All you need to know ahead of Saturday's Champions Cup game versus Exeter Chiefs...
What: Ulster v Exeter
When: Saturday 22nd October, kick off 7.45pm
Where: Kingspan Stadium
TV: Game is live on BT Sport
// TEAMS
ULSTER
(15-9): J Payne, A Trimble (captain), L Marshall, S Olding, C Piutau, P Jackson, R Pienaar;
(1-8): K McCall, R Best, R Ah You, P Browne, F van der Merwe, I Henderson, S Reidy, R Wilson;
Replacements (16-23): R Herring, A Warwick, R Kane, A O'Connor, C Ross, P Marshall, C Gilroy, T Bowe.
EXETER
(15-9) L Turner, O Woodburn, I Whitten, H Slade, J Short, G Steenson (captain), D Lewis;
(1-8) M Low, J Yeandle, H Williams, M Lees, G Parling, K Horstmann, J Salvi, T Waldrom.
Replacements (16-23) E Taione, C Rimmer, T Francis, J Hill, D Dennis, J Maunder, S Hill, O Devoto.
// TICKETS
Limited tickets are still available for this game; you can purchase tickets from the Onslow Parade Ticket Booth from 5.45pm.
To secure the best available remaining tickets, all you have to do is visit www.ulsterrugby.com/buytickets now and print your tickets at home for convenience. If you are due to collect tickets, they can also be picked up from the Ticket Booth.
For general ticket information you can visit the main Ticket Office (located behind the Food Village in the Admin building) from when gates open, up to 30 minutes after the final whistle.
// ENTERTAINMENT
Q RADIO, BIG RED BAR BUS & MUSIC FROM MATTY REA
Stephen Clements and the Q Radio Street Team will be providing the soundtrack to your Saturday evening at Kingspan Stadium. Our new bar bus is located in the Food Village and you can pick up an official supporter’s flag from there.
Local musician Matty Rea will be performing in the Clubhouse Bar from 6pm, at half time and after the game. Show Matty some appreciation and let him know if you have any requests!
While you're listening to Matty, check out out the 'Fizz Bar' - our new pop up Prosecco bar located in the Clubhouse Bar!
// HEINEKEN CLUBHOUSE CHALLENGE
Join comedian and pub landlord Shane Todd aka Mike McGoldrick in the Heineken Quarter Bar located at the rear of the Grandstand - the first 50 supporters through the doors will receive a complimentary pint of Heineken.
Get there before 6.45pm and you could join Ulster players Marcell Coetzee, Darren Cave and Chris Henry for the Heineken Clubhouse Challenge. See the promo team for your chance to be part of the Challenge and win Ulster Rugby tickets and official Ulster Rugby merchandise (Over 18s only).
// CENTRA HALF TIME RUGBY
Your half time mini-rugby entertainment will be provided by City of Derry RFC, Portadown RFC, Ballymoney RFC and Ballyshannon RFC. Please give them a warm reception!
// COMPETITION TIME!!!
» BT UP AND UNDER
Three lucky supporters, who were chosen on Twitter this week, will be given the chance to catch an up and under kick to win a BT and Ulster Rugby goodie bag and Up and Under t-shirt - Thanks to BT, Official Communications Partner of Ulster Rugby.
Let's give a big round of applause for our BT Up and Under competitors - stay tuned to Ulster Rugby's Twitter page @UlsterRugby for your chance to take part.
» SNAPCHAT
On Snapchat? Click the ghost and add ‘UlsterRugby’ as a friend. Select our special gameday filter and snap us or tweet us your picture to be in with a chance of winning a European jersey!
» IN IT TO WIN IT
Pick up an official match programme and enter your exclusive code (found in the centre pages) at our new “In It to Win It” stand in the Food Village or on your mobile! Prizes include a European jersey thanks to Kukri Sports, upcoming match tickets and free food and drinks courtesy of Vanilla Black.
// MATCH PROGRAMME
The official match programme is available at all main ENTRANCES priced at £4.00. Programme sellers from local club, Portadown RFC will also be roaming around the stadium before kick off.
The programme contains match information, player profiles, team sheets, latest news and exclusive interviews with Shane Logan, Andrew Trimble, Ruan Pienaar and Craig Gilroy. You will also find a collectable poster in the centre pages.
Free fixture fridge magnets can also be collected from the programme stand sponsored by Go Power.
// TRAVEL UPDATE
Ulster Rugby run a Park and Ride service, courtesy of Belfast Bus Company, for supporters. It operates on both sides of the ground with a bus route from Pirrie Park and another from Montgomery Road starting 90 minutes before kick off and returning from 9.25pm on Saturday night.
A Fonacab taxi service is available from inside the grounds after the game (outside reception). This service begins at 9.50pm.
Ulster Rugby is also offering a complimentary bus service (operated by Belfast Bus Company). This bus will depart Mount Merrion Avenue at 9.45pm, 10.15pm 10.45pm and 11.15pm, dropping off at Victoria Square.
// ULSTER RUGBY VALUES
For those of you making your first trip to Kingspan Stadium…
We are proud that a night at the home of Ulster Rugby is a safe, enjoyable, inclusive experience for people of all ages. We have a number of traditions that we believe make our stadium one of the best places in Europe to watch live rugby. Here are our Ulster Rugby values and we ask all our fans to support them throughout the season:
- We are passionate in our support of the Ulster team.
- We are silent during kicks at goal by both teams.
- We respect the match officials’ decisions.
- We drink responsibly.
- We are mindful of our language, especially when there are children and young people near us.
- We do not tolerate sectarian, homophobic or derogatory language.
- We respect the opposition players, supporters, management and officials.
Please remember, if you are attending a match at Kingspan Stadium and have an issue, please contact your nearest steward. Following a game, you can email any observations, complaints or issues to standup@ulsterrugby.com.
Thank you and enjoy the match!
// MEET THE PLAYERS
What: Ulster v Exeter
When: Saturday 22nd October, kick off 7.45pm
Where: Kingspan Stadium
TV: Game is live on BT Sport
// TEAMS
ULSTER
(15-9): J Payne, A Trimble (captain), L Marshall, S Olding, C Piutau, P Jackson, R Pienaar;
(1-8): K McCall, R Best, R Ah You, P Browne, F van der Merwe, I Henderson, S Reidy, R Wilson;
Replacements (16-23): R Herring, A Warwick, R Kane, A O'Connor, C Ross, P Marshall, C Gilroy, T Bowe.
EXETER
(15-9) L Turner, O Woodburn, I Whitten, H Slade, J Short, G Steenson (captain), D Lewis;
(1-8) M Low, J Yeandle, H Williams, M Lees, G Parling, K Horstmann, J Salvi, T Waldrom.
Replacements (16-23) E Taione, C Rimmer, T Francis, J Hill, D Dennis, J Maunder, S Hill, O Devoto.
// TICKETS
Limited tickets are still available for this game; you can purchase tickets from the Onslow Parade Ticket Booth from 5.45pm.
To secure the best available remaining tickets, all you have to do is visit www.ulsterrugby.com/buytickets now and print your tickets at home for convenience. If you are due to collect tickets, they can also be picked up from the Ticket Booth.
For general ticket information you can visit the main Ticket Office (located behind the Food Village in the Admin building) from when gates open, up to 30 minutes after the final whistle.
// ENTERTAINMENT
Q RADIO, BIG RED BAR BUS & MUSIC FROM MATTY REA
Stephen Clements and the Q Radio Street Team will be providing the soundtrack to your Saturday evening at Kingspan Stadium. Our new bar bus is located in the Food Village and you can pick up an official supporter’s flag from there.
Local musician Matty Rea will be performing in the Clubhouse Bar from 6pm, at half time and after the game. Show Matty some appreciation and let him know if you have any requests!
While you're listening to Matty, check out out the 'Fizz Bar' - our new pop up Prosecco bar located in the Clubhouse Bar!
// HEINEKEN CLUBHOUSE CHALLENGE
Join comedian and pub landlord Shane Todd aka Mike McGoldrick in the Heineken Quarter Bar located at the rear of the Grandstand - the first 50 supporters through the doors will receive a complimentary pint of Heineken.
Get there before 6.45pm and you could join Ulster players Marcell Coetzee, Darren Cave and Chris Henry for the Heineken Clubhouse Challenge. See the promo team for your chance to be part of the Challenge and win Ulster Rugby tickets and official Ulster Rugby merchandise (Over 18s only).
// CENTRA HALF TIME RUGBY
Your half time mini-rugby entertainment will be provided by City of Derry RFC, Portadown RFC, Ballymoney RFC and Ballyshannon RFC. Please give them a warm reception!
// COMPETITION TIME!!!
» BT UP AND UNDER
Three lucky supporters, who were chosen on Twitter this week, will be given the chance to catch an up and under kick to win a BT and Ulster Rugby goodie bag and Up and Under t-shirt - Thanks to BT, Official Communications Partner of Ulster Rugby.
Let's give a big round of applause for our BT Up and Under competitors - stay tuned to Ulster Rugby's Twitter page @UlsterRugby for your chance to take part.
» SNAPCHAT
On Snapchat? Click the ghost and add ‘UlsterRugby’ as a friend. Select our special gameday filter and snap us or tweet us your picture to be in with a chance of winning a European jersey!
» IN IT TO WIN IT
Pick up an official match programme and enter your exclusive code (found in the centre pages) at our new “In It to Win It” stand in the Food Village or on your mobile! Prizes include a European jersey thanks to Kukri Sports, upcoming match tickets and free food and drinks courtesy of Vanilla Black.
// MATCH PROGRAMME
The official match programme is available at all main ENTRANCES priced at £4.00. Programme sellers from local club, Portadown RFC will also be roaming around the stadium before kick off.
The programme contains match information, player profiles, team sheets, latest news and exclusive interviews with Shane Logan, Andrew Trimble, Ruan Pienaar and Craig Gilroy. You will also find a collectable poster in the centre pages.
Free fixture fridge magnets can also be collected from the programme stand sponsored by Go Power.
// TRAVEL UPDATE
Ulster Rugby run a Park and Ride service, courtesy of Belfast Bus Company, for supporters. It operates on both sides of the ground with a bus route from Pirrie Park and another from Montgomery Road starting 90 minutes before kick off and returning from 9.25pm on Saturday night.
A Fonacab taxi service is available from inside the grounds after the game (outside reception). This service begins at 9.50pm.
Ulster Rugby is also offering a complimentary bus service (operated by Belfast Bus Company). This bus will depart Mount Merrion Avenue at 9.45pm, 10.15pm 10.45pm and 11.15pm, dropping off at Victoria Square.
// ULSTER RUGBY VALUES
For those of you making your first trip to Kingspan Stadium…
We are proud that a night at the home of Ulster Rugby is a safe, enjoyable, inclusive experience for people of all ages. We have a number of traditions that we believe make our stadium one of the best places in Europe to watch live rugby. Here are our Ulster Rugby values and we ask all our fans to support them throughout the season:
- We are passionate in our support of the Ulster team.
- We are silent during kicks at goal by both teams.
- We respect the match officials’ decisions.
- We drink responsibly.
- We are mindful of our language, especially when there are children and young people near us.
- We do not tolerate sectarian, homophobic or derogatory language.
- We respect the opposition players, supporters, management and officials.
Please remember, if you are attending a match at Kingspan Stadium and have an issue, please contact your nearest steward. Following a game, you can email any observations, complaints or issues to standup@ulsterrugby.com.
Thank you and enjoy the match!
// MEET THE PLAYERS
| Where | Who | When? |
| Kukri Shop | Chris Henry and Marcell Coetzee | 6.00pm - 6.20pm |
| URSC | Darren Cave | 6.00pm - 6.20pm |
| OUR Club | Ricky Lutton and Pete Nelson | 6.30pm - 7.00pm |
| Heineken Quarter Bar | Marcell Coetzee, Darren Cave, Chris Henry | 6.30pm - 7.30pm |