Ulster Rugby’s annual Awards Night, in conjunction with Heineken, will be held on Thursday 10th May at the Culloden Hotel.
One of the most anticipated dates in the Ulster Rugby calendar, the Heineken Ulster Rugby Awards Dinner will celebrate the achievements and development of rugby at all levels and brings together the cream of the crop in Ulster. From schools, youth, club and professional levels, the Awards recognise the role that they all play for the development of the game in the Province.
The top award for Heineken Ulster Rugby Personality of the Year is awarded to the player, coach, official or administrator who, through their performance during the season, has done the most to raise the profile of Ulster Rugby. Last year Johann Muller collected the coveted prize for his excellent work both on and off the field. This year’s winner will remain a closely guarded secret until it is revealed towards the end of the evening.
There are still a number of tickets / tables of ten available for the event. To book please contact Anita Bayne via email on anita@ulsterrugby.com or phone 02890493222 (ext 237).
The nominees for all awards as are follows:
CALOR GAS YOUTH PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Russell Blair (Ballymoney RFC), Adam Doherty (Banbridge RFC), Mark Ferris (Carrickfergus RFC)
ULSTER BRANCH SCHOOLS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Matthew Clarke (Royal School Armagh), Jack Cooke (Campbell College), James Harrison (Methodist College)
PHOENIX GAS ACADEMY PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Chris Farrell, Iain Henderson, Kyle McCall
URSC PLAYER OF THE SEASON (as voted by URSC members)
To be announced on 10th May
KUKRI CLUB OF THE YEAR
Ballymena RFC, Dungannon RFC, Malone RFC
BELFAST TELEGRAPH MOST IMPROVED ULSTER PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Adam Macklin, Paul Marshall, Lewis Stevenson
PERENNIALS DORRINGTON B. FAULKNER, “UNSUNG HERO” AWARD
To be announced on 10th May
BANK OF IRELAND ULSTER PLAYER OF THE YEAR
John Afoa, Chris Henry, Paddy Wallace
KEN GOODALL AWARD FOR THE OUTSTANDING CLUB PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Richard Lutton (Belfast Harlequins RFC), Josh Pentland (Malone RFC), Chris Quinn (Queen’s University RFC)
VODAFONE YOUNG ULSTER PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Craig Gilroy, Iain Henderson, Paddy Jackson
HEINEKEN ULSTER RUGBY PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
To be announced on 10th May
