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IRFU
ULSTER BRANCH
Kingspan Stadium,
85 Ravenhill Park,
Belfast, BT6 0DG
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+44 (0)28 9049 3222
ulsterrugby
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OFFICERS
Bobby Stewart
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resident
John McKibbin
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/ S
enior Vice President
Graffin Parke
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/ J
unior Vice President
John McKibbin
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/ H
onorary Secretary
Michael Boyd
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/ H
onorary Treasurer
Denis Gardiner
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/ C
ompetitions Secretary
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Shane Logan
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/ C
hief Executive
Chris Webster
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/ D
omestic Rugby Manager
Audrey Robinson
/
/
Financial Controller
Fiona Hampton
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ead of Sales & Marketing
PRESIDENT’S
WELCOME
I would particularly like to welcome
Mark McCall and his management
team, along with the players and
supporters who have made the
journey to Belfast this evening. I
hope you all enjoy our hospitality.
I had hoped to be reporting on the
game that we had against Oyonnax
in the opening round, However the
tragic events in Paris last Friday
evening resulted in the game being
postponed. A decision that Ulster
Rugby fully agreed with.
I would like to thank our loyal
band of supporters who were in
Oyonnax for their understanding,
and I am sure that after the fantastic
hospitality that we received from the
local people, they will want to return
for the game whenever it takes
place.
Saracens had an impressive win
against Toulouse in the first round
and Ulster will have to be at their
best to secure a win but I am sure
that the Kingspan Stadium roar will
urge the team on to glory.
My congratulations must go to Alex
Codling and the Ulster A team for
their comprehensive win over Bristol
in round 1 of the British and Irish
Cup last Friday night. I am sure we
all send our best wishes to them for
their second round game against
Bedford Blues at Godlington Road
tomorrow.
Also taking place tomorrow are the
quarter-finals of the All Ireland Junior
Cup and I send my best wishes
to the three clubs representing
Ulster, Bangor, Clogher Valley and
Instonians.
It would be nice to see all three of
them in the semi-finals.
I hope that you all enjoy the game
and give Saracens a great Ulster
reception this evening.
Good luck to Ulster and remember,
STAND UP FOR THE ULSTERMEN!!
Bobby Stewart
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President
IRFU (Ulster Branch)
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to
Kingspan Stadium this evening for this European
Rugby Champions Cup match against Saracens.