Ulster are one of the finest rugby union clubs in Ireland. They compete in the PRO14 and the Heineken Champions Club where they represent the Irish province of Ulster, which compromises parts of both Ireland and Northern Ireland.
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Ulster are one of the finest rugby union clubs in Ireland. They compete in the PRO14 and the Heineken Champions Club where they represent the Irish province of Ulster, which compromises parts of both Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Heineken Cup 
PRO 14 
Pro14 Rainbow Cup Heineken Cup 
Heineken Cup PRO 14 Pro14 Rainbow Cup | Round 0 | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | BP T | BP -7 | BP | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
-  Glasgow Warriors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
-  Sale Sharks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
-  Leinster | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
-  Scarlets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
-  Bordeaux | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
-  Edinburgh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
-  Toulon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
-  Montpellier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
-  La Rochelle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
-  Wasps | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
-  Northampton Saints | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
-  Bath | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
-  Toulouse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
-  Bristol | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
-  Connacht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
-  Ulster | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
-  Clermont | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
-  Lyon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
-  Munster | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
-  Racing 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
-  Exeter Chiefs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
-  Harlequins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
-  Gloucester | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
-  Gwent Dragons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 0 |
|---|
| - Glasgow Warriors |
| - Sale Sharks |
| - Leinster |
| - Scarlets |
| - Bordeaux |
| - Edinburgh |
| - Toulon |
| - Montpellier |
| - La Rochelle |
| - Wasps |
| - Northampton Saints |
| - Bath |
| - Toulouse |
| - Bristol |
| - Connacht |
| - Ulster |
| - Clermont |
| - Lyon |
| - Munster |
| - Racing 92 |
| - Exeter Chiefs |
| - Harlequins |
| - Gloucester |
| - Gwent Dragons |
The history of Ulster Rugby can be traced all the way back to 1879, when the Irish Football Union and the Northern Football Union of Ireland amalgamated. During the amateur era of Irish rugby, the Ulster Rugby side was highly successful. They won the Irish Inter-Provincial Championship 26 times, including a period where they won 10 titles in a row.
The Ulster Rugby team carried this success into the professional era, too. In 1999, they became the first Irish province to win the Heineken Champions Cup. Following this, the side entered into a golden era. For four years, they went unbeaten at home in the Heineken Champions Cup and they won the inaugural Celtic Cup in 2003. They ended their golden era by capturing the Celtic League title (now known as the PRO14) in the 2005-06 season.
However, the team’s fortunes changed in 2006 and they entered a period of decline between 2006 and 2010. But, following a coaching and management change, the team turned their fortunes around and entered a revival phase. They then finished as runners-up in the Heineken Champions Cup in 2011-12 and the PRO14 (then the PRO12) in 2012-13.
Ever since, the Ulster Rugby team have been in another lean period. However, they are showing signs of a revival. In the 2019-20 season, they once again finished as runners-up in the PRO14 and they’ve competed admirably in European competition. As a result, fans of Ulster Rugby believe the good times are returning to the Ravenhill Stadium.
Eric O'Sullivan Prop 
Kyle McCall Prop 
Andy Warwick Prop 
Jack McGrath Prop 
John Andrew Hooker 
Adam McBurney Hooker 
Rob Herring Hooker 
Ross Kane Prop 
Gareth Milasinovich Prop 
Marty Moore Prop 
Tom O'Toole Prop 
Alan O'Connor Lock 
Mathew Flouds Lock 4 
Kieran Treadwell Lock 
Sam Carter Lock 
Iain Henderson Lock 
Matt Rea Lock 
Matthew Rea Flanker 6 
Jordi Murphy Flanker 6 
David O'Connor Flanker 6 
Marcell Coetzee Flanker 6 
Marcus Rea Number 8 
Greg Jones Number 8 
Sean Reidy Number 8 
Nick Timoney Number 8 
David McCann 
Stewart Moore 
Cormac Izuchukwu Fullback 
Aaron Sexton Fullback 
Nathan Doak Fullback 
Callum Reid Fullback 
Bradley Roberts Fullback 
Ben Moxham Fullback 
Ethan McIlroy 
Alby Mathewson Scrum half 
John Cooney Scrum half 
David Shanahan Scrum half 
James Hume Fly half 
Ian Madigan Fly half 
Billy Burns Fly half 
Angus Curtis Fly half 
Bill Johnston Fly half 
Robert Baloucoune Wing 
Jacob Stockdale Wing 
Luke Marshall Centre 
Stuart McCloskey Centre 
Rob Lyttle Wing 
Craig Gilroy Wing 
Matt Faddes Wing 
Michael Lowry Fullback 
Louis Ludik Fullback 
Will Addison Fullback Due to the team’s continued success over the years, a number of top international stars have played for Ulster Rugby. In total, 32 Ulster Rugby players have represented the British and Irish Lions, including Tommy Smyth, Robin Thompson and Willie John McBride, who were all tour captains.
Today, although the side aren’t as successful as they once were, several established internationals still play in Ulster Rugby fixtures, including prop Jack McGrath, lock Iain Henderson and wing Jacob Stockdale.
Read on to discover even more about the Ulster Rugby side. On this page you’ll find all the upcoming Ulster Rugby fixtures, the latest news about the team and a rundown of their recent results.
