Ulster Rugby vs Bordeaux Begles

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY MEET THE REF NIGHT On Monday 23rd January in the H3 Lounge at 7.30pm. Chance to meet PRO12 Ref David Wilkinson, hear about the life of a professional referee, and question him about the laws, big decisions, game management and the need for regular ophthalmic tests! A unique opportunity to get in the ref’s ear! MEET THE PLAYERS NIGHT The next URSC Meet the Players Night will be on Monday 20th February – watch this space for details.

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SUPPORTERS CLUB NEWS

OUR FRIENDS FROM BORDEAUX

Bienvenue to our friends from Bordeaux Supporters Clubs and in particular Les Burdigalais and Sophie Durand of UBB Angels. We hope you have as good a time in Belfast as hundreds of Ulster fans had in Bordeaux.

MEET THE REF NIGHT David Wilkinson with

OUR FRIENDS IN EXETER

Many thanks to our friends (especially Mike Selley and Richard Cresswell) and the Exeter Rugby Supporters Club for their hospitality last weekend, particularly for the curry and rice in the Wigwam! The Wigwam was also the venue as URSC presented an Ulster Rugby cycle shirt to the Exeter supporters who completed a charity cycle from Exeter to Belfast for the October fixture! The cycle shirt, kindly provided by Terry Jackson of Kukri, was signed by Charles Piutau who also wrote: “Exeter to Belfast by bike – awesome” We at URSC whole heartedly agree! The URSC Draw has taken place and we are pleased to announce that: Dave Mackey has won a pair of Ireland v France tickets and Trevor Hughes has won a pair of Ireland v England tickets In addition, 38 members won the option to URSC 6 NATIONS 2017 BALLOT

DATE: MONDAY 23RD JANUARY 2017

VENUE: H3 LOUNGE, KINGSPAN STADIUM

TIME: 7.30 PM

A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO GET IN THE REF’S EAR! A CHANCE TO MEET PRO 12 REF DAVID WILKINSON , HEAR ABOUT THE LIFE OF A PROFESSIONAL REFEREE, AND QUESTION HIM ABOUT THE LAWS, BIG DECISIONS, GAME MANAGEMENT AND THE NEED FOR REGULAR OPHTHALMIC TESTS!

URSC PLAYER OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER/DECEMBER Vote at the URSC Information Point tonight. You chose – they win!

purchase a pair of tickets. Details are on www.ursc.co

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