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IRFU
ULSTER BRANCH
2016/17
OFFICERS
John McKibbin
President
Graffin Parke
Senior Vice President
Stephen Elliott
Junior Vice President
Denis Gardiner
Honorary Secretary
Michael Boyd
Honorary Treasurer
Greg Irwin
Competitions Secretary
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Shane Logan
Chief Executive
Chris Webster
Domestic Rugby Manager
Audrey Robinson
Financial Controller
Fiona Hampton
Head of Sales & Marketing
Les Kiss
Director of Rugby
Kingspan Stadium,
134 Mount Merrion Avenue
Belfast, BT6 0FT
T +44 (0)28 9049 3222
In the Guinness PRO12, the Ulster team are now up to fifth in the table
with a game in hand. Following the excellent bonus point victories over
Edinburgh and Glasgow, the team made it three bonus point wins in a
row with a victory over Zebre in Italy last weekend. This good run of form
must continue if the Ulster team are to secure a top four finish and a
play-off spot.
Last weekend also saw Tommy Bowe gain his 150th Ulster Cap – a
tremendous achievement for this great Monaghan player!
The Ireland team are to be congratulated on their hard fought win over
France in what was an extremely physical game last weekend. Indeed,
it was a good weekend for all the Ireland teams with the U20s and
Women’s sides all securing wins over France. Next up is Wales and we
wish all three teams well in their matches.
On the domestic front, the RiverRock Towns Cup has reached the semi-
final stage where Enniskillen will play Armagh 2nds and Clogher Valley
will play either Carrick or Ballynahinch 2nds. The McCrea Cup is also at
the semi-final stage where Cooke will play CIYMS and Malone 2nds will
play Queen’s 2nds.
In the Danske Bank Schools’ Cup, RBAI are through to their third final
in a row after defeating Ballymena Academy in the semi-finals. In the
Final, they will meet old rivals Methody who defeated BRA in the other
semi-final. In the Danske Bank Medallion Shield Final, Friends' School
will meet The Royal School Armagh. Congratulations to all four sides on
getting through to these show piece finals.
On a sadder note, Ulster Rugby was sorry to hear of the passing of Gary
Wilson who was a loyal Ulster supporter and Season Ticket Holder. Our
thoughts go out to his family and friends at this difficult time.
Finally, our supporters have been really getting behind the team in recent
matches, which has been a great source of inspiration for the team –
let’s keep it going tonight! I hope everyone enjoys the game as well as
the great facilities we have here at Kingspan Stadium and remember -
“Stand Up For The Ulstermen.”
John McKibbin
President IRFU (Ulster Branch)
It gives me great pleasure as President of the IRFU
Ulster Branch to welcome everyone to Kingspan
Stadium for today’s round 17 match in the Guinness
PRO12 Championship. In particular, I am very pleased
to welcome the Treviso team along with their officials
and supporters.
PRESIDENT’S WELCOME PRESIDENT’S WELCOME