BKT-URC Ulster Rugby Match Day Programme v Connacht - QF

ULSTER
Offical Match Day Programme
v Connacht
Fri 5 May 2023, 7.35pm
Kingspan Stadium

In this Issue
Welcome back to Kingspan Stadium, the home of Ulster Rugby,
where this evening, the Ulster men are taking on Connacht Rugby,
in the quarter final of the BKT United Rugby Championship.
The final regular season match against Edinburgh Rugby was a thrilling encounter with
the Ulster men using all their talent and skill to defeat the Scottish side 28–14 at the final
whistle. A fellow Irish team, Connacht Rugby have also been performing exceptionally well
throughout the Championship and Ulster will need to put on another strong performance
this evening to progress to the semi-final stage of the competition.
The competition this season has been fierce, and not just on the rugby pitch – the
Kingspan Try-Cycle Challenge has attracted hundreds of fans, all vying to reach the top
of the leaderboard. We would like to thank all those who have taken part over the last
few weeks and if Ulster Rugby is lucky enough to progress to the semi-final stages of the
Championship, the Try-Cycle Challenge will return once again. The winners will be those
who top the leaderboard at the end of the season and will clinch some amazing prizes
including one of four Giant Contend 3 bikes from Giant Bicycles or an away trip with the
Ulster Rugby team, including travel and accommodation.
Let’s cheer the Ulster men on to what will hopefully be another victory at
Kingspan Stadium this evening.
Enjoy the game!
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Player Interview:
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Spot The
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2022/23 Men’s
Senior Squad
Last Time Out:
Edinburgh
Match Day
Teams
30 Connacht
Ones to Watch
33 Half-Time
Exhibition Games
34 2023/24
Season Tickets
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IRFU Spirit of Rugby
Awards
38 Departing
Senior Players
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Referees’ Society
Update
Coach Q&A:
Roddy Grant
Eyes on
the Prize
Guess Who
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President’s
Welcome
Hello everyone and welcome to Kingspan
Stadium for our Quarter- Final match against
Connacht Rugby in the BKT United Rugby
Championship Play-Off stages.
So much is on the line tonight, as we want
to push on to the semi-finals in our hunt
for silverware.
We need the full voice of a packed Kingspan
Stadium to drive our boys on, with it being
an interprovincial derby against an opponent
that we have had plenty of close encounters
within recent seasons.
Last week, we saw off an impressive
Edinburgh side that pushed us physically for
large parts of the match. It showed the grit and
determination in the side to fight back against
an early setback to take a commanding lead
in the contest. That win secured a fantastic
second placed finish in the league, which
would guarantee a home semi-final should we
go through tonight.
The season has had it’s ups and downs but
to finish second with 10 points more than last
season and with 75 tries scored, I think we are
making good progress.
I want to say thank you to the Ulster Senior
Men’s players who will be leaving the province
at the end of the season. We appreciate their
efforts and commitments in an Ulster jersey
and wish everyone all the very best for their
next chapter.
Congratulations to our young hooker, Tom
Stewart, who became the winner of the OFX
22/23 Top Try Scorer award, for his recordbreaking
16 tries across the URC season. A
brilliant achievement!
On the international scene, I want to say a well
done to the ulster women who represented
Ireland in the TikTok Women’s Six Nations
tournament. Results didn’t go the way we
all wanted but some setbacks can make you
stronger for the future.
I want to congratulate everyone who took part
in the Girl’s Youth Final Day last Sunday, it’s so
encouraging to see the strength of women’s
youth rugby in the province and congratulations
to all those who won their finals.
We also have a couple of big finals in the
domestic game to look forward to at the
home of rugby.
I want to wish those taking part in Monday’s
Junior Cup Final between Enniskillen and
Ballyclare at Kingspan Stadium all the very best.
In the afternoon we should also be in for
another cracker with my club Ballynahinch
taking on QUB in the Bank of Ireland Senior
Cup Final.
As always thank you to the Ulster faithful
for all your support during this season as
we reach push for silverware in the play-off
stages. Let’s make tonight an atmosphere
to remember!
Philip Gregg
President, IRFU Ulster Branch
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Jacob Stockdale
Congratulations Jacob (Stockdale) on
reaching your 100th cap for Ulster. What
for you stands out in those 100 caps?
The big games at home in the European
Cup, my 50th was a fun game against
Racing at home and I got on the
scoresheet, but I would say any of those
big European games at home.
Your highest and lowest memory in an
Ulster jersey?
Highest would probably be in 2020, I
scored against Munster and it was the first
time I had scored at Kingspan Stadium in
over a year after being away and being
injured. The crowd was mental that day.
This season actually in pre-season against
Exeter was also special because I had
been out for a year so to get back on the
pitch and score a try was special. Also, my
wife and daughter were at the game so
that’s probably my most special memory.
The entire day was special.
The Quarter-Final against Leinster in 2019,
where I famously dropped the ball over
the line. It was a tough one to deal with
because it might have been the best I
have played in an Ulster jersey and it was
a great team performance, to let the team
down and fans down that day was tough.
Your favourite away ground you have
played at?
Clermont. It’s an incredible place to play
rugby, it’s a shallow stand but it feels like
it looms over you. It’s always so intense.
A teammate who stands out in your mind?
Probably someone who was a mentor
and when I was a young player learning
the game, was Charles Piutau.
His footwork, how explosive
he was, how he wanted to play
the game, I always found his
mentality impressive.
He always wanted to
have the ball in his
hands. A great
talent.
Toughest opponent?
That’s an easy one, Cheslin Kolbe, his
footwork is amazing, he is an electric
player and when I played against him
in 2020, he got the better of me a
couple of times.
How much are you
looking forward to
going up against
Connacht?
It’s a really exciting
game to be a part
of, I don’t think
I have played a
play-off game at
home before so
it’s an exciting
opportunity to
experience that
and being an
interprovincial
derby,
I am expecting
a loud
crowd and
an intense
environment,
which is the
dream home
game to be
playing in.
Season Stats
Games Played
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Talk us through your try against
Edinburgh?
We have ran that play a lot, it worked really
well, their defenders bit down on two of
our lads coming short and then Billy Burns
turned the corner. Billy did a brilliant pass out
to Gilly, I tried to run through, Gilly actually
gave me a ropey enough pass but I managed
to scoop it up and then I gave a ropey pass
out to Cat (Rob Baloucoune)! Rob did very
well and the ball popped up and I thought
happy days! I think Darcy Graham was in
front of me and I have a bit of height on him
so was able to burst through.
That result meant that we finished
second in the league and with 10 points
more than last season. What does that
say about the squad?
I think it says we are moving in the right
direction, we aren’t exactly where we want
to be, we want to be first but it’s pretty
good. We see young lads coming through
and we need to keep developing.
There have been some ups and downs, is
there anything you learned this year that
you didn’t know before?
I have learned to trust the process a
bit more. Realising if I train well, work
hard week to week that even if I’m not
performing well, those performance will
come. It’s been a good year for learning
that. A bit more patience if anything.
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Spot the Difference
Can you spot the 5 differences?
MEN’S SENIOR SQUAD
Dan
McFarland
Iain
Henderson
Head Coach
Joined Ulster
in 2018 and is
contracted to
remain with at
the province
until at
least 2025.
Captain
Lock
21/02/1992
199cm
116kg
139
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Dan
Soper
Roddy
Grant
Jonny
Bell
Craig
Newby
Assistant Coach
Forwards Coach
Defence Coach
Skills Coach
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Utility Back
20/08/1992
185cm
93kg
26
5
Will
Addison
Hooker
26/05/1993
180cm
103kg
109
John
Andrew
Wing
19/08/1997
193cm
93kg
53
4
Rob
Baloucoune
Lock
27/07/1995
205cm
120kg
1
Frank
Bradshaw-Ryan
Fly Half
13/06/1994
183cm
87kg
93
7
Billy
Burns
Lock
10/09/1989
201cm
116kg
57
AUS 16
Sam
Carter
Scrum Half
01/05/1990
178cm
86kg
119
11
John
Cooney
Fly Half / Centre
26/03/1998
178cm
92kg
24
Angus
Curtis
Scrum Half
17/12/2001
185cm
85kg
43
Nathan
Doak
Fly Half
07/06/1999
183cm
91kg
4
Jake
Flannery
Wing
11/03/1991
183cm
90kg
212
10
Craig
Gilroy
Hooker
27/04/1990
185cm
105kg
228
33
Rob
Herring
Centre
07/09/1998
188cm
98kg
76
3
James
Hume
Lock
28/01/2000
201cm
117kg
13
Cormac
Izuchukwu
Back Row
13/01/1996
196cm
106kg
42
Greg
Jones
Full Back
20/08/1998
170cm
76kg
85
1
Mike
Lowry
Wing
28/01/1997
175cm
85kg
64
Rob
Lyttle
Fly Half
21/03/1989
179cm
89kg
36
30
Ian
Madigan
Centre
03/03/1991
180cm
95kg
160
11
Luke
Marshall
Back Row
13/06/2000
193cm
108kg
27
David
McCann
Centre
06/08/1992
193cm
111kg
172
12
Stuart
McCloskey
Scrum Half
24/06/1999
178cm
95kg
1
Michael
McDonald
Full Back/Wing
10/08/2000
188cm
89kg
51
Ethan
McIlroy
Prop
15/12/1992
191cm
130kg
23
Gareth
Milasinovich
MEN’S SENIOR SQUAD
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MEN’S SENIOR SQUAD
Hooker
15/09/1996
183cm
112kg
3
Declan
Moore
Prop
01/03/1991
178cm
123kg
86
10
Marty
Moore
Centre
08/08/1999
184cm
90kg
51
Stewart
Moore
Wing/Centre
09/09/1991
191cm
100kg
28
Ben
Moxham
Back Row
22/04/1991
188cm
106kg
63
30
Jordi
Murphy
Full Back
15/07/1999
181cm
90kg
Shea
O’Brien
Lock
10/09/1992
196cm
110kg
178
Alan
O’Connor
Prop
30/11/1995
185cm
117kg
103
1
Eric
O’Sullivan
Prop
23/09/1998
184cm
121kg
88
8
Tom
O’Toole
Centre
03/04/2002
193cm
93kg
2
Jude
Postlethwaite
Back Row
08/09/1997
188cm
109kg
38
Marcus
Rea
Back Row
21/09/1993
193cm
110kg
83
Matty
Rea
Back Row
04/11/1998
180cm
99kg
3
Sean
Reffell
Prop
06/01/1999
183cm
117kg
16
Callum
Reid
Wing
24/08/2000
188cm
94kg
8
Aaron
Sexton
Scrum Half
20/06/1993
175cm
78kg
86
Dave
Shanahan
Hooker
11/01/2001
183cm
103kg
23
Tom
Stewart
Wing/Full Back
03/04/1996
191cm
102kg
99
35
Jacob
Stockdale
Back Row
01/08/1995
188cm
113kg
124
3
Nick
Timoney
Prop
19/11/1990
192cm
128kg
13
NZ 1 SAM 3
Jeffery
Toomanga-Allen
Lock
06/11/1995
198cm
115kg
142
11
Kieran
Treadwell
Back Row
03/07/1986
193cm
118kg
34
SA 65
Duane
Vermeulen
Prop
12/03/1991
178cm
116kg
173
Andrew
Warwick
Prop
15/03/1994
183cm
113kg
11
SCO 22
Rory
Sutherland
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Last Time Out
Ulster secure second spot in the BKT United
Rugby Championship with a win over
Edinburgh at Kingspan Stadium.
Ulster went in to this, the final game of the
regular URC season, knowing what was on
the line - the possibility of five wins in a row
and securing second in the league table,
which would mean both a home quarter-final
and the possibility of a home semi-final.
Alan O’Connor captained the side, with Andy
Warwick, Rob Herring, Jeff Toomaga-Allen,
Kieran Treadwell, Nick Timoney, Stewart
Moore and Rob Baloucoune all returning to
the starting line up.
Before kick off, the Kingspan Stadium crowd,
under the shadow of the newly dedicated
Nevin Spence Memorial Stand, observed a
minute silence in memory of all those lost in
the last year who were connected with the
Ulster Rugby community.
It was the visitors who struck first, as a strong
carry and offload from Mark Bennett released
Darcy Graham for a try in the corner which
Blair Kinghorn converted. The first quarter
continued to be dominated by Edinburgh
Fri 21 Apr
28 - 14
who were doing well to disrupt Ulster’s attack
and strike on the counter attack. Scottish
captain Jamie Ritchie at the fore with a
couple of turnovers.
The Ulster line up was disrupted too, with Mike
Lowry and James Hume being lost to injuries
early on, necessitating the introduction of
Craig Gilroy and Luke Marshall and forcing a
reshuffle in the backline. And this was shortly
followed by the loss of Rob Herring, making
way for the league’s top try scorer this
season, Tom Stewart.
Despite all this disruption, it didn’t stop the
Ulster backline finishing off a wonder try.
Craig Gilroy, running off Billy Burns shoulder,
made an initial break, before moving the ball
onto Stockdale and Baloucoune. The winger
looked to head for the corner, before throwing
a perfect overhead offload back inside to
Stockdale who scored. Cooney’s conversion
went wide meaning Ulster still trailed 7-5 with
26 minutes played.
After a big hit on Blair Kinghorn by Nick
Timoney, Ulster were awarded a penalty at
the breakdown, and with 37 minutes on the
clock, John Cooney gave Ulster a one point
lead with a difficult kick from distance.
With the half time clock in the red, the Ulster
pack turned the screw on an Edinburgh
scrum winning another penalty in a similar
position. Cooney made no mistake, giving the
Ulster supporters something to shout about
at the break.
HT | Ulster 11 - 7 Edinburgh
No sooner had the teams reemerged for
the second half were the Ulster supporters
back on their feet. John Cooney picking off
Kinghorn’s pass for an intercept try from half
way. Fellow scrum half Nathan Doak, now
playing on the wing, was there to celebrate
with him after Ulster were forced into another
change with the loss of Baloucoune at the
break. Cooney converted his own try, giving
Ulster a 18 - 7 lead.
A lovely pass from Stewart Moore onto
Timoney gave the back rower a bit of space
to show his pace and power down the wing.
This gave the Ulster men good field position
and after a number of strong carries and
quick ball they gained a penalty to stick in
the corner. Unfortunately, on this occasion,
the line out drive couldn’t stay together, and
a mix up in running lines meant the chance
was lost.
The rest of the third quarter continued without
any more scores. David McCann put end to a
threatening opportunity for Edinburgh, while
an impressive kick chase and tackle from out
of position Doak ignited the home faithful
once again. With 63 minutes played, Ulster
found themselves six metres out with a line
out. The defence was good, but the discipline
was not, and Edinburgh found themselves
down to 14 men with second row Glen Young
sent to the sin bin.
Ulster opted for a tap penalty and after a few
muscular close range phrases Nick Timoney
dotted down on the line for Ulster’s third try.
Cooney popped over the conversion and
Ulster were now into a 25-7 lead.
The Ulster management were forced into
another change in the backline, with Luke
Marshall taking a heavy knock to the nose.
Nick Timoney now found himself part of a
makeshift backline.
With under ten minutes remaining and after
the ball popped out of a ruck around midfield,
Stuart McInally was away before any of the
Ulstermen had noticed, but Kieran Treadwell
showed impressive pace to track down the
hooker five meters out forcing a spill over the
line. However, off the restart the visitors made
their way to the Ulster line, and after a juggle
from Ritchie, the Scots may feel aggrieved
after the score was chalked off by the officials.
With five minutes remaining, Edinburgh
did get their first points since the first five
minutes. WP Nel the beneficiary, barrelling his
way over the line from a pick and go for a try.
Boffelli converted.
A week after announcing his new two year
contract, scrum half John Cooney was
awarded Player of the Match. He showed
one of the reasons why with his boot, as he
slotted another penalty to extend the Ulster
lead to 28-14.
The Scottish side had one last attack but as
the ball rolled into touch, Ulster knew it was
job done. Another four points on the table
means second place in the league is secured.
FT | Ulster 28 - 14 Edinburgh
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3
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Rory Sutherland
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Alan O’Connor
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Rob Herring
C
Kieran Treadwell
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen
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OFFICIALS
Referee: Andrew Brace
AR 1: Frank Murphy
AR 2: Eoghan Cross
TMO: Brian MacNeice
Denis Buckley
6
4
Josh Murphy
Dave Heffernan
8
5
Finlay Bealham
7
Niall Murray
11
Jacob Stockdale
David McCann
Duane Vermeulen
John Cooney
Nick Timoney
9
10
11
Mack Hansen
Shamus Hurley-Langton
Cian Prendergast
Caolin Blade
C
9
Conor Oliver
10
Replacements
16 Tom Stewart
Billy Burns
12
Replacements
16 Dylan Tierney-Martin
Jack Carty
12
17 Eric O’Sullivan
18 Gareth Milasinovich
19 Sam Carter
20 Jordi Murphy
Stuart McCloskey
13
17 Jordan Duggan
18 Jack Aungier
19 Oisín Dowling
20 Jarrad Butler
Bundee Aki
13
21 Nathan Doak
22 Stewart Moore
23 Craig Gilroy
15
James Hume
14
21 Kieran Marmion
22 Tom Daly
23 Byron Ralston
15
Tom Farrell
14
Rob Baloucoune
John Porch
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Bundee Aki
Centre
Ones to Watch
Aki is a New Zealand-born centre who has become
a key player for both Connacht and the Irish national
team. A key part of He’s known for his powerful
running and physicality in defence, as well as his
leadership on and off the field. Capped 46 times
for Ireland, Aki was a key part of Ireland’s 2023
Guinness Six Nations Grand Slam winning side.
ulster.rugby
Finlay Bealham
Prop
Standing at 6ft (183cm) and weighing over 260lb
(118kg), Bealham is a powerful scrummager and an
aggressive ball-carrier. He is equally comfortable
playing at loosehead or tighthead prop. Bealham
has 30 caps for Ireland and was named in the 2023
Guinness Six Nations team of the championship for his
impressive performances.
Conor Oliver
Back-row
Oliver is a back-row forward who joined Connacht
from Munster in 2020. He’s known for his work rate
and tenacity at the breakdown, as well as his ability to
carry the ball and make tackles in defence.
Conor Oliver is the league’s leading tackler, having
made 215. His success rate this season is 91%.
NAME POSITION DOB HEIGHT WEIGHT
Aki Bundee Centre 07/04/1990 1.78m 102kg
Aungier Jack Tighthead Prop 20/11/1998 1.88m 120kg
Bealham Finlay Tighthead Prop 09/10/1991 1.83m 118kg
Blade Caolin Scrum-Half 29/04/1994 1.69m 80kg
Bolton Shayne Centre 29/06/2000 1.88m 100kg
Booth Ciaran Back Row 04/05/2000 1.88m 107kg
Boyle Paul Back Row 14/01/1997 1.90m 111kg
Buckley Denis Loosehead Prop 09/08/1990 1.76m 108kg
Burke Matthew Loosehead Prop 04/02/1997 1.80m 111kg
Butler Jarrad Back Row 20/07/1991 1.85m 103kg
Byrne Adam Back Three 10/04/1994 1.9m 98kg
Carty Jack Out-Half 31/08/1992 1.83m 88kg
Daly Tom Centre 31/07/1993 1.91m 109kg
Delahunt Shane Hooker 02/02/1994 1.87m 111kg
Dooley Peter Loosehead Prop 04/08/1994 1.86m 117kg
Dowling Oisin Lock 23/06/1997 1.97m 111kg
Duggan Jordan Loosehead Prop 07/01/1998 1.87m 116kg
Farrell Tom Centre 10/01/1993 1.90m 103kg
Fifita Leva Lock 29/07/1989 1.95m 116kg
Fitzgerald Conor Out-Half 30/09/1997 1.85m 90kg
Forde Cathal Out-Half / Centre 04/11/2001 1.88m 99kg
Hansen Mack Back Three 27/03/1998 1.88m 90kg
Hawkshaw David Out-Half / Centre 03/07/1999 1.77m 89kg
Heffernan Dave Hooker 31/01/1991 1.87m 110kg
Hurley-Langton Shamus Back Row 22/04/2000 1.85m 106kg
Illo Sam Tighthead Prop 16/02/2001 1.85m 121kg
Jennings Shane Centre 14/01/2001 1.93m 102kg
Kilgallen Diarmuid Back Three 08/03/2000 1.93m 95kg
Marmion Kieran Scrum-Half 11/02/1992 1.76m 82kg
Masterson Sean Back Row 27/01/1998 1.91m 111kg
McCormack Oisin Back Row 21/02/2001 1.85m 102kg
McNulty Oran Back Three 16/01/2000 1.78m 90kg
Murphy Josh Lock / Back Row 17/02/1995 1.96m 112kg
Murray Niall Lock 13/10/1999 1.99m 115kg
Murray Darragh Lock 07/04/2001 2.02m 115kg
O'Halloran Tiernan Full Back 26/02/1991 1.90m 96kg
Oliver Conor Back Row 21/09/1995 1.82m 102kg
Porch John Back Three 04/03/1994 1.86m 86kg
Prendergast Cian Back Row 23/02/2000 1.94m 112kg
Ralston Byron Centre / Back Three 03/05/2000 1.84m 94kg
Reilly Colm Scrum-Half 09/08/1999 1.76m 78kg
Robertson-McCoy Dominic Prop 10/11/1993 1.87m 119kg
Thornbury Gavin Lock 19/10/1993 2.03m 116kg
Tierney-Martin Dylan Hooker 20/06/1999 1.82m 101kg
Wootton Alex Back Three 07/07/1994 1.85m 96kg
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Half-Time Exhibition Games
Nevin Spence Memorial Stand End
Dungannon
Kit: Blue & White
Ballyclare
Kit: Red, Blue & Yellow
1 Adam Comac
7 Padraig Donaghy
1 Ewan Ferguson
7 Alex Janiszewski
2 Cillian Nugent
8 Joshua Somerville
2 Danny Smith
8 Harry McCaige
3 Daniil Serkova
9 Dara O’Neill
3 Harry Montgomery
9 Nickolas Davidson
4 Henry Cole
10 James McCormack
4 George Rankin
10 Zac Minford
5 Joel Somerville
11 Isaac Sinnamon
5 Hamilton McConnell
11 Reuben Jackson
6 Logan Dougherty
12 Sam Ferguson
6 Adam Murphy
12 Jamie Peoples
AbbeyAutoline Family Stand End
Letterkenny
Kit: Black & Amber
Virginia
Kit: Black
1 Dylan Curley
7 Tommy McMonagle
1 Bobby Steyn
7 Jamie Johnston
2 Rhys Graham
8 Matthew Brady
2 Charlie Smith
8 Jamie Lochaden
3 Lewis Gallagher
9 Danny Beau Clarke
3 Conor Galliers
9 Nathan Snell
4 Martin Corbett
10 Shaun McKelvey
4 Dillon Galliers
10 Odhran Agasse
5 Jack Brady
11 Jake Alcorn
5 Dylan Farrelly
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Ulster Rugby has confirmed plans for
2023/24 Season Tickets, with packages set
to go on sale in the coming weeks.
· Prices frozen in all general admission areas
· New U12 Season Ticket introduced
· Renewal period to open on Wed 10 May
This season the Ulster faithful have brought
Kingspan Stadium back to life after two
years of empty or sparsely populated
stadiums. It has been another memorable
journey with unforgettable victories in
Belfast over the likes of Sale Sharks,
Bulls and Stormers crucial in booking a
place in the play-off stages of both the
Heineken Champions Cup and BKT United
Rugby Championship.
Along the way, young local prospects
like Tom Stewart, David McCann, Harry
Sheridan and Stewart Moore have burst
onto the scene, and next season we can
look forward to the squad being bolstered
by World Cup winning Springbok Steven
Kitshoff and Dave Ewers, a key back-row
member of Exeter Chiefs’ all-conquering
English Premiership and European Cup
winning teams.
So, whether you’re a dyed-in-the-wool
fan or you just want to regularly enjoy the
renowned Kingspan Stadium match day
experience, make sure you don’t miss any
of the action next season!
We are pleased to confirm that Season Ticket
and individual match ticket prices in all general
admission areas will once again remain frozen
for the 2023/24 season.
Adult Season Ticket prices start at £193
and include access to every pre-season and
regular season fixture at Kingspan Stadium
in both the United Rugby Championship and
Heineken Champions Cup.
Ulster Rugby CEO Jonny Petrie, said:
“While we are not immune to the current
economic challenges - and we are
undoubtedly experiencing significant
increases in the costs of match day delivery
- we feel it is important to continue to make
rugby accessible and affordable to as many
of our supporters as possible.
“We understand how much our supporters
look forward to Ulster Rugby match days,
and we don’t take that for granted. We
greatly appreciate the commitment of all
those who have stood by us every step of
the way in recent years, against the backdrop
of a pandemic and substantial cost of living
increases, and our Season Ticket renewal
rate has remained incredibly strong.
“Alongside our commitment to provide bestin-class
match day experiences, we hope
that by freezing ticket prices we will see
packed out stands and terraces cheering on
the Ulster men as we strive to consistently
compete for championships next season.”
Visit ulster.rugby/seasontickets for more
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NOW AT THE FAN ZONE
IRFU Spirit Of Rugby Volunteer Award Recipients 2022/23
13 rugby volunteers in Ulster have been
certified as valued volunteers for the
2022/23 season as part of the IRFU Spirit
Of Rugby Volunteer Awards.
The awards are a new initiative to honour
rugby volunteers and the values they
uphold across the four provinces. Clubs
and schools were invited to recognise
one volunteer, subject to appropriate
safeguarding and vetting criteria.
Those chosen volunteers will now receive
a unique certificate signed by IRFU Chief
Executive Kevin Potts to honour their value
to Irish Rugby.
A volunteer from each province was also
selected for special recognition by their
branch at an official ceremony at the Aviva
Stadium.
Anne Scott (Ulster - main photograph) and
Patricia Parfrey (Leinster) were presented
with an award at the pre-match lunch
ahead of Ireland’s 6 Nations game against
England. John Carr (Connacht) and Jerry
Hurley (Munster) received their awards at
the Ireland v France game in February.
The full list of the IRFU Spirit Of Rugby
Volunteer Awards winners in Ulster for
2022/23 is as follows.
Ulster Clubs & Schools (13):
• Karen McDowell (Ballynahinch)
• John Mullan (Banbridge)
• Laura Ferguson (City of Armagh)
• Mark McFarland (Dungannon)
• Kate Boyle (Finn Valley)
• Anne Scott (Inishowen)
• Arthur James (Larne)
• John O’Callaghan (Monaghan)
• Mervyn Beattie (Omagh Academicals)
• Matthew Potts (Portadown)
• Michael Cochrane (Randalstown)
• David Warnock (Strabane)
• David Hodges (Dalriada School Ballymoney).
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Ulster Rugby thank departing
players at Quarter-Final
With a combined total of nearly 500
caps for the province, Ulster Rugby will
recognise the 10 Senior Men’s players
confirmed as leaving at the conclusion of
the current season.
This weekend’s BKT United Rugby
Championship Quarter-Final game at
Kingspan Stadium (Friday 5 May, KO 7
35pm) will offer supporters the opportunity
to say a fond farewell to the Senior Men’s
players confirmed by the club as leavers
On the players departing the province at
the conclusion of this season, Head Coach
Dan McFarland, said:
“All of the players moving on from Ulster can
be rightly proud of what they have given to
our province, both on and off the pitch.
“It seems fitting that we get to recognise
their contribution to the club in front of a
home crowd at Kingspan Stadium on one
of the biggest nights of our season.
“I know the supporters will join me, and the
wider playing group and staff at Ulster, in
thanking the guys for the part they have
played in our ambitions as a squad, and
some unforgettable memories for us all
when they lined-out in the white jersey.”
Players will meet supporters, sign
autographs, and pose for photos outside
the players’ entrance at the back of
the Grandstand, from approximately 15
minutes after Full Time on Friday.
Jordi Murphy - 63
Murphy, who joined Ulster from interprovincial rival Leinster in
2018, recently announced that he was retiring after an impressive
professional career. The versatile forward quickly made himself a
prominent member of Head Coach Dan McFarland’s Senior Men’s
side since joining.
Jordi can also be proud of his international career with 30 caps for
Ireland, including a historic match against New Zealand at Soldier
Field Stadium in Chicago, where he scored a famous try to help
Ireland defeat the then World Champions.
Sam Carter - 57
Wallaby Sam Carter leaves Ulster after serving with distinction during
his time with the province. The Tamworth-born lock joined Ulster in
2019, after nine years playing Super Rugby with the Brumbies.
Carter made 16 appearances for the Australia international side and
was utilised as an important squad member of Dan McFarland’s
side during his four years with the province, captaining the side on
a number of occasions. He is responsible for three tries in an Ulster
jersey this season.
Craig Gilroy - 212
A one club man, fan favourite Craig Gilroy announced last month
that he was moving on from his home province that he has
supported since he was a child.
The fleet-footed winger became one of Ulster’s most important
players since making his Senior team debut when he was 19
against Cardiff. ‘Gilly’ has played over 200 times for the Ulster
men, making 10 Ireland international appearances during that
time, and will be remembered as one of Ulster’s finest wingers
and top try scorers.
Rob Lyttle - 64
Donaghcloney man, Rob Lyttle, leaves his home province after
making his debut back in 2016 having come through the Ulster
Academy, playing with Dromore RFC minis and his school rugby
with RBAI.
Rob has played over 60 times for Ulster, and the winger will
be remembered for his finishing skills, with an impressive try
scoring rate throughout his Senior career. This includes his
recent crossing of the whitewash in an important home win over
Sale Sharks in this season’s Champions Cup campaign.
Duane Vermeulen - 34
World Cup-winning Springbok, Duane Vermeulen, surprised many in
the rugby world when he joined the province from the Bulls in 2021.
During his time at Ulster, Vermeulen has quickly become a fan favourite,
with his all-action performances becoming a regular highlight at
Kingspan Stadium. Duane captained Ulster to important wins away
against South African opposition earlier this season, a country where
he is held in high esteem after an outstanding international career.
Vermeulen has 63 caps for his country, including a Player of the Match
performance in the 2019 World Cup Final against England.
Gareth Milasinovich - 23
Gareth Milasinovich leaves Ulster after joining the province
back in 2019. The South African-born man, who qualifies for
Ireland through his grandfather, has been a reliable squad
member for Dan McFarland in the front row. After a difficult
first year missed through injury, Milasinovich persevered and
has been involved in seven of Ulster’s thirteen wins in this
season’s BKT-URC.
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Jeffery Toomaga-Allen - 13
Capped by the All Blacks and Samoa on the international stage,
New Zealand-born prop Jeffery Toomaga-Allen leaves Ulster
as a fan favourite. Having only joined the club last summer,
‘Big Jeff’ won the admiration from the Ulster faithful with his
performances at loosehead, and his personality both on and off
the pitch. Ulster supporters will remember a Player of the Match
performance against DHL Stormers at Kingspan Stadium when
the prop scored a try and pulled out a dancing celebration to the
delight of the supporters.
Rory Sutherland - 11
Scotland international, and British and Irish Lions, prop Rory
Sutherland joined Ulster on a short-term deal from Worchester
Warriors earlier this season. Sutherland immediately boosted
Ulster’s front row options and as a big game player was immediately
thrust into the action. Sutherland made his debut for the province at
Thomond Park when Ulster secured their first away win over Munster
since 2014, with the prop playing his part in the victory with several
critical second-half turnovers. His form in an Ulster jersey saw him
called up to the Scotland 2023 Guinness Six Nations squad.
Declan Moore - 3
Declan Moore leaves Ulster for Irish province Connacht on a
loan move. The Kiwi born hooker, who grew up in Australia,
joined the Ulster men from Munster on a loan deal but was
offered a Senior deal after making an impact. Declan scored
a try for the province on his debut in the BKT URC against
Connacht in February 2022.
Frank Bradshaw-Ryan - 1
Six-foot eight lock, Frank Bradshaw-Ryan, leaves the province
after joining from French side Nevers, where he made over 100
appearances in the French Pro D2 league.
The Limerick native lined-out for the Ulster ‘A’ side that defeated
Munster ‘A’ at the IRFU HPC last weekend, and was capped
for Ulster in the province’s 47-17 home win over Ospreys at
Kingspan Stadium earlier this season.
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The Ulster Society of
Rugby Football Referees
We welcome Andrew Brace and his team
of officials from the IRFU to the Kingspan
Stadium for this evening’s BKT URC
quarter final fixture against Connacht.
As always, Ulster Rugby would like to
remind all spectators to respect the
decisions of the match officials at all times.
This month in referee’s corner we take a
look at one of the excellent new initiatives
being launched by the Ulster Society of
Rugby Football Referee’s to help support
the development of the game and raise
the profile of refereeing at all levels.
The mobile referee’s corner has been
developed to help educate and support
players, coaches and spectators about
the role of referees and also to help
develop learning about existing laws, the
culture of rugby and support changes in
the game moving forward.
The mobile unit will look to:
• Raise awareness of refereeing in Ulster
• Further develop the relationship
between referees, players, coaches and
spectators
• Recruit new potential referees through
direct ‘face to face’ contact.
• Engage rugby fans in discussions around
law and issues in the game.
• Educate spectators, players and coaches
about law through interactive activities.
• Engage with young people early about
the culture of the sport of Rugby Union
Eamonn Whelan, Chair of USRFR
Operations, welcomed the role out of this
wonderful new initiative. “Referees want
to enable players to express their athletic
abilities and skills on the pitch. Anything
that helps players, coaches and spectators
better understand how match officials
create a safer game is a positive step”.
The mobile unit will also be able to
showcase the role of referees right
across Ulster and help promote a better
understanding of what it takes to be a
referee and how you can grow and
develop to the level which best suits
both your skills and commitments.
Edward Hanna, Public Relations
Officer for USRFR, hoped that
this new initiative would show
that referees are more than
just ‘the person with the
whistle’. “Over the last year
we have been showcasing
the real lives of referees and
how they juggle both work,
home and down time as well
as their love for the game. By
connecting with people on a personal
level I am confident that we can bring
the world of refereeing closer to all
our rugby community whilst building
stronger and more meaningful
relationships between match officials,
players, coaches and spectators.”
This direct engagement by referees
has been heralded as a major positive
step forward to help promote a strong
and vibrant rugby culture but also
to provide a platform for learning and
support on and off the pitch.
Instonians RFC Director of Rugby, Clem
Boyd, welcomed the new initiative as a
wonderful way to help support better
learning but also for players, coaches
and referees to share and discuss
changes and issues in the game in a
relaxed environment. “Any initiative that
encourages communication is a positive
one. As we welcome more new players
into our rugby ecosystem it’s imperative
that we work together to make this a safe
and rewarding experience for all. Referees
are a huge part of the rugby community
and must be embraced by clubs and, as
such, this initiative will help to foster a
more positive relationship.”
There will also be opportunities for
participants to take part in law quizzes, video
analysis, referee decision making and other
interactive activities, all designed to help
support learning, aid player decision making
and ensure that we continue to keep the
game safe for all those who take up our sport.
Richard Kerr, Referee Development
Manager, explained that “Rugby Union is a
complex game to referee. One of the biggest
challenges that referees in the domestic
game face is the fact that they are out
there on their own. So many people watch
rugby on TV nowadays and they expect the
domestic game to be refereed the same.
With no AR’s or TMO, local referees need
to make an instant decision with only one
look, be it a score or an act of foul play.
Then there are the numerous Law variations
depending on the level of the game and this
often causes confusion amongst players and
spectators.
And we
haven’t even got t o
proposed changes to tackle height yet!
The more collaboration we have with
all stakeholders will ultimately lead to a
greater mutual understanding and a better
experience for us all”.
The Future
The vision would be that as the Referee’s
Corner begins to travel around Ulster it will
be used to launch a range of programmes
and fun initiatives in relation to law
changes, the culture within rugby and
developing relationships between players,
coaches, spectators and referees. Plans
are afoot to launch club law competitions,
interactive school’s sessions and referee
recruitment seminars throughout the
2023/24 season.
If you would like the referee’s corner to
visit your club, please email edward@
utopianlearning.com or get in touch with
one of your club referees.
Richard Kerr
Referee Development Manager
richard.kerr@irfu.ie
07493 868 388
U.S.R.F.R
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We’re lucky with the culture and work
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Who is the GOAT rugby player in your
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Any habits or rituals before a game?
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Canteen
What have you enjoyed most about being
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So now the season really does reach its
most important stage – it’s knockout rugby
for Ulster and today’s visitors Connacht.
A campaign which began nearly eight
months ago with the second BKT United
Rugby Championship league fixture list
now becomes truly important for the teams,
coaches and the indispensable supporters.
Those who have travelled from the
West arrive in Belfast knowing its
team has navigated a difficult start to
discover consistent form and impressive
performances on the pitch since the dawn
of 2023.
It was around the turn of the year when,
ironically, Ulster was in the midst of a
worrying implosion. Promising early-season
displays and results, and the expectation of
a place in the quarter-finals, were suddenly
shrouded in uncertainty and what appeared
to be a loss of confidence in the playing
squad and on the terraces and stands.
Written by:
Rod Nawn
Ulster Must Have Eyes On The Prize
For Connacht the Six Nations programme
saw a clear improvement in mood and in
results, while Ulster slowly rediscovered
its mojo, and the win against the Sharks in
South Africa in late February now seems like
an important turn in the road. A thumping
win at Cardiff the following weekend lifted
spirits and the critics retreated.
Head Coach Dan McFarland had always
believed in the quality of this season’s
squad and with Iain Henderson ruled
out through injury, Stuart McCloskey,
Tom O’Toole and Rob Herring on regular
Ireland duty, his faith in the depth of the
panel was justified.
While reaching the quarter-final knockout
stage was never really in question, the
target became at least securing a top
four spot and home advantage in the
‘quarters’ or holding off the challenge of
the Stormers for a second-place finish in
the URC regular season.
That would open up the prospect of
Kingspan Stadium advantage in the playoff
semi-final should today’s opposition –
Connacht who finished seventh – be beaten.
The familiar and understandable mantra of
‘one game at a time’ was whispered loudly
enough.
But the reality was that Ulster had given
itself the best opportunity for a while to
reach the Final. Last year, the team travelled
to the Stormers and was heartbreakingly
denied a place in the decider. There was
little consolation in the Stormers going on
to win the inaugural URC title.
That game, and the manner of its loss, has
left an enduring sour taste in the Ulster
palate and there’s little doubt the players
and management want to take one step
further along the route to silverware.
That journey continues this evening
in knockout competition, and all the
nervousness and excitement, apprehension
and anticipation, which accompany the
‘must win’ format.
Andy Friend’s tenure as Connacht’s Director
of Rugby ends next month and Head Coach
Pete Wilkins will be very much the man in
charge from now on, and it is his team, his
strategies which will be employed by the
side in green tonight.
Friend has undoubtedly built on Pat Lam’s
stewardship during which a PRO12 title win
in 2016, a triumph of will and of skill after a
tumultuous period when the very existence
of the professional game in Connacht had
been in very serious doubt. Lam harnessed
the resources in Galway so well that the club
has never looked in that bleak rear-view
mirror again.
The Sportsground had never been a
welcoming arena to visitors but that surprise
title success by a group of players shrewdly
assembled, some considered surplus to
requirements elsewhere, and under the
model captaincy of John Muldoon, was
physically formidable and developed a
flexible and reliable attacking game.
Friend and Wilkins have added subtlety
and quality to the squad and the time
and expense spent on developing young
talent is bearing real fruit, witness the rise
to prominence of breakaway forward Cian
Prendergast, a 23-year-old with a fascinating
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future at the highest level.
Recruitment has been intelligent, and Mack
Hansen, Bundee Aki, Alex Wooton and
John Porch are high-class three-quarters,
while Kieran Marmion, Caolin Blade, Jack
Carty and the unmistakeable figure of prop
Finlay Bealham all retain their international
ambitions.
This match is a contest, of course, between
familiar old foes. It is an Inter-Pro, it could
be about ‘bragging rights’ in Ireland: but
though players will know much about
each other, and even have rivalries for
international recognition, this is a game
very much in its own particular setting.
McFarland is a deep thinker about
the game and about the challenge of
constructing a squad which can fulfil
the ambition of being competitive in any
competition, whether it be the URC or the
Heineken Champions Cup.
But he’s also a realist, acknowledging
Leinster’s pre-eminence while always
harbouring genuine expectation that
on any day a well-prepared, disciplined
and cohesive Ulster can down any club
opponent. But this evening it is about
conceiving a plan to upset his former club,
Connacht, where he was a player and then
a coach who applied his natural intelligence
to self-improvement and, primarily, the
moulding of a rugby side which reaches for
excellence and flexibility in every position
and in every strategy.
It is a medium and long-term philosophy,
with winning today very important in
setting the foundations for consistent
success in years to come. There can be no
doubt - despite the predictable begrudgery
of the usual suspects when things weren’t
going so well a few months ago – that
McFarland, Dan Soper, Roddy Grant, Jonny
Bell and Craig Newby have been laying
those foundations.
These are top-tier coaches and Grant’s
decision to sign up for another two-years
at Kingspan Stadium guarantees more
invention and physical presence in the
forward units.
But whatever the merits of those who
prepare the team, it is ultimately down to
the players to discharge the game plan but
to also bring their individual talents to bear
on proceedings. Good decision-making is
key to any successful side, and each player
takes responsibility for his actions, while in
the broader scheme of things those like the
under-rated Billy Burns, John Cooney and
Nathan Doak so often set the tone and pace
of the team’s performance.
Tom Stewart’s extraordinary try-scoring
feats this season have been acknowledged
already, and Rob Herring, the international
hooker, is no slouch in that department
either and an example of how to maturely
contribute in every part of the pitch.
last four, and the hope would be that the
next match – again at home here in Belfast
– could ease open the door to an Ulster
trophy cabinet which hasn’t been unlocked
since the Celtic League success in 2006
under Mark McCall and with internationals
David Humphreys, Andy Ward and Justin
Harrison amongst a colourful panel of
players.
Connacht tonight will, of course, have
its eyes on the prizes in prospect, and
Wilkins will have prepared a team hoping
to have Carty, Aki, Prendergast and Tiernan
O’Halloran pose Ulster problems in every
phase.
But, if that much-lauded Ravenhill Roar is to
make its full-throated return to full volume
be sure that the Ulster players will truly
believe its ‘16th Man’ is in the building and
that will help sustain an eighty-plus minutes
of winning action.
This time it’s serious. The season really
begins here and its duration depends on all
the legendary Ulster qualities, on the pitch
and in the ground, to gel.
It is time.
Kieran Treadwell, Alan O’Connor and,
hopefully skipper Henderson can
help bring the season to a wonderful
climax, and the thrilling sights of Stuart
McCloskey, Michael Lowry and wingers
Jacob Stockdale and Robert Baloucoune
in full, explosive flow has frequently
roused the Kingspan Stadium crowd.
Their gifts, and the boosts given by the
return to fitness of Luke Marshall, for
instance, can only boost the hopes of
further progress this evening.
The prize immediately is safe passage to the
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H Connacht Fri 17 Sep W 36-10 URC
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