1 - 8 May
Bronze for Ireland Sevens
The Ireland Women's Sevens team claimed bronze at the World Rugby Sevens in Langford.
๐ฅ Huge congratulations to Claire, Brittany and the @IrishRugby Sevens team on their 3rd-place finish at the @WorldRugby7s ! https://t.co/bF5T0uxql9
โ Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) May 2, 2022
Thank you
We had a fantastic turn-out to support Ireland in their final TikTok Women's Six Nations game against Scotland at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday.
๐๐๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐
โ Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) May 2, 2022
Massive thanks to all the supporters who came from all over the country to support @IrishRugby and make it such a special night at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday. #NothingLikeIt | #TikTokW6N
Robert Baloucoune strikes again
Watch his try versus Edinburgh on Saturday.
The cat pounces ๐ฅ#URC #EDIvULS pic.twitter.com/geB0UrBuvg
โ Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) May 3, 2022
Water cup challenge
Watch Nick, Stewart, Ethan and James take on the water cup challenge.
Model Club - People
Omagh Academicals recently ran a volunteer recruitment event.
๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐ฝ - ๐๐๐๐๐๐
โ ๐ฅ๐๐ด๐ฏ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐จ๐น๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ (@UlsterBranch) May 4, 2022
In this latest section, we're taking a closer look at @OmaghAcciesRFC & the success of a recent Volunteer Recruitment Event.
For more info on the Model Club ๐ https://t.co/CTqsiCtZq1 pic.twitter.com/v3N9xrb481
Ulster Juniors team named for final Inter-Pro game
Ulster will face Connacht at Lurgan RFC on Saturday.
๐ Ulster Juniors Head Coach Graeme Eastwood has named his 23 man squad for the final game of this season's intepro series.
โ Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) May 5, 2022
They face Connacht at @lurgan_rfc knowing they can win the series โฌ๏ธ https://t.co/1t2uHr9dZD
Ulster 'A' team selected for Munster trip
Ulster will travel to Limerick to take on the men in red on Friday.
๐ ๐๐ก๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ง '๐ผ' ๐๐๐๐ข ๐๐๐ฌ๐จ
โ Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) May 5, 2022
Ulster โAโ will travel to face @MunsterRugby in Limerick tomorrow, and the team has been named ๐
๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฆ... ๐#SUFTUM โช๏ธ๐ดhttps://t.co/m8kGb5jEnT
Model Club - People
Randalstown RFC appointed a young Honorary Secretary in Jack Hampton, and Club Services Officer, Matthew Holmes interviewed both Jack and his predecessor, John Curry in a case study.
๐๐ค๐๐๐ก ๐พ๐ก๐ช๐ - ๐๐๐ค๐ฅ๐ก๐
โ ๐ฅ๐๐ด๐ฏ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐จ๐น๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ (@UlsterBranch) May 6, 2022
In this section, we look at @RandalstownRFC and how they took the unconventional approach of appointing a young Honorary Secretary in Jack Hampton.
๐ฅWe spoke to Jack & his predecessor, John Curry โฌ๏ธ https://t.co/RdYPTk4Vys
Munster 'A' 33 Ulster 'A' 22
Munster took the spoils at the University of Limerick on Friday.
โ๏ธ ๐๐ผ๐๐พ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐
โ Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) May 6, 2022
Read a summary of today's 'A' Inter-Pro versus Munster. #MUNvULS | #SUFTUM โช๐ดhttps://t.co/9EaU1DMWEP
Ulster Juniors 59 Connacht Juniors 33
Ulster clinched second place in the Junior Inter-Pros after defeating Connacht on Saturday.
๐ธ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ฌ - ๐จ๐๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ก๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฆ
โ ๐ฅ๐๐ด๐ฏ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐จ๐น๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ (@UlsterBranch) May 9, 2022
Take a look at these pictures from Ulster Juniors' big win over Connacht to secure 2nd place in this season's interpro series โฌ๏ธ https://t.co/L1l2RhR6IP
Ulster Rugby celebrate women players past and present at Kingspan Stadium
๐ฅ Last Saturday at Kingspan Stadium, we took the opportunity to celebrate women players past and present, ahead of @IrishRugbyโs final #TikTokW6N game versus Scotland โคต๏ธ
โ Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) May 6, 2022
9 - 15 May
Season Tickets... Like No Other!
Details for 2022-23's Season Tickets have been confirmed.
๐๐๐๐จ๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฉ๐จ ...๐ก๐๐ ๐ ๐ฃ๐ค ๐ค๐ฉ๐๐๐ง!
โ Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) May 9, 2022
All the key details for our 22/23 Season Tickets have been confirmed, with the renewal window set to open next Monday 16 May ๐
Full details ๐ https://t.co/jJNLbLO8YQ pic.twitter.com/zOXshLt7tL
Up next - Cell C Sharks
๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐ ๐: ๐๐ฒ๐น๐น ๐ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ๐
โ Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) May 9, 2022
We take on the @SharksRugby on Friday 20th May in the #URC, with a home playoff to play for! ๐
Find your tickets here โคต๏ธ
๐ https://t.co/CsXt2rEOJm pic.twitter.com/fzAn7WnRP7
EPCR 2022-23 competition dates confirmed
European tournament organisers EPCR have confirmed dates for the 2022-23 season.
๐พ๐ค๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐๐ โ
โ Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) May 10, 2022
2022-23 season dates for the #HeinekenChampionsCup have been confirmed by EPCR ๐ https://t.co/9grxgKJkb0
Bank of Ireland Senior Cup Final Preview
City of Armagh will face Queen's University in the 2022 Bank of Ireland Senior Cup Final on Saturday.
๐ There's not long to go until this season's @bankofireland Senior Cup Final.@CityOfArmaghRFC take on @qubrfc this Saturday at Kingspan Stadium ๐
โ ๐ฅ๐๐ด๐ฏ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐จ๐น๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ (@UlsterBranch) May 10, 2022
For more information, interviews, buildup & tickets โฌ๏ธ https://t.co/c82U6Iqw6L
Millar McCall Wylie Junior Cup Final Preview
City of Armagh 2s will take on Clogher Valley for the Junior Cup title on Saturday.
๐ The @MMWlegal Junior Cup Final also takes place this Saturday at Kingspan Stadium!
โ ๐ฅ๐๐ด๐ฏ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐จ๐น๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ (@UlsterBranch) May 11, 2022
It's @CityOfArmaghRFC 2XV taking on @ClogherVRFC in the first of 2 finals to be played on the day.
For more info, interviews, buildup & tickets โฌ๏ธ https://t.co/bkEZXr0uPF
Two players up for Rugby Players Ireland Awards
Mike Lowry and Neve Jones have been nominated in the Young Player of the Year categories.
๐ Two Ulster players are among the nominees for the 2022 @RugbyPlayersIRE Awards ๐คฉ#RugbyAwards22 https://t.co/oGswzKQokw
โ Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) May 12, 2022
AIL accolade for Queen's University captain
David Whitten was awarded the Energia AIL Men's Division 2A Player of the Year on Wednesday night.
Teams named for triple-header versus Connacht
Enniskillen RFC will host a womenโs triple-header Inter-Pro friendly versus Connacht on Saturday, and the Ulster teams have been named.
๐ ๐๐๐๐ข ๐๐๐ฌ๐จ@EknRugby will host a womenโs triple-header Inter-Pro friendly versus @connachtrugby on Saturday, and the @DeloitteNI Ulster teams have been named โคต๏ธhttps://t.co/F1cbXPzsXk
โ Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) May 13, 2022
All focus on Sharks
All focus on Sharks ๐๐ฆ
โ Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) May 13, 2022
Get your tickets for Friday's night clash here โคต๏ธhttps://t.co/CsXt2rWq7W#SUFTUM #ULSvSHA
Clogher Valley clinch the Millar McCall Wylie Junior Cup
The Fivemiletown side defeated City of Armagh 2s on Saturday afternoon, to add silverware alongside their All-Ireland Junior Cup.
โ๏ธ ๐๐ผ๐๐พ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐
โ ๐ฅ๐๐ด๐ฏ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐จ๐น๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ (@UlsterBranch) May 14, 2022
Read the match report from this afternoonโs @MMWlegal Junior Cup Final between @CityofArmaghRFC 2s and @ClogherVRFC โคต๏ธ #CoAvCV https://t.co/Y6HuaT9LZY
Queen's University win Bank of Ireland Senior Cup for record 24th time
They defeated City of Armagh 22-40 on Saturday.
โ๏ธ ๐๐ผ๐๐พ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐
โ ๐ฅ๐๐ด๐ฏ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐จ๐น๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ (@UlsterBranch) May 14, 2022
Read the report from this afternoonโs @bankofireland Senior Cup final between @CityOfArmaghRFC and @qubrfc ๐#CoAvQUB https://t.co/7py4yHGTVw
Gallery | Ulster Women vs Connacht triple-header
Take a look at some of the action shots from Ulster's friendly triple-header versus Connacht.
16 - 22 May
Season Ticket Renewal Window Opens
๐๐๐๐จ๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฉ๐จ ...๐ก๐๐ ๐ ๐ฃ๐ค ๐ค๐ฉ๐๐๐ง!
โ Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) May 16, 2022
The renewal window for 2022/23 Season Tickets is now open ๐
๐>> https://t.co/YjsrG0c1Jm pic.twitter.com/XX8AWVtLtb
Ulster's play-off permutations
Ahead of the final regular URC game of the season, we look at Ulster's permutations in the competition.
The final weekend of regular season #URC action is coming up. We take a look at the permutations facing Ulster ahead of Friday night's game v Cell C Sharks ๐ช
โ Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) May 16, 2022
Read all about it here โคต๏ธhttps://t.co/wUHmCf44DH pic.twitter.com/6c3zRV6glW
Video | Bank of Ireland Senior Cup Final
Take a look back at the Bank of Ireland Senior Cup Final as Queen's University defeated City of Armagh to claim the title.
๐ Here's a look back at the @bankofireland Senior Cup Final as @qubrfc beat City of Armagh to claim the trophy at Kingspan Stadium ๐ pic.twitter.com/E6LGg677Dv
โ ๐ฅ๐๐ด๐ฏ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐จ๐น๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ (@UlsterBranch) May 17, 2022
Video | Millar McCall Wylie Junior Cup Final
Re-visit the Millar McCall Wylie Junior Cup Final, when Clogher Valley beat City of Armagh 2s to claim the Cup.
๐ฅ Last week saw @ClogherVRFC claim the @MMWlegal Junior Cup by beating City of Armagh 2nd XV at Kingspan Stadium โฌ๏ธ pic.twitter.com/vC5kQMMUCT
โ ๐ฅ๐๐ด๐ฏ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐จ๐น๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ (@UlsterBranch) May 19, 2022
Department for Communities extends support for club and volunteering programme
๐ @CommunitiesNI has renewed its support for a programme that improves club & volunteering infrastructures in rugby, @UlsterGAA & @IFAFootballDev
โ ๐ฅ๐๐ด๐ฏ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐จ๐น๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ (@UlsterBranch) May 18, 2022
For more info โฌ๏ธhttps://t.co/j2PgN1avbB pic.twitter.com/Oyf3iTCIpu
Ireland Sevens squads named for Toulouse
Three players from Ulster were named for the World Sevens Series tournament this weekend.
7๏ธโฃ๐จ ๐๐๐๐ข ๐๐๐ฌ๐จ
โ Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) May 18, 2022
Claire Boles, Brittany Hogan and Zac Ward from Ulster have been selected in the @IrishRugby Sevens squads for the @WorldRugby7s tournament in Toulouse this weekend! ๐https://t.co/d6MWJqDCiW
Ulster squad selected to host Cell C Sharks
The Ulster team for the final regular home game of the season has been named.
๐๐๐๐ข'๐จ ๐
โ Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) May 19, 2022
Your Ulster team to host @SharksRugby at Kingspan Stadium tomorrow evening has been selected ๐
Full announcement ๐ https://t.co/bA9oJcBZoG #ULSvSHA #URC pic.twitter.com/CQg9ddvHXv
Marcus Rea | Cell C Sharks Preview
The back-row chatted to the media this week ahead of Friday's URC clash with Cell C Sharks.
๐ฃ @MarcusRea13 spoke to the media this week to preview our clash with Cell C Sharks tomorrow night โคต๏ธ#ULSvSHA | #SUFTUM โช๏ธ๐ดhttps://t.co/q11a1R9KSy
โ Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) May 19, 2022
Question of the Day | Pre-match songs
Introducing our new series: ๐ค๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ - Where we catch the team after training with some hard-hitting questions ๐ This week we ask the guys, 'What song do they listen to before a game?'
Ulster 24 Cell C Sharks 21
Ulster secure a home Quarter-Final in the URC after beating the Sharks on Friday night.
โ๏ธ ๐๐ผ๐๐พ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐
โ Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) May 20, 2022
๐ Worth Another Look
๐ Player of the Match
๐ธ Gallery
๐ฃ Social Media Reaction
๐๏ธ Home QF #ULSvSHA | #URChttps://t.co/1lahb0du3f
Duane Vermeulen interview
Duane spoke to URTV to give his reaction to Ulster's defeat of Cell C Sharks.
Post-match chat | Stewart Moore & Ethan McIlroy
Ulster to face Munster in URC Quarter-Final
It will be an Inter-Pro derby in two weeks' time as Ulster will host Munster at Kingspan Stadium on the weekend of 3-5 June.
It will be an Inter-Pro derby in the #URC Quarter-Final!
โ Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) May 21, 2022
Ulster will host @Munsterrugby at Kingspan Stadium on the weekend of 3-5 June ๐ค๐ค#SUFTUM โช๏ธ๐ดhttps://t.co/WCyxxHvMSJ
Stuart McCloskey coming through!
๐ฅ @Stuart_Mc12 powering through ๐ฅ#SUFTUM pic.twitter.com/UPOspTZmwR
โ Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) May 22, 2022
Ireland Women's Sevens secure best-ever World Series finish
Hard luck to @IrishRugby Women who just miss out on a medal after a great weekend in Toulouse.
โ Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) May 22, 2022
Good luck to the men's team in the final at 5.26pm! #Ireland7s https://t.co/cHGGR5rQ9A
Ireland Men's Sevens clinch first-ever silver in World Series
๐ฅ A first-ever silver medal for the @IrishRugby men's team in the @WorldRugby7s ! ๐ https://t.co/biDxsotHRk
โ Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) May 22, 2022
23 - 31 May
Ulster's URC Quarter-Final details confirmed
Ulster will face Munster at Kingspan Stadium on Friday 3 June at 7.35pm.
Our #URC Quarter-Final v Munster has been confirmed and will take place on Friday 3 June (KO at 7.35pm) at Kingspan Stadium ๐
โ Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) May 23, 2022
Full details >> https://t.co/SA2RYfq66g#SUFTUM pic.twitter.com/XsqjN2NPKY
Ulster Rugby celebrates Ireland U20 Grand-Slam heroes
๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฟ.
โ Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) May 23, 2022
At half-time on Friday, we took the opportunity to celebrate our Ulster players who were part of the @IrishRugby U20s Six Nations Grand-Slam campaign! #SUFTUM โช๏ธ๐ด pic.twitter.com/VsfKRNZlZs
Ulster Uncut | Ulster vs Cell C Sharks
Watch exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from our 24-21 victory over the Sharks.
Ireland Men's Sevens squad named for London Sevens
Zac Ward from Ulster was among the players selected.
โ๏ธ ๐๐๐ญ๐ฉ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ค๐ฅ, ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ค๐ฃ!
โ Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) May 24, 2022
The @IrishRugby Menโs squad has been confirmed ahead of the #London7s this weekend.
Zac Ward from Ulster has been named in James Toppingโs side ๐https://t.co/a1MYTtwbZm
Model Club - Game
Cooke Warriors and Ballymoney teamed up to have a touch rugby development session at Shaws Bridge.
๐ ๐ข๐๐๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ - ๐๐๐ ๐
โ ๐ฅ๐๐ด๐ฏ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐จ๐น๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ (@UlsterBranch) May 24, 2022
In this latest section of the model club, we look at Touch Rugby at @CookeRFC & @BallymoneyRFC.
For more information โฌ๏ธ https://t.co/othNJH9sYU
Harry Sheridan leads Irish universities to victory over France
Congratulations to captain Harry Sheridan and the @IrishRugby Students' team! ๐@IURU_Irish_Unis https://t.co/unGkjebA8b
โ Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) May 26, 2022
Ards RFC raise ยฃ10k in memory of Ryan Mills
.@ArdsRugbyClub recently held a mental health fundraising day in memory of Ryan Mills, who died in December.
โ ๐ฅ๐๐ด๐ฏ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐จ๐น๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ (@UlsterBranch) May 25, 2022
ยฃ10,000 was raised for 2 charities, Sports Mental Health NI and the Codo drop-in centre in Bangor. pic.twitter.com/hWFomQH8Qv
Ulster confirm 2021-22 Men's team leavers
๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช โค๏ธ
โ Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) May 26, 2022
Ulster Rugby can confirm the players who will leave the club at the end of the 2021/22 season.
Read here >> https://t.co/LMMW9j1Rdh#SUFTUM pic.twitter.com/BjijSyxJ65
All-Black Toomaga-Allen to join Ulster next season
The tighthead prop from New Zealand will link up with the province in the summer.
๐๐น๐น-๐๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ง๐ผ๐ผ๐บ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฎ-๐๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ป ๐ถ๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ ๐จ๐น๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ!
โ Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) May 30, 2022
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen has signed with the province on a 1-year deal, and will make the move from Wasps this summer ๐
Full story >> https://t.co/7M5MO4KvR9 pic.twitter.com/4Lzok3vLoU
Ulster confirm Senior Men's squad for 2022-23
Following the signing of Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, and the contract extension of Angus Curtis, we can confirm our Senior Men's squad for next season.
Your Ulster Rugby Senior Menโs squad is confirmed for the 2022/23 season ๐ช๐ฅ
โ Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) May 30, 2022
Read here โคต๏ธhttps://t.co/Flu9O8Q2Zw pic.twitter.com/6X23UFqkeq
Angus Curtis extends Ulster contract
The out-half / centre will remain at Ulster until at least the summer of 2023.
โ๏ธ 2๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ2๏ธโฃ3๏ธโฃ@angus_curtis10 has extended his contract with Ulster till 2023! ๐#SUFTUM pic.twitter.com/8FcwTZnz1V
โ Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) May 30, 2022
Alan O'Connor wins URC Tackle Machine Award
The Ulster second row made 195 tackles with a 97.5% success rate.
๐๐๐จ, ๐ผ๐ก! ๐
โ Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) May 31, 2022
Alan O'Connor has scooped the #URC Tackle Machine Award for the 2021-22 season!
๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฆ... ๐#URCAwards | #SUFTUM โช๏ธ๐ดhttps://t.co/P1NuLWG5Mj
...like no other!
โIt would be a highlight of our careers if we could do something special this yearโ | Iain Henderson & Rob Herring
The two Ulster stalwarts had plenty to chat about ahead of Ulster's URC quarter-final showdown with Munster.
๐ค Who is the better room-mate?
โ Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) May 31, 2022
โ๏ธ Munster preview
๐ What would silverware mean@HendersonIain and @robert_herring2 had plenty to talk about ahead of our #URC quarter-final clash with Munster โคต๏ธ#SUFTUM | #AllFor1 https://t.co/dabROZs7lI