Here is everything you need to know ahead of the game…
Match Details
🤝 Ulster v Queensland Reds <br>
🗓 Friday 7 February, 7.35pm <br>
🏟 Kingspan Stadium<br>
🏆 Bank of Ireland Mid-Season Challenge<br>
📺 Ulster Rugby Live
Team News
Head Coach Richie Murphy has named his Ulster team to face the Queensland Reds this Friday, welcoming back international players Jacob Stockdale, Stuart McCloskey, and James Hume 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 Corrie Barrett, Q&A, 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 & Ride shuttle services end, approximately 45-60 minutes after full time.
Public & Special Event Bus
Translink will be operating Rugby Special buses, traveling to and from 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.
- Look out for our Welcome Team, pick up your free Ulster flag and make some noise for the Ulster men!
- There will also be inflatable rugby darts games at the corner of the Memorial Arch and Cool FM will be on-site providing the pre-match playlist.
- Put your rugby skills to the test with the Kingspan Scrum-Half Challenge, and you could win some great prizes, including a 24/25 Ulster jersey signed by the 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.
Player Meet & Greet Opportunities:
- 6.30-7pm: A selection of players will be at the Kingspan Scrum-Half Challenge in the Fan Zone, the Inflatable Rugby Darts game at the corner of Memorial Arch, and in the Castore shop.
- 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.
Stadium Bars:
- The Scrum Bar (Memorial Stand end), Clubhouse Bar and Heineken Quarter Bar (both Grandstand side) will open at 6.05pm, with live music in the Clubhouse Bar from Sunshine Duo before and after the 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 we will have the final of the Bank of Ireland Never Stop Competing Challenge, where club representatives will compete to win €10,000 for their club.