.

}}

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| date = 23 November 2012

| time = 19:05

| home = (1 BP) Benetton Treviso {{flagicon|ITA}}

| score = 15–16

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2274.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster

| try1 = Williams 8' c
Nitoglia 40' m

| con1 = Di Bernardo (1/2)

| pen1 = Di Bernardo (1/3) 28'

| try2 = Nelson 24' c

| con2 = O'Connor (1/1)

| pen2 = O'Connor (3/4) 20', 49', 58'

| stadium = Stadio Comunale di Monigo

| attendance = 3,500

| referee = Peter Allan (SRU)

|result = W

| lineup2 = Ulster lineup:

1. Tom Court, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Declan Fitzpatrick,

4. Robbie Diack, 5. Neil McComb,

6. Nick Williams, 7. Mike McComish, 8. Roger Wilson,

9. Paul Marshall, 10. Niall O'Connor,

11. Michael Allen, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Jared Payne, 14. Andrew Trimble,

15. Peter Nelson.

Replacements:

16. Nigel Brady (for Herring 67'), 17. Callum Black (for Court 63'), 18. John Afoa (for Fitzpatrick 41'),

19. James Simpson, 20. Ali Birch,

21. Michael Heaney, 22. Stuart Olding, 23. Chris Cochrane.

}}

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| date = 2 December 2012

| time = 16:00

| home = (1 BP) Scarlets {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 12–19

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2479.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster

| pen1 = Thomas (4/7) 20', 49', 52', 80'

| try2 = Trimble 28' c

| con2 = Jackson (1/1)

| pen2 = Jackson (4/5) 9', 33', 43', 58'

| stadium = Parc y Scarlets

| attendance = 7,089

| referee = Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)

|result = W

| lineup2 = Ulster lineup:

1. Callum Black, 2. Rob Herring, 3. John Afoa,

4. Johann Muller(c), 5. Neil McComb,

6. Iain Henderson, 7. Robbie Diack, 8. Roger Wilson,

9. Paul Marshall, 10. Paddy Jackson,

11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,

15. Peter Nelson.

Replacements:

16. Rory Best (for Herring 57'), 17. Tom Court (for Black 57'), 18. Ricky Lutton,

19. Dan Tuohy (for Muller), 20. Mike McComish (for McComb 61'),

21. Michael Heaney, 22. Niall O'Connor, 23. Tommy Bowe (for Gilroy 41').

}}

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| date = 21 December 2012

| time = 19:05

| home = Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 27–19

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2642.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster

| try1 = Penalty try 37' c
Williams 44' c
Trimble 75' c

| con1 = Pienaar (3/3)

| pen1 = Jackson (1/3) 26'
Pienaar (1/2) 30'

| try2 = McFadden 78' c

| con2 = Madigan (1/1)

| pen2 = Madigan (4/5) 12', 19', 34', 43'

| stadium = Ravenhill

| attendance = 10,940

| referee = George Clancy (IRFU)

|result = W

| lineup1 = 1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best {{yel|70}}, 3. John Afoa,

4. Iain Henderson, 5. Neil McComb,

6. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams,

9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson,

11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,

15. Jared Payne.

Replacements:

16. Rob Herring (for Diack 72'), 17. Callum Black (for Court 79'), 18. Adam Macklin,

19. Alan O'Connor (for Henderson 79'), 20. Roger Wilson (for Williams 69'),

21. Paul Marshall (for Jackson 66'), 22. Paddy Wallace, 23. Adam D'Arcy (for Cave 59').

}}

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| date = 29 December 2012

| time = 17:30

| home = Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 24–10

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2510.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster

| try1 = penalty try 33' c
Zebo 45' c
P. O'Mahony 50' c

| con1 = Keatley (3/3)

| pen1 = Keatley (1/1) 3'

| try2 = Birch 80' c

| con2 = Olding (1/1)

| pen2 = O'Connor (1/2) 22'

| stadium = Thomond Park

| attendance = 23,587

| referee = Alain Rolland (IRFU)

|result = L

| lineup2 = 1. Callum Black, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Adam Macklin,

4. Lewis Stevenson, 5. Neil McComb,

6. Robbie Diack, 7. Mike McComish, 8. Roger Wilson,

9. Paul Marshall {{yel|35}}, 10. Niall O'Connor,

11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Michael Allen, 14. Chris Cochrane,

15. Adam D'Arcy.

Replacements:

16. Niall Annett (for Herring 58'), 17. Tom Court (for Black 58'), 18. Ricky Lutton (for Macklin 65'),

19. Alan O'Connor, 20. Ali Birch (for McComish 58'),

21. Michael Heaney (for Marshall 67'), 22. Stuart Olding (for O'Connor 60'), 23. Ricky Andrew (for Gilroy 70').

}}

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| date = 4 January 2013

| time = 19:05

| home = (1 BP) Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 47–17

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2490.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets

| try1 = Diack 44' c
Williams 56' c
Trimble 73' c
penalty try 76' c
McComb 77' c

| con1 = Pienaar (2/2)
Jackson (3/3)

| pen1 = Pienaar (4/4) 23', 34', 38', 48'

| try2 = Turnbull 67' c
S. Williams 80' c

| con2 = Thomas (1/1)
S. Williams (1/1)

| pen2 = Thomas (1/2) 9'

| stadium = Ravenhill

| attendance = 10,977

| referee = Leighton Hodges (WRU)

|result = W

| lineup1 = Ulster lineup:

1. Tom Court, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Adam Macklin,

4. Lewis Stevenson, 5. Dan Tuohy,

6. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams,

9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson,

11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,

15. Adam D'Arcy.

Replacements:

16. Niall Annett (for Herring 72'), 17. Callum Black (for Court 72'), 18. John Afoa (for Macklin 41'),

19. Neil McComb (for Tuohy 36'), 20. Roger Wilson (for Williams 58'),

21. Michael Heaney (for Pienaar 69'), 22. Paddy Wallace (for L. Marshall 41'), 23. Ricky Andrew (for D'Arcy 14').

}}

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| date = 8 February 2013

| time = 19:05

| home = (1 BP) Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 12–16

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12343.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys

| pen1 = Pienaar (3/3) 5', 15', 33'
Olding (1/1) 65'

| try2 = Bevington 67' c

| con2 = Morgan (1/1)

| pen2 = Morgan (3/3) 10', 22', 54'

| stadium = Ravenhill

| attendance = 10,886

| referee = Marius Mitrea (FIR)

|result = L

| lineup1 = Ulster lineup:

1. Callum Black, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Tom Court,

4. Johann Muller (c), 5. Lewis Stevenson,

6. Mike McComish, 7. Ali Birch, 8. Robbie Diack,

9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Stuart Olding,

11. Michael Allen, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Luke Marshall, 14. Andrew Trimble,

15. Ricky Andrew.

Replacements:

16. Niall Annett (for Herring 58'), 17. Andrew Warwick, 18. Ricky Lutton,

19. Dan Tuohy (for Muller 58'), 20. Neil McComb,

21. Paul Marshall (for Pienaar 58'), 22. Darren Cave (for Wallace 44'), 23. Chris Cochrane (for Allen 76').

}}

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| date = 15 February 2013

| time = 19:05

| home = (1 BP) Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 26–3

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12364.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Zebre

| try1 = Herring 8' c
Diack (2) 40' m, 57' c
Andrew 73' c

| con1 = Pienaar (3/4)

| pen2 = Halangahu (1/2) 34'

| stadium = Ravenhill

| attendance = 10,309

| referee = Neil Paterson (SRU)

|result = W

| lineup1 = Ulster lineup:

1. Tom Court, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Declan Fitzpatrick,

4. Johann Muller (c), 5. Lewis Stevenson,

6. Iain Henderson, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Robbie Diack,

9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson,

11. Chris Cochrane, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,

15. Ricky Andrew.

Replacements:

16. Niall Annett (for Herring 66'), 17. Callum Black (for Stevenson 69'), 18. John Afoa (for Fitzpatrick),

19. Neil McComb (for Court 66'), 20. Mike McComish (for Henderson 11'),

21. Michael Heaney, 22. Stuart Olding (for L. Marshall 38'), 23. Neil Walsh (for Cochrane 59').

}}

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| date = 22 February 2013

| time = 19:35

| home = (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors {{flagicon|SCO}}

| score = 20–14

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12354.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster (1 BP)

| try1 = Swinson 15' m
Seymour 28' m
Murchie 41' m
Matawalu 73' m

| con1 =

| pen1 =

| try2 = Olding 67' m

| con2 =

| pen2 = Pienaar (3/5) 6', 18', 49'

| stadium = Scotstoun

| attendance = 5,613

| referee = Nigel Owens (WRU)

|result = L

| lineup2 = Ulster lineup:

1. Callum Black, 2. Nigel Brady, 3. John Afoa,

4. Neil McComb, 5. Dan Tuohy,

6. Conor Joyce, 7. Ali Birch, 8. Robbie Diack,

9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Wallace,

11. Neil Walsh, 12. Stuart Olding, 13. Andrew Trimble, 14. Michael Allen,

15. Ricky Andrew.

Replacements:

16. Rob Herring (for Brady 49'), 17. Andrew Warwick, 18. Ricky Lutton,

19. Alan O'Connor, 20. Mike McComish (for Birch 49'),

21. Paul Marshall (for Wallace 51'), 22. Darren Cave, 23. Chris Cochrane.

}}

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| date = 1 March 2013

| time = 19:05

| home = Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 29–29

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12371.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Benetton Treviso (1 BP)

| try1 = Trimble 19' c
Olding 33' c

| con1 = Jackson (2/2)

| pen1 = Jackson (5/7) 28', 47', 56', 70', 78'

| try2 = Budd (3) 40' c, 64' c, 79' m
Barbieri 51' c

| con2 = Di Bernardo (3/4)

| pen2 = Di Bernardo (1/1) 4'

| stadium = Ravenhill

| attendance = 10,678

| referee = Andrew McMenemy (SRU)

|result = D

| lineup1 = Ulster lineup:

1. John Afoa, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Declan Fitzpatrick,

4. Lewis Stevenson, 5. Dan Tuohy,

6. Iain Henderson {{yel|35}}, 7. Mike McComish, 8. Robbie Diack,

9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson,

11. Michael Allen, 12. Stuart Olding, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,

15. Ricky Andrew.

Replacements:

16. Nigel Brady, 17. Callum Black, 18. Ricky Lutton,

19. Neil McComb (for Tuohy 72'), 20. Ali Birch,

21. Paul Marshall (for Andrew 67'), 22. Niall O'Connor (for Pienaar 72'), 23. Chris Cochrane (for Cave 25').

}}

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| date = 22 March 2013

| time = 19:30

| home = Edinburgh {{flagicon|SCO}}

| score = 14–8

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12369.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster (1 BP)

| try1 = McInally 56' m

| con1 =

| pen1 = Francis (3/3) 16', 31', 74'

| try2 = Trimble 65' m

| con2 =

| pen2 = Jackson (1/4) 40'

| stadium = Murrayfield

| attendance = 4,714

| referee = Leighton Hodges (WRU)

|result = L

| lineup2 = Ulster lineup:

1. Tom Court, 2. Rob Herring, 3. John Afoa,

4. Johann Muller (c), 5. Lewis Stevenson,

6. Dan Tuohy, 7. Mike McComish, 8. Robbie Diack,

9. Paul Marshall, 10. Paddy Jackson,

11. Michael Allen, 12. Stuart Olding, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,

15. Jared Payne.

Replacements:

16. Niall Annett, 17. Callum Black, 18. Ricky Lutton,

19. Nick Williams (for Muller 41'), 20. Ali Birch,

21. Michael Heaney (for P. Marshall 60'), 22. Ricky Andrew, 23. Peter Nelson (for Olding 55').

}}

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| date = 30 March 2013

| time = 18:15

| home = (1 BP) Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 18–22

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12376.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster

| pen1 = Madigan (6/6) 15', 19', 26', 40', 48', 69'

| try2 = Diack 22' m
Henderson 62' m

| con2 =

| pen2 = Pienaar (4/4) 39', 51', 57', 71'

| stadium = Royal Dublin Society

| attendance = 18,500

| referee = George Clancy (IRFU)

|result = W

| lineup2 = 1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best, 3. Ricky Lutton,

4. Johann Muller, 5. Dan Tuohy,

6. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams,

9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson,

11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Stuart Olding, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,

15. Jared Payne.

Replacements:

16. Rob Herring, 17. Callum Black (for Court 71'), 18. Kyle McCall (for Lutton 69'),

19. Lewis Stevenson, 20. Iain Henderson (for Williams 57'), 21. Roger Wilson (for Henry 63'),

22. Paul Marshall, 23. Peter Nelson (for Trimble 72').

}}

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| date = 12 April 2013

| time = 19:05

| home = (1 BP) Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 31–5

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12365.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Newport Gwent Dragons

| try1 = Bowe 24' c
Olding 35' c
Cave 38' c
P. Marshall 45' c

| con1 = Pienaar (4/4)

| pen1 = Pienaar (1/1) 29'

| try2 = Prydie 70' m

| con2 =

| pen2 =

| stadium = Ravenhill

| attendance = 9,647

| referee = Leighton Hodges (WRU)

|result = W

| lineup1 = Ulster lineup:

1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best, 3. Ricky Lutton,

4. Iain Henderson, 5. Dan Tuohy,

6. Robbie Diack, 7. Mike McComish, 8. Nick Williams,

9. Paul Marshall, 10. Ruan Pienaar,

11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Stuart Olding, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Tommy Bowe,

15. Peter Nelson.

Replacements:

16. Rob Herring (for Best 67'), 17. Callum Black (for Court 51'), 18. Declan Fitzpatrick (for Lutton 58'),

19. Lewis Stevenson (for Henderson 44'), 20. Ali Birch (for Diack 67'),

21. Niall O'Connor, 22. Michael Allen (for Olding 53'), 23. Adam D'Arcy (for Bowe 64').

}}

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| date = 19 April 2013

| time = 19:45

| home = Connacht {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 18–34

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12355.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster (1 BP)

| try1 = Naoupu 3' m
Vainikolo 17' c

| con1 = Parks (1/2)

| pen1 = Parks (1/1) 24'
Nikora (1/1) 49'

| try2 = Olding 9' c
Trimble 11' m
Best 32' c
Bowe 71' c
Payne 74' m

| con2 = Pienaar (3/5)

| pen2 = Pienaar (1/3) 29'

| stadium = Sportsgrounds

| attendance = 6,463

| referee = Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)

|result = W

| lineup2 = 1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best, 3. Ricky Lutton,

4. Lewis Stevenson, 5. Dan Tuohy,

6. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams,

9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson,

11. Tommy Bowe, 12. Stuart Olding, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,

15. Jared Payne.

Replacements:

16. Rob Herring, 17. Callum Black, 18. John Afoa (for Lutton 47'),

19. Johann Muller (for Stevenson 44'), 20. Iain Henderson (for Williams 60'),

21. Paul Marshall (for Pienaar 75'), 22. Michael Allen (for Cave 77'), 23. Peter Nelson (for Payne 75').

}}

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| date = 3 May 2013

| time = 19:45

| home = (1 BP) Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 37–13

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12373.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues

| try1 = Pienaar 9' c
Trimble (2) 43' c, 54' c
Diack 78' c

| con1 = Pienaar (4/4)

| pen1 = Pienaar (3/4) 26', 46', 50'

| try2 = Hewitt 4' c

| con2 = Patchell (1/1)

| pen2 = Patchell (1/2) 21'

| drop2 = Patchell (1/1) 28'

| stadium = Ravenhill

| attendance = 10,700

| referee = Neil Paterson (SRU)

|result = W

| lineup1 = Ulster lineup:

1. Callum Black, 2. Rory Best, 3. John Afoa,

4. Johann Muller, 5. Iain Henderson,

6. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams,

9. Paul Marshall, 10. Ruan Pienaar,

11. Tommy Bowe, 12. Stuart Olding, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,

15. Jared Payne.

Replacements:

16. Nigel Brady (for Best 52'), 17. Tom Court (for Black 61'), 18. Declan Fitzpatrick (for Afoa 22'),

19. Dan Tuohy (for Muller 61'), 20. Sean Doyle (for Henderson 67'),

21. Paddy Jackson (for P. Marshall 51'), 22. Michael Allen (for Cave 69'), 23. Peter Nelson (for Bowe 69').

}}

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| date = 10 May 2013

| time = 19:45

| home = Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 28–17

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12378.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets

| try1 = Bowe 25' c
Diack 34' m
Court 43' c

| con1 = Pienaar (2/3)

| pen1 = Pienaar (3/4) 7', 40', 63'

| try2 = G. Davies 61' c
Timani 79' c

| con2 = O. Williams (2/2)

| pen2 = O. Williams (1/2) 5'

| stadium = Ravenhill

| attendance = 10,700

| referee = Alain Rolland (IRFU)

|result = W

| lineup2 = Ulster lineup:

1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best, 3. Declan Fitzpatrick,

4. Johann Muller (c), 5. Dan Tuohy,

6. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams,

9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson,

11. Tommy Bowe, 12. Stuart Olding, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble {{yel|21}},

15. Jared Payne.

Replacements:

16. Rob Herring (for Best 73'), 17. Callum Black, 18. Ricky Lutton (for Fitzpatrick 56'),

19. Iain Henderson (for Tuohy 67'), 20. Mike McComish (for Williams 68'),

21. Paul Marshall (for Jackson 59'), 22. Michael Allen (for Trimble 75'), 23. Peter Nelson (for Olding 67').

}}

{{main|2013 Pro12 Grand Final}}

The final was contested on Saturday, 25 May 2013, between the winners of the two semi-finals.

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| time = 16:45

| home = Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 18–24

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12381.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster

| pen1 = Pienaar (6/6) 24', 36', 47', 51', 56', 69'

| try2 = Jennings 3' c
Heaslip 63' m

| con2 = J. Sexton (1/2)

| pen2 = J. Sexton (4/5) 8', 34', 40', 45'

| stadium = Royal Dublin Society

| attendance = 19,200

| referee = John Lacey (Ireland)

|result = L

| lineup1 =

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| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"|

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2012–2013 Dream Team{{cite web | url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/news/11671.php | title=2013 RaboDirect PRO12 Dream Team Has Lions Flavour | publisher=RaboDirect PRO12 | date=3 May 2013 | access-date=24 October 2013}}

{{main|2012–13 British and Irish Cup}}

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|date = 13 October 2012

|time = 14:30

|home = (TB) Ulster Ravens {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}}

|score = 49 – 19

|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20121015021403/http://www.ulsterrugby.com/news/10877.php Ulster]
[http://www.bridgendravens.co.uk/Match/Report/189569 Bridgend]

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|stadium = Deramore Park

|attendance = 352

|referee = John Meredith (RFU)

|result = W

}}

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|date = 21 October 2012

|time = 15:00

|home = Bristol {{flagicon|ENG}}

|score = 34 – 28

|report = [http://www.bristolrugby.co.uk/news/8188/successive-cup-wins-for-bristol/ Bristol]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20121023050930/http://www.ulsterrugby.com/news/10893.php Ulster]

|away = {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} Ulster Ravens (TB, LB)

|try1 =

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|stadium = Memorial Stadium

|attendance = 4,003

|referee = Tim Hayes (WRU)

|result = L

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|date = 8 December 2012

|time = 14:30

|home = (TB) Ulster Ravens {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}}

|score = 40 – 14

|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20121210205741/http://www.ulsterrugby.com/11018.php Ulster]
[http://www.cardiffrfc.com/Match/Report/189573 Cardiff]

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|attendance =

|referee = Tom Foley (RFU)

|result = W

}}

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|date = 15 December 2012

|time = 14:30

|home = Cardiff {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 7 – 34

|report = [http://www.cardiffrfc.com/Match/Report/189575 Cardiff]
[https://archive.today/20130218000237/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=overview&fixid=174014 Ulster]

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|try1 =

|con1 =

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|stadium = Cardiff Arms Park

|attendance = 216

|referee = Greg MacDonald (RFU)

|result = W

}}

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|date = 11 January 2013

|time = 19:30

|home = (LB) Ulster Ravens {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}}

|score = 8 – 12

|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130118022936/http://www.ulsterrugby.com/news/11084.php Ulster]
[http://www.bristolrugby.co.uk/news/8440/bristol-remain-top-after-ravens-win/ Bristol]

|away = {{flagicon|ENG}} Bristol

|try1 =

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|pen1 =

|drop1 =

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|stadium = Deramore Park

|attendance = 340

|referee = Johann van der Merwe (SRU)

|result = L

}}

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|date = 5 April 2013

|time = 19:30

|home = Bridgend Ravens {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 14 – 40

|report = [http://www.bridgendravens.co.uk/Match/Report/189578 Bridgend]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20130530140302/http://www.ulsterrugby.com/news/11352.php Ulster]

|away = {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} Ulster Ravens (TB)

|try1 =

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|pen1 =

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|stadium = Brewery Field

|attendance =

|referee = John Meredith (RFU)

|result = W

}}

• Match postponed from 19 January 2013 as Ulster were unable to fly due to the bad weather.{{cite web|title=Bridgend Ravens v Ulster 'A' - POSTPONED|url=http://www.bridgendravens.co.uk/News/Article/23577|publisher=www.bridgendravens.co.uk|date=18 January 2013|accessdate=18 January 2013|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025906/http://www.bridgendravens.co.uk/News/Article/23577|url-status=dead}} Despite this match being a dead rubber (the outcome of this game will have no bearing on qualification for the knockout stages nor on the ranking of the qualifiers), the match was rearranged{{cite web|title=Ravens v Ulster (h) fixture confirmed|url=http://www.bridgendravens.co.uk/News/Article/24336|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130419200233/http://www.bridgendravens.co.uk/News/Article/24336|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 April 2013|publisher=www.bridgendravens.co.uk|date=19 March 2013|accessdate=22 March 2013}} as Bridgend would lose revenue otherwise.{{cite web | title='Pointless' game must go ahead, demand Ravens | url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/grassroots/bridgend-maesteg-sport/2013/02/28/pointless-game-must-go-ahead-demand-ravens-91466-32894202/ | publisher=www.walesonline.co.uk | date=28 February 2013 | accessdate=28 February 2013}}

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|date = 9 August 2012

|time =

|home = Bayonne {{flagicon|FRA}}

|score = 15-20

|report = ReportRichard Mulligan, "Anscombe makes mark with victory", News Letter, 10 August 2012

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster

|try1 = Michael Heaney
McComb

|con1 = O'Connor (2)

|pen1 = Jackson
O'Connor

|try2 = Roumieu (2)
Garcia

|con2 = Potgieter

|pen2 = Garcia

|drop2 =

|stadium = Stade Jean-Dauger

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

|lineup2 = Ulster lineup:

1. Callum Black, 2. Niall Annett, 3. Adam Macklin,

4. Johann Muller (c), 5. Neil McComb,

6. Mike McComish, 7. Sean Doyle, 8. Robbie Diack,

9. Blane McIlroy, 10. Paddy Jackson,

11. Chris Cochrane, 12. Chris Farrell, 13. Jared Payne, 14. Craig Gilroy,

15. Peter Nelson.

Replacements:

Rob Herring, Ricky Lutton, John Afoa, Lewis Stevenson, Ali Birch, Michael Heaney, Niall O'Connor, Michael Allen, Luke Marshall, Ricky Andrew.

}}

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|date = 19 August 2012

|time =

|home = Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 14-14

|report = ReportRichard Mulligan, "Still work to do: Muller", News Letter, 20 August 2012

|away = {{flagicon|ENG}} Leicester Tigers

|try1 = Penalty try
Cochrane

|con1 = O'Connor
Jackson

|pen1 =

|try2 = Goneva
Waldrom

|con2 = Ford (2)

|pen2 =

|drop2 =

|stadium = Ravenhill Stadium

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = D

|lineup2 = Ulster lineup:

1. Callum Black, 2. Nigel Brady, 3. Declan Fitzpatrick,

4. Johann Muller (c), 5. Lewis Stevenson,

6. Robbie Diack, 7. Ali Birch, 8. Nick Williams,

9. Michael Heaney, 10. Niall O'Connor,

11. Michael Allen, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Chris Farrell, 14. Chris Cochrane,

15. Jared Payne.

Replacements:

Ricky Lutton, Rob Herring (for Brady 40'), Niall Annett, John Afoa (for Fitzpatrick 26'), Adam Macklin (Afoa 65'), Neil McComb (for Stevenson 40'), Mike McComish (for Birch 40'), Sean Doyle (for Williams 40'), Blane McIlroy (for Heaney 64'), Paddy Jackson (for O'Connor 40'), Stuart Olding (for Allen 65'), Ricky Andrew (for Cochrane 40'), Peter Nelson (for L. Marshall 40').

}}

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|date = 24 August 2012

|time =

|home = Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 24-20

|report = ReportNiall Crozier, "Ulster hang on in tense finale", Belfast Telegraph, 25 August 2012

|away = {{flagicon|ENG}} Newcastle Falcons

|try1 = Williams (2)
Allen
Payne

|con1 = Jackson (2)

|pen1 =

|try2 = Tait
Hall
Sole

|con2 = Gopperth

|pen2 = Gopperth

|drop2 =

|stadium = Ravenhill Stadium

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

|lineup2 = Ulster lineup:

1. Callum Black, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Declan Fitzpatrick,

4. Johann Muller (c), 5. Lewis Stevenson,

6. Robbie Diack, 7. Mike McComish, 8. Nick Williams,

9. Michael Heaney, 10. Paddy Jackson,

11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Chris Farrell, 14. Michael Allen,

15. Jared Payne.

Replacements:

Niall Annett, Nigel Brady, Ricky Lutton, John Afoa, Adam Macklin, Neil McComb, Ali Birch, Sean Doyle, Blane McIlroy, Niall O'Connor, Peter Nelson, Ricky Andrew, Chris Cochrane.

}}

{{main|IRFU Women's Interprovincial Series}}

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|time =

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|score = 10-36

|report =

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|stadium = Upper Malone

|attendance =

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|date = 8 December 2012

|time =

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|score = 24-20

|report =

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|attendance =

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|date = 15 December 2012

|time =

|home = Connacht {{flagicon|Connacht}}

|score = 5-18

|report =

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|try1 =

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|attendance =

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The Ulster Rugby Awards ceremony was held on 10 May 2013. Winners were:Richard Mullugan, "Nevin Spence honoured at Ulster Rugby awards", News Letter, 11 May 2013

• Bank of Ireland Ulster Player of the Year: Andrew Trimble
• Heineken Ulster Rugby Personality of the Year: Nevin Spence
• BT Sports Young Player of the Year: Iain Henderson
• Ulster Rugby Supporters Club Player of the Year: Andrew Trimble
• Abbey Insurance Academy Player of the Year: Stuart Olding
• Belfast Telegraph Most Improved Player of the Year: Robbie Diack
• Danske Bank Ulster Schools Player of the Year: Jack Owens, Campbell College

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