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DARREN CAVE:
BEYOND MY DREAMS...
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ULSTER
RUGBY
www. ulster rugby.comDARREN CAVE
“Growing up it was a dream of mine to play for Ulster, so to be
winning my 150th cap for Ulster is absolutely beyond my dreams.
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MUNSTER
ERC QUARTER FINAL 08/04/14
(THOMOND PARK) WON 16-22
My best memory in an Ulster jersey to date was
the full time whistle in this game. Winning at such a
fantastic ground against one of our biggest rivals in
such a massive game in front of two of the best sets
of rugby supporters going.
I’m honoured to be joining a short list of
players in the 150 club, many of whom I
respect as much as anyone in the game.
The most exciting thing for me is that I’m
contracted here for another three and a half
years. I believe that we have a management
and coaching set-up in place that can make
the rest of my time here even more enjoyable
and successful than my first 150 games.”
2
v
DRAGONS
PRO12 18/03/11 (KINGSPAN STADIUM)
WON 25-23
I was on the bench for this game after returning from
a long-term hamstring injury and got in for a try with
one of my first touches of the ball. I’ll never forget the
reaction I got from the fans and in particular from my
teammates who rushed to celebrate with me. Also
Nevin Spence scored a cracking try in that game which
I’ll always remember him for (as well as his headstand
try vs. Bath of course!).
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v
NORTHAMPTON
ERC R3 07/12/12
(FRANKLIN’S GARDENS) WON 6-25
I’ll never forget the feeling when Dan Tuohy
crashed over in the corner in injury time to
secure a four-try bonus point. Maybe the best
team performance I’ve been involved in at Ulster.
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v
LEINSTER
ERC FINAL 19/05/12
(TWICKENHAM) LOST 42-14
One of the highlights of my Ulster career is ironically
one of the lowest points as well. To play on an
occasion like that is something I will never forget, I
have good closure as I feel that Leinster were the
best team in Europe by far that season so we can
have no complaints, but to get so close to winning a
European Cup and then losing out is not nice.