All you need to know ahead of tonight's Guinness PRO12 Round 7 game versus Munster Rugby...
What: Ulster v Munster
When: Friday 28th October, kick off 7.05pm
Where: Kingspan Stadium
TV: Game is live on BBC NI & TG4
// TEAMS
ULSTER
(15-9): C Piutau; T Bowe, L Marshall, D Cave, C Gilroy, P Jackson, R Pienaar;
(1-8): C Black, R Herring (capt), W Herbst, D Tuohy, F van der Merwe, R Diack, S Reidy, R Wilson;
(16-23): J Andrew, K McCall, A Warwick, C Ross, C Joyce, P Marshall, B Herron, J Stockdale.
MUNSTER
(15-9): Andrew Conway; Darren Sweetnam, Jaco Taute, Rory Scannell, Ronan O'Mahony; Ian Keatley, Duncan Williams;
(1-8): Jack O'Donoghue, Tommy O'Donnell, Peter O'Mahony (capt), Billy Holland, Donnacha Ryan, John Ryan, Niall Scannell, Dave Kilcoyne.
(16-23): Vincent O'Brien, Brian Scott, Stephen Archer, Darren O'Shea, Robin Copeland, Abriel Griesel, Alex Wootton, Dan Goggin.
// BOOK OF CONDOLANCE
A book of condolence in memory of Anthony Foley has been set up at the Ulster Rugby reception (located in the main administration building).
Supporters are welcome to express their sympathies at reception from when gates open at 5pm.
// TICKETS
This game is SOLD OUT, there will be no tickets available from the Ticket Booth this week.
For general ticket enquires, ticket holders 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.
Ulster Rugby's brand new Game Pass is available now!
» Guarantee your place at 6 home games in the New Year
» Access Account Manager and Priority Booking
» Access the Digital Programme & Partner Discounts?
» Gift the Game Pass this Christmas from just £108 for Adults and £76 for Juniors.
Find out more here » www.ulsterrugby.com/gamepass.
// ENTERTAINMENT
Q RADIO, BIG RED BAR BUS & RIVERROCK PASSING CHALLENGE
Stephen Clements and the Q Radio Street Team will be providing the soundtrack to your Friday evening at Kingspan Stadium. You can also grab a drink in the Big Red Bar Bus, or test your skills at the RiverRock Passing Challenge, all located in the Food Village.
Get in the Halloween spirit and visit our fierce face-painters in the pop-up tent beside the bus and also hop into our Photo-booth with Rodney Ah You and Stu McCloskey from 6.30pm, where you can take away a souvenir photo strip from the match.
On Snapchat? Click the ghost and add 'UlsterRugby' as a friend. Select our special Halloween themed game day geo-filter and snap away!
MEET THE PLAYERS
Where ? - Who? - When?
Kukri Shop - Marcell Coetzee - 5.45-6.15pm
URSC - Stuart Olding - 5.45-6.15pm
OUR Club - Rodney Ah You & Stu McCloskey - 5.45-6.15pm
Photo Booth - Rodney Ah You & Stu McCloskey - 6.30-6.50pm
// CENTRA HALF TIME RUGBY
Your half time mini-rugby entertainment will be provided by Enniskillin RFC and Larne RFC playing at the Family Stand end and Armagh RFC and Clogher Valley, playing at the Memorial Stand end. Please give them a warm reception.
// COMPETITION TIME!!!
» BT CROSSBAR CHALLENGE
Three lucky female supporters, who were chosen on Twitter this week, will be given the chance to kick for the crossbar tonight to win £1500 - Thanks to BT, Official Communications Partner of Ulster Rugby.
Let’s hear a massive cheer for our BT Crossbar competitors - stay tuned to Ulster Rugby's Twitter page @UlsterRugby for your chance to take part in the future.
» 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 Tickets to the Guinness PRO12 Final courtesy of PRO12’s BIG WEEKEND, also up for grabs are Barbarians v Fiji tickets, a European Jersey courtesy of Kukri Sports and free food and drinks courtesy of Vanilla Black.
// MATCH PROGRAMME
The official match programme is available at all main ENTRANCES priced at £3.00. Programme sellers from local club, Civil Service RFC will also be roaming around the stadium before kick off.
The programme contains match information, player profiles, team sheets, latest news, an exclusive interview with Wiehahn Herbst and a special tribute to Munster Rugby’s Head Coach Anthony Foley.
// 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 8.45pm on Saturday night.
A Fonacab taxi service is available from inside the grounds after the game (outside reception). This service begins at 9.10pm.
Ulster Rugby is also offering a complimentary bus service (operated by Belfast Bus Company). This bus will depart Mount Merrion Avenue at 9.00pm, 9.30pm 10.00pm and 10.30pm, 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!
What: Ulster v Munster
When: Friday 28th October, kick off 7.05pm
Where: Kingspan Stadium
TV: Game is live on BBC NI & TG4
// TEAMS
ULSTER
(15-9): C Piutau; T Bowe, L Marshall, D Cave, C Gilroy, P Jackson, R Pienaar;
(1-8): C Black, R Herring (capt), W Herbst, D Tuohy, F van der Merwe, R Diack, S Reidy, R Wilson;
(16-23): J Andrew, K McCall, A Warwick, C Ross, C Joyce, P Marshall, B Herron, J Stockdale.
MUNSTER
(15-9): Andrew Conway; Darren Sweetnam, Jaco Taute, Rory Scannell, Ronan O'Mahony; Ian Keatley, Duncan Williams;
(1-8): Jack O'Donoghue, Tommy O'Donnell, Peter O'Mahony (capt), Billy Holland, Donnacha Ryan, John Ryan, Niall Scannell, Dave Kilcoyne.
(16-23): Vincent O'Brien, Brian Scott, Stephen Archer, Darren O'Shea, Robin Copeland, Abriel Griesel, Alex Wootton, Dan Goggin.
// BOOK OF CONDOLANCE
A book of condolence in memory of Anthony Foley has been set up at the Ulster Rugby reception (located in the main administration building).
Supporters are welcome to express their sympathies at reception from when gates open at 5pm.
// TICKETS
This game is SOLD OUT, there will be no tickets available from the Ticket Booth this week.
For general ticket enquires, ticket holders 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.
Ulster Rugby's brand new Game Pass is available now!
» Guarantee your place at 6 home games in the New Year
» Access Account Manager and Priority Booking
» Access the Digital Programme & Partner Discounts?
» Gift the Game Pass this Christmas from just £108 for Adults and £76 for Juniors.
Find out more here » www.ulsterrugby.com/gamepass.
// ENTERTAINMENT
Q RADIO, BIG RED BAR BUS & RIVERROCK PASSING CHALLENGE
Stephen Clements and the Q Radio Street Team will be providing the soundtrack to your Friday evening at Kingspan Stadium. You can also grab a drink in the Big Red Bar Bus, or test your skills at the RiverRock Passing Challenge, all located in the Food Village.
Get in the Halloween spirit and visit our fierce face-painters in the pop-up tent beside the bus and also hop into our Photo-booth with Rodney Ah You and Stu McCloskey from 6.30pm, where you can take away a souvenir photo strip from the match.
On Snapchat? Click the ghost and add 'UlsterRugby' as a friend. Select our special Halloween themed game day geo-filter and snap away!
MEET THE PLAYERS
Where ? - Who? - When?
Kukri Shop - Marcell Coetzee - 5.45-6.15pm
URSC - Stuart Olding - 5.45-6.15pm
OUR Club - Rodney Ah You & Stu McCloskey - 5.45-6.15pm
Photo Booth - Rodney Ah You & Stu McCloskey - 6.30-6.50pm
// CENTRA HALF TIME RUGBY
Your half time mini-rugby entertainment will be provided by Enniskillin RFC and Larne RFC playing at the Family Stand end and Armagh RFC and Clogher Valley, playing at the Memorial Stand end. Please give them a warm reception.
// COMPETITION TIME!!!
» BT CROSSBAR CHALLENGE
Three lucky female supporters, who were chosen on Twitter this week, will be given the chance to kick for the crossbar tonight to win £1500 - Thanks to BT, Official Communications Partner of Ulster Rugby.
Let’s hear a massive cheer for our BT Crossbar competitors - stay tuned to Ulster Rugby's Twitter page @UlsterRugby for your chance to take part in the future.
» 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 Tickets to the Guinness PRO12 Final courtesy of PRO12’s BIG WEEKEND, also up for grabs are Barbarians v Fiji tickets, a European Jersey courtesy of Kukri Sports and free food and drinks courtesy of Vanilla Black.
// MATCH PROGRAMME
The official match programme is available at all main ENTRANCES priced at £3.00. Programme sellers from local club, Civil Service RFC will also be roaming around the stadium before kick off.
The programme contains match information, player profiles, team sheets, latest news, an exclusive interview with Wiehahn Herbst and a special tribute to Munster Rugby’s Head Coach Anthony Foley.
// 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 8.45pm on Saturday night.
A Fonacab taxi service is available from inside the grounds after the game (outside reception). This service begins at 9.10pm.
Ulster Rugby is also offering a complimentary bus service (operated by Belfast Bus Company). This bus will depart Mount Merrion Avenue at 9.00pm, 9.30pm 10.00pm and 10.30pm, 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!