Ulster v Ospreys: Match Day Guide

Everything you need to know about Saturday's Guinness PRO12 Round 5 match against Ospreys...

WHAT: ULSTER v OSPREYS
WHEN: SATURDAY 1st OCTOBER, 6.30pm
WHERE: KINGSPAN STADIUM
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TEAMS


Ulster (15-9): C Piutau, C Gilroy, J Payne, D Cave, L Ludik, P Jackson, P Marshall;
(1-8): K McCall, R Best, R Ah You, A O’Connor, F van der Merwe (capt), I Henderson, S Reidy, R Wilson;
Replacements (16-23): J Andrew, C Black, R Kane, K Treadwell, R Diack, R Pienaar, B Herron, T Bowe.

Ospreys (15-9): D Evans, J Hassler, B John, J Matavesi, E Walker, D Biggar, R Webb;
(1-8): N Smith, S Parry, D Arhip, B Davies, A Wyn Jones (capt), J King, J Tipuric, D Baker;
Replacements (16-23): S Baldwin, P James, M Fia, R Thornton, O Cracknell, T Ardon, T Habberfield, S Davies.

TICKETS

Seated tickets are now SOLD OUT but terrace tickets are still available and can be purchased online via ulsterrugby.com/buytickets or from the Onslow Parade Ticket Booth from 5.00pm on Saturday.

If you are due to collect tickets, they can also be picked up from the Ticket Booth.

For general ticket information or to buy tickets for upcoming games, you can visit the main Ticket Office (located behind the Food Village in the Admin building) up to 30 minutes after the final whistle.

ENTERTAINMENT

Stephen Clements and the Q Radio Street Team will be providing the soundtrack to your Saturday evening at Kingspan Stadium. The Q Radio Bus will be on-site and will be located in the Food Village. You can also test your skills at the RiverRock Passing Challenge and catch live music in the Clubhouse Bar after the game.

MEET THE PLAYERS

Kukri Store (5.15-5.45pm)
Stuart Olding

URSC Info Point (5.15-5.45pm)
Anton Peikrishvili

OUR Club (5.15-5.45pm)
Luke Marshall and Pete Nelson

Signing Session at Ulster Rugby Tent (Food Village, 5.45-6.15pm)
Luke Marshall and Clive Ross

CENTRA HALF TIME RUGBY

Your half time mini-rugby entertainment will be provided by Cavan RFC, Letterkenny RFC, Strabane RFC and Virginia RFC. Please give them a warm reception!

COMPETITION TIME » BT UP AND UNDER

Three lucky supporters, who were chosen on Twitter this week, will be given the chance to catch an up and under kick to win a BT and Ulster Rugby goodie bag and Up and Under hoody, thanks to BT, Official Communications Partner of Ulster Rugby.

Stay tuned to Ulster Rugby's Twitter page @UlsterRugby for your chance to take part.

MATCH PROGRAMME

The official match programme is on sale at all main entrances for £3.00. Programme sellers from local club Armoy RFC will also be located around the stadium before kick-off. 

The programme contains match information, player profiles, team sheets, latest news and exclusive interviews with Paddy Jackson, Clive Ross and Joe Barakat. You will also find a collectable double-sided 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 runs 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 ceasing 90 minutes post-match. 

Ulster Rugby is also offering a complimentary bus service (operated by Belfast Bus Company). This bus will depart from Mount Merrion Avenue at 8.30pm, 9.00pm, 9.30pm and 10.00pm, dropping off at Victoria Square.

A FonaCAB taxi service is available from inside the grounds, just outside reception. This service begins 20 minutes after the final whistle. 

For this game, Translink will operate a free bus service to and from the stadium. The service departs an hour before kick-off from Europa Buscentre and returns from Mount Merrion Avenue immediately after the game. 

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.