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Ulster Rugby 2024–25 rugby season
Ulster Rugby
2024–25 season
Head CoachRichie Murphy
General ManagerBryn Cunningham
CaptainIain Henderson
United Rugby Championship TBC
Champions Cup Round of 16
Top try scorerAll: Nick Timoney (6)
Top points scorerAll: Nathan Doak (66)
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours
← 2023–24 2025–26 →

The 2024–25 season is Ulster Rugby's 31st season since the advent of professionalism in rugby union, and Richie Murphy's first full season as head coach of the men's senior team. Ulster's men took part in the fourth United Rugby Championship and its URC Irish Shield competition. In Europe, Ulster took part in the 2024-25 European Rugby Champions Cup; following the pool stage completion Ulster had qualified as the 16th and final seed for the Round of 16.

In the women's game Ulster took part in the IRFU Women's Interprovincial Series, finishing fourth, and along with Leinster supplied players for the Wolfhounds team in the 2024-25 Celtic Challenge which the Wolfhounds won for the second time.

Ulster's men also took part in the 'A' interprovincial championships.

Overview

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Personnel changes

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Richie Murphy, who joined as interim head coach last season following the departure of Dan McFarland, was confirmed as head coach on a two-year contract.[1] Skills coach Craig Newby left for Ealing Trailfinders.[2] Jimmy Duffy, former assistant coach at Connacht, Ireland under-20s and Western Force, joined as forwards coach.[3] Incumbent forwards coach Roddy Grant left by mutual consent.[4] Sam Dodge arrived as head of athletic performance.[5] Hugh McCaughey was confirmed as Chief Executive Officer until the end of 2025.[6]

Centre Angus Curtis retired partway through last season on medical advice after a series of concussions.[7] Prop Steven Kitshoff cut short his stay at Ulster and returned to the Stormers,[8] where he was joined by flanker Dave Ewers.[9] Out-half Billy Burns joined Munster on a one-year contract.[10] Centre Luke Marshall retired.[11] Utility back Will Addison signed for his former club, Sale Sharks.[12] Fullback Shea O'Brien, prop James French and flanker Greg Jones were released.[13] Prop Marty Moore retired on medical grounds at the start of the season.[14]

New signings included wing Werner Kok from the Sharks,[15] and Irish-qualified out-half Aidan Morgan from the Hurricanes.[16] Scrum-half Michael McDonald returned from his season-long loan at Connacht.[17] Academy prop Scott Wilson, flankers Lorcan McLoughlin and James McNabney [18] and out-half James Humphreys [19] joined the senior squad on development contracts. Ireland Sevens player Zac Ward joined on a trial until the autumn international window.[20] Prop Corrie Barrett, formerly of Doncaster Knights, joined on a one-year contract after a successful pre-season trial.[21]

Seven players joined the academy: centres Sam Berman and Wilhelm de Klerk, hooker Jonny Scott, scrum-half Clarke Logan, flankers James McKillop and Bryn Ward, and out-half Jack Murphy.[22] Prop George Saunderson left the academy after retiring from the game on medical grounds.[23]

Summer internationals

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Six Ulstermen were named in Andy Farrell's Ireland squad for their two-match tour of South Africa in July 2024: Rob Herring, Tom O'Toole, Nick Timoney, Stuart McCloskey, Jacob Stockdale and the uncapped Cormac Izuchukwu.[24] Nathan Doak was called up after Craig Casey was injured in the first test.[25] Herring and McCloskey appeared from the bench in the second test.

Cormac Izuchukwu, Harry Sheridan, Scott Wilson, Jack Murphy, Jude Postlethwaite and Zac Ward were selected for Emerging Ireland for the 2024 Toyota Challenge in South Africa.[26]

First block

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Ulster won their first pre-season friendly at home against Benetton,[27] and lost their second the following Saturday away to Exeter Chiefs.[28]

The opening match of the URC season was at home against defending champions Glasgow Warriors. Replacement scrum-half David Shanahan gave Ulster a win with a last-minute try. Prop Corrie Barrett, out-half Aidan Morgan, and replacements hooker James McCormick and wing Werner Kok made their Ulster debuts. Former Connacht hooker Tadgh McElroy was signed as short-term injury cover,[29] and travelled with the squad on two-week mini-tour to South Africa. Ulster lost to both the Lions in Johannesburg and the Bulls in Pretoria. Academy lock Charlie Irvine made his debut from the start against the Bulls, as did hooker McElroy and out-half James Humphreys from the bench. Prop Bryan O'Connor signed from Bedford Blues.[30] Ulster then returned home and defeated Connacht and Ospreys, before losing away to Cardiff.

Autumn internationals

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In the 2024 end-of-year rugby union internationals, Rob Herring, Tom O'Toole and Iain Henderson came off the bench for Ireland against New Zealand on 8 November. Herring appeared from the bench against Argentina on 15 November. Jacob Stockdale and international debutant Cormac Izuchukwu started, and Tom O'Toole, Iain Henderson and Stuart McCloskey came off the bench against Fiji on 23 November. O'Toole and Henderson appeared off the bench against Australia on 30 November.

Second block

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Ulster lost narrowly at home to Leinster in the URC on 29 November, then opened their Champions Cup campaign with heavy away defeats to Toulouse and Bordeaux. Wing Zac Ward and replacement wing Rory Telfer made their debuts against Bordeaux. Between the two matches, wing Aaron Sexton left to join the NFL International Player Pathway. Two interpros followed - a narrow home defeat to Munster, in which out-half Jack Murphy made his debut from the bench, and a win away against Connacht, in which academy centre Wilhelm de Klerk made his debut from the bench, before the Champions Cup resumed with an away defeat to Leicester Tigers. Former Ulster wing Rob Lyttle re-signed as short-term injury cover,[31] and appeared in the final pool game, a bonus point home win against Exeter Chiefs, which was enough to qualify for the round of sixteen. The final match before the Six Nations was a lacklustre home defeat to Zebre.

Six Nations

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Rob Herring, Iain Henderson and Cormac Izuchukwu were selected for the Ireland quad for the 2025 Six Nations. James McNabney was called up as a development player. Henderson came off the bench in the opening home win against England. No Ulster players were selected for the second match, an away win against Scotland.

Former Ulster academy lock Matthew Dalton signed in January 2025 following a successful trial, and academy locks Joe Hopes and Charlie Irvine signed development contracts.[32] Defence coach Jonny Bell left Ulster in February, with Willie Faloon joining the senior coaching team in his place.[33]

During the Six Nations break, Ulster played a friendly against the touring Queensland Reds, losing 31-38. James Hume, Stuart McCloskey and Jacob Stockdale appeared on their return from injury. In the URC, they lost away to Benetton, and beat Scarlets at home, with debuts for scrum-half Conor McKee and loosehead prop Sam Crean, on loan from Saracens.

Future developments

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South African back row forward Juarno Augustus will join Ulster from Northampton Saints next season.[34] Academy locks Charlie Irvine and Joe Hopes will join the senior squad on development contracts.[35] Lock Kieran Treadwell will leave to join Harlequins at the end of the season.[36] Scrum-half John Cooney will leave to join French club Brive.[37]

Ulster announced next season's coaching team in February. Mark Sexton will join from Connacht as backs coach, with Dan Soper moving to a player development and transition role. Willie Faloon will be defence and contact skills coach.[38]

Personnel

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Senior men's squad

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The below squad reflects the confirmed joiners and leavers for the 2024–25 season. Amendments to the squad will be made as-and-when announcements are confirmed by the province.[19]

Players in

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Players out

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Ulster Rugby squad[a]

Props

Hookers

Locks

Back row

Scrum-halves

Fly-halves

Centres

Wings

Fullbacks

(c) denotes the team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped players.
* denotes players qualified to play for Ireland on residency or dual nationality.
Italics denote academy players. ST denotes a short-term signing.
  1. ^ Taking into account signings and departures ahead of 2024–25 season as listed on List of 2024–25 United Rugby Championship transfers.
  2. ^ Sam Crean joined the squad as injury cover before URC round 12.
  3. ^ Tadgh McElroy joined squad as injury cover for URC round 2, left for Sale Sharks after round 5.
  4. ^ Matthew Dalton signed in January 2025 following a successful trial
  5. ^ Rob Lyttle joined as short-term injury cover ahead of Round 4 of the Champions Cup
  6. ^ Aaron Sexton left the squad to join the NFL International Player Pathway in December 2024

Academy squad

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Players in

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Players out

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  • Ireland George Saunderson (retired on medical advice)[23]

Ulster Rugby academy squad[22]

Props

Hookers

Locks

Back row

Scrum-halves

Fly-halves

Centres

Back three

Number in brackets indicates players stage in the three-year academy cycle.
* denotes players qualified to play for Ireland on residency or dual nationality.
Players and their allocated positions from the Ulster Rugby website.

Ulster 'A'/Ulster Development

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The following players, other than players from the senior squad and academy, appeared for Ulster 'A' and Ulster Development this season.

Players used by Ulster 'A' and Ulster Development

Props

  • Ireland Tyrese Abolarin (Queen's University)
  • Ireland Flynn Longstaff (Queen's University)
  • Ireland Tom McAllister (Ballynahinch)

Hookers

Locks

Back row

Fly-halves

  • Ireland Daniel Green (Queen's University)

Outside backs

Staff and coaching

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Position Name Nationality
Chief executive officer Hugh McCaughey  Ireland
Operations director Bryn Cunningham  Ireland
Head coach Richie Murphy  Ireland
Assistant coach Dan Soper  New Zealand
Defence coach (until 4 February 2025) Jonny Bell  Ireland
Defence coach (from 4 February 2025) Willie Faloon  Ireland
Forwards coach Jimmy Duffy  Ireland
Head of Athletic Performance Sam Dodge  Wales
Academy manager Gavin Hogg  Ireland
Elite performance development officer Willie Faloon  Ireland
Elite performance development officer Neil Doak  Ireland

Results and standings : Ulster Men

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2024–24 European Rugby Champions Cup

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Pool 1
European Rugby Champions Cup Pool 1
Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1 France Bordeaux (1) 4 4 0 0 217 76 +141 33 12 4 0 20 Home Champions Cup round of 16.
2 France Toulouse (5) 4 4 0 0 225 62 +163 33 9 3 0 19
3 England Leicester Tigers (10) 4 2 0 2 134 149 −15 20 21 3 0 11 Away Champions Cup round of 16.
4 Ireland Ulster (16) 4 1 0 3 102 163 −61 15 24 1 0 5
5 South Africa Sharks (12CC) 4 1 0 3 76 163 −87 10 23 1 0 5 Away Challenge Cup round of 16.
6 England Exeter Chiefs 4 0 0 4 83 224 −141 13 34 1 0 1
Source: EPCR [44]
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers for teams tied on points: 1) Number of matches won; 2) Difference between points for and against; 3) Total number of points for; 4) Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams; 5) Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled.
8 December 2024 (1 BP) Toulouse France 61-21 Ireland Ulster Stade Ernest Wallon  
16:15 Try: Lebel 1' m
Ntamack 8' c
Meafou (2) 14' c, 40' c
Capuozzo (2) 27' c, 56' c
Dupont 29' c
Chocobares 50' c
Penalty try 80'
Con: Ramos (7/8) 9', 15', 28', 30', 40+3', 51', 57'
 Report[45]
Match centre 		Try: McCormick 12' c
Moore 36' c
Henderson 67' c
Con: Doak (3/3) 12', 36', 68'
 Attendance: 18,837
Referee: Adam Leal
Ulster lineup:

1. Andrew Warwick, 2. James McCormick, 3. Scott Wilson,
4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Harry Sheridan,
6. Matty Rea, 7. Marcus Rea, 8. James McNabney,
9. Nathan Doak, 10. Aidan Morgan,
11. Michael Lowry, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Ben Carson, 14. Werner Kok,
15. Stewart Moore.
Replacements:
16. Rob Herring (for McCormick 40'), 17. Eric O'Sullivan (for Warwick 58'), 18. Tom O'Toole (for Wilson 40'),
19. Iain Henderson (for O'Connor 58'), 20. Cormac Izuchukwu (for Matty Rea 52'),
21. David Shanahan (for Morgan 58'), 22. Jude Postlethwaite (for Carson 20'), 23. Nick Timoney (for McNabney 52')

14 December 2024 Ulster Ireland 19-40 France Bordeaux (1 BP) Ravenhill Stadium  
15:15 Try: Izuchukwu 6' c
Timoney 18' c
Kok 40' m
Con: N. Doak (2) 6' 19'
 Match centre Try: Tatafu 2' c
Penaud 61' c
Petti 67' c
Bielle-Biarrey 71' c
Boniface 78' m
Con: Carbery (2) 3' 62'
Garcia (2) 68' 71'
 Attendance: 11,576
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi
Ulster lineup:

1. Eric O'Sullivan, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Tom O'Toole,
4. Iain Henderson (c), 5. Kieran Treadwell,
6. Cormac Izuchukwu, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. David McCann,
9. Nathan Doak, 10. Aidan Morgan,
11. Zac Ward, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Jude Postlethwaite, 14. Werner Kok,
15. Michael Lowry.
Replacements:
16. John Andrew (for Herring 69'), 17. Andrew Warwick (for O'Sullivan 46'), 18. Scott Wilson (for O'Toole 69')
19. Harry Sheridan (for Henderson 62'), 20. Marcus Rea (for Izuchukwu 54'),
21. David Shanahan (for N. Doak 54'), 22. James Humphreys (for Morgan 62'), 23. Rory Telfer (for Lowry 76').

11 January 2025 (1 BP) Leicester Tigers England 38-10 Ireland Ulster Welford Road Stadium  
20:00 Try: Bassett (3) 17' 41' 60'
Hassell-Collins (2) 48' 51
Perese 62'
Con: Pollard (2) 18' 52'
Steward 61'
Shillcock 63'
 Match centre Try: Timoney 8'
Con: N. Doak 9'
Pen: N. Doak 8'
 Attendance: 16,429
Referee: Craig Evans
Ulster lineup:

1. Andrew Warwick, 2. John Andrew, 3. Scott Wilson,
4. Iain Henderson (c), 5. Cormac Izuchukwu,
6. James McNabney, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. David McCann,
9. Nathan Doak, 10. Aidan Morgan,
11. Zac Ward, 12. Jude Postlethwaite, 13. Ben Carson, 14. Werner Kok,
15. Ethan McIlroy,
Replacements: 16. James McCormick (for Andrew 55'), 17. Eric O'Sullivan (for Warwick 51'), 18. Corrie Barrett (for Wilson 55'),
19. Kieran Treadwell (for Henderson 51'), 20. Harry Sheridan (for Izuchukwu 62;),
21. John Cooney (for Doak 55'), 22. Jack Murphy (for Morgan 49'), 23. Rory Telfer (for McIlroy 22').

17 January 2025 (1 BP) Ulster Ireland 52-24 England Exeter Chiefs (1 BP) Ravenhill Stadium  
20:00 Try: Izuchukwu (3) 20' 65' 77'
McCann (2) 26' 73'
Timoney 37'
Herring 48'
Carson 67'
Con: N. Doak (2) 21' 49'
Cooney (4) 66' 68' 74' 78'
 Match centre
Player of the match:
Scott Wilson 		Try: Brown-Bampoe 2'
Vintcent 13'
Tuima 29'
Wimbush 79'
Con: Haydon-Wood 3'
Skinner 79'
 Attendance: 13,093
Referee: Hollie Davidson
Ulster Rugby:

1. Eric O'Sullivan, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Scott Wilson,
4. Iain Henderson (c), 5. Cormac Izuchukwu,
6. James McNabney, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. David McCann,
9. Nathan Doak, 10. Jack Murphy,
11. Michael Lowry, 12. Jude Postlethwaite, 13. Ben Carson, 14. Werner Kok,
15. Stewart Moore.
Replacements:
16. Tom Stewart (for Herring 57'), 17. Callum Reid (for O'Sullivan 60'), 18. Corrie Barrett (for Wilson 56'),
19. Kieran Treadwell (for Henderson 57'), 20. Harry Sheridan (for McNabney 69'),
21. John Cooney (for N. Doak 57'), 22. Jake Flannery (for Moore 49'), 23. Rob Lyttle (for Kok 3').

Round of 16

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Ulster finished their European Rugby Champions Cup pool campaign as the sixteenth and final seed, and were therefore drawn away in the round of 16 to the top seed, Bordeaux-Begles.

6 April 2025 Bordeaux France (1) v (16) Ireland Ulster Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux  
12:30

2024–25 United Rugby Championship

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Table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Leinster (q) 13 12 0 1 380 187 +193 54 26 9 1 58 Qualifies for home URC quarter-final;
Qualification for the 2025–26 Champions Cup
2 Glasgow Warriors 13 9 0 4 381 249 +132 57 32 9 4 49
3 Bulls 13 9 0 4 337 269 +68 43 31 6 3 45
4 Sharks 13 9 0 4 348 343 +5 45 47 6 2 44
5 Cardiff 13 6 1 6 283 338 −55 43 46 7 2 35 Qualifies for URC quarter-final;
Qualification for the 2025–26 Champions Cup
6 Munster 13 6 0 7 312 322 −10 49 45 8 2 34
7 Ospreys 13 6 1 6 301 298 +3 40 39 4 3 33
8 Stormers 13 6 0 7 301 310 −9 38 39 6 3 33
9 Ulster 13 6 0 7 303 324 −21 43 45 4 4 32 Qualification for the 2025–26 Challenge Cup
10 Benetton 13 6 1 6 272 335 −63 34 46 5 1 32
11 Edinburgh 13 5 0 8 313 321 −8 43 44 5 6 31
12 Connacht 13 5 0 8 317 339 −22 48 34 7 4 31
13 Lions 13 6 0 7 297 289 +8 38 40 3 3 30
14 Scarlets 13 5 1 7 288 284 +4 31 40 2 4 28
15 Zebre Parma 13 5 0 8 230 303 −73 25 38 3 4 27
16 Dragons 13 1 0 12 256 408 −152 31 57 1 4 9
Updated to match(es) played on 22 March 2025. Source: UnitedRugby.com
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers for teams tied on points: 1) Number of matches won 2) The difference between points for and points against 3) The number of tries scored 4) The most points scored 5) The difference between tries for and tries against 6) The fewest red cards received 7) The fewest yellow cards received.[46]


2024–25 United Rugby Championship Regional Shield Pools view · watch · edit · discuss
Ireland Irish Shield Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TBP LBP Pts Pos overall 1 Ireland Leinster (S) 5 5 0 0 134 63 +71 19 9 4 0 24 1 2 Ireland Ulster 4 2 0 2 88 83 +5 12 13 1 2 11 9 3 Ireland Munster 4 2 0 2 76 106 –30 12 16 2 0 10 11 4 Ireland Connacht 5 0 0 5 91 137 –46 14 19 2 2 4 13 If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:[47]
  1. number of matches won
  2. the difference between points for and points against
  3. the number of tries scored
  4. the most points scored
  5. the difference between tries for and tries against
  6. the fewest red cards received
  7. the fewest yellow cards received
Green background indicates teams currently leading the regional shield. Upon the conclusion of the regular season, these teams win their respective regional shields.

(S) : URC Shield champion

Fixtures

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21 September 2024 Ulster Ireland 20-19 Scotland Glasgow Warriors (1 BP) Ravenhill Stadium  
19:45 Try: Morgan 18'
McCann 72'
Shanahan 84'
Con: N. Doak 19'
Pen: N. Doak 16'
 Report[48]
Match centre
Player of the match:
David Shanahan 		Try: Matthews 5'
Venter 25'
Steyn 74'
Con: Jordan 26'
Hastings 75'
 Attendance: 11,533
Referee: Adam Jones
Ulster lineup:

1. Eric O'Sullivan, 2. John Andrew, 3. Corrie Barrett,
4. Iain Henderson (c), 5. Kieran Treadwell,
6. James McNabney, 7. David McCann, 8. Nick Timoney,
9. Nathan Doak, 10. Aidan Morgan,
11. Jacob Stockdale, 12. Jude Postlethwaite, 13. Stewart Moore, 14. Michael Lowry,
15. Ethan McIlroy.
Replacements:
16. James McCormick (for Andrew 66'), 17. Andrew Warwick (for O'Sullivan 45'), 18. Tom O'Toole (for Barrett 45'),
19. Harry Sheridan (for Henderson 57'), 20. Cormac Izuchukwu (for Treadwell 52'),
21. David Shanahan (for Doak 53'), 22. James Humphreys, 23. Werner Kok (for S. Moore 58').

28 September 2024 (1 BP) Lions South Africa 35-22 Ireland Ulster (1 BP) Emirates Airline Park  
12:45 Try: Maxwane 10'
Horn 34'
Marais 46'
Van Wyk 49'
Wolhuter 79'
Con: Wolhuter (2) 35' 51'
Pen: Wolhuter (2) 14' 57'
 Report[49]
Match centre 		Try: Cooney 43'
Morgan 42'
Kok 59'
Barrett 77'
Con: N. Doak 78'
 Attendance: 2,194
Referee: Sam Grove-White
Ulster lineup:

1. Andrew Warwick, 2. John Andrew, 3. Tom O'Toole,
4. Alan O'Connor (c), 5. Kieran Treadwell,
6. Matty Rea, 7. Sean Reffell, 8. Nick Timoney,
9. John Cooney, 10. Aidan Morgan,
11. Jacob Stockdale, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Stewart Moore, 14. Werner Kok,
15. Ethan McIlroy.
Replacements:
16. James McCormick (for Andrew 51'), 17. Eric O'Sullivan (for Warwick 51'), 18. Corrie Barrett (for O'Toole 51'),
19. Iain Henderson (for Treadwell 51'), 20. James McNabney (for O'Connor 61'),
21. Nathan Doak (for Cooney 55'), 22. Michael Lowry (for McIlroy 65'), 23. David McCann (for Rea 51').

5 October 2024 (1 BP) Bulls South Africa 47-21 Ireland Ulster Loftus Versfeld Stadium  
15:00 Try: Arendse 5'
Kriel 13'
Grobbelaar 33'
Moodie 41'
Hanekom 55'
Chamberlain 60'
E. Louw 77'
Con: Chamberlain (3) 6' 14' 34'
Kriel (2) 42' 61'
Johannes 78'
 Report[50]
Match centre 		Try: Stockdale 8'
Carson 68'
Moore 71'
Con: N. Doak 9'
Humphreys (2) 69' 72'
 Attendance: 6,319
Referee: Ben Whitehouse
Ulster lineup:

1. Andrew Warwick, 2. James McCormick, 3. Corrie Barrett Yellow card 31',
4. Iain Henderson (c), 5. Charlie Irvine,
6. James McNabney, 7. Sean Reffell, 8. David McCann,
9. Nathan Doak, 10. Aidan Morgan,
11. Jacob Stockdale, 12. Ben Carson, 13. Stewart Moore, 14. Werner Kok,
15. Michael Lowry.
Replacements:
16. Tadgh McElroy (for McCormick 51'), 17. Eric O'Sullivan (for Warwick 49'), 18. Tom O'Toole (for Reffell 31-42', for Barrett 49'),
19. Alan O'Connor (for Henderson 51'), 20. Nick Timoney (for McCann 58'),
21. David Shanahan (for Doak 59'), 22. James Humphreys (for Morgan 61'), 23. Ben Moxham (for Stockdale 58').

12 October 2024 (1 BP) Ulster Ireland 32-27 Ireland Connacht (2 BP) Ravenhill Stadium  
20:00 Try: Andrew 2'
Postlethwaite 20'
Cooney 27'
McCann 49'
Timoney 75'
Con: Cooney (2) 3' 28'
Pen: Cooney 71'
 Report[51]
Match centre
Player of the match:
John Cooney 		Try: Bolton 10'
Joyce 30'
B. Murphy
Tierney-Martin 60'
Con: Ioane (2) 42' 62'
Pen: Ioane 79'
 Attendance: 12,442
Referee: Andrew Brace
Ulster lineup:

1. Andrew Warwick, 2. John Andrew, 3. Tom O'Toole,
4. Iain Henderson (c), Kieran Treadwell,
6. David McCann, 7. Sean Reffell, 8. Nick Timoney,
9. John Cooney, 10. Aidan Morgan,
11. Jacob Stockdale, 12. Jude Postlethwaite, 13. Stewart Moore, 14. Werner Kok Yellow card 32',
15. Ethan McIlroy.
Replacements:
16. James McCormick (for Andrew 52'), 17. Callum Reid (for Warwick 66'), 18. Corrie Barrett (for O'Toole 71'),
19. Alan O'Connor (for Henderson 14'), 20. Marcus Rea (for Reffell 60'),
21. Nathan Doak (for Morgan 57'), 22. Ben Carson (for Postlethwaite 32'), 23. Michael Lowry (for Moore 72').

18 October 2024 (1 BP) Ulster Ireland 36-12 Wales Ospreys Ravenhill Stadium  
19:35 Try: McCormick (2) 4' 50'
Stockdale (2) 9' 50'
Penalty try
Marcus Rea 31'
Con: Cooney 33'
N. Doak 65'
 Report[52]
Match centre
Player of the match:
Jacob Stockdale 		Try: Parry 39'
Giles 61'
Con: Edwards 40'
 Attendance: 12,272
Referee: Andrea Piardi
Ulster lineup:

1. Eric O'Sullivan, 2. James McCormick, 3. Tom O'Toole,
4. Alan O'Connor (c), 5. Harry Sheridan Yellow card 56',
6. Cormac Izuchukwu, 7. Marcus Rea, 8. David McCann,
9. John Cooney, 10. Aidan Morgan,
11. Jacob Stockdale, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Ben Carson, 14. Werner Kok,
15. Michael Lowry.
Replacements:
16. Tadgh McElroy (for McCormick 64'), 17. Callum Reid (for O'Sullivan 56'), 18. Scott Wilson (for O'Toole 51'),
19. Kieran Treadwell (for Sheridan 67'), 20. Matty Rea (for McCann 64'),
21. Nathan Doak (for Cooney 56'), 22. James Humphreys (for Morgan 56'), 23. Jude Postlethwaite (for McCloskey 62').

26 October 2024 Cardiff Wales 21-19 Ireland Ulster (1 BP) Cardiff Arms Park  
Try: Stephens 48'
Hughes 64'
Young 67'
Con: Sheedy (3) 49' 65' 68'
 Match centre Try: Izuchukwu 13'
Jude Postlethwaite (2) 17' 23'
Con: N. Doak 14' 18'
 Attendance: 8,312
Referee: Sam Grove-White
Ulster lineup:

1. Eric O'Sullivan, 2. James McCormick, 3. Tom O'Toole,
4. Iain Henderson, 5. Kieran Treadwell,
6. Cormac Izuchukwu, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. David McCann, Yellow card 47'
9. Nathan Doak, 10. Aidan Morgan,
11. Michael Lowry, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Jude Postlethwaite, 14. Werner Kok,
15. Ethan McIlroy.
Replacements:
16. John Andrew (for McCormick 78'), 17. Andrew Warwick (for O'Sullivan 51'), 18. Scott Wilson,
19. Harry Sheridan (for Henderson 24'), 20. Marcus Rea (for Sheridan 70'),
21. John Cooney (for Mogan 69'), 22. Ben Carson (for McCloskey 66'), 23. Ben Moxham.

29 November 2024 (1 BP) Ulster Ireland 20-27 Ireland Leinster (1 BP) Ravenhill Stadium  
19:35 Try: Carson (2) 4' 55'
Con: N. Doak (2) 6' 56'
Pen: N. Doak (2) 12' 29'
 Report[53]

Match report

Try: McGrath 9'
Larmour 49'
J. O'Brien 59'
Culhane 72'
Con: R. Byrne (2) 10' 49'
Pen: R. Byrne 16'
 Attendance: 16,491
Referee: Eoghan Cross
Ulster lineup:

1. Eric O'Sullivan, 2. James McCormick, 3. Scott Wilson,
4. Alan O'Connor (c), 5. Kieran Treadwell,
6. James McNabney, 7. Nick Timoney Yellow card 43', 8. David McCann,
9. Nathan Doak, 10. Aidan Morgan,
11. Michael Lowry, 12. Jude Postlethwaite, 13. Ben Carson, 14. Werner Kok,
15. Stewart Moore.
Replacements:
16. Tom Stewart (for McCormick 53'), 17. Andrew Warwick (for O'Sullivan 53'), 18. Corrie Barrett (for Wilson 53'),
19. Harry Sheridan for Treadwell 67'), 20. Marcus Rea (for Cooney 71'),
21. John Cooney (for Moxham 39'), 22. James Humphreys (for Morgan 65'), 23. Ben Moxham (for Kok 12').

20 December 2024 (1 BP) Ulster Ireland 19-22 Ireland Munster (1 BP) Ravenhill Stadium  
19:35 Try: O'Toole 7'
Sheridan 64'
McNabney 75'
Con: Cooney (2) 8' 76'
 Match centre Try: Farrell (3) 27' 51' 78'
Daly 66'
Con: Crowley 79'
 Attendance: 14,313
Referee: Ben Whitehouse
Ulster lineup:

1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Tom O'Toole,31
4. Alan O'Connor (c), 5. Kieran Treadwell,
6. James McNabney, 7. Marcus Rea, 8. David McCann,
9. John Cooney, 10. Aidan Morgan,
11. Zac Ward, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Jude Postlethwaite, 14. Werner Kok,
15. Michael Lowry.
Replacements:
16. John Andrew (for Herring 55'), 17. Eric O'Sullivan (for Warwick 62'), 18. Scott Wilson (for Telfer 34'),
19. Harry Sheridan (for Treadwell 61'), 20. Matty Rea (for Marcus Rea 66'),
21. David Shanahan, 22. Jack Murphy (for McCloskey 38'), 23. Rory Telfer (for Ward 25').

28 December 2024 Connacht Ireland 7-17 Ireland Ulster The Sportsground  
19:35 Try: Hansen 35'
Con: Carty 36'
 Match centre
Player of the match:
Nick Timoney 		Try: O'Sullivan 10'
Timoney 54'
Con: N. Doak (2) 11' 5'
Pen: N. Doak 14;
 Attendance: 6,129
Referee: Andrew Brace
Ulster lineup:

1. Eric O'Sullivan, 2. John Andrew, 3. Scott Wilson,
4. Kieran Treadwell, 5. Cormac Izuchukwu,
6. Matty Rea, 7. Nick Timoney (c), 8. James McNabney,
9. Nathan Doak, 10. Jack Murphy,
11. Rory Telfer, 12. Jude Postlethwaite, 13. Ben Carson, 14. Werner Kok,
15. Michael Lowry.
16. James McCormick (for Andrew 12-27', 63'), 17. Andrew Warwick (for O'Sullivan 40'), 18. Corrie Barrett (for Wilson 63'),
19. Harry Sheridan (for Treadwell 68'), 20, David McCann (for Rea 49'),
21. John Cooney, 22. Aidan Morgan, 23. Wilhelm de Klerk (for Kok 41').

26 January 2025 (1 BP) Ulster Ireland 14-15 Italy Zebre Parma Ravenhill Stadium  
17:30 Try: Barrett (2) 56' 75'
Con: N. Doak (2) 56' 76'
 Match centre Try: Stavile 46'
Da Re 49'
Con: Montemauri 50'
Pen: Montemauri 28'
 Attendance: 11,792
Referee: Ben Breakspear
Ulster lineup:

1. Eric O'Sullivan, 2. Tom Stewart, 3. Scott Wilson,
4. Harry Sheridan, 5. Kieran Treadwell,
6. Lorcan McLoughlin, 7. Nick Timoney (c), 8. David McCann,
9. John Cooney, 10. Jack Murphy,
11. Zac Ward, 12. Jude Postlethwaite, 13. Ben Carson, 14. Michael Lowry,
15. Stewart Moore.
Replacements:
16. John Andrew (for Stewart 52'), 17. Callum Reid (for O'Sullivan 50'), 18. Corrie Barrett (for Wilson 46'),
19. Alan O'Connor (for Treadwell 47'), 20. Matty Rea (for McLoughlin 66'),
21. Nathan Doak (for Cooney 50'), 22. Jake Flannery (for Murphy 59'), 23. Rob Lyttle (for Ward 76').

15 February 2025 (1 BP) Benetton Italy 34-19 Ireland Ulster Stadio Monigo  
17:15 Try: Gallagher 11'
Mendy 38'
Spagnolo 64'
Izekor 79'
Con: Albornoz (4) 12' 39' 65' 80'
Pen: Albornoz (2) 25' 57'
 Match centre Try: N. Doak 3'
Lowry 16'
Stockdale 29'
Con: N. Doak (2) 3' 17'
Ulster lineup:

1. Jacob Boyd, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Tom O'Toole,
4. Alan O'Connor (c), 5. Cormac Izuchukwu,
6. Matty Rea, 7. Nick Timoney Yellow card 56', 8. David McCann Yellow card 43',
9. Nathan Doak, 10. Aidan Morgan,
11. Jacob Stockdale, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. James Hume, 14. Michael Lowry,
15. Stewart Moore Yellow card 63'.
Replacements:
16. John Andrew (for Herring 59'), 17. Bryan O'Connor (for O'Toole 76), 18. Scott Wilson (for Boyd 47'),
19. Kieran Treadwell (for Izuchukwu 20'), 20, Reuben Crothers (for McCann 74'),
21. David Shanahan (for Flannery 69'), 22. Jake Flannery (for Morgan 56'), 23. Jude Postlethwaite (for Lowry 43').

1 March 2025 Ulster Ireland 30-28 Wales Scarlets (1 BP) Ravenhill Stadium  
17:15 Try: Timoney 22'
Reid 53'
A. O'Connor 57'
Con: Murphy (2) 23' 54'
N. Doak 78'
Pen: Murphy (3) 27' 37' 43'
 Match centre
Player of the match:
James McNabney 		Try: Page 4'
Nicholas 10'
Fifita 57'
Con: Lloyd (2) 5' 58'
Pen: Lloyd (3) 41' 46' 70'
 Attendance: 11,717
Referee: Sam Grove-White
Ulster lineup:

1. Callum Reid, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Scott Wilson,
4. Alan O'Connor (c), 5. Matty Dalton,
6. Matty Rea, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. James McNabney,
9. Conor McKee, 10. Jack Murphy,
11. Jacob Stockdale, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. James Hume, 14. Michael Lowry,
15. Stewart Moore.
Replacements:
16. John Andrew (for Herring 66'), 17. Sam Crean (for Reid 64'), 18. Tom O'Toole (for Wilson 47'),
19. Kieran Treadwell (for Dalton 66'), 20. David McCann (for Matty Rea 64'),
21. Nathan Doak (for McKee 58'), 22. Jake Flannery (for Murphy 73'), 23. Jude Postlethwaite (for Hume 54').

22 March 2025 (1 BP) Dragons Wales 30-34 Ireland Ulster (1 BP) Rodney Parade  
Try: Owen 0'
Anderson 20'
R. Williams 34'
Con: Reid (3) 1' 21' 35'
Pen: Reid (3) 14' 47' 63'
 Report[54]
Match centre
Player of the match:
Scott Wilson 		Try: Hume 9'
Herring (2) 28' 44'
Wilson
Con: N. Doak (3) 10' 29' 44'
Cooney 71'
Pen: Cooney (2) 65' 80'
 Attendance: 5,950
Referee: Griffin Colby
Ulster lineup:

1. Callum Reid, 2. Rob Herring Yellow card 13', 3. Tom O'Toole,
4. Alan O'Connor (c), 5. Matthew Dalton,
6. David McCann, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. James McNabney,
9. Nathan Doak, 10. Jack Murphy,
11. Jacob Stockdale, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. James Hume, 14. Michael Lowry,
15. Stewart Moore.
Replacements:
16. John Andrew (for Herring 66'), 17. Sam Crean (for Reid 47'), 18. Scott Wilson (for O'Toole 52'),
19. Kieran Treadwell (for Dalton 63'), 20. Reuben Crothers (for McNabney 69'),
21. John Cooney (for N. Doak 56'), 22. Aidan Morgan, 23. Zac Ward (for Stockdale 69').

28 March 2025 Ulster Ireland v South Africa Stormers Ravenhill Stadium  
19:35
19 April 2025 Leinster Ireland v Ireland Ulster Aviva Stadium  
19:35
26 April 2025 Ulster Ireland v South Africa Sharks Ravenhill Stadium  
19:35
9 May 2025 Munster Ireland v Ireland Ulster Thomond Park  
19:35
16 May 2025 Edinburgh Scotland v Ireland Ulster Edinburgh Rugby Stadium  
19:35

Friendlies

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7 September 2024 Ulster Ireland 26-19 Italy Benetton Ravenhill Stadium  
17:00 Try: Telfer
Andrew
Postlethwaite
Shanahan
Con: Doak
Humphreys
Murphy
Report[55] Try: Ratave
Zanandrea
Gasperini
Con: Smith (2)
Ulster lineup:

1. Eric O'Sullivan, 2. John Andrew, 3. Corrie Barrett,
4. Harry Sheridan, 5. Kieran Treadwell,
6. James McNabney, 7. Sean Reffell, 8. David McCann,
9. Nathan Doak, 10. Aidan Morgan,
11. Aaron Sexton, 12. Jude Postlethwaite, 13. Stewart Moore, 14. Rory Telfer,
15. Michael Lowry (c).
Replacements:
Forwards: James McCormick, Henry Walker, Callum Reid, Scott Wilson, Charlie Irvine, James McKillop, Alan O’Connor, Tom Brigg, Marcus Rea.
Backs: David Shanahan, Conor McKee, Zac Ward, James Humphreys, Ben Carson, Jack Murphy.

14 September 2024 Exeter Chiefs England 31-15 Ireland Ulster Sandy Park  
17:00 Try: Vermeulen 5'
Feyi-Waboso 42'
Brown-Bampoe 65'
Woodburn 74'
Dunne 77'
Con: Hodge (3) 6' 43' 66'
 Report[56] Try: Sexton 14'
Telfer 49'
Andrew 56'
Ulster lineup:

1. Andrew Warwick, 2. James McCormick, 3. Corrie Barrett,
4. Harry Sheridan, 5. Kieran Treadwell (c),
6. Matty Rea, 7. Marcus Rea, 8. James McNabney,
9. Nathan Doak, 10. Aidan Morgan,
11. Aaron Sexton, 12. Ben Carson, 13. Jude Postlethwaite, 14. Zac Ward,
15. Ethan McIlroy.
Replacements:
Forwards: John Andrew (for McCormick 55'), Eric O'Sullivan (for Warwick 40'), Scott Wilson (for Barrett 40'), Henry Walker, Reuben Crothers (for Marcus Rea 55'), Callum Reid, Nick Timoney,
Backs: David Shanahan (for Doak 59'), James Humphreys (for Morgan 65'), Stewart Moore (for Carson 21'), Werner Kok (for McIlroy 65'), Ben Moxham (for Sexton 36'), Rory Telfer (for Ward 40').

7 February 2025 Ulster Ireland 31-38 Australia Queensland Reds Ravenhill Stadium  
19:35 Try: Stockdale 18'
McKee 27'
Hume 44'
Lowry 50'
Moore 71'
Con: Morgan (2) 19' 28'
Humphreys 72'
 Report[57] Try: Faessler 8'
Wilson 24'
McDermott 37'
Ryan (2) 58' 61'
Murray 66'
Con: McLaughlin-Phillips (2) 25' 37'
Lynagh (2) 59' 61'
 Referee: A. Cole
Ulster lineup:

1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Tom Stewart, 3. Corrie Barrett,
4. Alan O'Connor (c), 5. Matthew Dalton,
6. Matty Rea, 7. Lorcan McLoughlin, 8. David McCann,
9. Conor McKee, 10. Aidan Morgan,
11. Jacob Stockdale, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. James Hume, 14. Zac Ward,
15. Jake Flannery.
Replacements:
James McCormick (for Stewart 46'), Eric O’Sullivan (for Warwick 46'), Bryan O’Connor (for Barrett 40'), Jacob Boyd (for O'Sullivan 68')
Harry Sheridan (for Dalton 57'), Kieran Treadwell (for O'Connor 57'),
Tom Brigg (for McLoughlin 68'), Reuben Crothers (for Matty Rea 57'),
David Shanahan (for McKee 46'), James Humphreys (for Morgan 57'),
Wilhelm de Klerk (for Hume 46'), Michael Lowry (for Stockdale 40'), Stewart Moore (for McCloskey 40').

Home attendance

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Domestic League European Cup Total
League Fixtures Total Attendance Average Attendance Highest Lowest League Fixtures Total Attendance Average Attendance Highest Lowest Fixtures Total Attendance Average Attendance
2024–25 United Rugby Championship 7 90,560 12,937 16,491 11,533 2024–25 European Rugby Champions Cup 2 24,669 12,334 13,093 11,576 9 115,229 12,803

Ulster Development

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'A' Interprovincial Men's Championship

[edit ]
22 November 2024 Ulster 'A' Ulster 14-40 Connacht Connacht Eagles (1 BP) Ravenhill Stadium  
Try: Moxham (2)
Con: Humphreys
Murphy
Report[58] Try: Hurley-Langton (2)
Ralston
McCormack
Mallon
Power
Con: Naughton (5)
Ulster 'A' lineup':

1. Jack Boal, 2. Henry Walker, 3. Corrie Barrett,
4. James McKillop, 5. Charlie Irvine,
6. Matty Rea (c), 7. Lorcan McLoughlin, 8. James McNabney,
9. Conor McKee, 10. James Humphreys,
11. Zac Ward, 12. Wilhelm De Klerk, 13. Sam Berman, 14. Ben Moxham,
15. Rory Telfer.
Replacements:
16. Zac Solomon, 17. Jacob Boyd, 18. Cameron Doak,
19. Joe Hopes, 20. Reuben Crothers,
21. Michael McDonald, 22. Jack Murphy, 23. Ben McFarlane,
24. Tom Brigg, 25. Lukas Kenny.

29 November 2024 (1 BP) Munster 'A' Munster 50-33 Ulster Ulster 'A' New Ormond Park  
Try: Gleeson
Gilvarry
O'Connor
L. Coombes (2)
Minogue
Sheahan
Con: Hicks (5)
Wood
Pen: Hicks
Report[59] Try: Kenny (2)
C. Doak
Walker (2)
Con: Murphy (4)
Ulster lineup:

1. Jacob Boyd, 2. Zac Solomon, 3. Cameron Doak,
4. Joe Hopes, 5. Charlie Irvine,
6/ Tom Brigg, 7. Reuben Crothers (c), 8. Lorcan McLoughlin,
9. Michael McDonald, 10. Jack Murphy,
11. Josh Gibson, 12. Cal Florence, 13. Wilhelm de Klerk, 14. Lukas Kenny,
15. Ben McFarlane.
Replacements:
16. Henry Walker, 17. Jack Boal, 18. Flynn Longstaff,
19. James McKillop, 20. Matthew Dalton, 21. Bryn Ward,
22. David Shanahan, 23. Dan Green, 24. Clarke Logan, 25. Jonny Scott.

20 December 2024 (1 BP) Ulster 'A' Ulster 26-14 Munster Munster 'A' Shaw's Bridge Sports Complex  
Try: Brigg
Crothers
B. Ward
McFarlane
Con: McFarlane (3)
 Report[60] Try: Fitzgerald
Doherty
Con: Butler (2)
Ulster 'A' lineup:

1. Jacob Boyd, 2. James McCormick (c), 3. Bryan O'Connor,
4. Matty Dalton, 5. Joe Hopes,
6. Tom Brigg, 7. Reuben Crothers, 8. Bryn Ward,
9. Conor McKee, 10. Dan Green,
11. Ethan Graham, 12. Peter Nelson, 13. Wilhelm De Klerk, 14. Lukas Kenny,
15. Ben McFarlane.
Replacements:
Conor Magee, Jack Boal, Cameron Doak, Flynn Longstaff, James McKillop, Josh Stevens,
Michael McDonald, Fraser Cunningham, Josh Gibson, Conor Rankin, Jack Harte.

14 March 2025 (1 BP) Connacht Eagles Connacht 21-22 Ulster Ulster 'A' (1 BP) Creggs RFC  
15:00 Try: Treacy 9'
Coghlan 40+1'
Barrett 50'
Con: Naughton (3) 10', 40+2', 51'
 Report[61] Try: Z. Ward 17'
Brigg 40+2'
Scott 75'
Graham 80'
Con: Morgan 40+3'
Ulster 'A' lineup:

1. Jack Boal, 2. 2. James McCormick, 3. 3. Bryan O’Connor,
4. Harry Sheridan (c), 5. Charlie Irvine,
6. Tom Brigg, 7. Reuben Crothers, 8. Lorcan McLoughlin,
9. David Shanahan, 10. Aidan Morgan,
11. Zac Ward, 12. Ben Carson, 13. Wilhelm De Klerk, 14. Lukas Kenny,
15. Rory Telfer.
Replacements:
16. Zac Solomon (for McCormick 71'), 17. Tyrese Abolarin (for Boal 62'), 18. Cameron Doak (for B. O'Connor 40'),
19. Joe Hopes (for McLoughlin 36'), 20. Josh Stevens (for Crothers 56'),
21. Conor McKee (for Shanahan 53'), 22. James Humphreys (for Morgan 53'), 23. Jonny Scott (for De Klerk), 24. Ethan Graham (for Z. Ward 59'), 25. Ben McFarlane (for Telfer 62').

9/10 May 2025 Leinster 'A' Leinster v Ulster Ulster 'A' TBC  
16/17 May 2025 Ulster 'A' Ulster v Leinster Leinster 'A' TBC  

Friendly

[edit ]
13 September 2024 Combined Scottish Scotland
Academies 		72-31 Ulster Ulster Development Scotstoun Stadium  
16:00 Try: Roberts
McConnell (2)
Patterson
Douglas
McAlpine (2)
Blyth-Lafferty
Fyffe
Duncan
Ramsay
Con: Urwin (4)
Hocking
 Reprt[62] Try: Scott
McAllister
McKillop
Reid
Heasley
Con: Murphy (3)
Ulster Development:

1. Callum Reid, 2. Zac Solomon, 3. Tom McAllister,
4. Callum Johns, 5. Charlie Irvine (c),
6. James McKillop, 7. Billy Allen, 8. Tom Brigg,
9. Conor McKee, 10. Jack Murphy,
11. Ethan Graham, 12. Johnny Scott, 13. Sam Berman, 14. Ben McFarlane,
15. Rory Telfer.
Replacements:
16. Conor Magee, 17. Tyrese Abolarin, 18. Jack Boal,
19. Adam McNamee, 20. Scott Gray,
21. Clarke Logan, 22. Matthew Heasley, 23. Daniel Green,
24. Josh Gibson, 25. Fraser Cunningham.

Results and standings : senior women's squad

[edit ]

Ulster's senior women's team took part in the Interprovincial series, a single round robin with finals. Ulster finished fourth, with a draw and three defeats overall.

Ulster also supplied players to the 2024–25 Celtic Challenge team, the Wolfhounds, along with Leinster. Wolfhounds won the tournament for the second straight season, winning nine and losing only one of the ten fixtures.

Squad

[edit ]
Ulster Senior Women's Squad[63]

Forwards

Backs

(c) denotes the team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped players.

Staff

[edit ]
Position Name Nationality
Head coach Murray Houston  Scotland
Scrum and defence coach Eric O'Sullivan  Ireland
Backs coach Grace Davitt  Ireland
Team manager Marianne Breem  Ireland
Athletic development Kevin Gallagher  Ireland
Physio Naomi Hamilton  Ireland


2024 IRFU Women's Interprovincial Series

[edit ]

Round 1

[edit ]
10 August 2024
2:30pm
(1 BP) Munster Ireland 29-22 Ireland Ulster (2 BP)
Try: Alana McInerney (3)
Chloe Pearse
Chisom Ugwueru
Con: Kate Flannery (2) Report Try: Tara O’Neill
India Daley
Lucy Thompson
Brittany Hogan
Con: Vicky Irwin
Virgin Media Park
Referee: Cathal Roddy (IRFU)

Round 2

[edit ]
17 August 2024
2:30pm
Ulster Ireland 25-25 Ireland Connacht (1 BP)
Try: Lucy Thompson
India Daley
Stacey Sloan
Con: Vicky Irwin (2)
Pen: Abby Moyles (2) Report Try: Méabh Deely (2)
Faith Oviawe
Laoise McGonagle
Con: Méabh Deely
Pen: Méabh Deely
Kingspan Stadium

Round 3

[edit ]
24 August 2024
4:45pm
Ulster Ireland 14-39 Ireland Leinster (1 BP)
Try: Brittany Hogan (2)
Con: Abby Moyles (2) Report Try: Robyn O'Connor
Ruth Campbell
Leah Tarpey
Linda Djougang
Emma Tilly
Eimear Corri
Kelly Burke
Con: Jemma Farrell (2)
Nikki Caughey
Kingspan Stadium

Table

[edit ]
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Munster Women 3 3 0 0 90 67 +23 15 11 3 0 15 Qualified for Interprovincial final
2 Leinster Women (C) 3 2 0 1 98 65 +33 16 10 2 0 10
3 Connacht Women 3 0 1 2 68 92 −24 11 14 2 1 5 Qualified for third/fourth place final
4 Ulster Women 3 0 1 2 61 93 −32 9 16 1 1 4
First match(es) will be played: Unknown. Source: Unknown
Rules for classification: 1) competition points; 2) match points difference; 3) match points for
(C) Champion

Third/Fourth play-off

[edit ]
31 August 2024
2:30pm
Ulster Ireland 19-33 Ireland Connacht
Try: Edel McMahon
Faith Oviawe (2)
Hannah Clarke
Beibhinn Gleeson
Con: Nicole Fowley (4) Report Try: Sophie Barrett
Abby Moyles (2)
Con: Abby Moyles
Kingspan Stadium

Celtic Challenge

[edit ]

Ulster were represented, along with Leinster by the Wolfhounds franchise in this, the third season of the Celtic Challenge, and entered as champions from 2023-24.

Regular season

[edit ]

The fixtures were announced on 20 November 2024.[64]

Round 1

[edit ]
22 December 2024
4pm
(1 BP) Wolfhounds Ireland 33–7 Ireland Clovers
Report
Donnybrook Stadium, Dublin
Referee: Paul Haycock

Round 2

[edit ]
28 December 2024
12pm
(1 BP) Clovers Ireland 31–10 Ireland Wolfhounds
Report
UCD Bowl, Dublin

Round 3

[edit ]
4 January 2025
2:30pm
(1 BP) Wolfhounds Ireland 48–7 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Report
Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast

Round 4

[edit ]
11 January 2025
12pm
Brython Thunder Wales 0–48 Ireland Wolfhounds (1 BP)
Report
Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli
Referee: Jack Davies

Round 5

[edit ]
18 January 2025
1:30pm
(1 BP) Wolfhounds Ireland 57–5 Wales Brython Thunder
Report
UCD Bowl, Dublin
Referee: Oisin Quinn

Round 6

[edit ]
1 February 2025
11:30am
Glasgow Warriors Scotland 21–64 Ireland Wolfhounds (1 BP)
Report
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow

Round 7

[edit ]
9 February 2025
12:30pm
Wolfhounds Ireland 21–15 Wales Gwalia Lightning (1 BP)
Report
Musgrave Park, Cork
Referee: Paudie Sheehan

Round 8

[edit ]
22 February 2025
2pm
(1 BP) Edinburgh Rugby Scotland 22–31 Ireland Wolfhounds (1 BP)
Report
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Sam O’Neil

Round 9

[edit ]
1 March 2025
12pm
Gwalia Lightning Wales 17–48 Ireland Wolfhounds (1 BP)
Report
CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence, Ystrad Mynach
Referee: Will Goodwin

Round 10

[edit ]
8 March 2025
12:15pm
(1 BP) Wolfhounds Ireland 102–0 Scotland Edinburgh Rugby
Report
Donnybrook Stadium, Dublin
Referee: Paul O’Connor

Table

[edit ]
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Ireland Wolfhounds (C) 10 9 0 1 462 125 +337 74 20 8 0 44 Champions
2 Ireland Clovers 10 8 1 1 415 146 +269 69 23 8 0 42
3 Wales Gwalia Lightning 10 6 0 4 241 252 −11 36 40 6 1 31
4 Wales Brython Thunder 10 3 0 7 154 402 −248 26 66 4 1 17
5 Scotland Edinburgh Rugby 10 2 0 8 225 392 −167 38 64 5 2 15
6 Scotland Glasgow Warriors 10 1 1 8 182 372 −190 29 59 3 1 10
Updated to match(es) played on 12 January 2025. Source: celticrugbycomp.com
Rules for classification: Four points for a win, two points for a tie. One bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match; one bonus point for losing by a margin of seven or less.


See also

[edit ]
2024–25 Connacht Rugby season
2024–25 Leinster Rugby season
2024–25 Munster Rugby season

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