Here is everything you need to know ahead of the game…
Match Details
🤝 Ulster v DHL Stormers<br>
🗓 Friday 28 March, 7.35pm <br>
🏟 Kingspan Stadium<br>
🏆 BKT United Rugby Championship, Round 14<br>
📺 Live on Premier Sports and BBC 2 NI
Ticketing
Click the link below to grab your tickets and join us for an unforgettable night of rugby!
Officials
Referee: Andrew Piardi<br>
Assistant Referees: Eoghan Cross & Andrew Fogarty<br>
TMO: Stefano Roscini
Team News
It's a landmark occasion for Stuart McCloskey as he is set to make his 200th appearance for the province.
Rob Baloucoune makes his much anticipated return to the side after 11 months out with injury and there are returns to the starting XV for Andy Warwick and John Cooney.
View both match day squads in the official digital match programme below 👇
Digital Match Programme
Our official digital match programme includes an exclusive interview with Stuart McCloskey, Q&A with Jack Murphy, an in-depth look at our opponents, the latest news plus all the usual stats and information on both team
Getting to Kingspan Stadium
Kingspan Stadium is located in a residential area with parking restrictions and road closures in the immediate area on match-day.
Please do not park in the streets around the stadium, which are required for safe egress and emergency vehicles. Illegal parking will result in ticket fines.
Free Park & Ride
- A free of charge Park & Ride service is provided on match days by Ulster Rugby, operated by Translink, located at Pirrie Park (Methodist College Playing Fields car park) on the Ravenhill Road side of the stadium and also along Montgomery Road (opposite Podium for Sport) on the Mount Merrion side of the stadium. There are plenty of car parking spaces available and free buses run constantly along these routes from 90 minutes prior to the game until 90 minutes after the final whistle.
Park & Stride
- We also have a secure match day parking facility at Belfast Metropolitan College Castlereagh campus, which is a 10 minute walk from the Mount Merrion Avenue entrance to the stadium. The cost is just £5 per car which can be paid by contactless payment on arrival or you can pre-book online.
City Centre Shuttle Bus
- Free City Centre shuttle buses will also leave from Mount Merrion Avenue after the park and ride shuttle services end, approx. 45-60 minutes after full time.
Public & Special Event Bus
- Translink will be operating Rugby Special buses, traveling to and from the Belfast Grand Central Station. For more information, visit www.translink.co.uk/ulsterrugby.
At the Stadium:
Fan Zone:
- The Kingspan Stadium Fan Zone will be up and running from gates open at 6.05pm.
- The Cool FM Roadshow will provide the pre-match tunes and fan competitions as supporters warm up for the game.
- Put your rugby skills to the test with the Kingspan Scrum-Half Challenge, and you could win some great prizes, including a Ulster jersey signed by the entire Senior Men's squad.
- The Castore Store will be open from gates open until 30 minutes post-match.
- Our team mascot Sparky will be in position around the stadium bowl.
- The Food Village, Castore Shop and public bars only accept contactless payments.
- Our partners at Britvic will be on hand to provide free refreshments to all supporters.
Player Meet & Greet Opportunities:
- 6.35-7.05pm: In the Castore shop.
- 6.35-7.05pm: At the Cool FM Roadshow in the Fan Zone.
- 6.50pm-7.20pm: At the Kingspan Scrum-Half Challenge in the Fan Zone.
- 15 mins after full-time: Members of the playing squad will meet supporters, sign autographs and post for photos outside the players entrance at the back of the Grandstand.
Ulster Rugby Foundation
- The Ulster Rugby Foundation will be raising funds to support grassroots rugby programmes and inclusive initiatives that make a difference across our community with a match-night raffle this Saturday.
- Our Foundation volunteers will be selling tickets throughout the fan zone with amazing prizes up for grabs, including signed Ulster merchandise and match tickets.
Stadium Bars:
- All public bars open at 6.05pm, with live music in the Clubhouse Bar from Sunshine Duo before and after the match.
- We have added a covered outdoor bar in the Fan Zone, bringing the number of stadium bars to six.
- Drinks can be consumed inside the public bars, within the Fan Zone or in your seats / terrace.
Also on the Pitch:
- At half-time, there will be two mini rugby exhibition games: Ballymoney v Malone at the AbbeyAutoline Family Stand End and Letterkenny v CIYMS at the Nevin Spence Memorial Stand End.
- Also at half-time, an Ulster player will be doing a live interview and tossing mini rugby balls into the crowd at the AbbeyAutoline Family Stand.