Launch of Women's Junior Cup and Suzanne Fleming Cup 2025/26

Ahead of the Women’s Junior Cup kicking off for Premiership clubs, and the Suzanne Fleming Cup for Championship clubs, the clubs involved in the competitions from across the province came to Affidea Stadium for the draws.

The eagerly awaited draw for the Women's Junior Cup and Suzanne Fleming Cup was held yesterday at Affidea Stadium. Representatives from participating clubs, along with Aine Doran and Shannon Letters from the Women & Girls' Committee and Paul Hart, the Ulster Rugby President, were in attendance.

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In his opening remarks, Paul Hart extended a warm welcome to everyone present and expressed his gratitude to the staff who have been instrumental in the growth and development of women's rugby in Ulster. He emphasised the significant progress made in the women's game and commended the efforts of the staff, committees, clubs, and individual players involved.

Women & Girls' Committee Vice Chair, Aine Doran added her thanks to the club and celebrated the significant growth in the women and girls' game, and thanked the Ulster Rugby staff for all their continued support and hard work.

Both competitions will get underway on Sunday 26 October 2025.

The draws were as follows:

Women’s Junior Cup 2025/26 Round 1

  • Malone v Banbridge
  • Clogher Valley v Queens
  • Dungannon v Ballynahinch
  • Enniskillen v Lisburn
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Junior Cup competitors 2025/26 (missing from photo - Dungannon)

Suzanne Fleming Cup 2025/26 Round 1

  • City of Armagh v Portadown
  • Monaghan v Queens 2XV
  • Omagh v Ophir
  • Randalstown v Ballymena
  • Virginia v Carrickfergus
  • Rainey v Belfast Harlequins
  • Lurgan v North Down
  • Coleraine - BYE
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Suzanne Fleming Cup competitors 2025/26