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Amateur era[edit]

1982-83[edit]

  1. D. Wallace (Ballymena)
  2. Steve Smith (Ballymena)
  3. I. Johnston (Collegians), J. J. McCoy (Dungannon)
  4. Brian McCall (London Irish)
  5. John Rogers (Bangor), C. Morrison (CIYMS)
  6. Phillip Matthews (QUB)
  7. Nigel Carr (QUB)
  8. Willie Anderson (Dungannon)
  9. Rab Brady (QUB), R. Stewart (Collegians), Willie Oakes (Instonians)
  10. Adrian Goodrich (Ballymena)
  11. Kenny Hooks (QUB), Keith Crossan (Instonians)
  12. Roy Palmer (Collegians), John Hewitt (NIFC)
  13. David Irwin (Instonians)
  14. Trevor Ringland (Ballymena)
  15. Paul O'Donnell (London Irish), Roy Palmer (Collegians)

1983-84[edit]

  1. D Wallace (Ballymena), A. Campbell (Collegians)
  2. Steve Smith (Ballymena)
  3. J. J. McCoy (Bangor)
  4. John Rogers (Bangor)
  5. Brian McCall (London Irish)
  6. Davy Morrow (Bangor)
  7. Ian Crowe (City of Derry), Phillip Matthews (QUB)
  8. Willie Anderson (Dungannon)
  9. Willie Oakes (Instonians), Rab Brady (QUB)
  10. Alan Irwin (Instonians), Ian Brown (Malone)
  11. Keith Crossan (Instonians)
  12. David Irwin (Instonians), Alan Irwin (Instonians)
  13. Roy Palmer (Collegians), David Irwin
  14. Trevor Ringland (Ballymena)
  15. Paul O'Donnell (London Irish), Roy Palmer (Collegians)

1984-85[edit]

  1. P. Kennedy (London Irish)
  2. John MacDonald (Malone), Steve Smith (Ballymena)
  3. J. J. McCoy (Bangor)
  4. Brian McCall (London Irish), John Whitten (Instonians) 1
  5. Willie Anderson (Dungannon)
  6. Phillip Matthews (Ards), Nigel Carr (Ards)
  7. Willie Duncan (Malone)
  8. Davy Morrow (Bangor), Nigel Carr (Ards)
  9. Rab Brady (Ballymena)
  10. Ian Brown (Malone)
  11. Keith Crossan (Instonians)
  12. Ian Moles (Ards)
  13. David Irwin (Instonians)
  14. Trevor Ringland (Ballymena), Terry McMaster (Bangor)
  15. Philip Rainey (Ballymena)

1985-86[edit]

  1. P. Kennedy (London Irish)
  2. John MacDonald (Malone)
  3. J. J. McCoy (Bangor)
  4. Willie Anderson (Dungannon)
  5. John Whitten (Instonians) 1, Colin Morrison (Malone), Brian McCall (London Irish)
  6. Phillip Matthews (Ards), John Whitten (Instonians)
  7. Willie Duncan (Malone)
  8. Davy Morrow (Bangor)
  9. Rab Brady (Ballymena), Steve Cowan (Malone)
  10. Ian Brown (Malone)
  11. Keith Crossan (Instonians), Stephen Cowan (Malone)
  12. David Irwin (Instonians), Ian Moles (Ards)
  13. John Hewitt (NIFC)
  14. Trevor Ringland (Ballymena), Roger Anderson (London Irish)
  15. Philip Rainey (Ballymena), Paul O'Donnell (London Irish)

1986 Five Nations squad: Willie Anderson, Keith Crossan, Brian McCall, J. J. McCoy, Davy Morrow, Trevor Ringland

1986-87[edit]

  1. Peter Millar (Ballymena)
  2. John MacDonald (Malone)
  3. J. J. McCoy (Bangor)
  4. Willie Anderson (Dungannon)
  5. Colin Morrison (Malone)
  6. Nigel Carr
  7. Willie Duncan, Davy Morrow
  8. Phillip Matthews, Davy Morrow
  9. Rab Brady (Ballymena)
  10. Ian Brown (Malone)
  11. Keith Crossan (Instonians)
  12. Bill Harbinson (London Irish), David Irwin (Instonians)
  13. David Irwin (Instonians), John Hewitt (NIGC)
  14. Trevor Ringland (Ballymena)
  15. Philip Rainey (Ballymena), Colin Wilkinson (Malone)

1987-88[edit]

  1. Brian McKibbin (Instonians)
  2. John MacDonald (Malone)
  3. J. J. McCoy (Bangor)
  4. Willie Anderson (Dungannon)
  5. John Rogers (Bangor), Colin Morrison (Malone)
  6. Philip Matthews (Wanderers), Willie Duncan (Malone)
  7. Denis McBride (Malone), Don Whittle (Bangor)
  8. Davy Morrow
  9. Rab Brady (Ballymena)
  10. Peter Russell (Instonians)
  11. Keith Crossan (Instonians)
  12. Bill Harbinson (London Irish)
  13. David Irwin (Instonians)
  14. Trevor Ringland (Ballymena)
  15. Philip Rainey (Ballymena)

1988-89[edit]

  1. M. Reynolds (Malone)
  2. John MacDonald (Malone)
  3. J. J. McCoy (Bangor)
  4. John Rogers (Bangor), Willie Anderson (Dungannon)
  5. Paddy Johns (Dublin University), Colin Morrison (Malone)
  6. Don Whittle (London Irish), Philip Matthews (Wanderers)
  7. Denis McBride (Malone)
  8. Willie Anderson (Dungannon), Philip Matthews (Wanderers)
  9. Rab Brady (Ballymena)
  10. Peter Russell (Instonians)
  11. Keith Crossan (Instonians)
  12. David Irwin (Instonians)
  13. John Hewitt (London Irish)
  14. Kenny Hooks (Bangor), Trevor Ringland
  15. Philip Rainey (Ballymena), Colin Wilkinson (Malone)

1989-90[edit]

  1. M. Reynolds (Malone)
  2. Steve Smith (Ballymena), John MacDonald (Malone)
  3. J. J. McCoy (Bangor)
  4. Willie Anderson (Dungannon)
  5. Paddy Johns (Dublin University)
  6. Philip Matthews (Wanderers)
  7. Denis McBride (Malone)
  8. Brian Robinson (Malone)
  9. Rab Brady (Ballymena)
  10. Peter Russell (Instonians)
  11. Keith Crossan (Instonians)
  12. David Irwin (Instonians)
  13. John Hewitt (London Irish)
  14. Kenny Hooks (Bangor)
  15. Philip Rainey (Ballymena), Colin Wilkinson (Malone)

1990-91[edit]

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

1991-92[edit]

  1. Davy Elliott (Bangor)
  2. John MacDonald (Malone)
  3. Peter Millar (Ballymena), Gary Bell (Instonians)
  4. Colin Morrison (Malone)
  5. Gary Longwell (QUB)
  6. Dean Macartney (Ballymena), Paddy Johns (Dungannon)
  7. Gordon Hamilton (Ballymena), Denis McBride (Ballymena)
  8. Brian Robinson (Ballymena)
  9. Ashley Blair (Dungannon), Andrew Matchett (Portadown)
  10. Derek McAleese (Ballymena)
  11. Davy Smyth (Ballymena), Terry McMaster (Bangor)
  12. Mark McCall (Bangor)
  13. Maurice Field (Malone)
  14. Ronnie Carey (Dungannon)
  15. Colin Wilkinson (Malone)

1992-93[edit]

  • Coach:
  1. Davy Elliott (Bangor), Brian McKibbin (Instonians)
  2. Steve Smith (Ballymena), John MacDonald (Malone), Andy Adair
  3. Gary Bell (Instonians)
  4. Paddy Johns, Gary Longwell (QUB)
  5. Davy Tweed (Ballymena)
  6. Stephen McKinty (Bangor)
  7. Denis McBride (Malone)
  8. Brian Robinson (Ballymena)
  9. Andrew Matchett (Ballymena)
  10. Peter Russell (Instonians), David Humphreys (QUB)
  11. Tyrone Howe (Dungannon)
  12. Bill Harbinson (Malone)
  13. Maurice Field (Malone)
  14. Ronnie Carey (Dungannon)
  15. Colin Wilkinson (Malone)

1993-94[edit]

  • Coach:
  1. Davy Millar (Dungannon), Davy Elliott (Bangor)
  2. John MacDonald (Malone),
  3. Gary Bell (Instonians), Peter Millar (Ballymena)
  4. Paddy Johns (Dungannon)
  5. Davy Tweed (Ballymena), Gary Longwell (QUB)
  6. Stephen McKinty (Bangor)
  7. Denis McBride (Malone), Jeremy Hastings (Dungannon)
  8. Brian Robinson (Ballymena)
  9. Ashley Blair (Dungannon), Andrew Matchett (Ballymena), Stephen Smyth (City of Derry)
  10. David Humphreys (QUB)
  11. Tyrone Howe (Dungannon)
  12. Maurice Field (Malone)
  13. Mark McCall (Bangor)
  14. Innes Gray (QUB), Ronnie Carey (Dungannon)
  15. Colin Wilkinson (Malone), Ian Orr (City of Derry)

1994-95[edit]

  • Coach:
  1. Simon Booth (Ballymena)
  2. John MacDonald (Malone, c), A. Adair (Instonians)
  3. Gary Bell (Instonians)
  4. Gary Longwell (Ballymena), Jeremy Davidson (Ballymena)
  5. Davy Tweed (Ballymena)
  6. David Erskine (Sale), Jeremy Hastings (Dungannon)
  7. Denis McBride (Malone)
  8. Stephen McKinty (Bangor), Roger Wilson (Instonians)
  9. Andrew Matchett (Ballymena)
  10. David Humphreys (QUB/Oxford University)
  11. Tyrone Howe (Oxford), D. Smith (Ballymena), Graeme McCluskey (Instonians)
  12. Maurice Field (Malone)
  13. Mark McCall (Bangor)
  14. Ronnie Carey (Dungannon), Innes Gray (Instonians)
  15. Jonny Bell (Northampton)

Semi-professional period[edit]

1995-96 depth chart[edit]

  • Coach: Brian Bloomfield
  1. Richard Mackey (Malone), Simon Booth (Ballymena)
  2. Allen Clarke (Northampton), Stephen Ritchie (Ballymena), Richard Weir (QUB)
  3. Gary Leslie (Dungannon), David Scott (NIFC)
  4. Jeremy Davidson (Dungannon), Gary Longwell (Ballymena)
  5. Davy Tweed (Ballymena), Murtagh Rea (Malone), Simon Crawford (NIFC)
  6. Stuart Duncan (Malone), Stephen McKinty (Bangor), Bruce Cornelius (Instonians)
  7. Denis McBride (Malone), Kevin McKee (Instonians)
  8. Paddy Johns (Dungannon), Roger Wilson (Instonians), David Erskine (Sale)
  9. Neil Doak (NIFC), Andrew Matchett (Ballymena), Stephen Bell (Malone)
  10. Mark McCall (Malone), David Humphreys (Ballymena), Darryl Callaghan (Dungannon)
  11. Jan Cunningham (Dublin University), Andy Park (NIFC), Colin Christie (NIFC), Crawford Dobbyn (NIFC)
  12. Bill Harbinson (Malone, c), Michael Rainey (Ballymena)
  13. Maurice Field (Malone)
  14. James Topping (Ballymena), Graeme McCluskey (Instonians), Stephen Smyth (City of Derry)
  15. Jonny Bell (Northampton), Colin Wilkinson (Malone), Stan McDowell (Dungannon), Robin Morrow (QUB)

1996-97 depth chart[edit]

  • Coach: Tony Russ
  1. Richard Mackey (Malone)
  2. Stephen Ritchie (Ballymena)
  3. Gary Leslie (Dungannon), Clem Boyd (Currie)
  4. Gary Longwell (Ballymena), Paddy Johns (Saracens)
  5. Jeremy Davidson (London Irish), Alan Robinson (Ballymena), Charlie Simpson (Dungannon)
  6. Stuart Duncan (Malone)
  7. Denis McBride (Malone, c), John Patterson (Dungannon)
  8. Stephen McKinty (Bangor)
  9. Stephen Bell (Dungannon), Andrew Matchett (Ballymena)
  10. David Humphreys (London Irish), Stuart Laing (Portadown)
  11. Jan Cunningham (Dublin University)
  12. Mark McCall (Bangor), Sheldon Coulter (Ballymena)
  13. Maurice Field (Malone)
  14. James Topping (Ballymena), Neil McCluskey (QUB)
  15. Robin Morrow (QUB)

1997-98[edit]

  • Coach: Davy Haslett
  1. Richard Mackey (Malone)
  2. Stephen Ritchie (Ballymena), Ciaran O'Kane (Portadown)
  3. Gary Leslie (Dungannon), Rab Irwin (Ballymena)
  4. Tony McWhirter (Ballymena)
  5. Gary Longwell (Ballymena), Murtagh Rea (Malone)
  6. Stephen McKinty (Bangor), Stuart Duncan (Malone)
  7. Keith Gallick (City of Derry), Roger Wilson (Instonians)
  8. Andy Ward (Ballynahinch)
  9. Stephen Bell (Dungannon), Andrew Matchett (Ballymena), Kenton Hillman (Instonians)
  10. Stuart Laing (Portadown), Bryn Cunningham (Bective Rangers)
  11. Jan Cunningham (Dublin University), Scott Carroll (Malone)
  12. Stan McDowell (Ballymena), Michael Jackson (Balckrock)
  13. Maurice Field (Malone), Sheldon Coulter (Ballymena)
  14. James Topping (Ballymena), Graeme McCluskey (Portadown), Andy Park (Ballymena)
  15. Robin Morrow (Dungannon)

1998-99[edit]

  • Coach: Harry Williams
  1. Justin Fitzpatrick, Richard Mackey, Andrew Jackson
  2. Allen Clarke, Richard Weir, Stephen Ritchie
  3. Gary Leslie, Rab Irwin
  4. Gary Longwell
  5. Mark Blair, Murtagh Rea, M. Lightbody
  6. Stephen McKinty, Dean Macartney
  7. Andy Ward, Stuart Duncan, Chris McCarey
  8. Tony McWhirter, Derek Topping, Eric Miller
  9. Stephen Bell, Andrew Matchett
  10. David Humphreys, Bryn Cunningham, Michael Niblock
  11. Jan Cunningham, Andy Park, Neil McCluskey, Gareth McCullough
  12. Clinton van Rensburg, Mark McCall
  13. Jonny Bell, Stanley McDowell
  14. Sheldon Coulter, Jonathan Davis, James Topping
  15. Simon Mason, Robin Morrow

1999-2000[edit]

  • Coach: Harry Williams
  1. Justin Fitzpatrick, Rab Irwin
  2. Allen Clarke, Richard Weir
  3. Joeli Veitayaki, Simon Best, Gary Leslie, L. Johnston
  4. Paddy Johns
  5. Gary Longwell, Mark Blair
  6. Eric Miller, Dion O'Cuinneagain, Stephen McKinty
  7. Andy Ward, Derek Topping
  8. Tony McWhirter
  9. Stephen Bell, Mark Edwards, Andrew Matchett
  10. David Humphreys
  11. Spencer Bromley, Tyrone Howe
  12. Jonny Bell, Niall Malone
  13. Jan Cunningham, Riaz Fredericks
  14. James Topping, Sheldon Coulter
  15. Simon Mason

2000-2001[edit]

  • Coach: Harry Williams
  1. Justin Fitzpatrick
  2. Richard Weir, Allen Clarke, Paul Shields
  3. Simon Best, Clem Boyd
  4. Gary Longwell
  5. Paddy Johns, Mark Blair
  6. Russell Nelson, Derek Topping, Chris McCarey
  7. Andy Ward
  8. Tony McWhirter
  9. Brad Free, Stephen Bell, Neil Doak
  10. David Humphreys
  11. Tyrone Howe, Shane Stewart
  12. Jonathan Bell, Sheldon Coulter, Niall Malone
  13. Ryan Constable
  14. James Topping
  15. Grant Henderson, Stanley McDowell

2001-02[edit]

Coaches: Alan Solomons (Head) | Mark McCall (assistant)

  1. Justin Fitzpatrick, Bryan Young
  2. Paul Shields, Mark Crick, Richard Weir, Nigel Brady, Matt Sexton
  3. Simon Best, Clem Boyd, John Campbell
  4. Gary Longwell, Paddy Johns, Aidan McKearney
  5. Jeremy Davidson, Mark Blair, Matt McCullough
  6. Tony McWhirter, David Allen, Robby Brink, Mike Haslett
  7. Andy Ward
  8. Russell Nelson, Neil McMillan, Warren Brosnihan
  9. Neil Doak, Brad Free, Kieran Campbell
  10. David Humphreys
  11. Tyrone Howe, Jan Cunningham
  12. Adam Larkin, Jonathan Bell, Stanley McDowell
  13. Shane Stewart, Ryan Constable
  14. James Topping, Sheldon Coulter
  15. Paddy Wallace, Bryn Cunningham, Niall Malone, Scott Young

2002-03[edit]

Coaches: Alan Solomons (Head) | Adrian Kennedy (forwards) | Mark McCall (backs)

  1. Justin Fitzpatrick
  2. Matt Sexton, Paul Shields
  3. Robbi Kempson, Simon Best
  4. Gary Longwell, Mark Blair
  5. Jeremy Davidson, Paddy Johns
  6. Warren Brosnihan, Andy Ward
  7. Neil McMillan, Neil Best
  8. Tony McWhirter, Russell Nelson
  9. Neil Doak, Kieran Campbell
  10. David Humphreys, Paddy Wallace
  11. Tyrone Howe, Scott Young, Sheldon Coulter
  12. Jonathan Bell, Adam Larkin
  13. Shane Stewart, Ryan Constable, Jan Cunningham
  14. James Topping
  15. Bryn Cunningham

Fully professional era[edit]

2003-04[edit]

2003–04 Ulster Rugby season

Coaches: Alan Solomons (Head) | Adrian Kennedy (forwards) | Mark McCall (backs)

  1. Robbi Kempson 11, Ronan McCormack 10(1), Simon Best 6(1), Bryan Young 4(3), Rod Moore (1)
  2. Matt Sexton 20(6), Paul Shields 11(18)
  3. Rod Moore 21(5), Simon Best 7(3), Bryan Young 2(1), Ronan McCormack (6), Robbi Kempson (2), Simon Shawe (2)
  4. Matt Mustchin 17(8), Gary Longwell 11(3), Rowan Frost 1(4), Tim Barker (3)
  5. Matt McCullough 17(4), Rowan Frost 15(4)
  6. Andy Ward 26, Neil Best 4(1), Tony McWhirter 1, Warren Brosnihan (3)
  7. Neil Best 22(3), Neil McMillan 8(6), Andy Ward 1, Warren Brosnihan (4)
  8. Roger Wilson 22(5), Tony McWhirter 8(2), Andy Ward 3, Warren Brosnihan (1)
  9. Neil Doak 19(4), Kieran Campbell 14(7), Reece Spee (3)
  10. David Humphreys 16, Adam Larkin 14(2), Paddy Wallace 3
  11. Tyrone Howe 21, Scott Young 10(1), Tommy Bowe 1
  12. Paul Steinmetz 21, Shane Stewart 12, Seamus Mallon (4), Paddy Wallace (1)
  13. Ryan Constable 11(2), Shane Stewart 11(2), Seamus Mallon 8(2), Paddy Wallace 2(2), Adam Larkin 1(5)
  14. James Topping 25(2), Scott Young 8(2)
  15. Bryn Cunningham 28(1), Paddy Wallace 5(7), Tommy Bowe (1)

Players leaving: Clem Boyd, Robbi Kempson, Matt Sexton, Warren Brosnihan, Tony McWhirter, Ryan Constable

Forwards leaving: Alan Solomons (head), Adrian Kennedy (forwards)

  • 2004 Six Nations squad: Simon Best, Tyrone Howe, David Humphreys, Gary Longwell
  • 2004 tour of South Africa: David Humphreys, Tyrone Howe, Simon Best

2004-05[edit]

2004–05 Ulster Rugby season

Coaches: Mark McCall (head) | Allen Clarke (assistant)

  1. Ronan McCormack 14(9), Simon Best 13, Bryan Young 0(4)
  2. Paul Shields 19(4), Rory Best 5(4), Nigel Brady 3(7)
  3. Rod Moore 21(3), Simon Best 6(1)
  4. Gary Longwell 19(2), Rowan Frost 4(15), Matt Mustchin 4(3), Roger Wilson 0(1), Tim Barker 0(1)
  5. Matt McCullough 23(1), Rowan Frost 4, Tim Barker 0(1)
  6. Andy Ward 14(4), Campbell Feather 11(8), Matt McCullough 2
  7. Neil Best 22, Gavin Pfister 4(2), Neil McMillan 1
  8. Roger Wilson 20(1), Campbell Feather 6(1), Gary Brown 1(3)
  9. Kieran Campbell 21(2), Neil Doak 6(8), Reece Spee 0(1)
  10. David Humphreys 16, Adam Larkin 6(3), Paddy Wallace 5(2)
  11. Tyrone Howe 15(2), Andy Maxwell 8(5), Tommy Bowe 2(1), Scott Young 2(1)
  12. Paul Steinmetz 21, Kevin Maggs 6
  13. Kevin Maggs 14, Jonny Bell 10(2), Paul Steinmetz 2(1), Seamus Mallon 1(2)
  14. Tommy Bowe 22, Scott Young 4(2), Andy Maxwell 1, Paul Steinmetz 0(1)
  15. Bryn Cunningham 25(1), Paddy Wallace 1(5), Tommy Bowe 1

Players leaving: Andy Ward, Neil Doak, Gary Longwell, Matt Mustchin, Tim Barker, Ronan McCormack, Seamus Mallon

2005-06[edit]

2005–06 Ulster Rugby season

Coaches: Mark McCall (head) | Allen Clarke (forwards) | Neil Kelly (defence)

  1. Justin Fitzpatrick 13(9), Bryan Young 13(8)
  2. Rory Best 21(2), Nigel Brady 3(5), Paul Shields 2(6)
  3. Simon Best 22, Bryan Young 4, Rod Moore 0(2), Justin Fitzpatrick 0(1)
  4. Justin Harrison 26
  5. Matt McCullough 23, Rowan Frost 2(9), Ryan Caldwell 1(6), Henry Head 0(1)
  6. Neil Best 24(1), Stephen Ferris 1(2), Campbell Feather 1(2), Ryan Caldwell 0(1)
  7. Neil McMillan 16(9), Stephen Ferris 10(5)
  8. Roger Wilson 26
  9. Isaac Boss 14(7), Kieran Campbell 12(7), Reece Spee 0(1)
  10. David Humphreys 22, Adam Larkin 3(4), Paddy Wallace 1(3)
  11. Andy Maxwell 11(1), James Topping 7(4), Paul Steinmetz 5(2), Andrew Trimble 3, Tyrone Howe 0(5)
  12. Andrew Trimble 11, Paul Steinmetz 10, Kevin Maggs 2(1), Paddy Wallace 2, Jonny Bell 1(1)
  13. Kevin Maggs 14(1), Andrew Trimble 8, Jonny Bell 4(3)
  14. Tommy Bowe 22, James Topping 4
  15. Bryn Cunningham 21, Paddy Wallace 4(2), Tommy Bowe 1

Players out: Shane Stewart, Rowan Frost, Rod Moore, Tyrone Howe, Jonny Bell, Campbell Feather, James Topping, Reece Spee

2006-07[edit]

2006–07 Ulster Rugby season

Coaches: Mark McCall (head) | Allen Clarke (forwards) | Neil Kelly (defence)

New signings: Kieron Dawson, Mark Bartholomeusz, Tom Court, Tim Barker

Debuts: Stuart Philpott, David Pollock, Paul Marshall, Darren Cave, Paul McKenzie, Declan Fitzpatrick


Players out: Andy Maxwell, Kevin Maggs, Paul Shields, Scott Young, Lewis Stevenson, John Andress

Coaches leaving: Allen Clarke

2007-08[edit]

2007–08 Ulster Rugby season

Coaches: Mark McCall (head) | Steve Williams (assistant, interim head) | Matt Williams (head) | Neil Kelly (defence)

New signings: Neil Hanna, Jarlath Carey, Seamus Mallon, Carlo Del Fava, Simon Danielli, Rob Dewey, Kieran Hallet, Grant Webb

Players joining the Academy: Paul Karayiannis, Pat Steenkamp, Sam McDonald, James Sandford, Ian Porter, Ian Whitten, Chris Cochrane, Chris Quinn, Tommy Seymour, Owen McMurray, Jamie Smith

Debuts: Matt Miles, Niall O'Connor, Kieran Hallet, Mark McCrea


Players out: Tim Barker, Mark Bartholomeusz, Neil Best, Simon Best, Tommy Bowe, Kieran Campbell, Niall Conlon, Kieran Hallett, Justin Harrison, David Humphreys, Adam Larkin, Matt Miles, Neil McMillan, Grant Webb, Roger Wilson

Coaches leaving: Mark McCall (head), Neil Kelly (defence)

2008-09[edit]

2008–09 Ulster Rugby season

Coaches: Matt Williams (director) | Steve Williams (forwards) | Peter Sharp (defence) | Paul Steinmetz (backs) | Neil Doak (skills) | Reggie Corrigan (scrum)

New signings: BJ Botha, Robbie Diack, Ian Humphreys, Ed O'Donoghue, Daniel Roach, Clinton Schifcofske, Cillian Willis, Timoci Nagusa

Players joining the Academy: Adam Macklin, Paddy McAllister, David McGregor, Jonny Shiels, Nevin Spence, Ricky Andrew

Debuts: Ian Whitten, Neil Hanna, Chris Henry, T. J. Anderson


Players out: Jarleth Carey, Kieron Dawson, Carlo Del Fava, Rob Dewey, Neil Hanna, Seamus Mallon, Paul McKenzie, Stuart Philpott

Coaches leaving: Matt Williams, Steve Williams (forwards), Paul Steinmetz (backs), Reggie Corrigan (scrum)

2009-10[edit]

2009–10 Ulster Rugby season

Coaches: David Humphreys (director) | Brian McLaughlin (head) | Jeremy Davidson (forwards) | Peter Sharp (defence) | Neil Doak (backs)

New signings: Tamaiti Horua, Andi Kyriacou, Dan Tuohy

Players joining the Academy: Niall Annett, John Burns, Sean Dougall, Paul Pritchard, Michael Heaney, James McKinney, Luke Marshall, Michael Allen, Conor Gaston

Debuts: Nevin Spence, Jamie Smith, Neil McComb, Willie Faloon, Ali Birch, Jonny Shiels


Players out: Isaac Boss, Ed O'Donoghue, Timoci Nagusa, Justin Fitzpatrick, Tamaiti Horua, Matt McCullough, Cillian Willis, David Pollock,

Coaches leaving: Peter Sharp (defence)

2010-11[edit]

2010–11 Ulster Rugby season

Coaches: David Humphreys (director) | Brian McLaughlin (head) | Neil Doak (backs) | Jeremy Davidson (forwards)

Players joining the Academy: Conor Carey, Kyle McCall, Iain Henderson, David McGuigan, Ali Birch, Dominic Gallagher, Stephen Lecky, Blane McIlroy, Paddy Jackson, David McIlwaine

  1. Tom Court 13(2), Bryan Young 9(5), Paddy McAllister 8(9), Jerry Cronin 0(3), BJ Botha 0(1), Declan Fitzpatrick 0(1)
  2. Rory Best 15(2), Nigel Brady 10(6), Andi Kyriacou 5(12)
  3. BJ Botha 12, Declan Fitzpatrick 11(3), Tom Court 5(1), Jerry Cronin 1(8), Bryan Young 1(3), Paddy McAllister 0(6), Alan Whitten 0(1)
  4. Johann Muller 26, Tim Barker 4(2)
  5. Dan Tuohy 15(8), Tim Barker 13(4), Ryan Caldwell 2(3), Neil McComb 0(5), TJ Anderson 0(1)
  6. Pedrie Wannenburg 11, Stephen Ferris 7, Chris Henry 6, Robbie Diack 4(2), TJ Anderson 2(2), Tim Barker 0(1)
  7. Willie Faloon 14(9), Chris Henry 13(4), Robbie Diack 2(2), Stephen Ferris 1(1), Tim Barker 0(1)
  8. Pedrie Wannenburg 15(3), Robbie Diack 12, Chris Henry 3(3), Neil McComb 0(1), Tim Barker 0(1)
  9. Ruan Pienaar 23(2), Paul Marshall 7(10, Ian Porter 0(3)
  10. Ian Humphreys 18(1), Niall O'Connor 5, Paddy Wallace 3, Paddy Jackson 2, Ruan Pienaar 2(6), Nevin Spence 0(1), Ian Whitten 0(1), Luke Marshall 0(1)
  11. Simon Danielli 18, Craig Gilroy 6, David McIlwaine 4(3), Andrew Trimble 2
  12. Paddy Wallace 15(2), Ian Whitten 7(2), Luke Marshall 4(2), Nevin Spence 4, Niall O'Connor 0(1)
  13. Nevin Spence 16, Darren Cave 10(2), Ian Whitten 3(4), Andrew Trimble 1(1)
  14. Andrew Trimble 14, Craig Gilroy 7, Tommy Seymour 3(4), Paul Emerick 2, Mark McCrea 2, Conor Gaston 2(2)
  15. Adam D'Arcy 23(1), Jamie Smith 5, David McIlwaine 1(2), Simon Danielli 1(2)

Players leaving: Niall O'Connor, Mark McCrea, Ryan Caldwell, BJ Botha, T. J. Anderson, Tommy Seymour, Jamie Smith

Coaches leaving: Jeremy Davidson (head)

2011-12[edit]

2011–12 Ulster Rugby season

Coaches: David Humphreys (director) | Brian McLaughlin (head) | Neil Doak (backs) | Jonny Bell (defence)

New signings: Lewis Stevenson, Callum Black, Mike McComish, Jared Payne, Stefan Terblanche

Players joining the Academy: Ryan Jablonski, Neil Faloon, Conor Joyce, Sean O'Connell, Stuart Olding, Chris Farrell, Peter Nelson

Debuts: Niall Annett, Stuart Olding, Chris Farrell, Peter Nelson, Iain Henderson, Michael Allen, Adam Macklin, Ricky Andrew, Chris Cochrane, Conor Joyce, James McKinney


Players out: Conor Gaston, Ian Whitten, Willie Faloon, Pedrie Wannenburg, Andi Kyriacou, Ian Humphreys, Tim Barker, Simon Danielli, Stefan Terblanche, James McKinney, Jerry Cronin, Nevin Spence

Coaches leaving: Brian McLaughlin (head)

2012-13[edit]

2012–13 Ulster Rugby season

Coaches: David Humphreys (director) | Mark Anscombe (head) | Neil Doak (backs) | Jonny Bell (defence)

Players joining the Academy: Jake Caulfield, Alan O'Connor, Rory Scholes, Michael Heaney

  1. Tom Court 21(5), Callum Black 7(14)
  2. Rory Best 16, Rob Herring 8(9), Nigel Brady 5(3), Niall Annett 0(4)
  3. John Afoa 19(5), Declan Fitzpatrick 6(3), Ricky Lutton 3(4), Adam Macklin 2(3), Kyle McCall 0(1)
  4. Johann Muller 14(1), Lewis Stevenson 13(5), Iain Henderson 5(1), Robbie Diack 2, Nick Williams 0(1)
  5. Dan Tuohy 16(1), Neil McComb 8(6), Mike McComish 0(1), Sean Doyle 0(1)
  6. Robbie Diack 12(3), Iain Henderson 8(4), Stephen Ferris 3(1), Nick Williams 3(1), Mike McComish 1(2), Conor Joyce 1, Dan Tuohy 1
  7. Chris Henry 18, Mike McComish 6(2), Sean Doyle 3, Ali Birch 1(1)
  8. Nick Williams 17(1), Roger Wilson 7(5), Robbie Diack 4, Mike McComish 2(5)
  9. Ruan Pienaar 14(2), Paul Marshall 12(10), Michael Heaney 3(5)
  10. Paddy Jackson 19(4), Ruan Pienaar 5(2), Niall O'Connor 4(3), Paddy Wallace 1
  11. Craig Gilroy 11(6), Andrew Trimble 6, Michael Allen 5(2), Tommy Bowe 4, Chris Cochrane 2(1), Neil Walsh 1(1)
  12. Paddy Wallace 11(2), Luke Marshall 8(6), Stuart Olding 9(5), Darren Cave 1
  13. Darren Cave 21(1), Jared Payne 3(1), Michael Allen 2(3), Chris Farrell 2, Andrew Trimble 1
  14. Andrew Trimble 16, Tommy Bowe 5(1), Michael Allen 4(1), Chris Cochrane 3, Tommy Bowe 2
  15. Jared Payne 18, Ricky Andrew 5(2), Peter Nelson 2(6), Adam D'Arcy 2(2), Craig Gilroy 1(1)

Players out: Ali Birch, Nigel Brady, Adam D'Arcy, Blane McIlroy, Niall O'Connor, Neil Walsh

  • 2012 end-of-year internationals: Tommy Bowe (2), Chris Henry (2), Iain Henderson (2), Andrew Trimble (1), Craig Gilroy (1)
  • 2013 Six Nations Championship: Rory Best (5), Craig Gilroy (4), Luke Marshall (3), Paddy Jackson (3), Iain Henderson (3), Declan Fitzpatrick (2), Chris Henry (2), Tom Court (1), Paul Marshall (1)
  • 2013 tour of North America: Darren Cave (2), Chris Henry , 2), Tom Court (2), Dan Tuohy (2), Paul Marshall (2), Stuart Olding (1), Iain Henderson (1), Andrew Trimble (1), Declan Fitzpatrick (1), Paddy Jackson (1)
    • Ireland 'A': Darren Cave (1), Paddy Jackson (1), Iain Henderson (1), Dan Tuohy (1), Chris Henry (1), Paul Marshall (1)

2013-14[edit]

2013–14 Ulster Rugby season

Coaches: David Humphreys (director) | Mark Anscombe (head) | Neil Doak (backs) | Jonny Bell (defence)

Players joining the Academy: Andrew Warwick, John Andrew, John Donnan, David Shanahan, Stuart McCloskey

  1. Tom Court 17(8), Callum Black 12(11), Andrew Warwick 1(3), Kyle McCall (1)
  2. Rob Herring 20(6), Rory Best 9, Niall Annett 1(11), Zack McCall 1
  3. John Afoa 14(1), Ricky Lutton 8(8), Declan Fitzpatrick 6(7), Andrew Warwick 2, Adam Macklin (5), Bronson Ross (1)
  4. Johann Muller 23, Lewis Stevenson 4(8), Iain Henderson 2(3), Neil McComb 1(3)
  5. Dan Tuohy 17(4), Iain Henderson 8(5), Lewis Stevenson 3(2), Robbie Diack 1(2), Neil McComb 1(3)
  6. Robbie Diack 18(2), Roger Wilson 7, Mike McComish 2(5), Stephen Ferris 2(2), Chris Henry 1
  7. Chris Henry 15(1), Sean Doyle 13(6), Mike McComish 1(3), Roger Wilson 1
  8. Nick Williams 15(4), Roger Wilson 14(2), Robbie Diack 1(1), Conor Joyce (2)
  9. Ruan Pienaar 13(2), Paul Marshall 12(9), Michael Heaney 3(7), Ian Porter 2(1), David Shanahan (2)
  10. Paddy Jackson 24, James McKinney 4(6), Ruan Pienaar 2, Mike McComish (1)
  11. Craig Gilroy 9(1), Michael Allen 8(4), Tommy Bowe 5, Andrew Trimble 4, Rory Scholes 3(2), David McIlwaine 1, Peter Nelson (1)
  12. Luke Marshall 23(1), Darren Cave 2(3), Stuart McCloskey 2(2), Chris Farrell 2, Paddy Wallace 1, Stuart Olding (3), Peter Nelson (1)
  13. Darren Cave 21(1), Jared Payne 6(1), Luke Marshall 1(1), Michael Allen 1, Tommy Bowe 1
  14. Andrew Trimble 16, Tommy Bowe 7, David McIlwaine 3(5), Craig Gilroy 3(2), Michael Allen 1(2), Peter Nelson (1)
  15. Jared Payne 17, Ricky Andrew 7(2), Craig Gilroy 5, Stuart Olding 1

Players out: Tom Court, John Afoa, Johann Muller, Niall Annett, Chris Farrell, Adam Macklin, James McKinney, Paddy McAllister, Ian Porter, Paddy Wallace, Chris Cochrane, David McIlwaine, Sean Doyle, Stephen Ferris

Coaches leaving: David Humphreys (director), Mark Anscombe (head)

  • 2013 end-of-year internationals: Tommy Bowe (3), Rory Best (3), Declan Fitzpatrick (2), Paddy Jackson (1), Chris Henry (1), Luke Marshall (1)
  • 2014 Six Nations Championship: Andrew Trimble (5), Chris Henry (5), Rory Best (5), Iain Henderson (4), Paddy Jackson (4), Dan Tuohy (2), Luke Marshall (1)
  • 2014 tour of Argentina: Andrew Trimble (2), Darren Cave (2), Chris Henry (2), Iain Henderson (2), Rory Best (2), Luke Marshall (1), Robbie Diack (1), Rob Herring (1)

2014-15[edit]

2014–15 Ulster Rugby season

Coaches: Les Kiss (director) | Neil Doak (head) | Allen Clarke (forwards) | Jonny Bell (defence)

Players joining the Academy: Michael Lagan, Paul Jackson, Alex Thompson, Joshua Atkinson, Lorcan Dow, Frank Taggart, Connor Young, Sean O'Hagan, Sammy Arnold, Jacob Stockdale, Jack Owens, David Busby

  1. Callum Black 20(5), Andrew Warwick 8(15), Ruaidhri Murphy 1(2)
  2. Rory Best 17(1), Rob Herring 12(10), John Andrew (3)
  3. Wiehahn Herbst 23(1), Declan Fitzpatrick 3(10), Ricky Lutton 2, Bronson Ross 1(17)
  4. Dan Tuohy 13, Lewis Stevenson 9(10), Alan O'Connor 7(5), Neil McComb 1(3), Iain Henderson 1(1)
  5. Franco van der Merwe 27(1), Dan Tuohy 3
  6. Robbie Diack 13(7), Iain Henderson 7, Roger Wilson 5, Clive Ross 5
  7. Chris Henry 12(1), Clive Ross 9(5), Sean Reidy 4(5), Mike McComish 4(2), Roger Wilson 1(1)
  8. Roger Wilson 17(3), Nick Williams 12(4), Robbie Diack 1(3)
  9. Ruan Pienaar 16, Paul Marshall 13(9), Michael Heaney 1(8)
  10. Paddy Jackson 17(1), Ian Humphreys 13(3), Ruan Pienaar (3), Stuart Olding (1), Michael Stanley (1)
  11. Craig Gilroy 15(1), Michael Allen 9, Tommy Bowe 3(1), Peter Nelson 3(1)
  12. Stuart McCloskey 10(5), Stuart Olding 8(4), Luke Marshall 7(3), Darren Cave 4(1), Michael Stanley 1, Ian Humphreys (2)
  13. Darren Cave 20(2), Jared Payne 9(1), Sammy Arnold 1(1)
  14. Tommy Bowe 13, Craig Gilroy 5, Louis Ludik 5, Andrew Trimble 4(2), Rory Scholes 2(2), Michael Allen 1(1), Ross Adair (1)
  15. Louis Ludik 20(1), Stuart Olding 4, Craig Gilroy 2, Jared Payne 2, Peter Nelson 1(3), Ricky Andrew 1(1), Ian Humphreys (3)

Players out: Ross Adair, Declan Fitzpatrick, Michael Allen, Ricky Andrew, Michael Heaney, Neil McComb, Mike McComish

Coaches leaving: Jonny Bell (defence)

  • 2014 end-of-year internationals: Tommy Bowe (2), Jared Payne (1), Craig Gilroy (1), Darren Cave (1), Robbie Diack (1), Stuart Olding (1), Rory Best (1)
  • 2015 Six Nations Championship: Tommy Bowe (5), Jared Payne (5), Rory Best (5), Iain Henderson (5)
  • 2015 June test: Luke Marshall (1), Craig Gilroy (1), Chris Henry (1), Robbie Diack (1), Dan Tuohy (1), Rob Herring (1), Paddy Jackson (1)
  • 2015 Rugby World Cup: Chris Henry (5), Iain Henderson (4), Rory Best (4), Tommy Bowe (4), Jared Payne (2), Paddy Jackson (2), Darren Cave (1)
    • 2015 U20 Six Nations: Lorcan Dow (5), Nick Timoney (5), David O'Connor (4), Sammy Arnold (4), Zack McCall (4), Alex Thompson (4), Adam McBurney (4), Michael Lagan (4), Jack Owens (3), Jacob Stockdale (1), Connor Young (1)

2015-16[edit]

2015–16 Ulster Rugby season

Coaches: Les Kiss (director) | Neil Doak (head) | Allen Clarke (forwards) | Joe Barakat (defence)

Players joining the Academy: Jake Byrne, Peter Cooper, Ross Kane, Nick Timoney, Liam Free, Andy McGrath, Johnny McPhillips, Rob Lyttle

  1. Callum Black 13(6), Kyle McCall 10(10), Andrew Warwick 6(5)
  2. Rob Herring 15(13), Rory Best 12(2), John Andrew 2(5), Paul Jackson (1)
  3. Ricky Lutton 14(12), Wiehahn Herbst 14(1), Bronson Ross 1(8), Andrew Warwick (5)
  4. Alan O'Connor 10(2), Peter Browne 9(4), Dan Tuohy 5, Lewis Stevenson 4(5), Iain Henderson 1, Robbie Diack (7)
  5. Franco van der Merwe 26, Dan Tuohy 2(1), Peter Browne 1
  6. Robbie Diack 15(1), Iain Henderson 8, Roger Wilson 5(3), Clive Ross 1(5)
  7. Chris Henry 15(4), Sean Reidy 12(5), Willie Faloon 2(1)
  8. Nick Williams 16(3), Roger Wilson 9(9), Sean Reidy 3(2), Stephen Mulholland 1(1)
  9. Ruan Pienaar 17(3), Paul Marshall 12(16), David Shanahan (5)
  10. Paddy Jackson 20(4), Ian Humphreys 4(4), Peter Nelson 4, Sam Windsor 1
  11. Craig Gilroy 14(1), Rory Scholes 6(5), Jacob Stockdale 5(1), Andrew Trimble 3, Sammy Arnold 1(2)
  12. Stuart McCloskey 21, Stuart Olding 4(4), Luke Marshall 3, Sammy Arnold 1(2)
  13. Luke Marshall 16(1), Darren Cave 10(9), Sammy Arnold 3(1)
  14. Andrew Trimble 15, Craig Gilroy 9, Rory Scholes 3(2), Sammy Arnold 1(1), Tommy Bowe 1
  15. Louis Ludik 12(2), Jared Payne 7, Peter Nelson 4(1), Stuart Olding 4, Craig Gilroy 2

Players out: Nick Williams, Sammy Arnold, Rory Scholes, Ian Humphreys, Dan Tuohy, Willie Faloon, Paul Jackson, Ruaidhri Murphy, Bronson Ross, Paul Rowley, Frank Taggart, Sam Windsor

International debuts: Stuart McCloskey

2016-17[edit]

2016–17 Ulster Rugby season

Coaches: Les Kiss (director) | Neil Doak (head) | Allen Clarke (forwards) | Joe Barakat (defence)

Players joining the Academy: Tommy O'Hagan, Adam McBurney, Zack McCall, Conall Boomer, Aaron Hall, Marcus Rea, Aaron Cairns, Johnny Stewart, Rory Butler

  1. Andrew Warwick 12(10), Callum Black 9(11), Kyle McCall 7(5)
  2. Rob Herring 13(9), Rory Best 13(1), John Andrew 2(10), Jonny Murphy (1)
  3. Wiehahn Herbst 12(3), Rodney Ah You 9(9), Ross Kane 3(8), Ricky Lutton 2(2), Johnny Simpson 1(3), Andrew Warwick (3)
  4. Kieran Treadwell 13(8), Peter Browne 7(5), Alan O'Connor 3(2), Robbie Diack 3, Dan Tuohy 2, Conor Joyce (1), Nick Timoney (1)
  5. Franco van der Merwe 14(4), Alan O'Connor 8, Peter Browne 2(1), Iain Henderson 2, Robbie Diack 1(3), Clive Ross (4)
  6. Iain Henderson 14, Clive Ross 7(2), Robbie Diack 4, Peter Browne 1(1), Sean Reidy 1, Roger Wilson 1, Franco van der Merwe (2)
  7. Chris Henry 13(2), Sean Reidy 12, Clive Ross 3(6), Robbie Diack 1(2)
  8. Sean Reidy 11(3), Roger Wilson 11(2), Marcell Coetzee 4, Robbie Diack 2(2), Nick Timoney (2)
  9. Ruan Pienaar 20(1), Paul Marshall 5(14), David Shanahan 2(2)
  10. Paddy Jackson 17(1), Brett Herron 4(3), Peter Nelson 4(2), Stuart Olding 2, Ruan Pienaar 1
  11. Charles Piutau 11, Craig Gilroy 5(1), Jacob Stockdale 4(2), Louis Ludik 4, Andrew Trimble 2, Tommy Bowe 1(2), David Busby (2)
  12. Stuart McCloskey 13(3), Stuart Olding 8(2), Darren Cave 5(2), Sam Windsor 1(1), Luke Marshall 1
  13. Luke Marshall 18(2), Darren Cave 4(3), Jared Payne 2(1), Stuart Olding 2, Louis Ludik 1(1), Jacob Stockdale 1(3),
  14. Tommy Bowe 9(3), Andrew Trimble 8(2), Craig Gilroy 6(2), Louis Ludik 2, Rob Lyttle 1(5), Jacob Stockdale 1(1), Charles Piutau 1, Aaron Cairns (1)
  15. Charles Piutau 11, Jared Payne 7, Louis Ludik 5, Craig Gilroy 3, Jacob Stockdale 2(3), Jack Owens (1)

Players out: Roger Wilson, Conor Joyce, Mark Best, Jonny Murphy, Ruan Pienaar, John Donnan, Lorcan Dow, Ricky Lutton, Stephen Mulholland

Coaches leaving: Les Kiss (director), Neil Doak (head), Allen Clarke (assistant), Joe Barakat (assistant)

  • 2016 end-of-year internationals: Andrew Trimble (3), Jared Payne (3), Rory Best (3), Paddy Jackson (3), Iain Henderson (2), Craig Gilroy (1), Luke Marshall (1)
  • 2017 Six Nations Championship: Paddy Jackson (4), Iain Henderson (4), Rory Best (4), Tommy Bowe (2), Craig Gilroy (1), Andrew Trimble (1), Jared Payne (1)
  • 2017 June tests: Luke Marshall (2), Jacob Stockdale (2), Paddy Jackson (2), Kieran Treadwell (2)
    • 2017 U20 Six Nations: Johnny Stewart (5), Jack Regan (5), Marcus Rea (3), Bill Johnston (3), Johnny McPhillips (2), Peter Cooper (2), Rob Lyttle (1)
    • 2017 U20 World Championship: Johnny Stewart (5), Peter Cooper (3), Marcus Rea (2), Mark Keane (2), Angus Curtis (1)

2017-18[edit]

2017–18 Ulster Rugby season

Coaches: Jono Gibbes (head) | Dwayne Peel (assistant) | Aaron Dundon (scrum) | Niall Malone (skills)

Players joining the Academy: Michael Lowry, James Hume, Tom O'Toole, Matthew Dalton, Alexander Clarke, Joe Dunleavy, John McCusker, Jack Regan, Greg Jones, Eric O'Sullivan, Robert Baloucoune, Graham Curtis

  1. Callum Black 13(5), Andrew Warwick 8(10), Kyle McCall 6(6), Schalk van der Merwe 1(1)
  2. Rob Herring 15(9), John Andrew 7(10), Rory Best 6(3), Adam McBurney 0(3)
  3. Wiehahn Herbst 14(4), Rodney Ah You 7(11), Ross Kane 5(6), Tom O'Toole 2(2), Andrew Warwick 0(2)
  4. Alan O'Connor 16(2), Robbie Diack 3(2), Kieran Treadwell 5(2), Matthew Dalton 2(5), Peter Browne 2(1), Jack Regan 0(1)
  5. Kieran Treadwell 12(2), Iain Henderson 8(1), Alan O'Connor 6(0), Matty Rea 1(4), Robbie Diack 1(2)
  6. Matty Rea 8(5), Iain Henderson 7(0), Clive Ross 3(2), Robbie Diack 3(2), Greg Jones 2(1), Sean Reidy 2(0)
  7. Sean Reidy 14(1), Chris Henry 8(11), Nick Timoney 4(1), Clive Ross 1(2), Aaron Hall 1(0)
  8. Nick Timoney 13(2), Jean Deysel 11(0), Marcell Coetzee 1(0), Sean Reidy 3(2)
  9. John Cooney 22(3), Paul Marshall 3(8), David Shanahan 1(6), Johnny Stewart 1(2), Aaron Cairns 1(0)
  10. Christian Leali'ifano 16(0), Johnny McPhillips 9(3), Peter Nelson 3(7), Angus Curtis 0(1), Brett Herron 0(1)
  11. Jacob Stockdale 17(1), Louis Ludik 3(0), Tommy Bowe 3(0), Andrew Trimble 2(1), Rob Lyttle 2(3), Craig Gilroy 1(0)
  12. Stuart McCloskey 24(0), Darren Cave 2(1), Luke Marshall 1(0), Christian Lealiifano 1(0), Angus Curtis 0(1)
  13. Luke Marshall 12(1), Darren Cave 7(6), Louis Ludik 5(2), Tommy Bowe 4(2)
  14. Craig Gilroy 12(0), Andrew Trimble 7(2), Tommy Bowe 4(4), Louis Ludik 5(1)
  15. Charles Piutau 21(0), Louis Ludik 6(2), Jacob Stockdale 1(0), David Busby 0(1)

Players leaving: Charles Piutau, Tommy Bowe, Callum Black, Brett Herron, Paul Marshall, Andrew Trimble, Stuart Olding, Jared Payne, Paddy Jackson, Aaron Cairns, Peter Browne, Jean Deysel, Chris Henry, Rodney Ah You, Robbie Diack, Schalk van der Merwe, Wiehahn Herbst

Coaches leaving: Niall Malone (skills)

International debuts: John Cooney, Kieran Treadwell

  • 2017 end-of-year internationals: Jacob Stockdale 2, Iain Henderson 2, Rory Best 2, Rob Herring 2, Stuart McCloskey 1, Kieran Treadwell 1
  • 2018 Six Nations Championship: Jacob Stockdale (5), Rory Best (5), Iain Henderson (4)
  • 2018 June tests: Rob Herring 3, Jacob Stockdale 2, Iain Henderson 1, John Cooney 1
    • 2018 U20 Six Nations: Tom O'Toole (5), Angus Kernohan (5), Johnny Stewart (4), Angus Curtis (4), Matthew Agnew (4), James Hume (3), Matthew Dalton (3), Aaron Hall (1), Mark Keane (1), Joe Dunleavy (1)
    • 2018 U20 World Championship: Matthew Agnew (5), Joe Dunleavy (4), Johnny Stewart (4), James Hume (4), Matthew Dalton (3), Aaron Hall (3), Michael Lowry (1)

2018-19[edit]

2018–19 Ulster Rugby season

Coaches: Dan McFarland (head) | Dwayne Peel (assistant) | Jared Payne (defence) | Aaron Dundon (scrum) | Dan Soper (skills)

Players joining the Academy: Matthew Agnew, Bruce Houston, Stewart Moore, Azur Allison, David McCann

  1. Eric O'Sullivan 18(7), Andrew Warwick 11(14), Kyle McCall 1(2), Tommy O'Hagan 0(2), Wiehahn Herbst 0(1)
  2. Rob Herring 14(8), Rory Best 11(2), Adam McBurney 3(8), John Andrew 2(11)
  3. Marty Moore 19(1), Ross Kane 6(10), Tom O'Toole 3(15), Wiehahn Herbst 3(4)
  4. Alan O'Connor 16(1), Iain Henderson 8(0), Kieran Treadwell 4(1), Ian Nagle 3(4), Matthew Dalton 1(1)
  5. Kieran Treadwell 20(3), Iain Henderson 8(0), Alan O'Connor 2(6), Ian Nagle 1(2), Caleb Montgomery 0(1)
  6. Sean Reidy 9(4), Marcell Coetzee 7(0), Matty Rea 5(4), Nick Timoney 5(2), Clive Ross 3(5), Greg Jones 1(0), Ian Nagle 1(0), Chris Henry 0(1)
  7. Jordi Murphy 16(0), Sean Reidy 7(1), Nick Timoney 4(2), Clive Ross 1(1)
  8. Marcell Coetzee 16(0), Nick Timoney 11(3), Jean Deysel 1(2), Greg Jones 1(5), Sean Reidy 1(3), Marcus Rea 0(1)
  9. John Cooney 18(1), David Shanahan 12(10), Johnny Stewart 0(8)
  10. Billy Burns 24(0), Johnny McPhillips 4(6), Michael Lowry 1(2), Peter Nelson 1(2), Angus Curtis 0(2), Bruce Houston 0(1)
  11. Jacob Stockdale 10(1), Henry Speight 6(0), Angus Kernohan 5(7), Rob Lyttle 5(0), Louis Ludik 3(0), Robert Baloucoune 1(0), Jack Owens 0(1)
  12. Stuart McCloskey 25(0), James Hume 2(1), Darren Cave 1(2), Angus Curtis 1(0), Peter Nelson 1(0)
  13. Darren Cave 12(4), Will Addison 9(0), Luke Marshall 4(1), James Hume 3(5), Angus Curtis 1(1), Louis Ludik 1(0)
  14. Robert Baloucoune 12(0), Craig Gilroy 6(0), Henry Speight 6(0), Rob Lyttle 2(2), Angus Kernohan 2(2), David Busby 1(0), Louis Ludik 1(0)
  15. Michael Lowry 12(2), Louis Ludik 9(0), Peter Nelson 6(3), Will Addison 2(0), Jacob Stockdale 1(0)

Players leaving: Darren Cave, Rory Best, Caleb Montgomery, David Busby, Peter Nelson, Jack Owens, Johnny McPhillips

Coaches leaving: Aaron Dundon (scrum)

International debuts: Will Addison

  • 2018 end-of-year internationals: Jacob Stockdale (3), Jordi Murphy (3), Will Addison (3), Iain Henderson (3), Rory Best (2), John Cooney (2), Stuart McCloskey (1), Rob Herring (1)
  • 2019 Six Nations: Jacob Stockdale (5), Rory Best (4), John Cooney (4), Iain Henderson (2), Jordi Murphy (1)
  • 2019 Rugby World Cup: Iain Henderson (5), Jacob Stockdale (4), Rory Best (4), Jordi Murphy (1)

2019-20[edit]

2019–20 Ulster Rugby season

Coaches: Dan McFarland (head) | Dwayne Peel (assistant) | Jared Payne (defence) | Roddy Grant (forwards) | Dan Soper (skills)

Players joining the Academy: Aaron Sexton, Conor Rankin, Tom Stewart, Hayden Hyde, Callum Reid, Ethan McIlroy

  1. Eric O'Sullivan 11(9), Jack McGrath 11(3), Andrew Warwick 1(2), Kyle McCall 8(8)
  2. Rob Herring 18(0), Adam McBurney 4(8), John Andrew 0(13)
  3. Marty Moore 13(3), Tom O'Toole 11(13), Ross Kane 0(8)
  4. Alan O'Connor 17(4), Kieran Treadwell 3(5), Sam Carter 3(3), David O'Connor 1(1), Iain Henderson 1(0)
  5. Kieran Treadwell 9(3), Iain Henderson 8(0), Sam Carter 6(1), Jack Regan 0(1)
  6. Matty Rea 14(5), Sean Reidy 7(1), Nick Timoney 3(1), Clive Ross 0(1), David O'Connor 0(1)
  7. Jordi Murphy 13(2), Sean Reidy 9(3), Nick Timoney 2(3), Clive Ross 0(1)
  8. Marcell Coetzee 17(0), Nick Timoney 3(3), Greg Jones 3(2)
  9. John Cooney 20(2), David Shanahan 4(11), Alby Mathewson 1(3), Johnny Stewart 0(2)
  10. Billy Burns 17(0), Bill Johnston 5(7), Angus Curtis 1(4), Ian Madigan 1(3), Michael Lowry 0(1)
  11. Louis Ludik, 8(1), Jacob Stockdale 8(0), Rob Lyttle 5(0), Craig Gilroy 2(2), Angus Kernohan 1(0)
  12. Stuart McCloskey 18(0), James Hume 5(1), Luke Marshall 1(0), Angus Curtis 1(0), Stewart Moore 0(1), Azur Allison 0(1)
  13. Luke Marshall 16(0), James Hume 4(0), Matt Faddes 3(1), Stewart Moore 0(1)
  14. Craig Gilroy 7(1), Robert Baloucoune 7(1), Louis Ludik 4(1), Rob Lyttle 4(0), Matt Faddes 2(2)
  15. Will Addison 8(0), Jacob Stockdale 6(0), Matt Faddes 5(1), Michael Lowry 3(3), Louis Ludik 1(0), Rob Lyttle 1(0), Craig Gilroy 0(4), Angus Kernohan 0(2), Ethan McIlroy 0(1)

Players leaving: Clive Ross, Tommy O'Hagan, Angus Kernohan

  • 2020 Six Nations: Jacob Stockdale (5), Rob Herring (5), John Cooney (3), Iain Henderson (2)
    • 2020 U20 Six Nations: Hayden Hyde (3), Lewis Finlay (3), Tom Stewart (3), David McCann (3), Ethan McIlroy (2), Ben Moxham (1)

2020-21[edit]

2020–21 Ulster Rugby season

Coaches: Dan McFarland (head) | Dwayne Peel (assistant) | Jared Payne (defence) | Roddy Grant (forwards) | Dan Soper (skills)

Players joining the Academy: Reuben Crothers, Ben Carson, Nathan Doak, Lewis Finlay, Cormac Izuchukwu

  1. Eric O'Sullivan 16(5), Andrew Warwick 5(9), Kyle McCall 2(3), Jack McGrath 2(1), Callum Reid 0(4)
  2. John Andrew 12(6), Rob Herring 11(2), Adam McBurney 2(9), Bradley Roberts 0(4)
  3. Marty Moore 20(3), Tom O'Toole 4(11), Ross Kane 1(4), Gareth Milasinovich 0(5)
  4. Alan O'Connor 19(4), Kieran Treadwell 3(3), Sam Carter 2(1), Cormac Izuchukwu 1(5), Greg Jones 0(1)
  5. Kieran Treadwell 11(1), Sam Carter 7(1), Iain Henderson 7(0), David O'Connor 1(7), Matty Rea 0(1)
  6. Matty Rea 11(4), Sean Reidy 6(2), Greg Jones 5(2), Nick Timoney 2(1), Jordi Murphy 1(1), David McCann 1(1)
  7. Jordi Murphy 14(0), Sean Reidy 7(3), Marcus Rea 3(1), David McCann 1(1)
  8. Nick Timoney 12(2), Marcell Coetzee 11(1), David McCann 2(0)
  9. John Cooney 19(0), Alby Mathewson 4(10), David Shanahan 2(10), Nathan Doak 0(2)
  10. Ian Madigan 10(10), Billy Burns 9(1), Michael Lowry 4(2), Bill Johnston 2(4), Angus Curtis 0(1)
  11. Ethan McIlroy 7(3), Rob Lyttle 7(1), Jacob Stockdale 6(0), Louis Ludik 2(2), Craig Gilroy 2(0), Matt Faddes 1(0), Aaron Sexton 0(1)
  12. Stuart McCloskey 15(0), Stewart Moore 10(0), Ben Moxham 0(2)
  13. James Hume 19(1), Luke Marshall 3(1), Will Addison 1(2)
  14. Matt Faddes (9(3), Craig Gilroy 7(2), Robert Baloucoune 6(1), Rob Lyttle 2(0), Ben Moxham 0(1)
  15. Michael Lowry 13(2), Jacob Stockdale 7(0), Rob Lyttle 2(2), Ethan McIlroy 1(3), Ben Moxham 0(1)

Players leaving: Marcell Coetzee, Adam McBurney, Alby Mathewson, Kyle McCall, Matt Faddes, Bill Johnston, Louis Ludik, Bruce Houston

Coaches leaving: Dwayne Peel (assistant)

International debuts: Billy Burns, James Hume, Eric O'Sullivan, Tom O'Toole, Nick Timoney

  • 2020 Autumn Nations Cup: Billy Burns (3), Rob Herring (3), Iain Henderson (3), Jacob Stockdale (3), Stuart McCloskey (1), Eric O'Sullivan (1)
  • 2021 Six Nations: Rob Herring (5), Iain Henderson (5), Billy Burns (4), Jacob Stockdale (1)
  • 2021 July internationals: Stuart McCloskey (2), Jacob Stockdale (1), Rob Herring (1), Billy Burns (1), Robert Baloucoune (1), James Hume (1), Nick Timoney (1), Tom O'Toole (1), Will Addison (1)
    • 2021 U20 Six Nations: Ben Moxham (5), Harry Sheridan (5), Ben Carson (5), Reuben Crothers (4), Nathan Doak (4), Jude Postlethwaite (4), Conor McKee (3), George Saunderson (3), James Humphreys (2), Conor Rankin (2)

2021-22[edit]

2021–22 Ulster Rugby season

Coaches: Dan McFarland (head) | Dan Soper (assistant) | Jared Payne (defence) | Roddy Grant (forwards) | Craig Newby (skills)

Players joining the Academy: James Humphreys, Jude Postlethwaite, Conor McKee, George Saunderson, Harry Sheridan

  1. Andrew Warwick 17(3), Eric O'Sullivan 7(13), Jack McGrath 2(5), Callum Reid 0(5)
  2. Rob Herring 18(1), John Andrew 4(5), Bradley Roberts 3(10), Declan Moore 1(0), Tom Stewart 0(5)
  3. Marty Moore 13(3), Tom O'Toole 11(7), Gareth Milasinovich 2(8), Ross Kane 0(8)
  4. Alan O'Connor 23(1), Kieran Treadwell 3(0)
  5. Iain Henderson 11(0), Sam Carter 9(4), Kieran Treadwell 5(9), Mick Kearney 1(8), Cormac Izuchukwu 0(1)
  6. Marcus Rea 11(4), Greg Jones 6(4), Matty Rea 5(7), Jordi Murphy 2(4), Sean Reidy 1(4), David McCann 1(0)
  7. Nick Timoney 19(1), Marcus Rea 4(0), Sean Reidy 1(0), Jordi Murphy 1(0)
  8. Duane Vermeulen 16(1), David McCann 6(1), Nick Timoney 4(0)
  9. Nathan Doak 13(9), John Cooney 13(4), David Shanahan 0(9)
  10. Billy Burns 24(0), Ian Madigan 1(7), Michael Lowry 1(5)
  11. Ethan McIlroy 18(1), Ben Moxham 3(7), Rob Lyttle 2(5), Craig Gilroy 2(0), Jacob Stockdale 1(0)
  12. Stuart McCloskey 18(0), Stewart Moore 4(0), Angus Curtis 2(1), Luke Marshall 1(1), James Hume 1(0)
  13. James Hume 20(0), Stewart Moore 2(0), Ben Moxham 2(0), Angus Curtis 2(0)
  14. Robert Baloucoune 17(0), Craig Gilroy 8(1), Ben Moxham 1(0), Aaron Sexton 0(2)
  15. Michael Lowry 15(0), Stewart Moore 4(5), Will Addison 3(1), Ethan McIlroy 3(0), Rob Lyttle 1(0)

Coaches leaving: Jared Payne (defence)

Players leaving: Bradley Roberts, Ross Kane, David O'Connor, Mick Kearney, Jack McGrath, Sean Reidy

International debuts: Michael Lowry

  • 2021 end-of-year internationals: Iain Henderson (2), Robert Baloucoune (1), Rob Herring (1), Tom O'Toole (1), Nick Timoney (1)
  • 2022 Six Nations: Iain Henderson (3), Rob Herring (3), Kieran Treadwell (2), James Hume (2), Michael Lowry (1)
  • 2022 New Zealand tour: Kieran Treadwell (3), Rob Herring (2), Tom O'Toole (1)
    • Non-capped matches: Nick Timoney (2), Kieran Treadwell (2), Tom O'Toole (2), Michael Lowry (2), James Hume (1), Stuart McCloskey (1)
      • 2022 U20 Six Nations: James McCormick (5), Reuben Crothers (5), James McNabney (4), Josh Hanlon (4), Adam McNamee (4), Scott Wilson (3), Jude Postlethwaite (3), Lorcan McLoughlin (3), Ben Carson (2)
      • Summer U20 internationals: James McCormick (4), Adam McNamee (4), Reuben Crothers (4), Josh Hanlon (3), Charlie Irvine (3), Lorcan McLaughlin (3), James McNabney (2), Reece Malone (2), Scott Wilson (2), Joseph Mawhinney (1)

2022-23[edit]

2022–23 Ulster Rugby season

Coaches: Dan McFarland (head) | Dan Soper (assistant) | Jonny Bell (defence) | Roddy Grant (forwards) | Craig Newby (skills)

Players joining the Academy: Joe Hopes, Lorcan McLoughlin, James McNabney, Rory Telfer, Scott Wilson

  1. Rory Sutherland 8(4), Eric O'Sullivan 7(11), Andrew Warwick 7(4), Callum Reid 1(4)
  2. Tom Stewart 12(6), Rob Herring 9(3), John Andrew 2(12), Declan Moore 0(1)
  3. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen 9(4), Marty Moore 9(2), Tom O'Toole 4(5), Gareth Milasinovich 2(7), Andrew Warwick 0(4)
  4. Alan O'Connor 18(3), Kieran Treadwell 4(1), Cormac Izuchukwu 1(4), Frank Bradshaw Ryan 0(1)
  5. Sam Carter 11(7), Kieran Treadwell 8(4), Iain Henderson 3(1), Harry Sheridan 1(3)
  6. David McCann 8(4), Matty Rea 5(2), Harry Sheridan 3(1), Iain Henderson 3(0), Greg Jones 2(3), Nick Timoney 1(1), Jordi Murphy 1(0)
  7. Marcus Rea 9(4), Nick Timoney 9(0), Jordi Murphy 3(5), Sean Reffell 2(1), Declan Moore 0(1)
  8. Duane Vermeulen 15(2), Nick Timoney 7(1), David McCann 1(0)
  9. John Cooney 13(5), Nathan Doak 11(4), David Shanahan 0(6), Michael McDonald 0(1)
  10. Billy Burns 18(1), Ian Madigan 2(2), Jake Flannery 2(2), Nathan Doak 1(3), Michael Lowry (1)
  11. Jacob Stockdale 15(1), Rob Lyttle 4(0), Ethan McIlroy 2(3), Ben Moxham 1(3), Aaron Sexton 1(0)
  12. Stuart McCloskey 15(0), Stewart Moore 5(0), Luke Marshall 2(0), Ben Moxham 1(0), Angus Curtis 0(5), Jude Postlethwaite 0(1)
  13. James Hume 13(0), Luke Marshall 8(1), Stewart Moore 2(3), Jude Postlethwaite 0(1)
  14. Robert Baloucoune 7(0), Ethan McIlroy 4(3), Craig Gilroy 3(3), Ben Moxham 3(1), Rob Lyttle 3(1), Aaron Sexton 2(2), Stewart Moore 1(0)
  15. Michael Lowry 18(0), Stewart Moore 4(3), Ethan McIlroy 1(0)

Players leaving: Frank Bradshaw Ryan, Sam Carter, Craig Gilroy, Rob Lyttle, Ian Madigan, Michael McDonald, Gareth Milasinovich, Declan Moore, Jordi Murphy, Rory Sutherland, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Duane Vermeulen

  • 2022 end-of-year internationals: Stuart McCloskey (3), Rob Herring (3), Robert Baloucoune (2), Kieran Treadwell (1), Nick Timoney (1), Tom O'Toole (1)
  • 2023 Six Nations: Tom O'Toole (5), Iain Henderson (4), Stuart McCloskey (3), Rob Herring (2), Kieran Treadwell (1)
    • Ireland 'A': Michael Lowry (1), James Hume (1), Jacob Stockdale (1), Tom O'Toole (1), Nick Timoney (1), Marty Moore (1)
    • Emerging Ireland: Jake Flannery (3), Robert Baloucoune (2), Stewart Moore (2), Nathan Doak (2), Michael McDonald (2), Tom Stewart (2), David McCann (2), Ethan McIlroy (1), Callum Reid (1), Cormac Izuchukwu (1)

2023-24[edit]

2023–24 Ulster Rugby season

Coaches: Dan McFarland (head) | Richie Murphy (interim head) | Dan Soper (assistant, interim head) | Jonny Bell (defence) | Roddy Grant (forwards) | Craig Newby (skills) | John Fogarty (interim scrum coach)

Players joining the academy: Jack Boal, Jacob Boyd, Tom Brigg, Cameron Doak, Ethan Graham, Charlie Irvine, Lukas Kenny, Ben McFarlane, Zac Solomon, Josh Stevens, Henry Walker

  1. Steven Kitshoff 10(3), Eric O'Sullivan 7(2), Andrew Warwick 5(13), Callum Reid 0(2)
  2. Tom Stewart 12(7), Rob Herring 8(2), John Andrew 2(9), Zac Solomon 0(1)
  3. Tom O'Toole 13(2), Scott Wilson 4(10), Marty Moore 2(6), Greg McGrath 2(1), James French 1(3), Andrew Warwick 0(1)
  4. Alan O'Connor 8(3), Kieran Treadwell 7(3), Harry Sheridan 4(4), Cormac Izuchukwu 2(2), Matty Rea 1
  5. Iain Henderson 11(1), Kieran Treadwell 4, Alan O'Connor 4, Harry Sheridan 2(3), Cormac Izuchukwu 1(5)
  6. Dave Ewers 8(4), Matty Rea 7(2), David McCann 3, Harry Sheridan 2, Cormac Izuchukwu 2, Marcus Rea 0(2), Joe Hopes 0(1), Greg Jones 0(1)
  7. David McCann 7(1), Marcus Rea 5, Reuben Crothers 4(1), Nick Timoney 3(1), Sean Reffell 3(1), Lorcan McLoughlin 0(1), Matty Rea (1), Greg Jones 0(1)
  8. Nick Timoney 14, David McCann 4, James McNabney 3, Matty Rea 1(1), Harry Sheridan 0(2), Dave Ewers 0(2), Marcus Rea 0(1)
  9. John Cooney 14(4), Nathan Doak 7(6), David Shanahan 1(2)
  10. Billy Burns 12(4), Jake Flannery 6(4), Nathan Doak 3(5)
  11. Jacob Stockdale 17, Stewart Moore 1(1), Aaron Sexton 1, Michael Lowry 2, Ethan McIlroy 1(2), Ben Moxham 0(1)
  12. Stuart McCloskey 15, Jude Postlethwaite 4(1), Stewart Moore 1(2), Luke Marshall 1(2), Angus Curtis 1, Ben Moxham 0(1)
  13. James Hume 17, Will Addison 3(1), Stewart Moore 1(2), Luke Marshall 1(1), Jude Postlethwaite 0(2), Ben Carson 0(1)
  14. Robert Baloucoune 15, Michael Lowry 3(1), Ethan McIlroy 3, Ben Moxham 1
  15. Will Addison 11(2), Michael Lowry 5(3), Stewart Moore 3(3), Ethan McIlroy 3(1), Shea O'Brien 0(1), Jacob Stockdale 0(1)

Players leaving: Angus Curtis, Greg McGrath, Billy Burns, Steven Kitshoff, Will Addison, Dave Ewers, James French, Greg Jones, Luke Marshall, Shea O'Brien

Coaches leaving: Dan McFarland

  • 2023 World Cup Warmup Internationals: Rob Herring (3), Iain Henderson (2), Jacob Stockdale (2), Stuart McCloskey (2), Tom O'Toole (2)
  • 2023 Rugby World Cup: Iain Henderson (5), Rob Herring (2), Tom O'Toole (1), Stuart McCloskey (1)
  • 2024 Six Nations squad: Tom Stewart, Tom O'Toole (1), Iain Henderson (2), Nick Timoney, Stuart McCloskey (2), Jacob Stockdale
    • 2024 U20 Six Nations squad: Jacob Boyd (3), Henry Walker (3), Joe Hopes (4), Bryn Ward (4), Josh Stevens, Ethan Graham (2), Rory Ellerby, Tom Brigg (1)
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