Guided by legendary rugby broadcaster, Jim Neilly, the host guided the audience along an eras tour that spanned decades and different rugby generations.
The panel consisted of the legendary flying winger of the 1980s, Keith Crossan, 1999 European Cup winner and Defence Coach, Jonny Bell, and a member of one of the best Ulster sides in recent professional times, Ian Humphreys.
The night began with addresses from Jonathan Bill, Chair of the Ulster Rugby Supporters Club, and Simon Carey from the South Wales Ulster Rugby Supporters Club.
Neilly started off the discussion with Keith Crossan, and told the audience that Crossan's performance against Wales for Ireland at Cardiff Arms Park was one of the best displays ever seen from a winger. Neilly said that in a period of pressure on then Ulster Head Coach, Jimmy Davidson, Crossan scored a last minute try that was said to have secured his position at the time.
Crossan was an integral part of the famous Ulster side that would dominate in the 1980s, with 20 wins from 21 interprovincials, during that era.
The same side, featuring greats such as Willie Anderson, Brian McCall, David Irwin and Trevor Ringland, picked up a few international scalps along the way too - with the province marking the recent 40 year anniversary of the 1984 victory over Australia at a wet and windy Ravenhill.
When asked about what made that team so special, Crossan said the commitment and passion in the team was a major factor.
"Back then in the amateur era, our club scene was so strong. You had to be at it every weekend and always had to prove yourself, or else somebody would take your spot in the team. You lived and died by it. My memory of that time is just wanting to enjoy my game, and as a smaller man, enjoy tackling the big guys!"
Crossan also told the crowd his memories of playing for Ireland in two world cups, and the toughest moments of his career amidst the highs.
"When I look back, I'm not sure if would want to be a professional rugby player. Even after playing in two world cups, I wouldn't say they were a great experience personally. I had two kids, a wife, had a job, trained at night and played at weekends. I found it tough to give up other things for the time. It was a different era."
Next up, the Player of the Match in that famous 1999 European Cup victory against Colomiers at Lansdowne Road, Jonny Bell.
Bell came through at a time when amateur rugby was starting to make it's first steps into the professional game. He gave a fascinating insight into what it was like for a young player to develop during that transition.
"I was 20 years old when I won my first cap for Ireland in 1994. It was a culture shock for me fresh out of school, going down to Dublin to do different training programmes. I feel very fortunate to have crossed both amateur and professional.
Ireland came kicking and screaming into pro rugby. Money changed the game massively and there was an inevitably about way it was going. But also, nobody knew what professional rugby really looked like. It was still in it’s infancy and you can see how it's evolved over time and game today is unrecognisable."
Bell remembered the famous day in 1999, when Ulster brought home the European Club, telling the audience about the game-plan that day and how they got it over the line.
"It was an unbelievable day and journey that season, we hadn’t got a great season but we all trained full-time in evenings and really went after it. We had a good forward pack, guys like David Humphreys and Simon Mason, who were two great kickers. The final will stick with me for the rest of my life. It was spine- tingling to see the Ulster support that day. It was an ugly game, the tactic was kick- ball tackle and let Simon Mason kick for goal. The rest is history!"
Ian Humphreys was then asked to reflect on his career and about his time in the professional era.
Now an agent in the sport, Humphreys said that his experiences, both on and off the field help him advise players.
"I feel I had a bit of a failed career when I look back, I would have loved to have been a one club player and got an international cap . But that experience has also given me the ability to feel for players, to talk to when things aren’t going well. I can sympathise in those down moments, not getting contract offers and when not being selected. In my generation compared to now, we didn't have to deal with social media as much. But the guys playing now want success every bit as much as we did."
The panel were then asked about their worst matches in their career and talked about some of their favourite Ulster players down the years.
Jonny Bell picked out Nevin Spence as an example of someone who epitomised what Ulster Rugby stands for. "He sacrificed everything for his teammates and was such a good person" he added.
Keith Crossan picked out his former teammate, Philip 'Chipper' Rainey, a player who he thought, should have had more international caps.
Ian Humphreys picked out Paddy Wallace and Darren Cave as two players who he felt were every underrated in their careers.
The night wrapped up with a URSC prize giving ballot, where a number of special prizes were handed out to the lucky winners.
Neilly wrapped up by wishing everyone a safe journey home and a look forward to a huge interpro clash against Leinster.
