Fixture News

Match Day Guide | Ulster v Leinster

30th September 2022
It's down to the final eight of the BKT United Rugby Championship, with Ulster hosting Connacht at Kingspan Stadium in the first of the quarter-finals.

Here is everything you need to know ahead of the game…

Match Details

🤝 Ulster Rugby v Leinster Rugby<br>
🗓 Friday 30 September, 7.35pm<br>
🏟 Kingspan Stadium<br>
🏆 BKT United Rugby Championship Round 3<br>
📺 Live on BBC NI, Premier Sports & RTE

Tickets

Match tickets are still available via the link below. Note that all tickets must be pre-purchased online as none will be available at the turnstiles.

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Officials

Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 81st league game)<br>
AR: Eoghan Cross (IRFU), Andrew Cole (IRFU)<br>
TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)

Team News

Digital Match Programme

Did you know?

  • Ulster have lost just one of their last six BKT United Rugby Championship matches: 15-17 to the Stormers in Cape Town in last season’s semi-final.
  • The Ulstermen have lost only once at home in the URC since April 2021: 17-24 to Munster on 22 April.
  • Ulster have won five of their last seven encounters against fellow Irish provinces.
  • Leinster’s only defeat in their last five BKT United Rugby Championship fixtures was by a solitary point to the Bulls at the RDS Arena in last season’s semi-final.
  • The Leinstermen have lost only two of their last ten fixtures against fellow Irish provinces in all tournaments and both of those losses were handed out by Ulster.
  • Ulster beat Leinster twice in the same season last campaign for the first time since 2012/13.
  • Leinster have won on two of their last four visits to Kingspan Stadium.

Download the official Ulster Rugby app

Whether you are at Kingspan Stadium or following along from home, the official Ulster Rugby mobile app delivers the most immersive live match stats straight to your hand.

You can also enable push notifications so you never miss a score!

» Download from the Apple App Store

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Public Transport

A free Park & Ride bus will operate continually from 5.35pm from Pirrie Park (alight at Onslow Parade) and Montgomery Road (alight at Mount Merrion Avenue). These will return from the same locations after final whistle.

Translink will be operating Rugby Special buses, traveling to and from the Europa Buscentre. For more information, visit translink.co.uk/ulsterrugby.

A new secure match day parking facility at Belfast Metropolitan College Castlereagh campus has also been introduced, which is just a 10 minute walk from the Mount Merrion Avenue entrance to the stadium. The cost is £5 per car which can be paid by contactless payment on arrival.

Entering & Exiting the Stadium

Turnstiles will be open from 5.35pm. To ensure the free flow of supporters, please note the following entry and exit points:

• Mount Merrion Ave Turnstiles: Supporters with tickets in Premium, East Terrace, Memorial Stand and Memorial Terrace.

• Onslow Parade Turnstiles: Supporters with tickets in Grandstand, The Promenade (note that this Terrace is now split into two sections), AbbeyAutoline Family Stand and Family Terrace.

What's on at Kingspan Stadium

Fan Zone

  • The Kingspan Stadium Fan Zone will be up and running from gates open at 5.35pm.
  • Pick up your match day clapper at the turnstiles and make some noise for the Ulster men!
  • The Cool FM Crew will provide the pre-match soundtrack as supporters warm up for the game.
  • The Kukri Store will be open from gates open until 30 minutes post-match.
  • The Food Village, Kukri Store and public bars only accept contactless payments.
  • Audio descriptive match commentary earpieces to enhance the match experience for people affected by sight or hearing loss will be available from the Admin Building reception.

Stadium Bars

  • All public bars will be in operation from gates open.
  • The 1924 Bar in the Grandstand will be open for pass holders only. Light food provided by The Yellow Door will be available. The Spirit of '99 Bar is currently closed for renovations.
  • There will be live entertainment from David Wright in the Clubhouse Bar both pre and post-match.
  • Tayto will be handing out free samples of their new flavours of Rough Cuts crisps in the Heineken Quarter bar, so keep and eye out for their promo team.
  • Drinks can be consumed inside the public bars, within the Fan Zone or in your seats / terrace.

Also on the Pitch

  • At half-time, we will have girls rugby exhibition games with the young players from Malone, Virginia, Omagh and Ophir.

Post-Match

  • Members of the playing squad will meet supporters, sign autographs and pose for photos outside the players entrance at the back of the Grandstand, from approximately 15 minutes after full-time.

Official Mascots

Tonight's official match mascots will be 11 year old Elliott Graham from Markethill and 8 year old Jethro Lucas from Richhill.