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The 2021–22 season was Ulster Rugby's 28th season since the advent of professionalism in rugby union, and Dan McFarland's fourth season as head coach. They competed in the inaugural United Rugby Championship (successor competition to the Pro14) and the European Rugby Champions Cup.

Head CoachDan McFarland
Operations DirectorBryn Cunningham
CaptainIain Henderson
Alan O'Connor
Nick Timoney
United Rugby ChampionshipSemi-final
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Ulster Rugby
2021–22 season
Head CoachDan McFarland
Operations DirectorBryn Cunningham
CaptainIain Henderson
Alan O'Connor
Nick Timoney
United Rugby ChampionshipSemi-final
European Rugby Champions CupRound of 16
Top try scorerLeague: Nick Timoney (7)
All: Robert Baloucoune (11)
Top points scorerLeague: Nathan Doak (109)
All: Nathan Doak (132)
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The major new signing was South African number eight Duane Vermeulen. Ulster finished third in the URC, and second in the Irish Shield, qualifying for the playoffs and for next season's Champions Cup. They beat Munster at home in the quarter-final, but went out in the semi-final to the Stormers in Cape Town. Lock Alan O'Connor won the URC Tackle Machine award, and flanker Nick Timoney and centre James Hume were named in the league's Dream Team. Ulster won all four of their pool games in the Champions Cup, finishing second and qualifying for a two-legged round of sixteen playoff against Toulouse, which they lost by an aggregate score of 49–50. Fullback Michael Lowry was nominated for European Player of the Year and made his debut for Ireland. James Hume was Ulster's Player of the Year.

Ulster used 46 players this season, compared to Leinster with 60, Munster with 59 and Connacht with 46. Alan O'Connor, Billy Burns and Nick Timoney made the most appearances for the province, each appearing in 24 out of 26 games. Robert Baloucoune was top try scorer with 11. Nick Timoney was RTÉ's choice for Ulster's player of the season, and Andrew Warwick was their most underrated player.[1] Nathan Doak had a breakthrough season, deputising for the injured John Cooney as scrum-half and goal kicker,[2] and finishing the season the team's leading scorer with 132 points.

Sponsorship

British government minister Michael Gove wrote to Ulster in December, urging the team to end their relationship with principal sponsor Kingspan, after the firm was criticised by the inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire for supplying some of the insulation materials involved.[3] This led to protests outside Ravenhill before Ulster's Champions Cup game against Clermont in January 2022.[4]

Men's season

Personnel changes

Assistant coach Dwayne Peel left in the off-season to become head coach of Scarlets.[5] Skills coach Dan Soper was promoted to assistant,[6] and Craig Newby joined as the new skills coach.[7] Gavin Hogg, formerly rugby development officer, became the new academy manager, assisted by Willie Faloon as elite performance development officer.[8]

After the departure of Marcell Coetzee last season, Ulster attempted to sign Fijian forward Leone Nakarawa, but the move fell through following a medical report.[9] As the season began, Ulster announced the signing of South African number 8 Duane Vermeulen, who would join the squad in November after the autumn internationals.[10] Other new arrivals were lock Mick Kearney, signed from Zebre Parma, and hooker Declan Moore, signed from Munster as short-term injury cover.

Joining the senior squad from the academy on development contracts were wing Aaron Sexton,[11] scrum-half Nathan Doak,[12] hooker Tom Stewart,[13] wing Ethan McIlroy,[14] prop Callum Reid[14] flanker David McCann,[15] lock Cormac Izuchukwu,[16] and wing Ben Moxham.[17]

Five new players joined the academy: out-half James Humphreys, son of Ulster great David Humphreys, joining from the Gloucester academy; RBAI centre Jude Postlethwaite; and three players from Sullivan Upper School, lock Harry Sheridan, prop George Saunderson and scrum-half Conor McKee.[18]

Departing were hooker Adam McBurney to Edinburgh, Matt Faddes to Otago, and out-half Bill Johnston to Ealing Trailfinders, making his loan move last season permanent. Fullback Louis Ludik retired. Scrum-half Alby Mathewson and prop Kyle McCall were released, and academy centre Hayden Hyde moved to Harlequins' academy.

Summer internationals

Lock Iain Henderson was selected for the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa. He didn't play in any of the tests, but made four appearances, including starting against Japan and captaining the side against the Sharks.[19]

Centre James Hume,[20] wing Robert Baloucoune[21] and flanker Nick Timoney[22] all made their Ireland debuts in the summer international against the United States in July, and uncapped fullback Michael Lowry trained with the Ireland squad for the summer internationals.[23]

Having been awarded development contracts at the start of the season, scrum-half Nathan Doak and wing Ethan McIlroy signed long-term senior contracts in December - Doak for four years, McIlroy for three.[24]

It was announced that Former head coach Neil Doak would return to Ulster as elite player development officer for the academy in early 2022.[25]

In February, lock David O'Connor joined Ealing Trailfinders until the end of the season,[26] and academy centre Jude Postlethwaite signed a development contract, to be upgraded to a full senior contract after a year.[27] Academy scrum-half Lewis Finlay signed for English Championship club Ampthill.[28]

Pre-season friendlies

Ulster played two friendlies, home and away, against Saracens. The home match was played at the Kingspan on 3 September 2021, and Saracens won 45–21. The away match at the Honourable Artillery Company grounds in London on 9 September 2021, and Ulster won 33–3.

Domestic season: first block

Ulster won their first four matches of the URC season. Hooker Bradley Roberts made his first competitive start, and scored a try in the season opener at home to Glasgow Warriors. Scrum-half John Cooney went off injured in the first half, replaced by 19-year-old Nathan Doak, who scored a try and three conversions.[29] With Cooney missing, Doak started in the away win against Zebre Parma and the home wins against Benetton and Lions, and continued to impress.[30] Hooker Rob Herring made his 200th appearance for Ulster against Benetton.[31] Fullback Will Addison sustained a fracture to his lower leg in the October match against the Lions.[32] Ulster's winning run was halted by a defeat away to Connacht at the Aviva Stadium on 23 October.[33]

Autumn international break

Club competition then took a break for the Autumn internationals. Lock Iain Henderson came on as a replacement for Ireland in the 60–5 win over Japan,[34] and started in the 29–20 victory over New Zealand, with hooker Rob Herring coming off the bench.[35] Henderson and wing Robert Baloucoune started, with prop Tom O'Toole and flanker Nick Timoney coming off the bench, in the 53–7 win against Argentina.[36] Centres James Hume and Stuart McCloskey were named in the 38-man squad, but did not make an appearance.[37] Hooker Bradley Roberts was called up for Wales, and made his international debut from the bench against South Africa.[38]

Domestic season: second block

After the break, John Cooney returned to action for a 20–10 away win over Leinster, with the back row of Marcus Rea, Nick Timoney and David McCann impressing,[39] but this was followed by a disappointing away loss to Ospreys,[40] in which wing Craig Gilroy made his 200th appearance for Ulster.[41]

Ulster opened their Champions Cup season on 11 December with an away win against Clermont, which marked Duane Vermeulen's debut for the province.[42] The following weekend they defeated Northampton Saints at home, with fullback Michael Lowry scoring two tries.[43] The next two scheduled URC matches, Interpros at home to Connacht on 26 December and Leinster on 1 January, were postponed because of COVID-19 cases.[44] Ulster's next game was a tight away defeat to Munster,[45] before the Champions Cup resumed with an away win against Northampton Saints, which marked Nathan Doak's first European start,[46] and a home win against Clermont, in which Ulster built up a 22-point lead before Clermont almost pulled it back with three late tries.[47] These four pool victories earned Ulster a two-legged round of 16 tie against reigning champions Toulouse.

Six Nations international break

Robert Baloucoune, James Hume, Michael Lowry, Iain Henderson, Rob Herring, Tom O'Toole and Nick Timoney were called up to the Ireland squad for the 2022 Six Nations Championship on 19 January.[48] Bradley Roberts was called up for Wales.[49]

A depleted Ulster side, missing most of their internationals, defeated Scarlets at home on 28 January.[50] Wing Craig Gilroy, who received a yellow card for a dangerous tackle during the game, was later cited and banned for four matches.[51] The home tie against Connacht was rescheduled for 4 February, on the eve of Ireland's opening match of the Six Nations against Wales. Robert Baloucoune, Michael Lowry and Nick Timoney, who had not been selected for that game, were temporarily released from the Ireland camp back to Ulster. Baloucoune and Lowry started, Timoney came off the bench, and Baloucoune scored two tries, in a 32–12 victory.[52] Hooker Declan Moore, who had joined Ulster as short-term injury cover from Munster, and had just agreed to a permanent move next season, unexpectedly made his debut after a last-minute injury to John Andrew, and scored a try.[53] The following day, James Hume came off the bench in Ireland's 29–7 victory over Wales.[54]

Fullback Michael Lowry made his debut for Ireland against Italy in the Six Nations on 27 February 2022.[55]

James McCormick, Reuben Crothers, James McNabney, Josh Hanlon, Adam McNamee, Scott Wilson, Jude Postlethwaite, Lorcan McLoughlin and Ben Carson appeared for Ireland in the 2022 U20 Six Nations.

Domestic season: third block

Having beaten Leinster away in November, Ulster completed a rare double by defeating them at home on a rainy night in March.[56] They then travelled to South Africa, losing narrowly to the Stormers in Cape Town after a late try by Callum Reid, which would have put Ulster ahead, was disallowed after TMO review.[57] URC head of officials Tappe Henning later admitted the try should have stood.[58] Alan O'Connor made his 150th appearance for Ulster against the Stormers.[59] The following week, against the Bulls in Pretoria, Andrew Warwick made his 150th appearance[60] as Ulster fell to a 34–16 defeat.[61] The trip to South Africa saw centre Luke Marshall return to action after 16 months out with a knee injury.[62] He came off the bench against the Stormers, and started, and scored, against the Bulls.

Ulster won the away leg of their Champions Cup round of 16 tie against Toulouse 26–20, with Robert Baloucoune scoring a hat-trick after Toulouse wing Juan Cruz Mallia was shown an early red card.[63] Taking a six-point lead into the second leg at home, they lost 30–23, going out of the competition 49–50 on aggregate.[64] Flanker Nick Timoney made his 100th appearance for the province in the second leg.[65]

Former Springboks and Ulster flanker Pedrie Wannenburg was killed in a car accident in Texas in April.[66]

In the wake of the defeat at home to Toulouse, Ulster suffered their first home loss in the URC, at home to Munster.[67] The following week, they ended their losing run by inflicting a first home league defeat on Edinburgh in a close contest,[68] confirming their qualification for the quarter-finals.[69] Two weeks later, they secured a home quarter-final by defeating the Sharks at home.[70] They defeated Munster in the quarter-final at Ravenhill on 3 June,[71] earning a semi-final away to the Stormers.[72] They led late in the semi-final in Cape Town, but the Stormers came back to win with a last-minute converted try.[73]

Awards

Ulster Rugby Awards

The Ulster Rugby Awards were announced online on 23 June 2022. Winners were:[74][75]

Men's and women's awards

Women's and girls' awards

Club & community awards

URC awards

Alan O'Connor won the URC Tackle Machine award for the 2021–22 season, after making 195 tackles with a 97.5% success rate in that competition.[76] Flanker Nick Timoney and centre James Hume were named in the URC Dream Team.[77]

EPCR awards

Michael Lowry was named on the long list for EPCR European Player of the Year for the 2021–22 season,[78]

Men's personnel

Staff

More information Position, Name ...
Position Name Nationality
Chief executive officer Jonny Petrie Scotland
Operations director Bryn Cunningham Ireland
Head coach Dan McFarland England
Assistant coach Dan Soper New Zealand
Defence coach Jared Payne Ireland
Forwards coach Roddy Grant Scotland
Skills coach Craig Newby New Zealand
Academy manager Gavin Hogg Ireland
Elite performance development officer Willie Faloon Ireland
Elite performance development officer Neil Doak Ireland
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Senior squad

Ulster Rugby squad[88][a][b]

Props

Hookers

Locks

Back row

Scrum-halves

Fly-halves

Centres

Wings

Fullbacks

(c) denotes the team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped players.
* denotes players qualified to play for Ireland on residency or dual nationality.
ST denotes a short-term signing.
  1. [a]
    Taking into account signings and departures head of 2021–22 season as listed on List of 2021–22 United Rugby Championship transfers.
  2. [b]
    Appearances and scoring stats from ItsRugby.co.uk as at 1 May 2022

Academy squad

More information Ulster Rugby academy squad ...
Ulster Rugby academy squad

Props

  • Ireland George Saunderson (1)

Hookers

Locks

Back row

Scrum-halves

Fly-halves

Centres

Wings

  • Ireland Conor Rankin (2)

Fullbacks

  • None currently named
Number in brackets indicates players stage in the three-year academy cycle.
* denotes players qualified to play for Ireland on residency or dual nationality.
Players and their allocated positions from the Ulster Rugby website.[91][92]
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Men's competitions and results

Season record

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CompetitionPlayedWonDrawnLost PFPAPD TFTA
2021-22 Champions Cup 4 4 0 0 163 146 17 21 14
2021-22 URC 19 13 0 7 463 331 132 59 40
Total 23 17 0 7 626 477 149 80 54
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Home attendance

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Domestic League European Cup Total
League Fixtures Average Attendance Highest Lowest League Fixtures Average Attendance Highest Lowest Total Attendance Average Attendance
2021–22 United Rugby Championship 10 11,696 16,274 9,542 2021–22 European Rugby Champions Cup 3 14,969 18,196 12,000 161,869 12,452
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2021–22 United Rugby Championship

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More information Team, P ...
2021–22 United Rugby Championship Table watch · edit · discuss
Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA Try bonus Losing bonus Pts
1Ireland Leinster181305546276+270733111467
2South Africa Stormers (CH)181224464311+15360367261
3Ireland Ulster181206412297+11552347459
4South Africa Bulls (RU)181107518388+130674210458
5South Africa Sharks181116510365+14560439257
6Ireland Munster181107524341+18366348456
7Scotland Edinburgh181017421318+10356378454
8Scotland Glasgow Warriors181008409376+3353447350
9Wales Ospreys181008422474–5246624246
10Wales Scarlets188010494534–40657310345
11Ireland Connacht18909399502–10351674141
12South Africa Lions188010408450–4248557241
13Italy Benetton186111425501–7653676335
14Wales Cardiff187011369577–20841723132
15Wales Dragons182115305547–24236713619
16Italy Zebre Parma181017261630–3693290239
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:[93]
  1. number of matches won;
  2. number of matches drawn;
  3. the difference between points for and points against;
  4. the number of tries scored;
  5. the most points scored;
  6. the difference between tries for and tries against;
  7. the fewest red cards received;
  8. the fewest yellow cards received.
Green background indicates teams that are playoff places that top their regional pools and earn a place in the 2022–23 European Champions Cup

Blue background indicates teams that did not top their regional pool but are in play-off places and earn a place in the 2022–23 European Champions Cup
Pink background indicates teams that did not top their regional pool or earn a place in the 2022–23 European Champions Cup, but are in play-off places.
Yellow background indicates teams that top their regional pool and earn a place in the 2022–23 European Champions Cup, but are not in a play-off place
Plain background indicates teams that earn a place in the 2022–23 European Challenge Cup.

(q) : qualified for the play-offs;

(S) : winner of the Regional Shield and qualified for the 2022–23 European Rugby Champions Cup;

(e) : qualified for the 2022–23 European Challenge Cup
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24 September 2021 (1 BP) Ulster Ireland 35–29 Scotland Glasgow Warriors (2 BP) Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast  
19:35 Try: Roberts 23' c
M. Moore 44' c
Timoney 49' c
Doak 60' c
Con: Cooney 24'
Doak (3) 45', 50', 61'
Cards: Hume Yellow card 54'		 Report[94][95]
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Highlights		 Try: Horne 15' m
Matthews 40' +3 c
Penalty try 55'
Dobie 65' c
Con: Thompson (2) 40' +4, 66'
Pen: Weir 27'
Cards: Forbes Yellow card 3'		 Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Ben Whitehouse
Ulster lineup:

1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Bradley Roberts, 3. Marty Moore,
4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Sam Carter,
6. Greg Jones, 7. Sean Reidy, 8. Nick Timoney,
9. John Cooney, 10. Billy Burns,
11. Jacob Stockdale, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. James Hume, 14. Robert Baloucoune,
15. Ethan McIlroy.
Replacements:
16. Rob Herring (for Roberts, 40), 17. Eric O'Sullivan (for Warwick, 40), 18. Tom O'Toole (for M. Moore, 49),
19. Mick Kearney (for Carter, 40), 20. Matty Rea (for Jones, 68),
21. Nathan Doak (for Cooney, 30), 22. Michael Lowry (for Burns, 76), 23. Will Addison (for Baloucoune, 57).

2 October 2021 Zebre Parma Italy 3–36 Ireland Ulster (1 BP) Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma  
17:15 Pen: Rizzi 34'
Cards: Neculai Yellow card 52'
Mbanda Yellow card 61'		 Report[96][97]
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Highlights
Player of the Match:
Nathan Doak		 Try: McIlroy (2) 21' m, 40' m
Addison 47' c
Hume 57' m
Timoney (2) 63' c, 79' c
Con: Burns 48'
Doak 64'
Lowry 80'
 Attendance: 1,400
Referee: Sam Grove-White
Ulster lineup:

1. Eric O'Sullivan, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Tom O'Toole,
4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Mick Kearney,
6. Matty Rea, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. David McCann,
9. Nathan Doak, 10. Billy Burns,
11. Ethan McIlroy, 12. Stewart Moore, 13. James Hume, 14. Craig Gilroy,
15. Will Addison.
Replacements:
16. Bradley Roberts (for Herring, 58), 17. Callum Reid (for O'Sullivan, 60), 18. Marty Moore (for O'Toole, 40),
19. Sam Carter (for Kearney, 40), 20. Sean Reidy (for McCann, 58),
21. David Shanahan (for Doak, 65), 22. Michael Lowry (for Burns, 58), 23. Ben Moxham (for Addison, 63).

8 October 2021 (1 BP) Ulster Ireland 28–8 Italy Benetton Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast  
19:35 Try: Gilroy 23' c
Doak (2) 27' c, 78' c
Herring 34' c
Con: Doak (4) 24', 28', 35', 79'
Cards: Hume Yellow card 57'		 Report[98][99]
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Highlights
Player of the Match:
Nathan Doak		 Try: Ratuva Tavuyara 59' m
Pen: Marin 8'
Cards: Nemer Yellow card 17'		 Attendance: 10,582
Referee: AJ Jacobs
Ulster lineup:

1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Tom O'Toole,
4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Sam Carter,
6. Matty Rea, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. David McCann,
9. Nathan Doak, 10. Billy Burns,
11. Ethan McIlroy, 12. Stewart Moore, 13. James Hume, 14. Craig Gilroy,
15. Will Addison.
Replacements:
16. Bradley Roberts (for Herring, 69), 17. Callum Reid (for Warwick, 1), 18. Ross Kane (for O'Toole, 54),
19. Mick Kearney (for Carter, 50), 20. Sean Reidy (for McCann, 64),
21. David Shanahan (for Doak, 79), 22. Michael Lowry (for Burns, 40), 23. Ben Moxham.

15 October 2021 (1 BP) Ulster Ireland 26–10 South Africa Lions Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast  
19:35 Try: Timoney (2) 4' m, 67' c
Hume 35' c
Rea 48' c
Con: Doak (3) 36', 49', 68'
 Report[100][101]
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Highlights
Player of the Match:
Nick Timoney		 Try: Pienaar 17' c
Con: Viljoen 18'
Pen: Viljoen 40'
 Attendance: 11,412
Referee: Mike Adamson
Ulster lineup:

1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Tom O'Toole,
4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Sam Carter,
6. Matty Rea, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. David McCann,
9. Nathan Doak, 10. Billy Burns,
11. Ethan McIlroy, 12. Stewart Moore, 13. James Hume, 14. Craig Gilroy,
15. Will Addison.
Replacements:
16. Bradley Roberts (for Herring, 58), 17. Eric O'Sullivan (for Warwick, 52), 18. Ross Kane (for O'Toole, 67),
19. Kieran Treadwell (for Carter, 44), 20. Sean Reidy (for McCann, 58),
21. David Shanahan (for Doak, 74), 22. Michael Lowry (for Addison, 45), 23. Ben Moxham (for S. Moore, 74).

23 October 2021 (1 BP) Connacht Ireland 36–11 Ireland Ulster Aviva Stadium, Dublin  
17:15 Try: Murray 11' c
Hansen (2) 25' c, 80+2' c
Porch 62' m
Kilgallen 65' c
Con: Carty (4) 13', 25', 66', 80' +3
Pen: Carty 28'
Cards: Dillane Yellow card 36'		 Report[33][102]
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Highlights		 Try: Roberts 68' m
Pen: Doak (2) 5', 17'
Cards: A. O'Connor Yellow card 32'		 Attendance: 9,875[103]
Referee: Andrew Brace
Ulster lineup:

1. Eric O'Sullivan, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Tom O'Toole,
4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Iain Henderson,
6. Matty Rea, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. David McCann,
9. Nathan Doak, 10. Billy Burns,
11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. James Hume, 14. Robert Baloucoune,
15. Ethan McIlroy.
Replacements:
16. Bradley Roberts (for Herring, 51), 17. Andrew Warwick (for O'Sullivan, 51), 18. Ross Kane (for O'Toole, 51),
19. Kieran Treadwell (for Henderson, 54), 20. Greg Jones (for McCann, 54),
21. David Shanahan (for Doak, 65), 22. Michael Lowry (for Gilroy, 23), 23. Ben Moxham (for McIlroy, 66).

27 November 2021 Leinster Ireland 10–20 Ireland Ulster RDS Arena, Dublin  
20:00 Try: Henshaw 51' c
Con: Byrne 51'
Pen: Byrne 65'
 Report[104][105]
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Highlights
Player of the Match:
James Hume		 Try: Jones 16' c
Hume 79' c
Con: Cooney 17'
Doak 80'
Pen: Cooney 48'
Doak 68'
 Attendance: 14,625[106]
Referee: Frank Murphy
Ulster lineup:

1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Marty Moore,
4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Sam Carter,
6. Greg Jones, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. David McCann,
9. John Cooney, 10. Billy Burns,
11. Ethan McIlroy, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. James Hume, 14. Craig Gilroy,
15. Michael Lowry.
Replacements:
16. Tom Stewart, 17. Eric O'Sullivan (for Warwick, 45), 18. Ross Kane (for Moore, 70),
19. Mick Kearney (for Carter, 46), 20. Marcus Rea (for Jones, 20),
21. Nathan Doak (for Cooney, 59), 22. Angus Curtis, 23. Rob Lyttle (for Lowry, 51).

4 December 2021 Ospreys Wales 19–13 Ireland Ulster (1 BP) Liberty Stadium, Swansea  
15:00 Try: Morris 32' c
Con: Myler 34'
Pen: Myler (4) 18', 36', 60', 66'
Cards: Morgan Yellow card 14'		 Report[40][107]
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Highlights		 Try: Penalty try 15'
Pen: Cooney (2) 20', 53'
 Attendance: 5,695[108]
Referee: Sam Grove-White
Ulster lineup:

1. Eric O'Sullivan, 2. Bradley Roberts, 3. Tom O'Toole,
4. Kieran Treadwell, 5. Alan O'Connor,
6. Sean Reidy, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. David McCann,
9. John Cooney, 10. Billy Burns,
11. Ethan McIlroy, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Angus Curtis, 14. Robert Baloucoune,
15. Michael Lowry.
Replacements:
16. Tom Stewart (for Roberts, 32-68), 17. Jack McGrath (for O'Sullivan, 46), 18. Marty Moore (for O'Toole, 48-63),
19. Mick Kearney (for O'Connor, 52), 20. Marcus Rea (for McCann, 63),
21. Nathan Doak (for Cooney, 56), 22. Stewart Moore (for Curtis, 56), 23. Craig Gilroy (for Baloucoune, 77),
O'Sullivan (for Stewart, 68).

8 January 2022 Munster Ireland 18–13 Ireland Ulster (1 BP) Thomond Park, Limerick  
19:35 Try: Haley 61' m
Kendellen 76' c
Con: Healy 77'
Pen: Crowley (2) 33', 40+1'
Cards: Zebo Red card 14'		 Report[45][109]
Match Centre
Highlights		 Try: Herring 8' c
Con: Cooney 10'
Pen: Doak (2) 43', 57'
Cards: Treadwell Yellow card 58'		 Attendance: 5,000[110]
Referee: Mike Adamson
Ulster lineup:

1. Jack McGrath, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Tom O'Toole,
4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Sam Carter,
6. Greg Jones, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. Duane Vermeulen,
9. John Cooney, 10. Billy Burns,
11. Ethan McIlroy, 12. James Hume, 13. Ben Moxham, 14. Craig Gilroy,
15. Michael Lowry.
Replacements:
16. John Andrew (for Herring, 76), 17. Andrew Warwick (for McGrath, 45), 18. Ross Kane (for O'Toole, 76),
19. Kieran Treadwell (for Carter, 45), 20. Marcus Rea (for Jones, 61),
21. Nathan Doak (for Cooney, 23), 22. Angus Curtis (for Hume, 62), 23. Rob Lyttle (for Gilroy, 76).

28 January 2022 (1 BP) Ulster Ireland 27–15 Wales Scarlets Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast  
19:35 Try: Curtis 35' c
Carter 53' m
Milasinovich 66' c
Gilroy 68' m
Con: Doak (2) 36', 67'
Pen: Doak 4'
Cards: Gilroy Yellow card 27'		 Report[111][112]
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Highlights
Player of the Match:
Billy Burns		 Try: Lee 29' c
Mathias 62' m
Con: Jones 30'
Pen: Jones 10'
 Attendance: 9,542 [113]
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Ulster lineup:

1. Eric O'Sullivan, 2. John Andrew, 3. Marty Moore,
4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Sam Carter,
6. Greg Jones, 7. Marcus Rea, 8. Duane Vermeulen,
9. Nathan Doak, 10. Billy Burns,
11. Rob Lyttle, 12. Angus Curtis, 13. Ben Moxham, 14. Craig Gilroy,
15. Ethan McIlroy.
Replacements:
16. Bradley Roberts (for Andrew, 49), 17. Jack McGrath (for O'Sullivan), 18. Gareth Milasinovich (for M. Moore, 7-20, 54),
19. Mick Kearney (for Carter, 54), 20. David McCann (for Jones, 54),
21. David Shanahan (for Doak, 70), 22. Ian Madigan (for Burns, 69), 23. Aaron Sexton (for McIlroy, 76).

4 February 2022 Ulster Ireland 32-12 Ireland Connacht Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast  
20:15 Try: Jones 13' c
D. Moore 20' c
Baloucoune (2) 41' c 83'
Con: Doak (3/3) 15' 21' 42'
Pen: Doak (2/2) 53' 74'
 Report[114][115]
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Highlights
Extended highlights
Player of the Match:
Nathan Doak		 Try: McNulty 24'
Alex Wootton 46' c
Con: Fitzgerald (1/2) 47'
Cards: Sullivan Yellow card 2'
Prendergast Yellow card 80+2'		 Attendance: 12,470
Referee: Andy Brace
Ulster lineup:

1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Declan Moore, 3. Gareth Milasinovich,
4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Sam Carter,
6. Greg Jones, 7. Marcus Rea, 8. Duane Vermeulen,
9. Nathan Doak, 10. Billy Burns,
11. Ethan McIlroy, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Angus Curtis, 14. Robert Baloucoune,
15. Michael Lowry.
Replacements:
16. Eric O'Sullivan, 17. Callum Reid (for Warwick, 65), 18. Ross Kane (for Milasinovich, 57),
19. Mick Kearney For Carter, 73), 20. Nick Timoney (for Jones, 48),
21. David Shanahan (for Doak, 77), 22. Ben Moxham (for McCloskey, 77), 23. Rob Lyttle (for McIlroy, 53).

20 February 2022 Dragons Wales 0–12 Ireland Ulster Rodney Parade, Newport  
14:00 Cards: Doge Yellow card 74' Report[116][117]
Match Centre
Highlights
Player of the Match:
Nathan Doak		 Try: Mar. Rea 40' m
Andrew 47' c
Con: Doak 48'
 Attendance: 3,892 [118]
Referee: Andrea Piardi
'Ulster lineup:

1. Andrew Warwick, 2. John Andrew, 3. Tom O'Toole,
4. Kieran Treadwell, 5. Sam Carter,
6. David McCann, 7. Marcus Rea, 8. Nick Timoney,
9. Nathan Doak, 10. Billy Burns,
11. Ben Moxham, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. James Hume, 14. Robert Baloucoune,
15. Rob Lyttle.
Replacements:
16. Bradley Roberts (for Andrew, 50), 17. Eric O'Sullivan (for Warwick, 50), 18. Marty Moore (for O'Toole, 47),
19. Cormac Izuchukwu (for Carter, 62), 20. Matty Rea (for McCann, 62),
21. David Shanahan, 22. Ian Madigan (for Burns, 70), 23. Stewart Moore (for McCloskey, 73).

4 March 2022 Ulster Ireland 48-12 Wales Cardiff Ravenhill Stadium  
19:35 Try: Baloucoune (2) 7' c 15' c
Hume 15' c
McCloskey 40'
Timoney 48' c
Sexton 62'
Stewart 68' c'
Con: Doak (3) 8' 15' 49'
Cooney (2) 55' 70'
Pen: Doak 12'
 Report[119][120]
Match Centre
Highlights
Player of the Match:
Stewart Moore		 Try: Myhill 44'
Ratti 75' c
Con: Thomas 76'
Cards: Halaholo Yellow card 11'		 Attendance: 11,559
Referee: Hollie Davidson
Ulster lineup:

1. Jack McGrath, 2. John Andrew, 3. Marty Moore,
4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Iain Henderson,
6. Jordi Murphy, 7. Marcus Rea, 8. Nick Timoney,
9. Nathan Doak, 10. Billy Burns,
11. Ben Moxham, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. James Hume, 14. Robert Baloucoune,
15. Stewart Moore.
Replacements:
16. Tom Stewart (for Andrew, 56), 17. Callum Reid (for McGrath, 40), 18. Gareth Milasinovich (for M. Moore, 58),
19. Sam Carter (for O'Connor, 57), 20. Duane Vermeulen (for Murphy, 53),
21. John Cooney (for Doak, 49), 22. Ian Madigan (for McCloskey, 63), 23. Aaron Sexton (for Baloucoune, 57').

12 March 2022 Ulster Ireland 18-13 Ireland Leinster Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast  
19:35 Try: Carter 8' c
Lowry 34'
Con: Doak 9'
Pen: Doak (2) 31' 41'
 Report[121]
Match Centre
Highlights
Player of the Match:
Michael Lowry		 Try: Deegan 28' c
Con: R. Byrne 28'
Pen: R. Byrne (2) 12' 41'
 Attendance: 16,274
Referee: Frank Murphy
Ulster lineup:

1. Andrew Warwick, 2. John Andrew, 3. Marty Moore,
4. Alan O'Connor (c), 5. Sam Carter,
6. Marcus Rea, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. Duane Vermeulen,
9. Nathan Doak, 10. Billy Burns,
11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Stewart Moore, 14. Robert Baloucoune,
15. Michael Lowry.
Replacements:
16. Tom Stewart (for Andrew, 37), 17. Eric O'Sullivan (for Warwick, 46), 18. Gareth Milasinovich (for M. Moore, 79),
19. Mick Kearney (for Carter, 46), 20. Jordi Murphy (for Marcus Rea, 54),
21. John Cooney (for Doak, 46), 22. Ian Madigan, 23. Ben Moxham (for Vermeulen, 66).

26 March 2022 Stormers South Africa 23–20 Ireland Ulster (1 BP) Cape Town Stadium  
13:00 Try: De Wet 3' c
Zas 7' c
Con: Libbok (2) 4', 8'
Pen: Libbok (3) 28', 40+1', 55'
 Report[122]
Match Centre
Highlights		 Try: S. Moore 22' c
McCloskey 57' c
Con: Cooney (2) 23', 58'
Pen: Cooney (2) 33', 39'
 Attendance: 3,544
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi
Ulster lineup:

1. Eric O'Sullivan, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Marty Moore,
4. Alan O'Connor (c), 5. Kieran Treadwell,
6. Greg Jones, 7. Marcus Rea, 8. Duane Vermeulen,
9. John Cooney, 10. Billy Burns,
11. Rob Lyttle, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Stewart Moore, 14. Craig Gilroy,
15. Michael Lowry.
Replacements:
16. Tom Stewart (for Herring, 69), 17. Callum Reid (for O'Sullivan, 55), 18. Gareth Milasinovich (for M. Moore, 56),
19. Mick Kearney (for Treadwell, 76), 20. Jordi Murphy (for Jones, 19),
21. David Shanahan (for Cooney, 75), 22. Luke Marshall (for S. Moore, 64), 23. Ethan McIlroy (for Gilroy, 52).

2 April 2022 (1 BP) Bulls South Africa 34–16 Ireland Ulster Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria  
13:00 Try: Coetzee 44' c
Tambwe 57' c
Grobbelaar 66' c
Arendse 76' c
Con: Smith (2) 44', 57'
Steyn (2) 67', 77'
Pen: Smith (2) 25', 53'
Cards: Coetzee Yellow card 73'		 Report[123]
Match Centre		 Try: Marshall 65' c
Con: Doak 65'
Pen: Doak (3) 11', 32', 37'
Cards: Treadwell Yellow card 65'		 Attendance: 19,436
Referee: Andrea Piardi
Ulster lineup:

1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Bradley Roberts, 3. Marty Moore,
4. Kieran Treadwell, 5. Iain Henderson (c),
6. Jordi Murphy, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. Duane Vermeulen,
9. Nathan Doak, 10. Ian Madigan,
11. Ethan McIlroy, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. James Hume, 14. Ben Moxham,
15. Michael Lowry.
Replacements:
16. Tom Stewart (for Roberts, 49), 17. Eric O'Sullivan (for Warwick, 49), 18. Tom O'Toole (for Moore, 49),
19. Mick Kearney, 20. Matty Rea (for Vermeulen, 50),
21. John Cooney (for Madigan, 64), 22. Marcus Rea (for Murphy, 61), 23. Stewart Moore (for McIlroy, 2).

22 April 2022 (1 BP) Ulster Ireland 17–24 Ireland Munster Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast  
19:35 Try: Herring 48' c
Reidy 75' c
Con: Cooney 49'
Doak 76'
Pen: Cooney 8'
 Report[67]
Match Centre
Video		 Try: Archer 22' c
Earls 28' m
Con: Carbery 23'
Pen: Carbery (4) 12', 44', 60', 80'
Cards: Daly Yellow card 73'		 Attendance: 12,131
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Ulster lineup:

1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Marty Moore,
4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Iain Henderson (c),
6. Matty Rea, 7. Jordi Murphy, 8. Nick Timoney,
9. John Cooney, 10. Michael Lowry,
11. Ethan McIlroy, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. James Hume, 14. Robert Baloucoune,
15. Stewart Moore.
Replacements:
16. Bradley Roberts (for Herring, 57), 17. Eric O'Sullivan (for Warwick, 64), 18. Gareth Milasinovich (for M. Moore, 23),
19. Sam Carter (for Henderson, 40), 20. Sean Reidy (for Matty Rea, 59),
21. Nathan Doak (for Cooney, 52), 22. Ian Madigan (for S. Moore, 70), 23. Ben Moxham.

30 April 2022 Edinburgh Scotland 10-16 Ireland Ulster Edinburgh Rugby Stadium  
19:35 Try: Bennett 67'
Con: Boffelli 68'
Pen: Boffelli 41'
 Report[68]
Match Centre
Player of the Match:
James Hume		 Try: Baloucoune 13'
Con: Doak 14'
Pen: Doak (3) 19', 33', 48'
Cards: Timoney Yellow card 5'
A. O'Connor Yellow card 53'		 Attendance: 7,774
Referee: Ben Whitehouse
Ulster lineup:

1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Gareth Milasinovich,
4. Kieran Treadwell, 5. Iain Henderson (c),
6. Marcus Rea, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. Duane Vermeulen,
9. Nathan Doak, 10. Billy Burns,
11. Ethan McIlroy, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. James Hume, 14. Robert Baloucoune,
15. Michael Lowry.
Replacements:
16. Bradley Roberts (for Herring, 67), 17. Eric O'Sullivan (for Warwick, 49), 18. Ross Kane (for Milasinovich, 60),
19. Alan O'Connor (for Henderson, 5), 20. Matty Rea (for Marcus Rea 77),
21. John Cooney (for Doak, 49), 22. Stewart Moore (for McCloskey, 7), 23. Rob Lyttle (for Lowry, 58-70 HIA).

20 May 2022 Ulster Ireland 24-21 South Africa Sharks Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast  
19:35 Try: Lowry 26'
McCloskey 44'
Hume 64'
Con: Cooney (3) 27', 44', 65'
Pen: Cooney 16'
 Report[70]
Match Centre
Player of the Match:
Nick Timoney		 Try: N. Mchunu 61'
Louw 76'
Williams 79'
Con: Bosch 62'
Chamberlain 76'
Williams 79'
 Attendance: 12,739
Referee: Ben Blain
Ulster lineup:

1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Tom O'Toole,
4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Iain Henderson (c),
6. Marcus Rea, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. Duane Vermeulen,
9. John Cooney, 10. Billy Burns,
11. Ethan McIlroy, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. James Hume, 14. Robert Baloucoune,
15. Michael Lowry.
Replacements:
16. John Andrew (for Herring, 75), 17. Eric O'Sullivan (for Warwick, 55), 18. Gareth Milasinovich (for O'Toole, 55'),
19. Kieran Treadwell (for O'Connor, 55'), 20. Matty Rea (for Vermeulen, 65),
21. Nathan Doak (for Cooney, 78), 22. Stewart Moore (for Hume HIA 30-40), 23. Rob Lyttle (for Lowry, 31).

Quarter-final

3 June 2022 Ulster Ireland 36 – 17 Ireland Munster Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast  
19:35 Try: Cooney 10'
S. Moore (2) 24', 32'
Timoney 42'
Hume 61'
Con: Cooney (3) 10', 25', 43'
Doak 61'
Pen: Cooney 56'
 Report[71]
Match Centre
Player of the Match:
James Hume		 Try: Kleyn 18'
Earls (2) 52, 69'
Con: Carbery 18'
 Attendance: 10,252
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Ulster lineup:

1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Tom O'Toole,
4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Iain Henderson (c),
6. Marcus Rea, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. Duane Vermeulen,
9. John Cooney, 10. Billy Burns,
11. Ethan McIlroy, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. James Hume, 14. Robert Baloucoune,
15. Stewart Moore.
Replacements:
16. John Andrew (for Herring 63), 17. Eric O'Sullivan (for Warwick 19), 18. Gareth Milasinovich (for O'Toole 74),
19. Kieran Treadwell (for O'Connor 65), 20. Matty Rea (for Vermeulen 71),
21. Nathan Doak (for Cooney 57), 22. Ian Madigan (for Burns 67), 23. Ben Moxham (for McIlroy 79).

Semi-final

11 June 2022 Stormers South Africa 17–15 Ireland Ulster Cape Town Stadium  
15:00 Try: Kotze 5' m
Roos 14' m
Gelant 80+5' c
Con: Libbok 80+7'
Cards: Smith Red card 70'		 Report[124]
Match Centre		 Try: Baloucoune 18' m
S. Moore 28' c
Con: Cooney 29'
Pen: Cooney 40+1'
 Attendance: 31,300
Referee: Mike Adamson
Ulster lineup:

1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Tom O'Toole,
4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Iain Henderson (c),
6. Marcus Rea, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. Duane Vermeulen,
9. John Cooney, 10. Billy Burns,
11. Ethan McIlroy, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. James Hume, 14. Robert Baloucoune,
15. Stewart Moore.
Replacements:
16. John Andrew, 17. Eric O'Sullivan (for Warwick 70), 18. Gareth Milasinovich (for O'Toole 83),
19. Kieran Treadwell (for O'Connor 68), 20. Matty Rea (for Marcus Rea 73),
21. Nathan Doak, 22. Ian Madigan (for Burns 81), 23. Ben Moxham (for Baloucoune 46).

2021–22 European Rugby Champions Cup

Main article: 2021–22 European Rugby Champions Cup

Pool stage

More information Pool A Standings, P ...
Pool A Standings [125]
Team
 P W D L PF PA Diff TF TA TB LB Pts
France Racing 92 440012624+1021633019
Ireland Ulster 440011496+181593019
France La Rochelle 43109764+331172016
Ireland Leinster 430119862+1363083015
England Sale Sharks 42118948+411351112
England Exeter Chiefs 420212782+451973011
France Montpellier 420278157–799232010
France Clermont 41127982–3810028
Scotland Glasgow Warriors 410382117–35715015
England Northampton Saints 400456124–68617022
England Bath 401348148–100622002
Wales Ospreys 400433123–90317000
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11 December 2021 (1 BP) Clermont France 23–29 Ireland Ulster Stade Marcel-Michelin, Clermont-Ferrand  
18:30 Try: Penaud (2) 35' c, 57' c
Con: Hanrahan (2/2) 35', 59'
Pen: Hanrahan (3/4) 40'+1, 63', 80'+1
Cards: Van Tonder Yellow card 36'
Tiberghien Yellow card 68'		 Report[126]
Match centre
Highlights
Star of the Match:
John Cooney		 Try: McCloskey 26' c
Timoney 68' c
Con: Cooney (2/2) 28', 69'
Pen: Cooney (5/5) 2', 7', 14', 38', 74'
 Attendance: 14,443
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Ulster lineup:

1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Tom O'Toole,
4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Kieran Treadwell,
6. Marcus Rea, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. Duane Vermeulen,
9. John Cooney, 10. Billy Burns,
11. Ethan McIlroy, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. James Hume, 14. Robert Baloucoune,
15. Michael Lowry.
Replacements:
16. John Andrew, 17. Jack McGrath (for Warwick, 52), 18. Ross Kane (for O'Toole, 68),
19. Sam Carter (for Marcus Rea, 62'), 20. Greg Jones (for Vermeulen, 50'),
21. Nathan Doak (for Lowry, 75), 22. Stewart Moore (for Baloucoune, 36') 23. Sean Reidy (for Treadwell, 62').

17 December 2021 (1 BP) Ulster Ireland 27–22 England Northampton Saints (1 BP) Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast  
20:00 Try: Herring 2' c
Penalty try 16'
McIlroy 20' m
Gilroy 58' m
Con: Cooney (1/3) 3'
Pen: Cooney (1/1) 46'
 Report[127]
Match Centre
Highlights
Star of the Match:
Nick Timoney		 Try: Mitchell 61' m
Skosan 79' m
Pen: Furbank (4/4) 7', 19', 23', 30'
Cards: Mitchell Yellow card 15'		 Attendance: 14,712
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Ulster lineup:

1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Marty Moore,
4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Iain Henderson,
6. Marcus Rea, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. Duane Vermeulen,
9. John Cooney, 10. Billy Burns,
11. Ethan McIlroy, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. James Hume, 14. Craig Gilroy,
15. Michael Lowry.
Replacements:
16. John Andrew (for Herring, 55), 17. Jack McGrath (for Warwick, 61), 18. Tom O'Toole (for M. Moore, 55),
19. Kieran Treadwell (for Henderson, 47'), 20. Sam Carter (for A. O'Connor, 65),
21. Nathan Doak, 22. Stewart Moore (for McCloskey, 18) 23. Greg Jones (for Marcus Rea, 72).

16 January 2022 (1 BP) Northampton Saints England 20–24 Ireland Ulster (1 BP) Franklin's Gardens, Northampton  
15:15 Try: Biggar 36' c
Hutchinson 79' c
Con: Biggar (1/1) 37'
Furbank (1/1) 79'
Pen: Biggar (2/2) 19', 43'
Cards: Mitchell Yellow card 55'		 Report[46]
Centre
Highlights
Star of the Match:
Michael Lowry		 Try: Baloucoune 6' m
Doak 13' c
Lowry (2) 14', 40'
Con: Doak (2/3) 14', 40'
 Attendance: 13,271
Referee: Pierre Brousset (France)
Ulster lineup:

1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Marty Moore,
4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Kieran Treadwell,
6. Marcus Rea, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. Duane Vermeulen,
9. Nathan Doak, 10. Billy Burns,
11. Ethan McIlroy, 12. Stewart Moore, 13. James Hume, 14. Robert Baloucoune,
15. Michael Lowry.
Replacements:
16. John Andrew, 17. Eric O'Sullivan (for Warwick, 14), 18. Tom O'Toole (for M. Moore, 57),
19. Sam Carter (for A. O'Connor, 57), 20. Greg Jones (for Marcus Rea, 67),
21. David Shanahan (for Doak, 58), 22. Ian Madigan (for Burns, 55), 23. Ben Moxham.

22 January 2022 (1 BP) Ulster Ireland 34–31 France Clermont (1 BP) Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast  
17:30 Try: Herring (2) 7' m, 38' c
Lowry 22' m
Vermeulen 49' c
Baloucoune 65' c
Con: Doak (2/4) 40', 50'
Burns (1/1) 67'
Pen: Doak (1/1) 45'
 Report[128]
Match Centre
Highlights
Star of the Match:
James Hume		 Try: Van Tonder 69' m
Raka 72' c
Cancoriet 75' c
Con: Lopez (2/3) 73', 76'
Pen: Parra (4/4) 12', 18', 25', 35'
Cards: Raka Yellow card 38'		 Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
Ulster lineup:

1. Eric O'Sullivan, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Marty Moore,
4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Kieran Treadwell,
6. Marcus Rea, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. Duane Vermeulen,
9. Nathan Doak, 10. Billy Burns,
11. Ethan McIlroy, 12. Angus Curtis, 13. James Hume, 14. Robert Baloucoune,
15. Michael Lowry.
Replacements:
16. Bradley Roberts (for Herring, 73), 17. Jack McGrath (for O'Sullivan, 67), 18. Tom O'Toole (for M. Moore, 54),
19. Sam Carter (for A. O'Connor, 62), 20. Greg Jones (for Vermeulen, 54),
21. David Shanahan (for Doak, 64), 22. Ben Moxham (for Curtis, 59), 23. Craig Gilroy (for Burns, 67).

Round of 16

9 April 2022 Toulouse France 20-26 Ireland Ulster Stade Ernest-Wallon, Toulouse  
Try: Meafou 6'
Ntamack 79'
Con: Ramos (2) 7, 79'
Pen: Ramos 40'
Cards: Cruz Mallia Yellow card 10'		 Report[63][129]
Match centre
Highlights
Star of the Match:
Robert Baloucoune		 Try: Baloucoune (3) 12' 44' 66'
Warwick 58'
Con: Cooney (3) 13' 59' 66'
 Attendance: 28,000
Referee: Wayne Barnes
Ulster lineup:

1. Eric O'Sullivan, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Marty Moore,
4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Iain Henderson,
6. Marcus Rea, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. Duane Vermeulen,
9. John Cooney, 10. Billy Burns,
11. Ben Moxham, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. James Hume, 14. Robert Baloucoune,
15. Michael Lowry.
Replacements:
16. Bradley Roberts (for Herring, 79), 17. Andrew Warwick (for O'Sullivan, 55), 18. Tom O'Toole (for M. Moore, 49),
19. Kieran Treadwell (for A. O'Connor, 53), 20. Jordi Murphy (for Marcus Rea, 53),
21. Nathan Doak (for Cooney, 71), 22. Luke Marshall (for McCloskey, 49), 23. Rob Lyttle (for Moxham, 10).

16 April 2022 Ulster Ireland 23-30 (49-50 agg) France Toulouse Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast  
Try: McIlroy (2) 10', 37'
Con: Cooney (2) 11', 39'
Pen: Cooney (3) 18', 52', 68'
Cards: Baloucoune Yellow card 2'
O'Toole Red card 64'		 Report[64]
Match centre
Highlights		 Try: Ramos 21'
Ntamack 26'
Dupont 74'
Con: Ramos (3) 22', 27', 75'
Pen: Ramos (3) 1', 13', 63'
Cards: Delibes Yellow card 5'		 Attendance: 18,196
Referee: Matthew Carley
Ulster lineup:

1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Marty Moore,
4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Iain Henderson,
6. Marcus Rea, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. Duane Vermeulen,
9. John Cooney, 10. Billy Burns,
11. Ethan McIlroy, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. James Hume, 14. Robert Baloucoune,
15. Michael Lowry.
Replacements:
16. Bradley Roberts, 17. Eric O'Sullivan (for Warwick, 62), 18. Tom O'Toole (for M. Moore, 62),
19. Kieran Treadwell (for O'Connor, 52), 20. Jordi Murphy (for Marcus Rea, 52),
21. Nathan Doak, 22. Luke Marshall, 23. Rob Lyttle (for Burns, 57).

Friendlies

3 September 2021 Ulster Ireland 21–45 England Saracens Kingspan Stadium  
Try: Rea
Warwick
Roberts
Con: Madigan (3)
 Report Try: Obatoyinbo
Tompkins
Woolstencroft
Segun
Harris (30
Con: Goode (2)
Vunipola (2)
Ulster lineup:

1. Callum Reid, 2. John Andrew, 3. Ross Kane,
4. Mick Kearney, 5. Sam Carter (c),
6. Matty Rea, 7. Marcus Rea, 8. Greg Jones,
9. Nathan Doak, 10. Ian Madigan,
11. Ben Moxham, 12. Angus Curtis, 13. Stewart Moore, 14. Craig Gilroy,
15. Aaron Sexton.
Replacements:
Bradley Roberts, Gareth Milasinovich, Marty Moore, Andrew Warwick,
Alan O'Connor, Sean Reidy, Azur Allison, David McCann, Harry Sheridan,
David Shanahan, Jude Postlethwaite, Ben Carson, Lewis Finlay, Conor Rankin

9 September 2021 Saracens England 3-33 Ireland Ulster Honourable Artillery Company  
Pen: Lozowski
 Report
Full game		 Try: Timoney
Gilroy (2)
Curtis
Andrew
Con: Cooney (3)
Curtis
Ulster lineup:

1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Bradley Roberts, 3. Marty Moore,
4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Mick Kearney,
6. Greg Jones, 7. Sean Reidy, 8. Nick Timoney,
9. John Cooney, 10. Billy Burns,
11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Stewart Moore, 13. James Hume, 14. Robert Baloucoune,
15. Michael Lowry.
Replacements:
John Andrew, Callum Reid, Marty Moore, Ross Kane,
Sam Carter, Matty Rea, Marcus Rea, David McCann, Harry Sheridan,
David Shanahan, Ethan McIlroy, Ben Moxham, Ian Madigan, Angus Curtis, Ben Carson.

Women's personnel

Squad

More information Ulster Senior Women's Squad ...
Ulster Senior Women's Squad[130]

Props

  • Ireland Ava Fannin
  • Ireland Hannah Harris
  • Ireland Sorcha MacLaimhim
  • Ireland Elizabeth McKeever
  • Ireland Aisling O'Connell
  • Ireland Ilse van Staden

Hookers

  • Ireland Aoife Cahill
  • Ireland Beth Cregan (c)

Locks

  • Ireland Hannah Beattie
  • Ireland Keelin Brady
  • Ireland Taryn Schutzler

Back row

  • Ireland Claire Boles
  • Ireland Shannon Buller
  • Ireland India Daley
  • Ireland Katie Hetherington
  • Ireland Lauren Maginnes
  • Ireland Gemma McCamley
  • Ireland Beth McDowell
  • Ireland Helen McGhee
  • Ireland Stacey Sloan

Scrum-halves

  • Ireland Rachael McIlroy

Out-halves

Centres

Wings

  • Ireland Emma Jordan
  • Ireland Diane Ramsay
  • Ireland Jill Stephens
  • Ireland Fern Wilson

Fullbacks

  • Ireland Holly Brannigan
  • Ireland Ella Durkan
  • Ireland Dolores Hughes
(c) denotes the team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped players.
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Women's competitions and results

2021-22 Women's Interprovincial Series

Main article: IRFU Women's Interprovincial Series
More information Team, P ...
Team P W D L PF PA BP Pts
1 3 3 0 0 100 19 0 12
2 3 2 0 1 81 43 0 8
3 3 0 1 2 31 60 1 3
4 3 0 1 2 29 119 0 2
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28 August 2021 Ulster Ulster 5-50 Munster Munster Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast  
Try: Beth Cregan
 Report[131] Try: Chloe Pearse (3)
Siobhán McCarthy
Muirne Wall,
Chisom Ugweru
Nicole Cronin
Aoife Moore
Con: Nicole Cronin (3)
Rachel Allen (2)
Ulster lineup:

1. Gemma McCamley, 2. Beth Cregan (c), 3. Aishling O'Connell,
4. Hannah Beattie, 5. Keelin Brady,
6. Helen McGhee, 7. India Daley, 8. Stacey Sloan,
9. Rachael McIlroy, 10. Jemma Farrell,
11. Emma Jordan, 12. Kelly McCormill, 13. Fiona Tuite (vc), 14. Peita McAlister,
15. Dolores Hughes.
Replacements:
16. Ilse van Staden, 17. Aoife Cahill, 18. Ava Fannin,
19. Taryn Schutzler, 20. Lauren Maginnes,
21. Toni Macartney, 22. Diane Ramsey, 23. Fern Wilson.

4 September 2021 Leinster Leinster 57-12 Ulster Ulster Donnybrook Stadium, Dublin  
Try: E. O'Byrne-White
L. Callan
N. Caughey
E. Roberts (2)
N. Byrne
M. Claffey (2)
G. Miller
E. McKeown
V. O'Mahony
Con: J. Murphy
 Report[132] Try: I. Van Staden
T. Schutzler
Con: J. Farrell
Ulster lineup:

1. Hannah Harris, 2. Beth Cregan (c), 3. Aishling O'Connell,
4. Taryn Schutzler, 5. Keelin Brady,
6. India Daley, 7. Katie Hetherington, 8. Stacey Sloan,
9. Jemma Farrell, 10. Toni Macartney,
11. Fern Wilson, 12. Kelly McCormill, 13. Fiona Tuite (vc), 14. Peita McAlister,
15. Dolores Hughes.
Replacements:
16. Ilse van Staden, 17. Sorcha Mac Laimhin, 18. Elizabeth McKeever,
19. Shannon Butler, 20. Lauren Maginnes,
21. Rachel McIlroy, 22. Ashleigh Orchard, 23. Jill Stephens.

11 September 2021 Connacht Connacht 12-12 Ulster Ulster Donnybrook Stadium, Dublin  
Try: Shannon Touhy
Ursula Sammon
Con: Nicole Fowley
 Report[133] Try: Helen McGhee
Shannon Buller
Con: Beth Cregan
Ulster lineup:

1. Aishling O'Connell, 2. Beth Cregan (c), 3. Ilse van Staden,
4. Taryn Schutzler, 5. Keelin Brady,
6. Claire Boles, 7. Lauren Maginnes, 8. Stacey Sloan,
9. Jemma Farrell, 10. Toni Macartney,
11. Fern Wilson, 12. Kelly McCormill, 13. Ashleigh Orchard (vc), 14. Fiona Tuite (vc),
15. Ella Durkan.
Replacements:
16. Ava Fannin, 17. Elizabeth McKeever, 18. Shannon Buller,
19. Helen McGhee, 20. Katie Hetherington,
21. Rachel McIlroy, 22. Peita McAllister, 23. Holly Brannigan.

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