What: Ulster v Newport Gwent Dragons
When: Friday 2nd September, 7.35pm
Where: Kingspan Stadium
TV: Game will be shown live on BBC 2 NI
// TEAM
Ulster team and replacements to play Newport Gwent Dragons:
(15-9): C Piutau; C Gilroy, S Olding, S McCloskey, J Stockdale; B Herron, R Pienaar;
(1-8): C Black, R Herring (captain), R Kane, P Browne, F van der Merwe, C Ross, S Reidy, R Wilson;
Replacements (16-23): J Andrew, K McCall, A Warwick, A O'Connor, R Diack, P Marshall, S Windsor, R Lyttle.
// TICKETS
Tickets are still available for this game, you can purchase tickets at the Onslow Parade Ticket Booth from 6pm.
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. Please note Season Tickets will no longer be available following the Scarlets game on the 16th September.
// ENTERTAINMENT IN THE FOOD VILLLAGE
Q Radio, Mi Casa Bar Bus & Riverrock Challenge
Stephen Clements and the Q Radio Street Team will be providing the soundtrack to your Friday evening at Kingspan Stadium. Our brand new bar bus will be located in the Food Village and you can also test your skills at the RiverRock passing Challenge.
Centra Half Time Mini Rugby
Your half time mini-rugby entertainment will be provided by Ballyclare RFC, Cooke RFC, Instonians RFC and Malone RFC. Please give them a warm reception!
Meet The Players...
Rodney Ah You
Kukri Shop
6.15 - 6.45pm
Chris Henry
URSC
6.15 - 6.45pm
Paddy Jackson
OUR Club
6.15 - 6.30 pm
Dan Tuohy, Chris Henry and Rodney Ah You
Heineken Quarter Photobooth & Signing Session
7.00 - 7.20pm
// COMPETITION TIME » BT UP AND UNDER – Safe hands, great prizes!
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 hoody - Thanks to BT, Official Communications Partner of Ulster Rugby.
Let’s give a big round of applause for tonight’s BT Up and Under competitors – stay tuned to Ulster Rugby’s Twitter page @UlsterRugby for your chance to take part.
// MATCH PROGRAMME
The official match programme is available at all main entrances priced at £3.00. Programme sellers from local club Randalstown 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 Andrew Trimble, Neil Doak and Iain Henderson. You will also find a collectable poster and issue one of our wall art poster in the centre pages.
// TRAVEL UPDATE
As always Ulster Rugby would ask that fans consider local residents and refrain from parking in the immediate vicinity of the stadium on match nights.
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 9.15pm on a loop for 90 minutes.
A Fonacab taxi service is available from inside the grounds, just outside reception. This service begins at 9.40pm.
Ulster Rugby is also offering a complimentary bus service (operated by Belfast Bus Company). This bus will depart Mount Merrion Avenue at 21:30, 22:00, 22:30 and 23:00, dropping off at Victoria Square.
Please respect our local residents when travelling to and from the stadium.
// 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.
// TEAM
Ulster team and replacements to play Newport Gwent Dragons:
(15-9): C Piutau; C Gilroy, S Olding, S McCloskey, J Stockdale; B Herron, R Pienaar;
(1-8): C Black, R Herring (captain), R Kane, P Browne, F van der Merwe, C Ross, S Reidy, R Wilson;
Replacements (16-23): J Andrew, K McCall, A Warwick, A O'Connor, R Diack, P Marshall, S Windsor, R Lyttle.
// TICKETS
Tickets are still available for this game, you can purchase tickets at the Onslow Parade Ticket Booth from 6pm.
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. Please note Season Tickets will no longer be available following the Scarlets game on the 16th September.
// ENTERTAINMENT IN THE FOOD VILLLAGE
Q Radio, Mi Casa Bar Bus & Riverrock Challenge
Stephen Clements and the Q Radio Street Team will be providing the soundtrack to your Friday evening at Kingspan Stadium. Our brand new bar bus will be located in the Food Village and you can also test your skills at the RiverRock passing Challenge.
Centra Half Time Mini Rugby
Your half time mini-rugby entertainment will be provided by Ballyclare RFC, Cooke RFC, Instonians RFC and Malone RFC. Please give them a warm reception!
Meet The Players...
Rodney Ah You
Kukri Shop
6.15 - 6.45pm
Chris Henry
URSC
6.15 - 6.45pm
Paddy Jackson
OUR Club
6.15 - 6.30 pm
Dan Tuohy, Chris Henry and Rodney Ah You
Heineken Quarter Photobooth & Signing Session
7.00 - 7.20pm
// COMPETITION TIME » BT UP AND UNDER – Safe hands, great prizes!
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 hoody - Thanks to BT, Official Communications Partner of Ulster Rugby.
Let’s give a big round of applause for tonight’s BT Up and Under competitors – stay tuned to Ulster Rugby’s Twitter page @UlsterRugby for your chance to take part.
// MATCH PROGRAMME
The official match programme is available at all main entrances priced at £3.00. Programme sellers from local club Randalstown 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 Andrew Trimble, Neil Doak and Iain Henderson. You will also find a collectable poster and issue one of our wall art poster in the centre pages.
// TRAVEL UPDATE
As always Ulster Rugby would ask that fans consider local residents and refrain from parking in the immediate vicinity of the stadium on match nights.
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 9.15pm on a loop for 90 minutes.
A Fonacab taxi service is available from inside the grounds, just outside reception. This service begins at 9.40pm.
Ulster Rugby is also offering a complimentary bus service (operated by Belfast Bus Company). This bus will depart Mount Merrion Avenue at 21:30, 22:00, 22:30 and 23:00, dropping off at Victoria Square.
Please respect our local residents when travelling to and from the stadium.
// 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.