Everything you need to know ahead of the Ulster v Edinburgh game...
What: Ulster v Edinburgh, Guinness PRO12 Round 9
When: Friday 4th December 2015, kick off 7.35pm
Where: Kingspan Stadium
TV: The game is live on BBC2 NI
TEAM UPDATE
Director of Rugby, Les Kiss, has named Ulster's match day squad to take on Edinburgh at Kingspan Stadium on Friday night (kick off 7.35pm).
Ulster team and replacements to face Edinburgh:
(15-9): P Nelson, A Trimble, D Cave, L Marshall, R Scholes, P Jackson, R Pienaar; (1-8): K McCall, R Herring (captain), R Lutton, D Tuohy, F van der Merwe, I Henderson, C Henry, R Wilson;
Replacements (16-23): J Andrew, A Warwick, W Herbst, A O'Connor, N Williams, P Marshall, S McCloskey, L Ludik.
TICKET UPDATE
Terrace tickets are still available for this game and can be purchased by clicking here. West Terrace tickets will also be available to purchase at the Onslow Parade Ticket Booth from 6pm tomorrow.
If you are due to collect tickets they can be picked up from the Ticket Booth located at the Onslow Parade gate on the Ravenhill Road side of the ground from 6pm.
For general ticket information you can visit the main Ticket Office (located behind the Food Village in the reception of Head Office) from gates open, during the match and 30 minutes after the final whistle.
ENTERTAINMENT
The Ulster Rugby Photo Booth will be available in the Clubhouse Bar with Paul Rowley and Frank Taggart dropping by, Q Radio's Stephen Clements will also be giving out Christmas gifts on the pitch before kick off, so get there early and get involved with the festivities!
The Phoenix Dome, located in the Food Village will host Carol Singers from St. Colmcille's Guide Unit before the match to help get you in the Christmas spirit. If the weather deteriorates the choir will move to the Clubhouse Bar.
The Food Village will also host the official Coca Cola Christmas Jumper Car – get your photo taken and enter their steering wheel challenge to win prizes.
COMPETITION TIME
BT Speed Test Returns with a £500 prize!
BT, Official Communications partner of Ulster Rugby, this week re-opens the popular BT Speed Test, after an unfortunate weather cancellation two weeks ago.
Using state of the art radar technology, Ulster fans will be challenged to record their fastest pass which will be benchmarked on a leader-board of scores from the year.
Ex-Ulster player Mike Allen recorded a blistering 48mph pass when the players took part in their own BT Speed Test Challenge last year, and hundreds of Ulster fans clocked up personal bests and prizes throughout the season last year.
Each participant will be given two attempts to record their fastest pass for a chance to win the fastest pass for the month. Each monthly winner will take part in a Grand Finale in April for a chance to take the 2015/16 Winner’s Award and £500, with thanks to BT. (Please note the BT Speed Test is weather dependent)
MATCH PROGRAMME
The Ulster Rugby match programme will be on sale from 6pm inside the stadium.
The programme contains match information, player profiles, team sheets, partner competitions, branch news, interviews with Ruan Pienaar and Paul Marshall, and a guest article from Rod Nawn.
You can download an Ulster Rugby digital match programme for your tablet or smartphone which includes video content as well as direct links to products and tickets. Visit www.ulsterrugbydigital.com to pre-register now.
TRAVEL UPDATE
Ulster Rugby’s Match Night Park and Ride Service will be in operation provided by Belfast Bus Company. Parking is available opposite Podium for Sport on Montgomery Road and also at Pirrie Park on the Ravenhill Road side of the stadium. Buses will run continuously from 90 minutes before the game and pick up on a continuous loop up to 90 minutes after the final whistle for Pirrie Park (drop off at Ardenlee Avenue with the exception of special access coaches) and 60 minutes for Montgomery Road.
A Fonacab taxi service operates from inside the stadium 20 minutes after final whistle. Due to the high demand for our Fonacab taxi service over the festive period, Ulster Rugby will be offering a complimentary Christmas bus service (operated by Belfast Bus Company). The bus will depart Mount Merrion Avenue at 10pm, dropping off at St. Georges Market and Victoria Square only. Please respect our local residents when travelling to and from the stadium.
OFFICIAL 2016 ULSTER RUGBY CALENDARS
The Official 2016 Ulster Rugby calendar is now available from the Ulster Rugby Ticket Office and both the Kingspan Stadium and Victoria Square Kukri stores, for just £10. It will also be on sale throughout the stadium on Friday night.
All proceeds will go towards our official charity partner for the year, Alzheimer's Society. You can also purchase by calling 028 9049 3222 (option 2).
ULSTER RUGBY VALUES
We are proud that a night at Kingspan Stadium watching the Ulster Rugby team play is a safe, enjoyable, inclusive experience for people of any age. 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 Edinburgh, Guinness PRO12 Round 9
When: Friday 4th December 2015, kick off 7.35pm
Where: Kingspan Stadium
TV: The game is live on BBC2 NI
TEAM UPDATE
Director of Rugby, Les Kiss, has named Ulster's match day squad to take on Edinburgh at Kingspan Stadium on Friday night (kick off 7.35pm).
Ulster team and replacements to face Edinburgh:
(15-9): P Nelson, A Trimble, D Cave, L Marshall, R Scholes, P Jackson, R Pienaar; (1-8): K McCall, R Herring (captain), R Lutton, D Tuohy, F van der Merwe, I Henderson, C Henry, R Wilson;
Replacements (16-23): J Andrew, A Warwick, W Herbst, A O'Connor, N Williams, P Marshall, S McCloskey, L Ludik.
TICKET UPDATE
Terrace tickets are still available for this game and can be purchased by clicking here. West Terrace tickets will also be available to purchase at the Onslow Parade Ticket Booth from 6pm tomorrow.
If you are due to collect tickets they can be picked up from the Ticket Booth located at the Onslow Parade gate on the Ravenhill Road side of the ground from 6pm.
For general ticket information you can visit the main Ticket Office (located behind the Food Village in the reception of Head Office) from gates open, during the match and 30 minutes after the final whistle.
ENTERTAINMENT
The Ulster Rugby Photo Booth will be available in the Clubhouse Bar with Paul Rowley and Frank Taggart dropping by, Q Radio's Stephen Clements will also be giving out Christmas gifts on the pitch before kick off, so get there early and get involved with the festivities!
The Phoenix Dome, located in the Food Village will host Carol Singers from St. Colmcille's Guide Unit before the match to help get you in the Christmas spirit. If the weather deteriorates the choir will move to the Clubhouse Bar.
The Food Village will also host the official Coca Cola Christmas Jumper Car – get your photo taken and enter their steering wheel challenge to win prizes.
COMPETITION TIME
BT Speed Test Returns with a £500 prize!
BT, Official Communications partner of Ulster Rugby, this week re-opens the popular BT Speed Test, after an unfortunate weather cancellation two weeks ago.
Using state of the art radar technology, Ulster fans will be challenged to record their fastest pass which will be benchmarked on a leader-board of scores from the year.
Ex-Ulster player Mike Allen recorded a blistering 48mph pass when the players took part in their own BT Speed Test Challenge last year, and hundreds of Ulster fans clocked up personal bests and prizes throughout the season last year.
Each participant will be given two attempts to record their fastest pass for a chance to win the fastest pass for the month. Each monthly winner will take part in a Grand Finale in April for a chance to take the 2015/16 Winner’s Award and £500, with thanks to BT. (Please note the BT Speed Test is weather dependent)
MATCH PROGRAMME
The Ulster Rugby match programme will be on sale from 6pm inside the stadium.
The programme contains match information, player profiles, team sheets, partner competitions, branch news, interviews with Ruan Pienaar and Paul Marshall, and a guest article from Rod Nawn.
You can download an Ulster Rugby digital match programme for your tablet or smartphone which includes video content as well as direct links to products and tickets. Visit www.ulsterrugbydigital.com to pre-register now.
TRAVEL UPDATE
Ulster Rugby’s Match Night Park and Ride Service will be in operation provided by Belfast Bus Company. Parking is available opposite Podium for Sport on Montgomery Road and also at Pirrie Park on the Ravenhill Road side of the stadium. Buses will run continuously from 90 minutes before the game and pick up on a continuous loop up to 90 minutes after the final whistle for Pirrie Park (drop off at Ardenlee Avenue with the exception of special access coaches) and 60 minutes for Montgomery Road.
A Fonacab taxi service operates from inside the stadium 20 minutes after final whistle. Due to the high demand for our Fonacab taxi service over the festive period, Ulster Rugby will be offering a complimentary Christmas bus service (operated by Belfast Bus Company). The bus will depart Mount Merrion Avenue at 10pm, dropping off at St. Georges Market and Victoria Square only. Please respect our local residents when travelling to and from the stadium.
OFFICIAL 2016 ULSTER RUGBY CALENDARS
The Official 2016 Ulster Rugby calendar is now available from the Ulster Rugby Ticket Office and both the Kingspan Stadium and Victoria Square Kukri stores, for just £10. It will also be on sale throughout the stadium on Friday night.
All proceeds will go towards our official charity partner for the year, Alzheimer's Society. You can also purchase by calling 028 9049 3222 (option 2).
ULSTER RUGBY VALUES
We are proud that a night at Kingspan Stadium watching the Ulster Rugby team play is a safe, enjoyable, inclusive experience for people of any age. 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!