Stand Up Magazine - Issue 39 - Ulster Rugby Supporters' Club

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Supporters have voted twice this season for who they thought had been Ulster’s best players in the preceding two months. The first poll was for the Player of the Months, September & October 2017. The second vote was for the Player of November & December 2017. URSC Players of the Months

In the early season vote, 11 players were nominated by

season so far. One half of that partnership has changed though with Christian returning to the Brumbies, but it’s nothing short of a travesty for John that he has not been called up to the Ireland 6N squad for the next couple of months. Ireland’s loss though, is Ulster’s gain ... On receiving his award, Jacob said, “I’m delighted to win this award especially as it’s my second of 2017. I would like to thank all those supporters who voted for me.” John was also thankful to the URSC voters saying, “I’m grateful for all the support I’ve been receiving since I arrived, both from the other players and the supporters. To have more votes than Christian [Lealiifano] is good to hear because he has been immense and we’re pretty sad losing him now”.

Congratulations also go to Lawrence Fisher and Nigel McMahon who voted for Jacob and John respectively in the two polls, and won our members’ prizes.

members but the run-way winner with exactly 50% of the vote was Jacob Stockdale. John Cooney was a very commendable 2nd on just under 21% while Sean Reidy was third on just over 13%. Honourable mentions went to Charles Piutau and Christian Lealiifanu, with six other players receiving votes. John Cooney and Christian Lealiifanu, with Craig Gilroy, Nick Timoney and Rob Lyttle attracting a few votes. Indeed John and Christian are the only two players to be nominated by URSC members in both polls. John finished on top this time with over 52% of the vote, and Christian polled nearly 40%. Well done to both players who have been most consistently the stand-out players of the The pre-Christmas vote turned into a two horse race between

Jacob received his Player of the Month award from URSC Chairman, Jonathan Bill, and John received his from Secretary, Ken Arthur.

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