Ulster Rugby
Ulster rugby covers the province of Irish Rugby known as Ulster. The game is predominantly Rugby Union but there are a growing numbers of teams playing Ulster Rugby League.
Ulster Rugby Schools all compete for the Ulster Rugby Schools cup, trophy or shield.
Ulster rugby League is a growing sport and several teams are competing each season in the Ulster Rugby League play offs.
Tag Rugby is also popular, but Rugby Union remains by far the most popular code played in Ulster Rugby. However when the Ulster Rugby Union season is over each year, there a series of Ulster Rugby Summer Camps around the province which sees Ulster Rugby Players and members of the squad and extended management team bringing their knowledge and expertise into the local rugby community.
Some of the oldest Rugby clubs in Ireland are in Ulster and the province has a distinguished and growing list of players who have reached the very pinnacle of the sport locally and internationally as well as the highest levels of the administration and development of the sport globally.
With circa 52 individual clubs and well over 100 schools playing Rugby Union in Ulster their is a thriving rugby playing population.
A particularly popular entry level for the game is at school level, and the schools compete in The Ulster Rugby Schools Cup final which is held on the 17th March every year at Ravenhill rugby ground.
Ulster Rugby Ravenhill is the home of Ulster rugby and includes offices for The Ulster Rugby Branch, Ulster Rugby Team, and also Ulster Rugby Domestic.
Domestic clubs regularly field up to 7 teams per week and compete in the All Ireland League as well as local leagues and cups not to mention the provincial Ulster Rugby side which competes in the Magners and Heineken Cups and from which players are selected to represent Ireland and The British and Irish Lions.
Ulster Rugby fixtures can be obtained from the Ulster Rugby website www.ulsterrugby.comor from the Ulster Rugby society Of Referees website www.usrfr.org . Ulster rugby Results can be obtained from the official Ulster Rugby website. The current Ulster Rugby coach is Brian Mclaughlin.
The Ulster Rugby Club is based at Ravenhill and is also the main location for buying Ulster Rugby Tickets, and watching Ulster Rugby matches. Each Ulster Rugby Ticket and every Ulster Rugby Credit Card in association with the Bank Of Ireland raises money for the continued development of the sport in Ulster, whilst Ulster Rugby merchandise such as an Ulster Rugby Top can be purchased from online websites or various stores around the province and beyond. The Ulster Rugby Shirt is colourful and very well designed and the current supplier is a sports jersey manufacturer known as Kukri. The Ulster Rugby Shop or Ulster Rugby store is online and can be found on the Ulster Rugby website, and Ulster Rugby Kit can be purchased from this on line website. Ulster Rugby clothing is fashionable, durable and tasteful and is a welcome addition to any rugby fans wardrobe. Items such as the Ulster Rugby hoodie are a regular piece of clothing for an Ulster Rugby supporter, but there is also the Ulster Rugby Shirt, Ulster Rugby Polo shirt, Ulster Rugby Ball, beanie and many other items, all of which take their inspiration from the Ulster Rugby Jersey, or Ulster Rugby Logo. A signed Ulster Rugby top is a much sought after item and Ulster Rugby run promotions for fans to win signed tops.
Ulster Rugby has consistently produced players of the Lions standard most recently Stephen Ferris, Tyrone Howe and Jeremy Davidson. The current Ulster Rugby Squad has a British and Irish Lion as well as several Irish rugby Players. Ulster Rugby Players are amongst the best in the world and mostly home grown with some outstanding international additions particularly from South Africa. Ulster Rugby tv carrys out interviews and masterclass sessions with these rugby stars and these can be watched on the official Ulster Rugby website. The Ulster Rugby Academy is considered one of the best of its kind and manages the transition from playing amateur level to playing professional level.
The Ulster Rugby magazine is available at all matches held at Ravenhill and is a popular read amongst all the fans. The sport is also covered by various on line and printed media which serve to cover the sport for its audience.
As for Ulster rugby supporters, the game has enjoyed a loyal and growing fan base both locally and internationally which has supported the club loyally by attending games at Ravenhill and travelled with the team to many locations across Europe. Ulster Rugby fans are renowned the world over for their hospitality and passion for the sport of rugby. There is a thriving Ulster Rugby Supporters club which has an excellent website ursc.co
