Ulster Rugby v Ospreys

Welcome back to Kingspan Stadium, the home of Ulster Rugby, where the Ulster squad welcome Ospreys for Round 20 of the Guinness PRO14. It has been almost two months since we have had the opportunity to watch Ulster in action at home so we look forward to this evening’s game with great anticipation. Ospreys will pose a stiff test as Ulster battle for their place in the European Rugby Champions Cup next season. The Welshmen came out on top the last time the two sides met and have plenty to play for as they too look to secure their place in the top tier of European Rugby. Here at Kingspan Stadium, we are known for our warm welcome and I am sure that you will extend this reception to our friends from Ospreys. Finally, on behalf of Kingspan, I would like to wish the Ulster Rugby squad and management team the very best of luck this evening. To Ulster’s committed fans, enjoy the game, lead the way and help ensure that this is an evening to remember at Kingspan Stadium.

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CONTENTS

PRESIDENT’S WELCOME GUINNESS PRO14 WELCOME TACKLE YOUR FEELINGS INTERVIEW: TOMMY BOWE

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TONIGHT'S MASCOTS 11 GUINNESS PRO14 MATCH PREVIEW 12 Q&A WITH JOHNNY McPHILLIPS 13 INTERVIEW: CHARLES PIUTAU 16 INTERVIEW: KIERAN CAMPBELL 20

ACADEMY PROFILE: ALEXANDER CLARKE

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ULSTER SQUAD PROFILES

WHAT'S ON

ULSTER TEAM

PULL OUT POSTER OSPREYS TEAM

OSPREYS SQUAD PROFILES

10 THINGS TO KNOW VOLUNTEER PROFILE: AARON EDGAR

URSC NEWS

GUEST ARTICLE: ROD NAWN SUBWAY HALF TIME TEAMS

ULSTER WOMEN'S JUNIOR CUP FINAL

CLUB FINALS ROUND-UP

OUR CLUB NEWS

IN PICS: SUBWAY EASTER RUGBY CAMPS ULSTER RUGBY VALUES

STADIUM MAP

STADIUM INFORMATION

THANK YOU

2017/18 FIXTURES

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A special welcome to Ospreys Chairman Roger Blyth, Managing Director Andrew Millard and all their guests, officials and supporters – we hope you have a very enjoyable experience in Ulster. Since Ulster’s last home game, Ireland have won the Six Nations Championship, securing a Triple Crown and Grand Slam along the way. Congratulations to all involved, and a special mention to captain Rory Best, Iain Henderson and Jacob Stockdale, who completed a dream first Six Nations campaign by finishing top try scorer and winning the Player of the Championship. Last weekend, with all our Irish internationals, plus some emerging talent from the Abbey Insurance Ulster Academy, Ulster put in one of the best performances of the season to record a bonus point win over an in-form Edinburgh side at Murrayfield. Here’s hoping Ulster can build on that performance with another win tonight. Over the Easter period, seven club cup finals were played off at Kingspan Stadium. Malone kicked off the finals on Easter Monday with McCrea Cup success, followed by a Ballyclare victory in the RiverRock Towns Cup Final. On Easter Tuesday, Malone had the honour of winning the first Women’s club cup final to be played at the home of Ulster Rugby, as they defeated Ballynahinch in the Junior Cup. Following that game, Ballynahinch saw off Grosvenor in the Crawford Cup Final. On Saturday past we had a triple header of club finals with Ballymena, Lurgan and Dungannon collecting the McCambley Cup, Gordon West Cup and Forster Cup respectively. Congratulations to all. Saturday will see the final round of games in the Ulster Bank All Ireland League, with several Ulster clubs still in contention for promotion. Ballynahinch and Banbridge occupy second and third place in Division 1B, victory for Malone will secure the Division 2A title, Rainey sit in second place in Division 2B, while Omagh are fourth in 2C. Locally, we also have plenty of action in youth, men’s and women’s competitions. As always, we encourage you to get out and support your local club. Once again, we thank all our sponsors and loyal supporters, and we look forward to another enjoyable rugby experience here at Kingspan Stadium. 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 Guinness PRO14 Round 20 game against Welsh side Ospreys. 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 Barry Willis Acting Domestic Rugby Manager Audrey Robinson Head of Finance & Operations Fiona Hampton Head of Sales & Marketing

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There is barely time to draw breath from another thrilling Guinness PRO14 round before we enter into another high-stakes weekend. We have the most compelling club rugby competition in the world and Round 19 showed that with some edge-of-the-seat action. There were the amazing comebacks from Cardiff Blues and Dragons before last minute scores from Toyota Cheetahs and Benetton saw them win by just two points in 50-plus thrillers. Congratulations to Glasgow Warriors, Leinster and Munster who have now qualified for the Guinness PRO14 Final Series and there are still six other teams across both Conferences still in the mix for a top-three finish. Add to that Ospreys and Connacht, who can still reach a Champions Cup Play-Off, and you have 11 teams with something to play for this weekend. Ulster ended their poor run with their first win on the road in 2018 with a bonus point win over Edinburgh to give themselves a chance of a Final Series place and this Friday’s visit to Kingspan Stadium by Ospreys should be a cracker. Munster continue their South African leg against their fellow Conference A high-fliers the Toyota Cheetahs while third meets second in Conference B at BT Murrayfield as Edinburgh and Scarlets push Leinster hard at the top. Guinness PRO14 Final Series – How it Stands Semi-Final 2: Glasgow Warriors* (A1) v Scarlets or Toyota Cheetahs *Qualified for Final Series Looking ahead to the final round of fixtures on Saturday, April 28, we have an eight-hour feast of action across all five countries to look forward to. All seven derby fixtures will be screened live throughout the day starting with the Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth and finishing with Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors. Round 21, Saturday, April 28 2pm (3pm local) Southern Kings v Toyota Cheetahs, live on SuperSport 3.05pm Dragons v Scarlets, live on BBC2 Wales 3.05pm Connacht v Leinster, live on TG4 5pm (6pm local) Benetton Rugby v Zebre Rugby Club, live on Eurosport Italia 5.35pm Munster Rugby v Ulster Rugby, live on TG4 5.35pm Cardiff Blues v Ospreys, live on S4C 7.45pm Edinburgh Rugby v Glasgow Warriors, live on Sky Sports Action By the time the final whistle goes in the Scottish capital we will know the six qualifiers vying for a place in the final on May 26 but no matter who you support, you can guarantee your place at Aviva Stadium. For the first time the Official Guinness PRO14 Final Fanzone will combine with the Dublin 7s to produce a two-day ‘Festival of Rugby’ where you can soak up the atmosphere ahead of the Final with live music, bars, premium areas and player appearances all on offer. To get involved in the Dublin 7s as a player visit http://bit.ly/GuinnessPRO14Dublin7sPlayerEntry to enter your team and save money on your Guinness PRO14 Final ticket. And wherever you’re coming from to Dublin you can rely on Gullivers Sports Travel to arrange tickets, hotels and flights as our Official Supporter Travel Partner for the Guinness PRO14 Final Series – see www.gulliverstravel.co.uk. For all your Guinness PRO14 Final ticket needs, including the Fanzone, get along to www. ticketmaster.ie now and get your pick of the best seats before it’s too late. Prices start at €10 for children and €35 for adults. Enjoy the game, Martin Anayi Chief Executive Officer Semi-Final Qualifier 1: Munster* (A2) v Edinburgh (B3) Semi-Final Qualifier 2: Scarlets (B2) v Toyota Cheetahs (A3) Semi-Final 1: Leinster* (B1) v Munster or Edinburgh

RUGBY PLAYERS IRELAND ENCOURAGE YOU TO TACKLE YOUR FEELINGS Rugby Players Ireland, the representative body for professional players in the country, have launched a new app to promote a proactive approach to mental wellbeing as part of their Tackle Your Feelings campaign. In recent months Darren Cave, Stuart McCloskey and Andrew Trimble have supported the mentally prepare for rugby matches. The players are using their profiles to support the new App and encourage people to take steps to prioritise their mental wellbeing.

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campaign. The app is free to download and is available through the Apple and Play App stores. The Tackle Your Feelings App aims to encourage users to be proactive about their mental wellbeing using sport psychology and positive psychology principles. It encourages users to prioritise their mental wellbeing in the same way as their nutrition and taking exercise, instead of waiting for a problem to manifest before taking action. Users are guided through an engaging ‘Training Camp’ programme, which will help to develop their self-awareness while offering a chance to try out different strategies to improve their mental and emotional wellbeing. As a key feature of the Tackle Your Feelings App a number of leading Irish international and provincial rugby players including Iain Henderson, John Cooney and Fivemiletown native Chris Farrell have shared videos of their own tips and techniques, a unique insight into how they maintain their mental wellbeing and

The tools and techniques featured in the Tackle Your Feelings App specifically help users to improve their Optimism, Resilience, Confidence, Satisfaction, Relaxation, Happiness and Relationships. Users can then go on to explore some of the techniques that work best for them, taking positive steps towards safeguarding their mental wellbeing into the future. Through setting goals and reflecting on their progress, users can expect to learn how to maximise their mental wellbeing and gain confidence in using practical strategies to help them do so. To learn more about the campaign, why not visit the Tackle Your Feelings team in our Fan Zone this evening and take on The Beast (made famous by Rugby Tonight on BT Sport). For more information visit tackleyourfeelings.com.

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TOMMY BOWE: LIFE AT ULSTER RUGBY

Monaghan-born Tommy Bowe made an impressive try-scoring debut for Ulster in April 2004, helping the side secure a 42-27 victory over old rivals Connacht. Later that same year he marked his international debut with a try against the USA, taking the first steps on the road to a dazzling national and international rugby career.

Looking back on his Ulster debut, Bowe can recall in vivid detail the experience of making his first run out for the senior squad. “It was a crazy one. I was only 20 years old, I was one year out of school and on a development contract for Ulster playing for Queen’s University for the season. Alan Solomons said to me that he was going to give me a chance. It was towards the end of the season. “I remember running out on to the pitch, it was the old Grandstand and you ran down in the corner. I had played a bit for Ireland’s U21s at that stage but it was quite a new experience. I mean, it was an inter-pro against Connacht, the crowd was incredible and I just remember the hair standing up on the back of my neck. The play that I scored off was just a pass from Humph [David Humphreys] to Jonny Bell and he led it up back through on the inside and I put it under the posts. “The crowd were fantastic. They gave me a taste for what it is to play for Ulster at home and gave me the taste for wanting more. It was a good moment.” “I‘ve a couple of fantastic memories. I think one of the old stand out memories would have been winning the league over the Ospreys, that was a great day. To win over there with David Humphreys scoring the drop goal at the end of the game was great. “The game that stood out for me was when we beat Toulouse at home in Europe. I think we went three tries up to nothing in the first half and went on to win. Toulouse were a top European side at that stage and to win so convincingly was fantastic. “More recently the win against Clermont at home last year. To turn the game around, to come back

and really take our game to them and come away with the win was a result. I loved every minute of it.” The first man from Monaghan to play for Ireland in 80 years, Bowe achieved 69 caps for the side and was instrumental in helping Ireland to a Six Nations grand slam by registering the winning try in a decider against Wales in 2009. He toured twice with the British and Irish Lions, starting five Tests including all three during the series against South Africa in 2009. Injuries however have disrupted the latter part of his career, the most recent of which was a shoulder problem picked up during the Leinster game in January, which had him side-lined for 5 weeks. The disappointment that naturally follows any injury could provide a sportsman cause for regret, but not Bowe who remains focused instead on the positive opportunities rugby provided. “I’ve no regrets. I was going to school in Royal School Armagh. I was never the stand out player. I think I had to work very hard for everything I’ve got. To have played for Ulster was a dream, to go on and play for Ireland was an even bigger dream and to play for the British and Irish Lions, that was beyond a dream. It was something that never even occurred to me that there was an opportunity to do. So, in terms of my career, I feel so fortunate and so thankful for some of the moments I’ve got to enjoy. “The injuries in the last couple of years have taken their toll. I wish I could have been able to come back to Ulster from Ospreys and got a really good stint of games; a season or so with no injuries, to play some of the rugby that I wanted to play. I felt in the last couple of years I’ve always been trying to keep myself fit rather than being able to go out there and play the way that I wanted to.” With Ulster Rugby having been such a huge part of his life for the past 14 years, it is

INTERVIEW: TOMMY BOWE The winger went on to rack up 166 appearances and includes being crowned the Celtic League champions in 2006 among his most memorable achievements at Ulster.

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understandable that goodbye will be difficult for Bowe but he is surprisingly quick off the mark when questioned as to what he won’t miss about the game. “Pre-season. Absolutely. I hate it. Pre-season and me have never seen eye-to-eye. You’re literally pushing your body to the absolute max. Generally, whenever we get three or four weeks’ holidays a lot of the guys go and do a bit of training but I like to take those three or four weeks off completely so that first and second week of pre-season is just absolute hell. “I will not miss the dread of having to come back in and seeing JD [Jonny Davis, Head of Strength & Conditioning] giving me a look that says ‘it’s going to be a tough one, Tommy’. Not that I ever came back out of shape, but I was able to fall out of fitness very quickly so those first two weeks were just horrendous. I will not miss that.” In his penultimate home game for Ulster, Bowe prepares to take on his old team Ospreys. The four-time Guinness PRO14 Champions, have recently shown a marked return to form but Bowe is up for the challenge. “It’s always a fun opportunity to come up against the Osprey guys. There’s still a few guys who were there that I played alongside both in the squad and in the management. It’s like an inter-pro you always want to get one over and certainly with the Ospreys coming to town it’s a great way to kind of bring up my last few games. “They’ve had a tough season but it looks like they’re starting to find a bit of form again so we know it’s going to be a difficult match. We know that they’re going to be coming over here seeing an opportunity. But I’m confident that at home, in front of the home crowd, in the penultimate home game of the season, we can put on a performance and no matter what the Ospreys bring we’ll take the game to them.” Fourteen years after making his debut for Ulster, Tommy Bowe will hang up his boots at the end of the season but fans can be assured that he will not disappear altogether. “I want to stay involved in rugby and am trying to set up a schools tournament so that should be good fun. I’ve a bit more TV work lined up and I’ll hopefully be doing a bit more of my holiday programme and get more involved with my clothing and shoe line.”

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TONIGHT’S MASCOTS

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ANNA BOWMAN (13) Anna is from Hillsborough and attends Victoria College Belfast where she plays Touch Rugby. She also enjoys running, hockey and swimming and is a member of both the orchestra and the school choir. Anna has never been a mascot before and thinks it would be a great experience. Her favourite player is Andrew Trimble because he is so fast. When older, Anna would like to be a professional swimmer.

JACK ROBINSON (8) Jack is from Gilford and attends Kings Park Primary School, Lurgan. He plays Mini Rugby with Lurgan Tigers but also enjoys football and swimming. Jack is a rugby fanatic. He is so proud to walk out onto the pitch with his favourite team tonight and looks forward to singing his heart out to Stand Up for the Ulster Men. Jack plays the same position as his favourite player, Rory Best, and he hopes to play number 2 for Ulster one day.

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ULSTER V OSPREYS

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» Ulster’s 32-20 victory over Edinburgh at BT Murrayfield in round 19 ended their three game losing streak. » The Ulstermen have lost just twice in Belfast in any competition this season, both in the PRO14, to Leinster in Round 7 and Edinburgh in Round 15. » Just one Welsh region has been victorious at Kingspan Stadium in the last five years: Scarlets by a single point in February 2016. » Ospreys are the best side in the Guinness PRO14 on current form having picked up 24 league points from their last six matches. » Ospreys only defeat in the last seven rounds of the Championship was to Connacht in Galway in Round 14. » Ospreys have not beaten an Irish province on their own turf since a trip to Connacht in September 2016. » The Welshmen’s 24-10 victory at Liberty Stadium the last time the two teams met ended a three game losing run to the Ulstermen. » Ospreys only win in their last seven visits to Belfast since 2010 was 16-12 on 8 February 2013.

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The arrival of All Black Charles Piutau to Ulster in 2016 was one of the most- anticipated for years, such was the reputation of the versatile back. Before coming to Belfast, he starred for English Premiership side Wasps and will return to English soil at the end of this season when he joins Bristol. Here, we catch up with Piutau to find out how he enjoyed his time at Ulster…

Anytime I’ve been able to put on that jersey I’ve tried to give them my best and I guess just running out every home game has been really special. This has been one of the best environments and atmospheres that I’ve played at a club level and I have great memories of running out onto the field and playing alongside the guys and representing Ulster. You joined Ulster in 2016 – what were your first impressions when you arrived in Belfast? As soon as I signed for the club everyone was telling me that the weather was real bad and my first day in was actually real sunny so that contradicted what everyone had told me which was nice! There’s a real small town feel to Belfast. I’d come from London and Auckland was home for me back in New Zealand which are much bigger cities so it took a while to adjust. The people of Ulster are real friendly so it made the transition a lot easier and obviously, the club and my team mates helped me out as well which was great. What are your memories of making your debut for the team? My first game here was a pre-season match against Northampton and my first home competition game was against Dragons. Running out at the stadium and hearing the chanting, the singing and the support was unreal. I’d never experienced that at a club game before. It was quite a special feeling and to get wins from both those games was a nice way to start the Ulster journey. Can you tell us about your stand out moments of playing for Ulster? Playing the European games are always big here and the local derby games against Leinster, Munster and Connacht. Playing Clermont - that was quite a big European game. I felt the team

Take us through the Edinburgh game last Friday – how do you feel Ulster performed? I thought that there was a lot of character and hard work put into the game and we felt rewarded for our efforts. It was a nice feeling to come away with the result after putting in a good performance. How important was it for Ulster to get the win? Real important in terms of the table and teams ahead of us and behind. All the wins in the remaining games are crucial in getting as much points as we can. It’s been a pretty challenging season for Ulster, what positives do you think the squad can take away from the season? We’ve seen a lot of debuts this season from young guys coming through to play their first game for the first team and, for me, that’s a real positive. I think the players are really building on the new structures and benefiting from the new coaches that have come in and I think that’s a good foundation for the future. How do you feel about the challenge the Ospreys will bring this weekend?

INTERVIEW: CHARLES PIUTAU It’s a real tough challenge. Obviously, they’ve got a few international players in their setup and they’re a very strong team in the forward pack and back line. They also have Clarkey [Allen Clarke, Ospreys Interim Head Coach] who knows Ulster well so that’s another challenge. It’s an

exciting one and I’m looking forward to it. You’re set to leave Ulster at the end of the season - how would you evaluate your time in the Ulster jersey? I feel really blessed and grateful to have played the amount of games that I have. Ulster was new to me and I’ve come to learn about it and the people here. To get to represent the team is a big honour and I’m grateful for that.

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played well on a big stage game here at Kingspan Stadium. Playing my old team Wasps here and winning against them was quite cool to experience. But I think that first game for the club was most special to me. Who has been the greatest influence on your career to date? A lot of coaches and players have helped me out along the way but I’d have to say my biggest influence is my brother. He plays rugby as well. There’s a six-year gap between us but he’s always been that person who I’m able to go to for advice or encouragement. Someone to talk to and get feedback from, who I can work together with to improve. He’s been a big influence on my rugby career. He plays for Bristol at the moment and was one of the big factors in my decision to move there. He’s towards the end of his career so any chance to play with him is quite special. In terms of your own personal ambitions – what’s next? To be honest, I’ve always been a person to take it one year at a time so I’m not too sure. I didn’t think I’d be here overseas at this time in my career and here I am now so it’s been an interesting journey but I’m enjoying it. It’s hard to say if I see myself long-term at Bristol. I’ll take the two seasons that I’ve got there and see how things pan out. A lot can happen in that time.

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Head of Abbey Insurance Ulster Rugby Academy Kieran Campbell is passionate about the programme’s ability to develop young talent married to character that will form the next generation of Ulster Rugby players. As the close of the 2017/18 season fast approaches, we caught up with him to get his thoughts on the successes of this past year and what is in store for next season. KIERAN CAMPBELL ON THE SUCCESS OF THE ABBEY INSURANCE ULSTER RUGBY ACADEMY

Unfortunately, Ulster A fell at the Quarter Final stage of the British & Irish Cup on Easter Saturday. What were your thoughts on the game? Obviously, we were a little bit disappointed but I think there’s been a huge growth this year. We’d a very realistic chance when we went to Bedford and we had good moments within the game where we placed a lot of pressure on Bedford. Although there is that overhanging disappointment of losing, those younger guys got an opportunity to play in front of a pretty hostile crowd, in a pressurised situation. They didn’t come short of winning due to work ethic or lack of passion, they just came short in terms of having a bit more composure and accuracy in the scoring zone when we had long periods of pressure to win the game. While, unfortunately we didn’t quite get over the line, that doesn’t take away from the development it provided for the young guys and I think that was reflected in the senior team selection last weekend against Edinburgh and again tonight. What can the team take away from the defeat?

The team has grown not just in terms of their spirit and their desire and determination to perform but also in the level of accuracy in what they produce, to be able to deliver three bonus point victories to top the group highlights this. Our ability to sustain levels and periods of pressure against teams has improved massively from last year. We conceded a lot less points this year which indicates that defensively we were a lot stronger. That all has cumulated in recognition for the guys. Eleven Academy players played regularly in each game this year and I think those guys have realised what it takes to perform in an Ulster jersey and they’ve done the jersey justice in all the games which is a credit to them. It doesn’t matter which Ulster side you’re playing for you’ve got to step up and perform and they did that this year. How important is it that the boys are involved in competitions such as the British & Irish Cup to prepare for senior level? I think it’s hugely important. Obviously, our club game gives them a level of experience at senior level but it’s really important that they get the experience of having to travel to play, to go to more alien environments. The intensity of these competition games are higher because they face players from the professional league in England so again that’s another test for the boys when the speed and intensity of the game rises. And that’s hugely important for boys who are aspiring to be playing regularly as professional players, in high-intensity fixtures in front of big crowds with something ultimately hanging on the game. These competitions replicate that providing a platform for them to step onto the seniors.

INTERVIEW: KIERAN CAMPBELL Throughout the season the team has delivered a level of performance that has been a long way improved from what we did last year - they won five of their six pool matches and were never

beyond one score of winning the other two games that they lost, so they’ve been hugely competitive and that’s a big growth. We only won four of our pool games last season and relied on losing bonus points to get through, whereas we topped the group this year so that was excellent.

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Tom O’Toole, Matthew Dalton and Angus Curtis were all named in the match day 23 for the senior squad to take on Edinburgh last weekend. Can you tell us the significance of their inclusion for the Academy and its programme? It’s hugely exciting for us. I think they’re three guys who have had very prominent years in terms of their development. All three of them, Tom, Matty and Angus have played very well for the Irish U20s so they’ve met a significant signpost in respect of their development. Their performances for Ulster A have been hugely important for us reaching that quarter final this year so they’ve earned their right to have an opportunity with the seniors. There’s massive positives for the Academy and Ulster. A lot of the young guys that are coming through have the right level of talent married to character which will allow them to go a long way in the game and I think we’re seeing that at the moment. We’ve had six guys who have been capped this year and they’re still in the Academy which is hugely important as it shows the effectiveness of our programme that those guys can progress so rapidly to step up that early at senior level. I think we’re starting to grow a group of young guys who should be able to give Ulster a very strong future and form the backbone of the team. The present crop coming through now are doing particularly well at national level where Ulster seem to be growing leaders. Each team that has gone out at national level bar the U20s is captained by an Ulster player – in addition we had 9 starters in the U20s, 8 starters in the U18s, 6 starters in the U19s. So we’ve had a significant bulk of the representation starting teams as well which is important and a good signpost that they’re on the right course and bodes well for the senior team in the future. How does it make you feel as a coach to see your players develop so quickly and progress onto senior level? Obviously, there’s an emotional attachment. We’ve worked with most of these young guys since they were 14 or 15. For them we’re hugely proud of them. It’s a great recognition for them, for the work they’ve done and the time invested. We’re very proud of them and delighted that the Academy programme is of a quality to assist them in their development.

For me that’s the biggest thing, that intrinsic reward that the programme is doing what it is supposed to be doing, producing guys who are credible to be playing for Ulster and have the right character to do so. We’re creating leaders capable of captaining national underage teams; we’re investing in them both as people and from a rugby perspective. We’ve got guys like that in the programme who aren’t necessarily as talented as some of the others but their characters are unquestionable, their dedication and their determination to succeed allows them to deliver at A and senior level. Tell us about your vision for the Academy and what you hope to achieve next season The first thing is that we’ve got to sustain and build on the level of quality that we’ve brought through this year. We’ve got a really good level of quality within the Academy in terms of the players. My big hope for the Academy is that the programme again is producing another cycle of players who have the level of quality to keep creating a depth for Ulster Rugby. Not only a depth but a level of competition which keeps pushing boys to be better and better and ensures that the guys above are being faced with young players who are able to put them under pressure to exceed their potential too. That’s the biggest driver at the moment, we don’t want to just have one year of good players coming through. Next year has to be as good, if not better, than this year. Within that we want to make sure our programme is good and that we’ve a successful summer programme to deliver success on the pitch whether at provincial level or A level and keep growing the depth and quality of the guys who play national rugby which is hugely important for us. Last year we had 27 national jerseys, this year we have 30 at present. If we can keep pushing that up a little bit each year we’re going to have more boys who have the quality to create that depth and competition meaning the next cycle of players are going to be even better. It’s going to take another significant improvement and drive within the programme now as we begin again for the next summer cycle but we’re on our way to delivering that.

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NAME Alexander Clarke DOB 02/07/1998 PREFERED POSITION Hooker PREVIOUS TEAMS Ballymena Academy

CURRENT CLUB Queen’s University HONOURS Ulster U18 Schools & U19, Ireland U18 & U19 RUGBY INFLUENCES Allen Clarke (my father) SPORTING IDOLS Richie McCaw RUGBY AMBITION To play for the British & Irish Lions A FACT NOT MANY PEOPLE WOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU I have a pet hedgehog BEST ADVICE YOU HAVE RECEIVED The aim in sport is to win every moment and every little battle of every day DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 3 WORDS Committed, Funny, Kind STRONGEST AREA OF YOUR GAME Scrummaging or ball carrying AREA TO WORK ON Lineout throwing THING YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT RUGBY The relationships formed with the team around you and the team nature of the sport

OTHER HOBBIES Music, TV box sets FAVOURITE MOVIE Transformers PRE-GAME SONG

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Prop 27.10.88 186cm 128.1kg 35 3 Prop 25.02.86 180cm 116.8kg 142 —

Hooker 26.05.93

Hooker 15.08.82 180cm 105kg

180cm 99.1kg 42 —

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TOMMY BOWE

PETER BROWNE

CALLUM BLACK

Wing 22.02.84

Lock 25.10.87 200cm 115.8kg 34 — Centre 05.04.87 182cm 93kg 208 11 Flanker 05.03.85 191cm 118kg 11 SA 4

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DAVID BUSBY

AARON CARINS

DARREN CAVE

Wing/Full Back 03.02.94

Scrum half 07.10.92

179cm 89.8kg 3 —

176cm 84.9kg 2 —

JEAN DEYSEL

MARCELL COETZEE

JOHN COONEY

Back Row 08.05.91

Scrum half 01.05.90 177cm 88kg 22 1

191cm 122kg 5 SA 28

ULSTER SQUAD PROFILES 26 CRAIG GILROY Wing/Full back 11.03.91 182cm 94kg 160 10 WIEHAHN HERBST Prop 05.07.88 177cm 120.9kg 73 — CHRIS HENRY Back Row 17.10.84 187.cm 105.5kg 181 24 ROBBIE DIACK No. 8 12.11.85 193cm 110.8kg 204 2

IAIN HENDERSON

Lock/Back Row 21.02.92 200cm 117kg 88 3

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Hooker 27.04.90

182cm 106kg 140 3

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LOUIS LUDIK Full back 08.10.86

Fly Half 13.11.95 183cm 89.9kg 8 —

Prop 14.10.94 179cm 113.5kg 20 — Centre 03.03.91 180cm 98kg 115 11 Centre 06.08.92 190cm 108.8kg 78 2

182cm 92.4kg

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ROB LYTTLE

PAUL MARSHALL

LUKE MARSHALL

Centre 28.01.97

Scrum half 26.07.85

ULSTER SQUAD PROFILES

174cm 86.2kg

170cm 76.0kg 204 3

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KYLE McCALL

JOHNNY McPHILLIPS

STUART McCLOSKEY

Fly Half 13.04.97

Prop 02.01.92 177cm 106.7kg 48 —

180cm 88.9kg 9 —

CALEB MONTGOMERY

PETER NELSON

ALAN O’CONNOR 2nd Row 10.09.92 195cm 113.2kg 59 —

Back Row 19.06.95

Utility back 05.10.92 180cm 87kg

191cm 105kg

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TOMMY O'HAGAN

JACK OWENS

CALLUM PATTERSON

Prop 05.10.93 182cm 120kg

Wing/Full Back 04.10.95

Centre 10.08.92

189cm 98.6kg 1 —

181cm 93.3kg

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MATTHEW REA Back row 21.09.93 193cm 110.8kg

JARED PAYNE

CHARLES PIUTAU

Centre/Full back 13.10.85 187cm 94kg

Utility back 31.10.91 186cm 103.5kg 42 NZ 17

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SEAN REIDY Back row 10.05.89 182cm 103kg 76 2

CLIVE ROSS Back row 14.06.89 190cm 107.2kg 59 —

DAVE SHANAHAN

Scrum half 20.06.93

174cm 77.4kg

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NICK TIMONEY

KIERAN TREADWELL

Utility back 03.04.96 190cm 102kg 39 3

Back Row 01.08.95 193cm 110kg

Lock 06.11.95 198cm 115kg 40 3

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Prop 04.12.90 184cm 110kg 3 —

Prop 12.03.91 177cm 113kg

Wing 20.10.84 185cm 98kg 229 70

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CALLUM BLACK

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ROSS KANE

DARREN CAVE

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KIERAN TREADWELL

STUART McCLOSKEY

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IAIN HENDERSON

JACOB STOCKDALE

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MATTHEW REA

JOHNNY McPHILLIPS

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SEAN REIDY

JOHN COONEY

REPLACEMENTS 16 17 18 19 R HERRING A WARWICK T O’TOOLE A O’CONNOR

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NICKY SMITH

DAN EVANS

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JEFF HASSLER

SCOTT OTTEN

OSPREYS TEAM

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KIERON FONOTIA

DMITRI ARHIP

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DAN BIGGAR

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REPLACEMENTS 16 17 18 19 I PHILLIPS R JONES M FIA L ASHLEY

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DIMITRI ARHIP

CORY ALLEN

LLOYD ASHLEY

Prop 12.11.88 183cm 120kg 20 MDA

Centre 11.02.93 193cm

Lock 02.02.91 196cm 114kg —

102kg 6 WAL

ADAM BEARD

SCOTT BALDWIN

DAN BAKER

Lock 07.01.96 203cm 116kg 2 WAL

Hooker 12.07.88 191cm 115kg 34 WAL

Back Row 05.07.92 188cm 114kg 3 WAL

OLLY CRACKNELL

DAN BIGGAR

ASHLEY BECK

Back Row 26.05.94 191cm 110kg —

Flyhalf 16.10.89 188cm 93kg 62 WAL

Centre 15.04.90

191cm 103kg 7 WAL

HANNO DIRKSEN

BRADLEY DAVIES

SAM DAVIES

Centre 31.03.91 183cm 97kg —

Lock 09.01.87 198cm 122kg 62 WAL

Flyhalf 06.10.93 180cm 87kg 8 WAL

DAN EVANS Fullback 15.11.88 183cm 93kg 2 WAL

KIERON FONOTIA

MA'AFU FIA

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Centre 02.02.88 185cm

Prop 22.11.89 180cm 114kg —

105kg 7 SAM

KEELAN GILES

TOM HABBERFIELD

HUGH GUSTAFSON

Wing 29.01.98 173cm 76kg —

Scrum half 19.05.92 178cm 83kg —

Prop 08.07.87 183cm 114kg —

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DAFYDD HOWELLS

JAMES HOOK

Wing 23.03.95 183cm 94kg 2 WAL

Flyhalf 27.06.85 183cm 96kg 81 WAL

Wing 21.08.91 178cm 92kg 18 CAN

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ALUN WYN JONES

Prop 13.05.82 185cm 115kg 66 WAL PAUL JAMES

Centre 28.02.91 196cm 99kg —

Lock 19.09.85 198cm 118kg 117 WAL

OSPREYS SQUAD PROFILES

RHODRI JONES

WILL JONES

JAMES KING

Flanker 24.07.90 193cm 107kg 11 WAL

Back Row 12.03.98 180cm 97kg —

Prop 23.12.91 191cm 116kg 16 WAL

BRENDON LEONARD

ROB McCUSKER

DAN LYDIATE

Flanker 18.12.87 193cm 115kg 62 WAL

Scrum half 16.04.85 183cm 93kg 13 NZ

No 8 10.12.85 193cm

108kg 6 WAL

RUEBEN MORGAN-WILLIAMS BRIAN MUJATI

GUY MERCER

Scrumhalf 03.02.98 178cm 84kg —

Flanker 12.12.89 180cm 102kg —

Prop 29.09.84 185cm

118kg 12 SA

GIORGI NEMSADZE

SCOTT OTTEN

SAM PARRY

Lock 26.09.84 195cm 110kg 81 GEO

Hooker 19.07.94 183cm 103kg —

Hooker 17.12.91 185cm 114kg

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NICKY SMITH

GARETH THOMAS

LUKE PRICE

Prop 07.04.94 183cm 113kg 18 WAL

Prop 02.08.93 188cm 118kg —

Flyhalf 26.09.95 180cm 88kg —

JOE THOMAS

RORY THORNTON

JUSTIN TIPURIC

Centre 21.02.96 180cm 92kg —

Lock 16.03.95 201cm 115kg 1 WAL

Back Row 06.08.89 188cm 102kg 57 WAL

ELI WALKER

OWEN WATKIN

RHYS WEBB

Wing 28.03.92 183cm 89kg 1 WAL

Centre 12.10.96 188cm

Scrumhalf 09.12.88 183cm 92kg 31 WAL

100kg 4 WAL

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10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OSPREYS

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The Liberty Stadium, has been the club’s home since 2005. It has a capacity of 20,000 and is shared with Swansea’s Premier League football club. Hooker Scott Baldwin escaped serious injury this season when bitten by a lion when the team played in South Africa.

The Ospreys club was the professional product of the merger in 2003 of Neath and Swansea.

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The club played its first competitive game in September 2003 – beating Ulster 41-30 at The Gnoll in the Celtic League.

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Former Welsh international prop Duncan Jones played a record 223 times for the Ospreys.

In 2008 the club supplied no fewer than 13 of the starting Wales line-up for the 6 Nations game with England.

Having won the Guinness PRO12 title four times - in 2005, 2007, 2010 and 2012 – the club holds the record for any Welsh side.

The first Welsh club to host a touring international side in the professional era, Ospreys beat the Wallabies 24-16.

Alun Wyn Jones, this year’s captain, has toured with the British and Irish Lions three times.

Wales and Lions flanker Justin Tipuric is currently competing for his country in Rugby 7s at the Commonwealth Games in Australia.

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ULSTER RUGBY VOLUNTEER PROFILE: AARON EDGAR

and nearly all communication is carried out via email. With the introduction of the new Game Management System and the eTeamsheets, the need for computer literacy is even more important. I would also say a high level of organisation is required, as in most cases I would work to a deadline, the submission of team sheets and reinstatements being an example. Why do you volunteer? I feel that it is the best way I can contribute to the continuation of the Club. How often do you volunteer? My role would require regular focus throughout most weeks as opposed to set days per week, whether it is submitting team sheets on time or preparing agendas and minutes. What do you enjoy most about volunteering? I enjoy being more actively involved in the running of the Club. Why would you encourage others to get involved? I personally believe that the social aspect is a great draw. I also think that it is a great way to build contacts and develop skills that could be transferred through to a work place environment. What has been the highlight of your volunteering? I would say that being able to volunteer during the current resurgence of Grosvenor has been the highlight so far. What advice would you give someone who wants to start volunteering? I think the best advice would be to get involved. Clubs will always need volunteers to help out. I would always say never discount what you could offer because there are many different roles that require a wide array of abilities and skills to fulfil them. Do you have to come from a Rugby background or need Rugby knowledge to volunteer with a rugby club? I don’t believe it is necessary to come from a rugby background to volunteer in a rugby club. I personally haven’t played rugby since school, however I don’t feel that this has been detrimental

What is your volunteer role within Ulster Rugby? Assistant Honorary Secretary for Grosvenor Rugby Club. What does your volunteering involve? I assist the current Honorary Secretary in all aspects of his role with the intention of assuming the role fully for the start of the 2018/19 season. I prepare the agenda for, and minute, the Club Management Committee meetings. I prepare and submit the team sheets to the Branch each week, including any reinstatement requests that need to be made. I maintain players’ records for each team, recording how many times a player has been selected for each team. I also manage the new Game Management System for Grosvenor. When did you first begin volunteering? I volunteered in for quite some time by running ballots on a Saturday or at social functions. I assumed the role as Assistant Secretary at the beginning of the 2016/17 season. Have you had a previous volunteering role elsewhere? This is my first experience of having a volunteer role. What inspired you to get involved? My father played for Grosvenor Rugby Club, so I was brought up within the Club and spent most Saturdays as a child at the matches and in the clubhouse. I also went to Grosvenor Grammar School. I have great pride in the club and wanted to do more to help out, so when I was approached by the President and Chairman to take over the role of Honorary Secretary I was only too happy to accept. What attracted you to the role? My background is in administration, so I felt that it was a role I could be most effective in. I also was attracted by the prospect of becoming more involved with communication between ourselves and other clubs. What skills or qualities are required for your volunteering role? I believe good computer skills are essential. Agendas and minutes are produced on MS Word, player records are maintained on spreadsheets

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