User:Nicknack009/1990–91 Ulster Rugby Season

Coach: Harry Williams

Fullback Philip Rainey announced his retirement in May 1990, with 42 caps for Ulster and 1 for Ireland.^[1]

Portadown scrum-half Andrew Matchett made his provincial debut against Spain in September.^[2]

Paddy Johns made his debut for Ireland on 27 October 1990.

Brian Robinson and Gordon Hamilton made their debuts for Ireland on 2 February 1991.

Players selected[edit]

Ulster Rugby squad
Props J. J. McCoy, Bangor (5 apps, 5 starts) Brian McKibbin, Instonians (4 apps, 4 starts, 4 pts) Peter Millar, Ballymena (2 apps, 2 starts) Bruce McKenzie, Ballymena (2 apps, 2 starts) David Elliott, Bangor (1 app, 1 start) Hookers Steve Smith, Ballymena (4 apps, 4 starts, 4 pts) John MacDonald (3 apps, 3 starts) Locks Willie Anderson, Dungannon (7 apps, 6 start) Paddy Johns, TCD (4 apps, 4 starts) Davy Tweed, Ballymena (3 apps, 2 starts) Colin Morrison, Malone (1 app, 1 start) Tim Lowry, Ballymena (1 app, 1 start) Graham Ellis, Malone (1 app, 1 start) John Rogers, Bangor (1 app)	Back row Brian Robinson, Ballymena (6 apps, 6 starts, 12 pts) Phillip Matthews, Wanderers (4 apps, 4 starts, 4 pts) Gordon Hamilton, NIFC (4 apps, 4 starts) Denis McBride (3 apps, 3 starts) Stephen McKinty, Bangor (2 apps, 2 starts, 4 pts) Don Whittle, Bangor (1 app, 1 start) Scrum-halves Andrew Matchett, Portadown (6 apps, 6 starts, 8 pts) Ashley Blair, Dungannon (1 app, 1 start) Fly-halves Peter Russell, Instonians (4 apps, 4 starts, 28 pts) Derek McAleese, Ballymena (4 apps, 3 starts, 28 pts)	Centres David Irwin, Instonians (5 apps, 5 starts, 4 pts) (c) John Hewitt, London Irish (5 apps, 5 starts, 4 pts) Maurice Field, Malone (3 apps, 2 starts, 4 pts) Michael Daly (2 apps, 2 starts, 4 pts) Wings Kenny Hooks, Bangor (5 apps, 5 starts, 4 pts) Keith Crossan, Instonians (4 apps, 4 starts, 4 pts) Terry McMaster, Bangor (4 apps, 3 starts, 5 pts) Davy Smith, Ballymena (2 apps, 2 starts, 4 pts) Fullbacks Colin Wilkinson, Malone (7 apps, 7 starts)

(c) denotes the team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped players.

IRFU Interprovincial championship[edit]

Team	P	W	L	F	A	Pts
Ulster	3	3	0	48	30	12
Munster	3	2	1	61	49	8
Leinster	3	2	1	38	58	4
Connacht	3	0	3	45	55	0

1 December 1990

Ulster	13-6	Leinster
Try: Smith Pen: Russell McAleese Drop: Russell	Report^[3]	Pen: Farren (2)

Ravenhill
Referee: R. McDowell

Ulster lineup

1. David Elliott (Bangor), 2. Steve Smith (Ballymena), 3. J. J. McCoy (Bangor), 4. Paddy Johns (Trinity), 5. Davy Tweed (Ballymena) 6. Phillip Matthews (Wanderers), 7. Gordon Hamilton (North), 8. Brian Robinson (Ballymena), 9. Andrew Matchett (Portadown), 10. Peter Russell (Instonians), 11. Terry McMaster (Bangor), 12. David Irwin (Instonians), 13. John Hewitt (London Irish), 14. Kenny Hooks (Bangor), 15. Colin Wilkinson (Malone). Replacements: Willie Anderson (Dungannon, for Tweed), Derek McAleese (Ballymena, for Russell).

8 December 1990

Munster	15-19	Ulster
Pen: Kiernan (4) Drop: Keyes	Report^[4]	Try: Robinson Matthews Con: McAleese Pen: McAleese (3)

Musgrave Park, Cork
Referee: G. Black

Ulster lineup

1. Brian McKibbin (Instonians), 2. Steve Smith (Ballymena), 3. J. J. McCoy (Bangor), 4. Paddy Johns (Trinity), 5. Willie Anderson (Dungannon), 6. Phillip Matthews (Wanderers), 7. Gordon Hamilton (North), 8. Brian Robinson (Ballymena), 9. Andrew Matchett (Portadown), 10. Derek McAleese (Ballymena), 11. Terry McMaster (Bangor), 12. David Irwin (Instonians), 13. John Hewitt (London Irish), 14. Kenny Hooks (Bangor), 15. Colin Wilkinson (Malone). Replacement: John Rogers (Bangor, for Johns).

15 December 1990

Ulster	16-9	Connacht
Try: Matchett Robinson Con: McAleese Pen: McAleese (2)	Report^[5]	Try: Geoghegan Con: Elwood Pen: White

Ravenhill
Referee: B. Smith

Ulster lineup

1. Brian McKibbin (Instonians), 2. Steve Smith (Ballymena), 3. J. J. McCoy (Bangor), 4. Colin Morrison (Malone), 5. Willie Anderson (Dungannon), 6. Phillip Matthews (Wanderers), 7. Gordon Hamilton (North), 8. Brian Robinson (Ballymena), 9. Andrew Matchett (Portadown), 10. Derek McAleese (Ballymena), 11. Terry McMaster (Bangor), 12. David Irwin (Instonians), 13. John Hewitt (London Irish), 14. Kenny Hooks (Bangor), 15. Colin Wilkinson (Malone). Replacements: Maurice Field (Malone, for Hewitt).

Representative[edit]

1 September 1990

Yorkshire	12-12	Ulster
Try: Jason Georgiou Con: Harrison Pen: Harrison (2)	Report^[6]	Try: Robinson Con: Russell Pen: Russell (2)

Circle Ground, Hull

Ulster lineup

1. Brian McKibbin (Instonians), 2. John MacDonald (Malone), 3. J. J. McCoy (Bangor), 4. Paddy Johns (Trinity), 5. Willie Anderson (Dungannon), 6. Don Whittle (Bangor), 7. Denis McBride (Malone), 8. Brian Robinson (Ballymena). 9. Ashley Blair (Dungannon), 10. Peter Russell (Instonians), 11. Keith Crossan (Instonians) 12. David Irwin (c, Instonians), 13. John Hewitt (London Irish), 14. Kenny Hooks (Bangor), 15. Colin Wilkinson (Malone).

4 September 1990

Ulster	28-13	Spain
Try: McKibbin Irwin Hooks Crossan Hewitt Pen: Russell (2)	Report^[7]	Try: Malo Torres Con: Puertas Pen: Puertas

Ravenhill
Referee: O. Doyle

Ulster lineup

1. Brian McKibbin (Instonians), 2. Steve Smith (Ballymena), 3. Peter Millar (Ballymena), 4. Paddy Johns (Trinity), 5. Willie Anderson (Dungannon), 6. Denis McBride, 7. Stephen McKinty (Bangor), 8. Brian Robinson, 9. Andrew Matchett (Portadown), 10. Peter Russell (Instonians), 11. Keith Crossan (Instonians), 12. David Irwin, 13. John Hewitt (London Irish), 14. Kenny Hooks (Bangor), 15. Colin Wilkinson (Malone). Replacement: Davy Tweed (Ballymena, for Johns).

12 September 1990

Ulster	33-6	Irish Exiles
Try: Daly Matchett Field McKinty D. Smyth Con: Russell McMaster Pen: Russell (2) McMaster	Report^[8]	Try: Cleary Con: Mullen

Ravenhill
Referee: Stephen Hilditch

Ulster lineup

1. Bruce McKenzie (Ballymena), 2. John MacDonald (c, Malone), 3. Peter Millar (Ballymena), 4. Tim Lowry (Ballymena), 5. Davy Tweed (Ballymena), 6. Stephen McKinty (Bangor), 7. Gordon Hamilton (North), 8. Willie Anderson (Dungannon), 9. Andrew Matchett (Portadown), 10. Peter Russell (Instonians), 11. Keith Crossan (Instonians), 12. Michael Daly (North), 13. Maurice Field (Malone), 14. Davy Smyth (Ballymena), 15. Colin Wilkinson (Malone). Replacement: Terry McMaster (Bangor).

29 September 1990

Bath	25-6	Ulster
Try: Trick Callard (2) Con: Webb (2) Pen: Webb (3)	Report^[9]	Pen: McAleese (2)

Recreation Ground
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Victor Hosking

Ulster lineup

1. Bruce MacKenzie (Ballymena), 2. John MacDonald (Malone), 3. J. J. McCoy (Bangor), 4. Graham Ellis (Malone), 5. Willie Anderson (c, Dungannon), 6. Denis McBride, 7. Phillip Matthews (Wanderers), 8. Brian Robinson, 9. Andrew Matchett (Portadown), 10. Derek McAleese (Ballymena), 11. Keith Crossan (Instonians), 12. Michael Daly (North), 13. Maurice Field (Malone), 14. Kenny Hooks (Bangor), 15. Colin Wilkinson (Malone).

References[edit]

^ "Gentleman Phillip retires on high note", News Letter, 9 May 1990
^ Jim Stokes, "Andy caps it with big debut", Belfast Telegraph, 3 September 1990
^ Jim Stokes, "Ulster back on winning trail", Ireland's Saturday Night, 1 December 1990
^ Sean Diffley, "Magnificant Ulster rally", Sunday Independent, 9 December 1990
^ Sean Diffley, "Ulster tops in cracker", Sunday Independent, 16 December 1990
^ Jim Stokes, "Ring-rusty Ulster only get a draw", Ireland's Saturday Night, 1 September 1990
^ Jim Stokes, "Siesta time - then Ulster spring to life", Belfast Telegraph, 5 September 1990
^ Jim Stokes, "Ulster's new faces come out of exile", Belfast Telegraph, 13 September 1990
^ Jim Stokes, "Early 'Bath'", Ireland's Saturday Night, 29 September 1990

[1] "Gentleman Phillip retires on high note", News Letter, 9 May 1990

[2] Jim Stokes, "Andy caps it with big debut", Belfast Telegraph, 3 September 1990

[3] Jim Stokes, "Ulster back on winning trail", Ireland's Saturday Night, 1 December 1990

[4] Sean Diffley, "Magnificant Ulster rally", Sunday Independent, 9 December 1990

[5] Sean Diffley, "Ulster tops in cracker", Sunday Independent, 16 December 1990

[6] Jim Stokes, "Ring-rusty Ulster only get a draw", Ireland's Saturday Night, 1 September 1990

[7] Jim Stokes, "Siesta time - then Ulster spring to life", Belfast Telegraph, 5 September 1990

[8] Jim Stokes, "Ulster's new faces come out of exile", Belfast Telegraph, 13 September 1990

[9] Jim Stokes, "Early 'Bath'", Ireland's Saturday Night, 29 September 1990

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