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www.ulsterrugby.com 49 ULSTERRUGBY
ULSTER PLAYER RECORDS 48MPH PASS
Match Day Fans Offered Chance to Test Pass
Speed Against Top Players’ Scores
BT, Official Communications partner of Ulster
Rugby, will tonight run the BT Speed Test, a
fun and interactive measure of pass speed
and power available to match day goers in
Kingspan Stadium. Using state of the art radar
technology, Ulster fans will be challenged
to record their fastest pass which will be
benchmarked on a leaderboard of scores
recorded by current members of the Ulster
Rugby Team.
Ulster Rugby’s Mike Allen recorded a blistering
(and unorthodox!) 48mph pass when the
players took part in their own BT Speed Test
Challenge this month, unofficially equalling
the current Guinness World Record held by
Wasp’s Joe Simpson. A video of the Ulster
Rugby players BT Speed Test Challenge is
available at
Match day goers will have their first chance to
beat the player records at tonight’s game in
the stadium forecourt. Each participant will be
given two attempts to record their fastest pass
for a chance to win spot prizes.
Gina Kelly, PR, Sponsorship and Events
Manager, BT Ireland, said: “The BT Speed test
is our latest challenge for fans, giving them the
chance to test their passing skill and speed
while pitting themselves against the best
of the Ulster Rugby team who managed to
unofficially equal the Guinness World Record
of 48mph.”
BT SPEED TEST CHALLENGE
Please note the BT Speed Test Challenge must meet
health and safety regulations in order to take place.
Ulster Rugby uphold the right to cancel this activity,
weather permitting.