Everything you need to know about Friday's Guinness PRO12 Round 3 match against Scarlets...
What: Ulster v Scarlets
When: Friday 16th September, 7.05pm
Where: Kingspan Stadium
TEAMS
ULSTER (15-9): C Piutau; C Gilroy, S Olding, S McCloskey, L Ludik; P Jackson, R Pienaar;
(1-8): C Black, R Herring (captain), R Ah You, P Browne, A O'Connor, C Ross, S Reidy, R Diack;
Replacements (16-23): J Andrew, A Warwick, R Kane, F van der Merwe, I Henderson, A Lloyd, L Marshall, R Lyttle.
SCARLETS (15-9): A Thomas; L Williams, J Davies, H Parkes, S Evans; R Patchell, G Davies;
(1-8): W Jones, K Owens (captain), W Kruger, J Ball, D Bulbring, L Rawlins, J Davies, J Barclay;
Replacements (16-23): R Elias, L Garrett, P Edwards, T Beirne, W Boyde, A Davies, S Williams, S Hughes.
TICKETS
Tickets are still available for this game - you can purchase tickets at the Onslow Parade Ticket Booth from 5.30pm.
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 game on Friday.
ENTERTAINMENT
Q Radio, Mi Casa Bar Bus and music from Matty Rea
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 catch local musician Matty Rea in the Clubhouse Bar from 6pm, at half time and after the game.
CENTRA HALF TIME RUGBY
Your half time mini-rugby entertainment will be provided by Ballynahinch RFC, Ards RFC, CIYMS RFC and Donaghadee RFC. Please give them a warm reception!
COMPETITION TIME » BT JUNIOR CROSSBAR CHALLENGE
BT, official communications partner of Ulster Rugby is giving five lucky junior supporters the chance to hit the crossbar and win £1,000 worth of rugby equipment for their school as well as £500 for themselves to spend how they wish. All they have to do is hit the uprights on their first attempt, from the 22 metre line.
Let’s give all the contestants a great reception! Stay tuned to Ulster Rugby’s Twitter page @UlsterRugby for your chance to enter the #BTCrossbarChallenge over the coming weeks.
MATCH PROGRAMME
The official match programme is available at all main entrances priced at £3.00. Programme sellers from local club Ballymoney 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 Rob Herring, Niall Malone and Willie Anderson. You will also find a collectable 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 8.45pm this evening.
A Fonacab taxi service is available from inside the grounds, just outside reception. This service begins at 9.10pm this evening.
Ulster Rugby is also offering a complimentary bus service (operated by Belfast Bus Company). This bus will depart Mount Merrion Avenue at 9.00pm, 9.30pm, 10.00pm and 10.30pm, 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.
MEET THE PLAYERS
What: Ulster v Scarlets
When: Friday 16th September, 7.05pm
Where: Kingspan Stadium
TEAMS
ULSTER (15-9): C Piutau; C Gilroy, S Olding, S McCloskey, L Ludik; P Jackson, R Pienaar;
(1-8): C Black, R Herring (captain), R Ah You, P Browne, A O'Connor, C Ross, S Reidy, R Diack;
Replacements (16-23): J Andrew, A Warwick, R Kane, F van der Merwe, I Henderson, A Lloyd, L Marshall, R Lyttle.
SCARLETS (15-9): A Thomas; L Williams, J Davies, H Parkes, S Evans; R Patchell, G Davies;
(1-8): W Jones, K Owens (captain), W Kruger, J Ball, D Bulbring, L Rawlins, J Davies, J Barclay;
Replacements (16-23): R Elias, L Garrett, P Edwards, T Beirne, W Boyde, A Davies, S Williams, S Hughes.
TICKETS
Tickets are still available for this game - you can purchase tickets at the Onslow Parade Ticket Booth from 5.30pm.
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 game on Friday.
ENTERTAINMENT
Q Radio, Mi Casa Bar Bus and music from Matty Rea
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 catch local musician Matty Rea in the Clubhouse Bar from 6pm, at half time and after the game.
CENTRA HALF TIME RUGBY
Your half time mini-rugby entertainment will be provided by Ballynahinch RFC, Ards RFC, CIYMS RFC and Donaghadee RFC. Please give them a warm reception!
COMPETITION TIME » BT JUNIOR CROSSBAR CHALLENGE
BT, official communications partner of Ulster Rugby is giving five lucky junior supporters the chance to hit the crossbar and win £1,000 worth of rugby equipment for their school as well as £500 for themselves to spend how they wish. All they have to do is hit the uprights on their first attempt, from the 22 metre line.
Let’s give all the contestants a great reception! Stay tuned to Ulster Rugby’s Twitter page @UlsterRugby for your chance to enter the #BTCrossbarChallenge over the coming weeks.
MATCH PROGRAMME
The official match programme is available at all main entrances priced at £3.00. Programme sellers from local club Ballymoney 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 Rob Herring, Niall Malone and Willie Anderson. You will also find a collectable 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 8.45pm this evening.
A Fonacab taxi service is available from inside the grounds, just outside reception. This service begins at 9.10pm this evening.
Ulster Rugby is also offering a complimentary bus service (operated by Belfast Bus Company). This bus will depart Mount Merrion Avenue at 9.00pm, 9.30pm, 10.00pm and 10.30pm, 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.
MEET THE PLAYERS
| Where? | Who? | When? |
| Kukri Shop | Darren Cave | 5.45 - 6.15pm |
| URSC | Andrew Trimble | 5.45 - 6.15pm |
| OUR Club | Sam Windsor & Kieran Treadwell | 5.45 - 6.15pm |
| Heineken Quarter Photobooth | Darren Cave & Sam Windsor | 6.30 - 6.50pm |