Ulster Rugby vs Toulouse

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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 like to welcome in particular
the directors, players, coaches and
supporters from Toulouse. I hope
that you enjoy your stay in Belfast
and take some time to explore our
wonderful city.
Toulouse has a formidable reputation
in this competition, having won it
a record number of four times and
finished as runners up twice.
Toulouse started their campaign this
year with a defeat away to Saracens
and then had a home win against
Oyonnax, so they will be keen to get a
result against Ulster this evening.
Ulster started with a defeat against
Saracens but have a good record
against Toulouse and will be going all
out for a home win tonight. However
the injuries received last week against
Edinburgh could be decisive.
In the Ulster Bank All Ireland Leagues,
Ballymena, Banbridge, Malone and
City of Derry are all at the top or near
the top of their respective leagues.
Ballynahinch had their first win of
the season in Division 1A but Belfast
Harlequins unfortunately continue to
struggle. I wish all the teams good
luck in the weeks ahead.
The All Ireland Junior Cup semi-finals
will take place tomorrow with Bangor
making the long trek to Enniscorthy
and Instonians and Clogher Valley
battling it out at Shaw’s Bridge. My
best wishes go to all of them and I
look forward to an all-Ulster final.
Bangor and Instonians are in
action here at Kingspan Stadium
on Tuesday night at 7.30pm when
they will contest the Millar McCall
Wylie Junior Cup. All support is most
welcome!
On Thursday 17th December
Ballymena and Ballynahinch will meet
in the final of the First Trust Senior
Cup and I hope to see good crowds
at both of those games.
Ulster are on the road over the festive
period with away games to Toulouse
on December 20th and Connacht on
Boxing Day, so, I take this opportunity
to wish you all a very Merry Christmas
and a very Happy and Prosperous
New Year.
I look forward to seeing you all back
at Kingspan Stadium for the visit of
Munster on 2nd January.
I hope that you all enjoy the game
and give Toulouse 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 all to Kingspan
Stadium for this European Rugby Champions Cup match
against Toulouse.