Ulster Rugby v Harlequins

PRESIDENT’S WELCOME

We extend a special welcome to Harlequins Chairman David Morgan, together with all the Harlequins Management, supporters and players. We thank you for the excellent hospitality afforded to us at the Stoop and we hope you all have a very enjoyable experience here in Ulster. The away win last weekend keeps Ulster firmly in the mix to qualify for the playoff stages of this year’s competition, so we look forward to another hard fought game this evening, hopefully picking up another valuable win and no injuries. The Ulster A team, sponsored by CD Group, also had a crucial win over Hartpury RFC in the British & Irish Cup last week, which saw them move to the top of their pool, level with Scarlets Select and Cornish Pirates. The return fixture between Ulster A and Hartpury takes place at Ballymena RFC tomorrow afternoon, kick-off 2.30pm. The Ulster Women, sponsored by Deloitte, round-off their Interprovincial Series at home to Connacht tomorrow, 3.00pm at Belfast Harlequins RFC. We wish them the best of luck, and hope they finish off their campaign on a high. Next week two of the major domestic cup finals take place at Kingspan Stadium. In Tuesday night’s First Trust Senior Cup final, Ballymena will be hoping to collect their first title since 2013, while City of Armagh are on the hunt for their maiden success. On Thursday night, City of Armagh will be represented again as their 2nd XV aim to wrest the Millar McCall Wylie Junior Cup title from reigning holders, Ballynahinch 2nd XV. Due to the adverse weather conditions last weekend, very few domestic fixtures took place. This weekend we have an extensive programme of fixtures in the Kukri Ulster Championship, McCambley Cup and Butler Shield. As always, we encourage you to get out and support your local clubs. As the next Ulster fixture at Kingspan Stadium will be the New Year’s Day Interprovincial derby versus Munster, can I take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and thank you for your support throughout 2017. SUFTUM! Graffin Parke President IRFU (Ulster Branch) As President of the IRFU Ulster Branch, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to Kingspan Stadium for tonight’s European Champions Cup game against Harlequins. PRESIDENT’S WELCOME

IRFU ULSTER BRANCH 2017/18 OFFICERS Graffin Parke President Stephen Elliott Senior Vice President Gary Leslie Junior Vice President Denis Gardiner Honorary Secretary Michael Boyd Honorary Treasurer Greg Irwin 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 Bryn Cunningham Operations Director

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