Ulster Rugby v Glasgow

We extend a special welcome to Glasgow Warriors Managing Director Nathan Bombrys, and all his guests, officials and supporters. We hope you will have an enjoyable stay here in Ulster. This Glasgow Warriors team has already proven its championship stock by topping Conference A of the PRO14 Championship and securing a place in the playoffs some time ago. Ulster, with just two regular season games remaining, would need bonus point wins over Glasgow tonight and Munster away next weekend to be in with a chance of securing a PRO14 playoff place. Furthermore, with Benetton Rugby just one point behind Ulster, a minimum of five points is required to guarantee a Champions Cup playoff spot, so there is still plenty on the line. Tonight’s challenge will be tough, but hopefully with the support of the 16th man, we can secure what would be another invaluable victory to add to the recent wins over Edinburgh and Ospreys. Congratulations to Malone on winning Division 2A of the Ulster Bank All Ireland League and gaining automatic promotion to Division 1B for next season. We also have five Ulster clubs (Banbridge, Ballynahinch, City of Armagh, Rainey Old Boys & Omagh) involved in promotion playoffs today plus one club (Belfast Harlequins) in a relegation playoff. Instonians are also bidding to qualify for the Ulster Bank League as they host Ballina in Shaws Bridge in the second stage of the round-robin series. We wish them all well. The Junior Interprovincial Series kicks off next weekend when Ulster Juniors will defend the title that was won in such impressive fashion last season. Congratulations to all the players selected from our excellent junior sides, and we wish them the best of luck in what will be another tough campaign. Once again, we thank all our sponsors and loyal supporters, and we look forward to another enjoyable rugby experience here at Kingspan Stadium this evening. SUFTUM! Graffin Parke President IRFU (Ulster Branch) As President of the IRFU Ulster Branch, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to Kingspan Stadium for tonight’s rearranged Guinness PRO14 Round 17 game against Glasgow Warriors. PRESIDENT’S WELCOME

IRFU ULSTER BRANCH 2017/18 OFFICERS Graffin Parke President Stephen Elliott Senior Vice President Gary Leslie Junior Vice President Denis Gardiner Honorary Secretary Michael Boyd Honorary Treasurer Greg Irwin Competitions Secretary EXECUTIVE TEAM Shane Logan Chief Executive Barry Willis Acting Domestic Rugby Manager Audrey Robinson Head of Finance & Operations Fiona Hampton Head of Sales & Marketing

PRESIDENT’S WELCOME

Bryn Cunningham Operations Director

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