Fixture News

Match Day Guide | Ulster v Munster

10th November 2023

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

Match Details

🤝 Ulster v Munster 
🗓️ Friday 10 November 
⏰ 7.35 pm 
🏟️ Kingspan Stadium 
🏆 BKT United Rugby Championship Round 4 
📺 Live on BBC NI, Viaplay & RTE

Tickets

A very limited number of terrace tickets are still available. Note that tickets must be purchased in advance and can not be purchased at the gate.

Find remaining tickets

Officials

Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 79th league game) 
AR 1: Robbie Jenkinson (IRFU) AR 2: Paul Haycock (IRFU) 
TMO: Brian McNeice (IRFU)

Team News

Tom Stewart captains the side this week against Munster with Irish Internationals Stuart McCloskey, Iain Henderson and Rob Herring returning to the Ulster match day squad.

Both the Ulster and Bulls match day squads can be viewed in our match programme below 👇

Digital Match Programme

Our official digital match programme includes an exclusive interview with Rob Herring who is in line to break the all-time Ulster appearance record, a Q&A with Team Manager Nigel Brady and an in-depth look at our opponents, plus all the usual latest news, stats and information on both teams.

Read it for FREE here...

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

» Download from the Google Play Store

Getting to Kingspan Stadium

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 on the Mount Merrion side of the stadium (opposite Podium for Sport). 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.

A new parking location for 2023/24 has been added at Tesco, Castlereagh Road which will now be the first pick up for the Montgomery Road Park & Ride shuttle service.

Park & Walk

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 game and up to one hour after full-time.

Public Bus

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

Entering the Stadium

Turnstiles will be open from 6:05pm.

See below details of our Digital Ticketing Guide.

Kingspan Stadium now features contactless ticket entry for enhanced security and quick access.

Simply save your digital ticket into your phone wallet and present it at the contactless reader at the turnstile.

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— Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) October 29, 2023

What else is on at Kingspan Stadium

Fan Zone

The Kingspan Stadium Fan Zone will be up and running from gates open at 6.05pm.

Look out for our Welcome Team, pick up your free Ulster flag 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.

Check out the Kingspan 'Try-Cycle' challenge - see how many metres you can make in one minute and try to earn your place on the leaderboard. There are some fantastic prizes to be won, and Ulster players will be there for meet-and-greet from 6.35-6.50pm.

Keep an eye out for the Ulster Rugby Foundation stand where you can grab a photo frame opportunity with an Ulster player.

The Kukri Store will be open from gates open until 30 minutes post-match.

Our team mascot Sparky will be in position around the stadium bowl.

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.

The Food Village, Kukri Store and public bars only accept contactless payments.

Stadium Bars

All public bars will be in operation from gates open.

There will be live music from Just Sayin Duo in the Clubhouse Bar both pre and post-match.

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 mini rugby exhibition games from the girls players of Ballymoney, Virginia, Ballymena and Enniskillen.

Also at half-time, an Ulster player will be doing a live interview at the AbbeyAutoline Family Stand, and will be tossing mini rugby balls into the crowd.

Post-Match

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