46 clubs in Northern Ireland were offered tickets for the ballot, of which 36 took an allocation and 32 returned their counterfoils. The 32 participating clubs sold a total of 30,021 tcikets. [youtube hEtqexGFV0c]
There was one Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup 2nd Round game replay played on Saturday 21st January. Portora Royal School travelled to the North Coast and stayed overnight in preparation for their replay against Dalriada at the Ballymoney venue. Having drawn 10-10 in the first game, the Portora RS team felt slightly aggrieved at not […]
“I think when the groups first came out back in the summer, I’d have taken today’s result quite happily, a losing bonus point against Clermont and progression to the knockout stages, but we came here looking for a win and a home quarter-final and we’re exceptionally disappointed that we didn’t achieve it.” “The Connacht and […]
Brian McLaughlin has had consistency in selection over recent weeks but the loss of Cave is a big blow for Ulster ahead of a massive encounter at Stade Marcel Michelin. Whitten though, has had plenty of gametime and is a more than able replacement in midfield. The Ulster coach can also call on Nevin Spence […]
Longwell has stuck largely with the squad that went through the group stages winning four from four. The only player ruled out through injury is fullback Peter Nelson, the Ravens top try scorer this season. Nigel Brady, a week after winning his 100th cap for the senior team, will captain the side from hooker and […]
Ulster have named a 34 man squad ahead of Saturday’s winner-takes-all Heineken Cup clash against ASM Clermont Auvergne at the Stade Marcel Michelin. Centre Darren Cave will miss the trip after he picked up a foot injury in Friday’s win over Leicester Tigers at Ravenhill. He is likely to be out for six weeks with […]
Ahead of this Saturday’s final Heineken Cup pool game, Ulster Rugby has received a boost with the news that No.8 Roger Wilson is set to return to the province for the start of next season. He will join Ulster on a three year deal. Wilson made his Ulster debut in September 2003 against the Ospreys […]
The Competitions Committee decided on a knock out cup competition so as the existing Development League is not being replicated. In order to arrive at 4 teams the first round will be to eliminate 1 team. A subsidiary plate competition will be organised for those teams who get knocked out in the early stages to […]