Ulster signs Daniel Hawkshaw and Martin Moloney to one-year contracts
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 8:22 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Ulster Rugby has secured the services of centre Daniel Hawkshaw and back row Martin Moloney on one-year deals ahead of the new United Rugby Championship season. Hawkshaw, 24, previously played under Ulster head coach Richie Murphy with Ireland's Under-20s. Moloney, 26, had been with Exeter Chiefs after coming through Leinster's academy. Rory Best, Ulster's general manager, expressed confidence in the players' abilities and emphasized their potential to strengthen the team's roster. Ulster's first match of the new season is scheduled against Edinburgh at home on 25 September.
- •Hawkshaw played under Richie Murphy with Ireland's Under-20s.
- •Moloney has previous experience with Exeter Chiefs.
- •Both players have signed one-year contracts with Ulster.
- •Ulster starts their new season against Edinburgh on 25 September.
- 8:22 PMYahoo Sports — Ulster sign Hawkshaw and Moloney on one-year deals
"Ulster add centre Daniel Hawkshaw and back row Martin Moloney to their squad ahead of the new United Rugby Championship season.
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