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WILLIE JOHN McBRIDE IS THE NEW URSC PRESIDENT

The Ulster Rugby Supporters Club (URSC) is delighted to announce that Willie John McBride MBE is to be its new President, succeeding the late Jack Kyle in the role.

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that another living legend of the game we love has agreed to be our President. Ulster fans have always held Willie John close to their hearts – he epitomised many of the traits that Ulstermen (and women) hold dear... plain speaking, hard working, brave, generous and, of course, hugely talented – all lightly worn, a natural leader who is proud of his roots and remains close to those roots to this day.” Willie John’s first formal role as President of the Ulster Rugby Supporters Club will be to present the URSC Player of the Year award for 2014/2015 at the Ulster Rugby Awards Night sponsored by Heineken on Friday 1st May 2015 at the Culloden Hotel.

Willie John is arguably Ulster’s most famous rugby son having played for, with distinction, and captained, with conviction, his club Ballymena, his province Ulster and his country Ireland. He also coached both the Ulster and Ireland teams. However, he is probably best known as the Captain of the British and Irish Lions that in 1971 won the test series against the All Blacks and three years later skippered the Lions to their all conquering tour of South Africa. Willie John said, “I am honoured to be President of the Ulster Rugby Supporters Club... and realise I am trying to follow the icon that was Jack Kyle.” URSC Chairman Jonathan Bill, in welcoming Willie John to his new role commented, “We are delighted, privileged and humbled

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