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DARREN CAVE: BEYOND MY DREAMS...

“Growing up it was a dream of mine to play for Ulster, so to be winning my 150th cap for Ulster is absolutely beyond my dreams.

I’m honoured to be joining a short list of players in the 150 club, many of whom I respect as much as anyone in the game. The most exciting thing for me is that I’m contracted here for another three and a half

years. I believe that we have a management and coaching set-up in place that can make the rest of my time here even more enjoyable and successful than my first 150 games.”

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v MUNSTER ERC QUARTER FINAL 08/04/14 (THOMOND PARK) WON 16-22

DARREN CAVE

My best memory in an Ulster jersey to date was the full time whistle in this game. Winning at such a fantastic ground against one of our biggest rivals in such a massive game in front of two of the best sets of rugby supporters going.

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v DRAGONS PRO12 18/03/11 (KINGSPAN STADIUM) WON 25-23 I was on the bench for this game after returning from a long-term hamstring injury and got in for a try with one of my first touches of the ball. I’ll never forget the reaction I got from the fans and in particular from my teammates who rushed to celebrate with me. Also Nevin Spence scored a cracking try in that game which I’ll always remember him for (as well as his headstand try vs. Bath of course!).

3 v NORTHAMPTON ERC R3 07/12/12

(FRANKLIN’S GARDENS) WON 6-25 I’ll never forget the feeling when Dan Tuohy crashed over in the corner in injury time to secure a four-try bonus point. Maybe the best team performance I’ve been involved in at Ulster.

4 v LEINSTER

ERC FINAL 19/05/12 (TWICKENHAM) LOST 42-14 One of the highlights of my Ulster career is ironically one of the lowest points as well. To play on an occasion like that is something I will never forget, I have good closure as I feel that Leinster were the best team in Europe by far that season so we can have no complaints, but to get so close to winning a European Cup and then losing out is not nice.

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