Ulster Rugby vs Llanelli Scarlets

IRFU ULSTER BRANCH 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

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Kingspan Stadium this afternoon for this Guinness PRO12 match against Scarlets.

a draw against Wales and a defeat against France, they will need a win to get back on track. Congratulations to Rory Best, Andrew Trimble and Jared Payne who have played in both games and I hope that some more of our players are selected before the campaign is over. The Danske Bank Schools’ Cup quarter-finals took place yesterday and I congratulate those schools who progressed to compete in the semi-finals. I hope that you all enjoy the game and give Scarlets a great Ulster reception this evening. Good luck to Ulster and remember, STAND UP FOR THE ULSTERMEN!

I would particularly like to welcome the officials, players and supporters who have made the trip from Wales and I hope that you enjoy your time in Belfast. The importance of today’s game in terms of Ulster’s play-off aspirations cannot be underestimated. The Province currently sits in first place in the Guinness PRO12 but with so many teams within a few points of each other, every point gained or dropped could be crucial. When these teams last met back in September, Scarlets emerged as winners 22-12 and continued their winning ways, sitting on top of the league table until recently. So Ulster will have to be on top of their game today to secure a win. In the Six Nations Championship, Ireland take on England at Twickenham on Saturday and after

Bobby Stewart // President IRFU (Ulster Branch)

Kingspan Stadium, 85 Ravenhill Park, Belfast, BT6 0DG T // +44 (0)28 9049 3222 ulsterrugby.com

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