🤝 Ulster vs Glasgow Warriors
🗓 Friday 15 May | Kick-off: 7.45pm
🏟 Affidea Stadium
🏆 BKT URC - Round 18
📺 Live on Premier Sports
Fan Zone
Get ready for game night! The Ulster Rugby Fan Zone opens from 5.45pm at Affidea Stadium.
🍔 Enjoy a bite to eat from a wide range of food outlets while the Cool FM team sets the atmosphere with their pre-match playlist.
👋 Be sure to say hello to Sparky, our much-loved mascot, who’ll be meeting supporters before kick-off and throughout the match.
“The 9 Counties”
Our supporters’ area, The 9 Counties, will once again be open inside the Nevin Spence Memorial Stand. Entry is located to the right-hand side of the Scrum Bar.
What’s on offer in The 9 Counties:
- Premium glassware with locally sourced food and drink
- A comfortable seated supporters’ space
- Priority access for Season Ticket Holders
- Pre- and post-match entertainment, including live coverage
- Exhibits, memorabilia, and stories celebrating Ulster Rugby’s proud heritage
Season Ticket Holders who have claimed tickets will receive priority access from 5.45pm–6.15pm. After this time, the area will be open to all ticket holders until capacity is reached.
Celebrating 20 Years Of The Celtic League
As part of our special celebrations marking 20 years since Ulster Rugby’s unforgettable 2005/06 Celtic League triumph, we’ll be welcoming back members of that historic squad to Affidea Stadium for the evening.
Season Ticket Holders will have access to an exclusive event in The 9 Counties, while supporters can also look forward to a special on-pitch halftime interview with some of the returning players, so be sure to stay in your seats and enjoy the celebrations.
Ulster Rugby Leavers
Stay with us at full-time as we take the opportunity to recognise and thank the Ulster players who will be departing at the end of the season.
Join us in giving them the send-off they deserve as we show our appreciation for their outstanding commitment and contribution to the club.
Support the Ulster Rugby Foundation Raffle
Show your support for grassroots rugby and inclusive community programmes by entering our match-night raffle, proudly run by the Ulster Rugby Foundation.
🎟 Raffle tickets will be on sale in the Fan Zone, with three fantastic prizes up for grabs:
🥇 Signed Ulster Rugby shirt plus signed 6 Nations print
🥈 Stadium tour for up to four people
🥉 John Cooney signed print
🎫 Tickets are available to purchase now via the link below.
🕐 The winners announced in-stadium and shared across our website and social media channels.
There is still time to grab your tickets! 🎟
Officials
Referee: Gianluca Gnechhi
Assistant Referees: Max West & Sam Holt
Team News
Nick Timoney will captain the side, whilst there are returns from injury for Rob Herring, Tom O'Toole and James Hume who all make welcome returns to the starting XV.
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 Tom O'Toole, a Q&A with Jack Murphy and a preview of this evening's opponents DHL Stormers.
Getting to Affidea Stadium
Affidea 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.
Park & Ride
- A 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 on the Mount Merrion side of the stadium (opposite Podium for Sport). In order to ensure quick entry, we strongly encourage all supporters to pre-book their parking. There are plenty of car parking spaces available and buses run constantly along these routes from 90 minutes prior to the game until 90 minutes after the final whistle. The cost is just £5 per car for Pirrie Park which can be pre-booked online, we cannot accept cash at Pirrie Park. Montgomery road parking is free.
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.
Fan Zone:
The Affidea Stadium Fan Zone opens from 5.45pm, ready to welcome fans as soon as the gates open.
Inside the Fan Zone, you’ll find a wide range of food and drink options to get you set for kick-off.
The Cool FM crew will be bringing the energy with a pre-match playlist to get you in the mood.
And don’t forget to say hello to Sparky, our mascot, who’ll be meeting fans before kick-off and throughout the game.
Over 18s only.
Player Meet & Greet Opportunities:
6.00–6.45pm: Meet the players under the giant stretch tent in the Fan Zone.
15 minutes after full-time: Members of the playing squad will greet supporters, sign autographs, and take photos outside the players’ entrance at the back of the Grandstand.
Stadium Bars:
Our new and improved Fan Zone will be buzzing with activity under the giant stretch tent, offering fans:
- Two new bars with tables and seating
- A variety of food trucks
- Music from Cool FM
All public bars throughout the stadium will open at 5.45pm, there will also be live music in the Clubhouse Bar before and after the match.
Please note: The Food Village, Castore Shop, and public bars accept contactless payments only.
Also on the Pitch:
At half-time, enjoy an exhibition match between:
- Banbridge v Ballynahinch at the AbbeyAutoline Family Stand End
- Enniskillen v Dromore at the Nevin Spence Memorial Stand End