Everything you need to know before travelling to Kingspan Stadium for the Ulster v Toulouse game tonight...
What: Ulster v Toulouse
When: Friday 11th December 2015, kick off 7.45pm
Where: Kingspan Stadium
TV: The game is live on BT Sport
TEAM UPDATE
The Ulster team has been named for tonight's Champions Cup Pool 1 game v Toulouse at Kingspan Stadium (kick off 7.45pm).
Ulster team and replacements to face Toulouse:
(15-9): L Ludik, A Trimble, L Marshall, S McCloskey, C Gilroy; P Jackson, R Pienaar;
(1-8): K McCall, R Best (captain), W Herbst, A O'Connor, F van der Merwe, R Diack, C Henry, N Williams;
Replacements (16-23): R Herring, A Warwick, R Lutton, C Ross, R Wilson, P Marshall, I Humphreys, R Scholes.
For the full team announcement article please click here.
TICKET UPDATE
Tickets are available for this game and can be purchased by clicking here. Tickets will also be available to purchase at the Onslow Parade Ticket Booth from 5.45pm on Friday.
If you are due to pick up tickets they can be collected from the Ticket Booth located at the Onslow Parade gate on the Ravenhill Road side of the ground from 5.45pm.
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 up to 30 minutes after the final whistle.
ENTERTAINMENT
There will be live music with a Christmas theme from Matthew Blair and his band in the Clubhouse Bar before and after the match, as well as during half time, so be sure to stop by for a sing-a-long!
The Phoenix Dome, located in the main Food Village, will be transformed into an outdoor bar for your convenience pre-match. Bangor RFC Carol Singers will be entertaining supporters in the Dome (over 18s only).
The Village will also play host to the BT Speed Test and Hughes Insurance #WEAREFAMILY Christmas photo frame.
(Please note the Phoenix Dome is weather dependent and as such, all entertainment may be subject to change.)
Your half time mini-rugby entertainment will be provided by Malone v Academy at the Memorial Stand End and Larne v Randalstown at the Family Stand end. Let's give them a warm reception!
COMPETITION TIME
BT SPEED TEST - £500 PRIZE!
BT, Official Communications partner of Ulster Rugby, will be in attendance with the ever-popular BT Speed Test; a fun and interactive measure of pass speed and power, available to match day goers in Kingspan Stadium.
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.
Former 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.
So warm up those hands and give it a go!
(The BT Speed Test is weather dependent)
#KINGSPANSTADIUM SELFIE
Kingspan is offering seven lucky Ulster fans, plus a friend the opportunity to train with the Ulster squad simply by tweeting a #KINGSPANSTADIUM selfie.
To enter, simply take a selfie of you/your friends enjoying the action and tweet the image to @KingspanStadium with #KINGSPANSTADIUM before midnight on Sunday (following the match).
The winner will be announced by Q Radio's Stephen Clements on his Monday morning show and also via Twitter. The winner of each home match will then be invited, along with a friend, to attend Kingspan Stadium in April to take part in a training session with members of the Ulster Rugby squad.
MATCH PROGRAMME
The Ulster Rugby match programme will be on sale from 5.45pm inside the stadium.
The programme contains match information, player profiles, team sheets, partner competitions, branch news, interviews with Rory Best, Louis Ludik and Head of the Hughes Insurance Ulster Rugby Academy Kieran Campbell, it also contains a collectable pull-out poster.
You can also 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 120 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) & 60 mins for Montgomery Road.
A taxi service is operated by Fonacab from inside the stadium 20 minutes after final whistle. Due to high demand on 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 10.10pm, 10.30pm, 10.45pm and 11.10pm, dropping off at Victoria Square only.
The PSNI will be directing all private hire coaches to pick up passengers from the right hand side of the Mount Merrion exit gates (in front of Mount Merrion Parish Church) post-match.
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.
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.
What: Ulster v Toulouse
When: Friday 11th December 2015, kick off 7.45pm
Where: Kingspan Stadium
TV: The game is live on BT Sport
TEAM UPDATE
The Ulster team has been named for tonight's Champions Cup Pool 1 game v Toulouse at Kingspan Stadium (kick off 7.45pm).
Ulster team and replacements to face Toulouse:
(15-9): L Ludik, A Trimble, L Marshall, S McCloskey, C Gilroy; P Jackson, R Pienaar;
(1-8): K McCall, R Best (captain), W Herbst, A O'Connor, F van der Merwe, R Diack, C Henry, N Williams;
Replacements (16-23): R Herring, A Warwick, R Lutton, C Ross, R Wilson, P Marshall, I Humphreys, R Scholes.
For the full team announcement article please click here.
TICKET UPDATE
Tickets are available for this game and can be purchased by clicking here. Tickets will also be available to purchase at the Onslow Parade Ticket Booth from 5.45pm on Friday.
If you are due to pick up tickets they can be collected from the Ticket Booth located at the Onslow Parade gate on the Ravenhill Road side of the ground from 5.45pm.
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 up to 30 minutes after the final whistle.
ENTERTAINMENT
There will be live music with a Christmas theme from Matthew Blair and his band in the Clubhouse Bar before and after the match, as well as during half time, so be sure to stop by for a sing-a-long!
The Phoenix Dome, located in the main Food Village, will be transformed into an outdoor bar for your convenience pre-match. Bangor RFC Carol Singers will be entertaining supporters in the Dome (over 18s only).
The Village will also play host to the BT Speed Test and Hughes Insurance #WEAREFAMILY Christmas photo frame.
(Please note the Phoenix Dome is weather dependent and as such, all entertainment may be subject to change.)
Your half time mini-rugby entertainment will be provided by Malone v Academy at the Memorial Stand End and Larne v Randalstown at the Family Stand end. Let's give them a warm reception!
COMPETITION TIME
BT SPEED TEST - £500 PRIZE!
BT, Official Communications partner of Ulster Rugby, will be in attendance with the ever-popular BT Speed Test; a fun and interactive measure of pass speed and power, available to match day goers in Kingspan Stadium.
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.
Former 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.
So warm up those hands and give it a go!
(The BT Speed Test is weather dependent)
#KINGSPANSTADIUM SELFIE
Kingspan is offering seven lucky Ulster fans, plus a friend the opportunity to train with the Ulster squad simply by tweeting a #KINGSPANSTADIUM selfie.
To enter, simply take a selfie of you/your friends enjoying the action and tweet the image to @KingspanStadium with #KINGSPANSTADIUM before midnight on Sunday (following the match).
The winner will be announced by Q Radio's Stephen Clements on his Monday morning show and also via Twitter. The winner of each home match will then be invited, along with a friend, to attend Kingspan Stadium in April to take part in a training session with members of the Ulster Rugby squad.
MATCH PROGRAMME
The Ulster Rugby match programme will be on sale from 5.45pm inside the stadium.
The programme contains match information, player profiles, team sheets, partner competitions, branch news, interviews with Rory Best, Louis Ludik and Head of the Hughes Insurance Ulster Rugby Academy Kieran Campbell, it also contains a collectable pull-out poster.
You can also 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 120 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) & 60 mins for Montgomery Road.
A taxi service is operated by Fonacab from inside the stadium 20 minutes after final whistle. Due to high demand on 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 10.10pm, 10.30pm, 10.45pm and 11.10pm, dropping off at Victoria Square only.
The PSNI will be directing all private hire coaches to pick up passengers from the right hand side of the Mount Merrion exit gates (in front of Mount Merrion Parish Church) post-match.
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.
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.