Ulster Rugby vs Munster

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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 Munster President, Mr Bertie
Smith, the officials, players and
supporters who have made the trip
from Munster and I hope that you
enjoy your time in Belfast.
The last time these teams met was
back in October when Munster were
narrow victors in Thomond Park and
I am sure that the Ulster players will
be determined to secure a home win
this evening.
Ulster have been on the road over
Christmas with games in Toulouse
and Galway and I am sure that the
players, coaches and backroom
staff are all glad to be back at
Kingspan Stadium for this festive
Interprovincial.
The Interprovincial Championship
is one of the oldest tournaments
in World Rugby and whilst it is
incorporated into the Guinness
PRO12 League, it is still revered and
extolled by the players and officials
of all four provinces.
Next week we are on the road again
for the postponed game against
Oyonnax, which is the first of three
European Champions Cup games
in a row.
I would like to extend my
congratulations to Bangor RFC who
won the Millar McCall Wylie Junior
Cup and Ballynahinch RFC, who
were victorious over Ballymena in
the First Trust Senior Cup pre-
Christmas.
I hope that you all had a very
pleasant festive season and didn’t
overindulge and that you all enjoy
the game tonight!
Give Munster a great big Belfast
reception this afternoon.
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 this afternoon for this Round 11
Guinness PRO12 match against Munster.