10 Things To Know Before Match Day

Everything you need to know about travelling to Ravenhill for the Ulster v Saracens, Heineken Cup quarter final. (kick off 18.30)



1. Match Update: This weekend will be Ulster’s twelfth consecutive sell-out game at Ravenhill this season. On Saturday a record number of fans will enter Ravenhill Stadium for the first home quarter final in 15 years. Ulster qualified as undefeated Pool 5 winners with 26 points and 17 tries. They will take on a formidable Saracens side who qualified best pool runners-up, scoring 217 points in their 6 games. Ulster will be looking to overturn the fortunes of last season and continue their Heineken Cup winning streak at home on Saturday.

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2. Ticket Update: If you purchased tickets for this game that are to be collected, the Ticket Kiosk will be open from 4.30pm and is located at the Onslow Parade gate on the Ravenhill Road side of the ground. For more ticket information you can visit the Ticket Office (located behind the Food Village in the reception of Head Office) from 4.30pm - 6.30pm, during half-time and 30 minutes after the final whistle. 2014/15 Season Tickets are available to purchase at these times. 

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3. Match Programme: The Ulster Rugby match programme will be on sale from 4.30pm in the stadium. The programme contains ‘The Inside Track’ with Tommy Bowe, Johann Muller, Paddy Jackson and Jonny Bell, guest articles from Richard Mulligan and Rod Nawn, a Q&A with David Strettle, Darren Cave and Chris Henry, local rugby news, a #showURsupport gallery and in-depth interviews with Dan Tuohy and Ulster's ex but Saracens current head coach, Mark McCall… to name a few. There is also a chance to WIN a meal for two and two ticket to Ulster v Connacht, courtesy of Greens Pizzeria.


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Hidden inside 15 match programmes are £500 worth of Hastings Hotels vouchers, and also hidden inside 10 programmes are meal vouchers worth £20 for Greens Pizzeria - pick up an Ulster Rugby programme in the stadium for your chance to WIN!

4. Digital Match Programme: For those of you who can’t make it to the game and are watching from home or in the bar (Sky Sports 2) you can access a digital version of Saturday’s match programme by clicking here.

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5. Bar Update: Two brand new bars will be in operation to the rear of the Grandstand for Saturday’s game - the ‘Heineken Quarter Bar’ is convenient to Entrance doors 1 and 2 at the rear of the Grandstand (furthest away from Memorial Archway) and the ‘Clubhouse Bar’ is suitable for those entering via Entrance doors 3 and 4 (closest to the Memorial Archway). 

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6. Travel Update: Why not try the Bus this Saturday? For only £3.50 return, you can travel to Ravenhill on Translink’s exclusive - Metro Rugby Bus. The Bus departs Europa Bus Centre 60 minutes before match kick-off and picks up at Chichester Street (SS Moore, 55 minutes before) and East Bridge Street (Central Station, 50 minutes before kick-off). Visit translink.co.uk for more information.

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Park and Ride facilities are also in operation this weekend, located at Pirrie Park on the Ravenhill Road side of the ground and also on Montgomery Road along the Mount Merrion side of the ground (opposite Podium for Sport). There are plenty of car parking spaces available and free buses run constantly along these routes from 90 minutes prior to the game until 90 minutes after the final whistle.

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7. Ulster Rugby Charity Update: So far Ulster Rugby has raised almost £17,000 for our Official Charity Partner, Cancer Research UK. Tonight volunteers will be carrying out a bucket collection within the stadium to help us reach a target of £20,000 before the end of the season. Your donation will fund pioneering research into cancer treatment at Cancer Research UK’s Centre in Belfast. 

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8. Grandstand Update: All seating in the Grandstand can be accessed via the rear of the building. For ticket holders in Block 1, 2 and 3 enter via Entrance One. Ticket holders in Block 4, Block 5 seat numbers 86-99 enter via Entrance Two. Ticket Holders in Block 5 seat number 100-113 and Block 6 enter via Entrance Three. Tickets for Block 7, 8 and 9 should enter via Entrance Four. 

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The West Terrace located in front of the Grandstand can be accessed via the steps at each end of the terrace and also via two tunnels leading from the ‘Clubhouse Bar’ directly on to the terrace and via two tunnels leading from the ‘Heineken Quarter Bar’ directly on to the terrace.  

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9. Stadium Update: The no smoking restriction has been extended - smoking is now prohibited within the entire stadium bowl, this will include all terracing. Smoking is only permitted outside of the stadium enclosure. 

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10. BT Fan Pic Update: To celebrate Ulster’s first home quarter final in 15 years on Saturday, BT will host the first ever multi-billion pixel image taken of the crowd at Ravenhill Stadium. This image will be hosted on the Ulster Rugby website allowing fans to tag themselves and share their image through social media. Keep an eye on the Ulster Rugby website, Facebook and Twitter for more details on the #BTFanPic.