What:Â Ulster v Zebre
When:Â Friday 4 March 2016, kick off 7.35pm
Where:Â Kingspan Stadium
TV:Â Live on BBC2 NIÂ
TEAM UPDATE
Ulster team and replacements to play Zebre, Guinness PRO12, Kingspan Stadium, Friday 4th March, 7.35pm:
(15-9): C Gilroy, R Scholes, L Marshall, S Olding, J Stockdale, P Jackson, R Pienaar;
(1-8): K McCall, R Herring (captain), R Lutton, P Browne, F van der Merwe, R Diack, C Henry, N Williams;
Replacements (16-23): J Andrew, C Black, A Warwick, R Wilson, S Reidy, P Marshall, S Windsor, D Cave.
TICKET UPDATE
Terrace tickets will be available to purchase at the Onslow Parade Ticket Booth from 6.00pm on Friday or alternatively click here to purchase in advance and print tickets at home for your convenience. Please note there are a very limited number of children's seating tickets remaining so it is advised that you book immediately to secure a seat and print your tickets at home.
If you are collecting tickets, please also make your way to the Ticket Booth from 6.00pm.
Today's game is covered by the 2015/16 Season Ticket.
For general ticket information and to purchase tickets for all upcoming fixtures, you can visit the main Ticket Office from gates open up to 30 minutes after the final whistle.
OUR CLUB
All junior Season Ticket holders are invited to ‘OUR Quarter’ from when gates open, in front of the main office building until ten minutes before kick off, when members will line up for Guard of Honour.
Pick up the latest edition of the OUR Club magazine and see Sparky and some of the players as they drop in to say hello. Wiehahn Herbst, Frank Taggart and Ian Humphreys will be in OUR Quarter from 6.30pm to 7pm to sign autographs and pose for photos.
ENTERTAINMENT
#BTUpAndUnder
Three lucky supporters, chosen on Twitter, will be given the chance to catch an up and under kick and win a BT and Ulster Rugby goodie bag. Each competitor will also take home an exclusive #BTUpAndUnder hoody for their efforts.
Further prizes and opportunities to take part will be available throughout the rest of the season, with thanks to BT, Official Communications Partner of Ulster Rugby. Please give them a big cheer on the pitch before kick off.
Centra Half Time Mini Rugby
Your half time mini-rugby entertainment will be provided by Clogher Valley v Donegal Town at the Memorial end and Banbridge v Enniskillen at the Family end. Let's give them a great reception!
COMPETITION TIME
Selfie for the Ulster Men and Win!
Kingspan is offering Ulster fans the opportunity to train with the Ulster squad by simply tweeting a #KingspanStadium selfie to @KingspanStadium at any of this season’s home games.
Whether you’re heading to the game or watching from home, if Ulster are playing in Kingspan Stadium we want your selfies! Simply snap a selfie of you / your friends enjoying the action and tweet the image to @KingspanStadium using #KingspanStadium before midnight on Sunday of the game weekend.
The winner with the best selfie will then be announced on air by the Q Radio Breakfast team on Monday morning, and also via Twitter. Each winner will be invited, along with a friend, to attend Kingspan Stadium and take part in a training session with members of the Ulster Rugby squad. It’s time to Selfie for the Ulster Men!
Scrum to win! Win a signed Ulster Rugby jersey with the Kingspan Scrum Wall
Kingspan, proud partners of Ulster Rugby, can this week reveal an added incentive to those lining up in the Kingspan Scrum Wall.
The best scrum faces, tweeted with #KingspanStadium, will be selected after each game to win a brand new Ulster Rugby home jersey.
All entrants for the 2015/16 season will also be automatically entered for a chance to win the end of season prize of a framed, signed Ulster Rugby jersey, with thanks to Kingspan. The more entries you post, the greater your chance to win – get scrummaging!
MATCH PROGRAMME
The Ulster Rugby match programme will be on sale from 6pm inside the stadium.
The programme contains match information, player profiles, team sheets, partner competitions, branch news, exclusive interviews with Luke Marshall and Robbie Diack, and a guest article from Rod Nawn.
You can 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 Day 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 two hours 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) and 60 minutes for Montgomery Road.
A Fonacab taxi service operates from in front of the Main Office from 20 minutes after final whistle.
Ulster Rugby is also offering a complimentary bus service (operated by Belfast Bus Company). This bus will depart Mount Merrion Avenue after the game dropping off at Victoria Square. Please respect our local residents when travelling to and from the stadium.
Supporters are advised that there is no access to the stadium via the Aquinas Grammar School entrance except for those in possession of Car Park passes.
Please remember, if you are attending a match at Kingspan Stadium and have an issue, you can contact your nearest steward. Following a game, you can email any observations or issues to standup@ulsterrugby.com.
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 or issues to standup@ulsterrugby.com.
Thank you and enjoy the match. SUFTUM!
TEAM UPDATE
Ulster team and replacements to play Zebre, Guinness PRO12, Kingspan Stadium, Friday 4th March, 7.35pm:
(15-9): C Gilroy, R Scholes, L Marshall, S Olding, J Stockdale, P Jackson, R Pienaar;
(1-8): K McCall, R Herring (captain), R Lutton, P Browne, F van der Merwe, R Diack, C Henry, N Williams;
Replacements (16-23): J Andrew, C Black, A Warwick, R Wilson, S Reidy, P Marshall, S Windsor, D Cave.
TICKET UPDATE
Terrace tickets will be available to purchase at the Onslow Parade Ticket Booth from 6.00pm on Friday or alternatively click here to purchase in advance and print tickets at home for your convenience. Please note there are a very limited number of children's seating tickets remaining so it is advised that you book immediately to secure a seat and print your tickets at home.
If you are collecting tickets, please also make your way to the Ticket Booth from 6.00pm.
Today's game is covered by the 2015/16 Season Ticket.
For general ticket information and to purchase tickets for all upcoming fixtures, you can visit the main Ticket Office from gates open up to 30 minutes after the final whistle.
OUR CLUB
All junior Season Ticket holders are invited to ‘OUR Quarter’ from when gates open, in front of the main office building until ten minutes before kick off, when members will line up for Guard of Honour.
Pick up the latest edition of the OUR Club magazine and see Sparky and some of the players as they drop in to say hello. Wiehahn Herbst, Frank Taggart and Ian Humphreys will be in OUR Quarter from 6.30pm to 7pm to sign autographs and pose for photos.
ENTERTAINMENT
#BTUpAndUnder
Three lucky supporters, chosen on Twitter, will be given the chance to catch an up and under kick and win a BT and Ulster Rugby goodie bag. Each competitor will also take home an exclusive #BTUpAndUnder hoody for their efforts.
Further prizes and opportunities to take part will be available throughout the rest of the season, with thanks to BT, Official Communications Partner of Ulster Rugby. Please give them a big cheer on the pitch before kick off.
Centra Half Time Mini Rugby
Your half time mini-rugby entertainment will be provided by Clogher Valley v Donegal Town at the Memorial end and Banbridge v Enniskillen at the Family end. Let's give them a great reception!
COMPETITION TIME
Selfie for the Ulster Men and Win!
Kingspan is offering Ulster fans the opportunity to train with the Ulster squad by simply tweeting a #KingspanStadium selfie to @KingspanStadium at any of this season’s home games.
Whether you’re heading to the game or watching from home, if Ulster are playing in Kingspan Stadium we want your selfies! Simply snap a selfie of you / your friends enjoying the action and tweet the image to @KingspanStadium using #KingspanStadium before midnight on Sunday of the game weekend.
The winner with the best selfie will then be announced on air by the Q Radio Breakfast team on Monday morning, and also via Twitter. Each winner will be invited, along with a friend, to attend Kingspan Stadium and take part in a training session with members of the Ulster Rugby squad. It’s time to Selfie for the Ulster Men!
Scrum to win! Win a signed Ulster Rugby jersey with the Kingspan Scrum Wall
Kingspan, proud partners of Ulster Rugby, can this week reveal an added incentive to those lining up in the Kingspan Scrum Wall.
The best scrum faces, tweeted with #KingspanStadium, will be selected after each game to win a brand new Ulster Rugby home jersey.
All entrants for the 2015/16 season will also be automatically entered for a chance to win the end of season prize of a framed, signed Ulster Rugby jersey, with thanks to Kingspan. The more entries you post, the greater your chance to win – get scrummaging!
MATCH PROGRAMME
The Ulster Rugby match programme will be on sale from 6pm inside the stadium.
The programme contains match information, player profiles, team sheets, partner competitions, branch news, exclusive interviews with Luke Marshall and Robbie Diack, and a guest article from Rod Nawn.
You can 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 Day 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 two hours 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) and 60 minutes for Montgomery Road.
A Fonacab taxi service operates from in front of the Main Office from 20 minutes after final whistle.
Ulster Rugby is also offering a complimentary bus service (operated by Belfast Bus Company). This bus will depart Mount Merrion Avenue after the game dropping off at Victoria Square. Please respect our local residents when travelling to and from the stadium.
Supporters are advised that there is no access to the stadium via the Aquinas Grammar School entrance except for those in possession of Car Park passes.
Please remember, if you are attending a match at Kingspan Stadium and have an issue, you can contact your nearest steward. Following a game, you can email any observations or issues to standup@ulsterrugby.com.
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 or issues to standup@ulsterrugby.com.
Thank you and enjoy the match. SUFTUM!