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

The first on Monday the 2nd October 2017 was billed as an Autumn International night, but in reality was just an excuse to witness J.C., Christian and the Lions – i.e. John Cooney, Christian Lealiifano and B&I Lions Jared Payne and Iain Henderson . URSC has hosted two “Meet the Players” events this season. Our second event, ostensibly a “Six Nations Preview” , on Monday 5th February 2018 featured Marcell Coetzee, Charles Piutau, Wiehahn Herbst and the soon to be retiring Tommy Bowe. Tommy was anything but retiring as he kept the 125 members who had come along, entertained with his self deprecating wit and the other three joined in and played their part in a jovial and entertaining night! Our thanks to all the players involved in both events for sharing so honestly their thoughts and experiences, and for drawing and presenting the ballot prizes, a selection of which are shown on these pages. Our thanks also go to Ulster Rugby’s Senior Communications Manager Richard Finlay who, at the request of URSC, compéred the Q&A session. Richard kept the questions rolling by inviting questions from the audience and interspersing with wide ranging pertinent ones of his own. In addition to our Meet the Academy night, Meet the Players

www.ursc.co

8