Ulster Rugby vs Newport Dragons

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IRFU
ULSTER BRANCH
Kingspan Stadium,
85 Ravenhill Park,
Belfast, BT6 0DG
T // +44 (0)28 9049 3222
OFFICERS
Bobby Stewart
// President
John McKibbin
// Senior Vice President
Graffin Parke
// Junior Vice President
John McKibbin
// Honorary Secretary
Michael Boyd
// Honorary Treasurer
Denis Gardiner
// 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
PRESIDENT’S
WELCOME
I would particularly like to welcome
the officials, players, supporters
and coaches who have made the
trip from Wales and I hope that you
enjoy your time in Belfast.
The Welsh region travels to Belfast
following a very good win at Rodney
Parade against Leinster and will be
buoyant.
Ulster, following a bonus point win
at Treviso will also be confident but
they will need to be at their best to
overcome Dragons tonight.
In Treviso last Saturday, Lorcan Dow
and Jacob Stockdale were awarded
their first caps for Ulster and I would
like to congratulate them and wish
them a long and successful career
at Ulster.
The last time these teams met was
back in November when Ulster
came away with a narrow win.
The league table is very tight at the
top with only three points separating
the first top teams. This game
tonight is a round 12 game having
been postponed to allow Ulster to
play Oyonnax in the Champions
Cup. A win tonight would put
Ulster in a strong position with two
more home games coming up in
February.
Instonians play in the final of the
Ulster Bank All Ireland Junior Cup
against Enniscorthy at Ashbourne
tomorrow and I wish them well.
I would like to congratulate Bangor
and Clogher Valley who were
defeated in the semi-finals, however
to have three teams from Ulster in
the semi-final stages indicates that
junior rugby is on a firm footing.
I hope that you all enjoy the game
and give Newport Gwent Dragons a
great Ulster reception this evening.
Good luck to Ulster and remember,
STAND UP FOR THE ULSTERMEN!
Bobby Stewart // President
IRFU (Ulster Branch)
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Kingspan
Stadium this evening for this Guinness PRO12 match
between Ulster and Newport Gwent Dragons.