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BKT-URC Ulster Rugby Match Day Programme v Dragons

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In this Issue<br />

Welcome back to Kingspan Stadium, the home of <strong>Ulster</strong> <strong>Rugby</strong>,<br />

where this evening, the <strong>Ulster</strong> men are taking on Welsh side, <strong>Dragons</strong> RFC,<br />

in the penultimate regular season round of the United <strong>Rugby</strong> Championship.<br />

<strong>Ulster</strong>’s Heineken Champions Cup journey sadly ended at the Aviva Stadium two weeks<br />

ago, where they were beaten by a very strong Leinster side. Despite this defeat, we’re<br />

expecting the <strong>Ulster</strong> men to put on another solid performance in tonight’s return to action.<br />

Tonight also sees the return of the Kingspan Try-Cycle Challenge, an interactive computer<br />

game located at the Fan Zone, which has attracted hundreds of supporters during<br />

previous games, with participants going head-to-head to top the leaderboard. The aim of<br />

the game is simple – take on a friend and pedal stationary bikes to travel as many metres<br />

as possible across a rugby pitch in 30 seconds. The winners will be those who reach the<br />

top of the leaderboard at the end of the season, winning some amazing prizes including<br />

a Giant Contend 3 bike from Giant Bicycles or an away trip with the <strong>Ulster</strong> <strong>Rugby</strong> team<br />

including travel and accommodation. Make sure you visit the Fan Zone tonight – time is<br />

running out this season to top the leaderboard!<br />

We’re glad to be back at Kingspan Stadium tonight and look forward to<br />

cheering the <strong>Ulster</strong> men on to victory.<br />

Enjoy the game!<br />

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Our Official<br />

Mascots<br />

Player Interview:<br />

Stewart Moore<br />

Spot The<br />

Difference<br />

2022/23 Men’s<br />

Senior Squad<br />

Last Time Out:<br />

Leinster<br />

<strong>Match</strong> <strong>Day</strong><br />

Teams<br />

30 <strong>Dragons</strong><br />

Ones to Watch<br />

33 Half-Time<br />

Exhibition Games<br />

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Referees’ Society<br />

Update<br />

Club Finals<br />

at Kingspan Stadium<br />

Player Q&A:<br />

Craig Gilroy<br />

<strong>Ulster</strong> <strong>Rugby</strong><br />

Academy<br />

Home is Where<br />

the Prize Lies<br />

Guess Who<br />

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