Ulster Rugby
2023–24 season
Head CoachDan McFarland
Operations DirectorBryn Cunningham
CaptainIain Henderson
United Rugby ChampionshipTBC
European Rugby Champions CupTBC
Top try scorerAll: Tom Stewart (7)
Jacob Stockdale (7)
Nick Timoney (7)
Top points scorerAll: Nathan Doak (59)
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The 2023–24 season is Ulster Rugby's 30th season since the advent of professionalism in rugby union. They compete in the United Rugby Championship and the European Rugby Champions Cup. It is Dan McFarland's sixth season as head coach.

Events

Personnel changes

Signings announced for next season include South African prop Steven Kitshoff, from the Stormers,[1] flanker Dave Ewers, from Exeter Chiefs,[2] and former Munster prop James French.[3] Five academy players joined the senior squad on development contracts: lock Harry Sheridan, scrum-half Conor McKee, hooker James McCormick, back row forward Reuben Crothers and centre Ben Carson.[4] After a successful trial in pre-season, Clontarf tighthead prop Ben Griffin was signed on a development contract in August.[5] Former Leinster, Connacht and Jersey Reds prop Greg McGrath joined as injury cover in October.[6]

Flanker Jordi Murphy[7] and out-half Ian Madigan[8] retired. Lock Frank Bradshaw Ryan left for Montauban.[9] Wings Rob Lyttle[10] and Craig Gilroy[11] announced they would leave at the end of the season. Hooker Declan Moore and scrum-half Michael McDonald moved to Connacht on a season-long loan.[12] Also departing were Sam Carter, Duane Vermeulen, Gareth Milasinovich, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen and Rory Sutherland.[13]

Eleven players joined the academy: props Cameron Doak, Jack Boal and Jacob Boyd; hookers Zac Solomon and Henry Walker; lock Charlie Irvine; back rowers Josh Stevens and Tom Brigg; and outside backs Ethan Graham, Lukas Kenny and Ben McFarlane.[14]

Iain Henderson's central contract with the IRFU was due to expire after the 2023 Rugby World Cup, and there was speculation that he might move abroad. He signed an extension in 2023, keeping him with Ulster and Ireland for a further two seasons.[15]

3G pitch

In May 2023 Ulster submitted a planning application to install a 3G artificial turf pitch at Ravenhill.[16] Planning permission was granted by Belfast City Council in late June,[17] and work began in late July.[18]

U20 World Championship

Four Ulster players featured for Ireland in the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship: locks Charlie Irvine and Joe Hopes, flanker James McNabney and fullback Rory Telfer.[19] Ireland made the final, which they lost 50–14 to France.[20]

World Cup

Seven Ulster players were named in Andy Farrell's initial 42-man Ireland squad, to be reduced to 33 for the Rugby World Cup: locks Iain Henderson and Kieran Treadwell, hookers Rob Herring and Tom Stewart, prop Tom O'Toole, centre Stuart McCloskey and wing Jacob Stockdale.[21]

In Ireland's three warm-up matches, Henderson captained the side against Italy and Samoa; Herring started against Italy and appeared off the bench against England and Samoa, scoring two tries; McCloskey started against Italy and Samoa, and scored a try; Stockdale started against Italy and Samoa and assisted a try; O'Toole started against Italy and came off the bench against Samoa; Stewart made his international debut from the bench against Italy, and his first international start against Samoa.[22][23][24] Henderson, Herring, O'Toole and McCloskey were named in the Ireland World Cup squad.[25]

In the World Cup pool stage, Ireland went unbeaten, topped Pool B, and qualified for the quarter-finals. Rob Herring started and scored a try against Romania, and came off the bench against Tonga, scoring another try; Tom O'Toole came off the bench against Romania; Iain Henderson came off the bench against Romania, Tonga and South Africa, and started and scored a try against Scotland; and Stuart McCloskey came off the bench against Scotland.[26][27][28][29] Henderson started in the quarter-final defeat to New Zealand.[30]

Ulster Women

Murray Houston, former head coach of University of Glasgow Women RFC, was appointed head coach of Ulster Women, replacing Neill Alcorn, who had taken up a new post with the IRFU. Assisting him were former Ireland women's internationals Kathryn Dane as contact skills coach, Grace Davitt as backs coach and Amy Davis as technical skills coach, and men's player Eric O'Sullivan as scrum coach.[31]

Ulster Women won their first interprovincial match since December 2012 by defeating Connacht 36–14 in third/fourth place playoff of the Interprovincial Championship.[32]

Pre-season

Ulster's first pre-season friendly was against Leinster at Navan R.F.C. on 22 September, which Leinster won 38–21.[33] They played a second friendly against Benetton in Treviso, which the hosts won 24–22.[34] They faced Glasgow Warriors at GAA ground Breffni Park in Cavan on 7 October,[35] winning 19–14.[36]

Season

Ulster opened the URC season with a close away win against Zebre Parma, with Tom Stewart and Jacob Stockdale scoring two tries each, and flanker Dave Ewers and props Greg McGrath and James French making their Ulster debuts.[37] The following week they won at home against the Bulls, with Ireland international prop Tom O'Toole playing 80 minutes and winning Player of the Match.[38] A spate of injuries saw an experimental side go to Connacht, and flanker Reuben Crothers, centre Ben Carson and academy lock Joe Hopes made their senior debuts in a narrow defeat.[39] The following weekend, Ulster beat Munster at home, with Rob Herring becoming Ulster's most capped player, and academy prop Scott Wilson making his senior debut.[40] On 17 November Ulster defeated the Lions at home in rainy conditions. Prop Marty Moore made his first appearance since sustaining a serious knee injury in January, and flanker Lorcan McLoughlin made his first senior appearance, both from the bench.[41] The following week, Ulster lost away to Glasgow Warriors. Billy Burns made his 100th appearance for the province. Academy back rower James McNabney made his senior debut at number eight, and academy hooker Zac Solomon and new signing Steven Kitshoff made their first appearances from the bench.[42] Nathan Doak unexectedly made his 50th Ulster appearance, being named on the bench at the last minute following the withdrawal of Jake Flannery, then playing most of the game at out-half after Billy Burns' head injury.[43]

Staff

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 Jonny Bell  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

Squad

Senior squad

The below squad reflects the confirmed joiners and leavers for the 2023–24 season. Amendments to the squad will be made as-and-when announcements are confirmed by the province.

Ulster Rugby squad[49][lower-alpha 1]

Props

Hookers

Locks

Back row

Scrum-halves

Fly-halves

Centres

Wings

Fullbacks

(c) denotes the team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped players. Italics denotes academy players who appeared in the senior team.
* denotes players qualified to play for Ireland on residency or dual nationality.
ST denotes a short-term signing.
  1. ↑ Taking into account signings and departures ahead of 2023–24 season as listed on List of 2023–24 United Rugby Championship transfers.

Academy squad

Ulster Rugby academy squad[14]

Props

  • Ireland Jack Boal (1)
  • Ireland Jacob Boyd (1)
  • Ireland Cameron Doak (1)
  • Ireland George Saunderson (3)
  • Ireland Scott Wilson (2)

Hookers

  • Ireland Zac Solomon (1)
  • England Henry Walker* (1)

Locks

  • Ireland Joe Hopes (2)
  • Ireland Charlie Irvine (1)

Back row

  • Ireland Tom Brigg (1)
  • Ireland Lorcan McLaughlin (2)
  • Ireland James McNabney (2)
  • Ireland Josh Stevens (1)

Scrum-halves

  • None currently named

Fly-halves

  • Ireland James Humphreys (3)

Centres

  • None currently named

Back three

  • Ireland Ethan Graham (1)
  • Ireland Lukas Kenny (1)
  • Ireland Ben McFarlane (1)
  • Ireland Rory Telfer (2)
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.

    Ulster 'A'/Ulster Development

    The following players, other than players from the senior squad and academy, appeared for Ulster 'A' and Ulster Development this season.

    Players used by Ulster 'A' and Ulster Development

    Props

    • Ireland Paul Mullan

    Locks

    • Ireland Ryan Connolly
    • Ireland Mark Lee
    • Ireland Tom McAllister
    • Ireland James McKillop
    • Ireland Adam McNamee
    • Ireland Adam Montgomery
    • Ireland Connor Neary

    Back row

    • Ireland Ryan Davies
    • Ireland Jamie Jackson
    • Ireland Bryn Ward

    Scrum-halves

    • Ireland Olly Smith

    Fly-halves

    • Ireland Reece Malone
    • Ireland Zach Quirke

    Outside backs

    • Ireland Henry Boyle
    • Ireland Michael Burnette
    • Ireland Rory Ellerby
    • Ireland Ben Gibson
    • Ireland James Girvan
    • Ireland Bradley McNamee

    2023–24 European Rugby Champions Cup

    Pool B

    2023–24 European Rugby Champions Cup Pool B
    Team
    		 P W D L PF PA Diff TF TA TB LB Pts
    France Toulouse (q) 330014750+972173015
    England Bath (q) 330010571+341593015
    England Harlequins (q) 320110490+1415132010
    Ireland Ulster 310269100–31915105
    France Racing 92 30036891–231012123
    Wales Cardiff 300354145–91721112
    Green background (rows 1 to 4) indicates qualification places for the Champions Cup round of 16.
    Blue background (row 5) indicates qualification place for the Challenge Cup round of 16.
    Plain background (row 6) indicates elimination from 2023–24 European competition.
    (q) indicates teams qualified for the next round of Champions Cup rugby but not confirmed seeding.
    Starting table — source: European Professional Club Rugby
    9 December 2023 (1 BP) Bath England 37-14 Ireland Ulster The Recreation Ground  
    15:15 Try: Cokanasiga (2) 27' 71'
    Dunn 45'
    Du Toit 69'
    Gallagher 78'
    Con: Spencer (2) 46' 70'
    Bailey 80'
    Pen: Spencer (2) 32' 58'
    		 Report[50]
    Match centre    		 Try: Burns 33'
    Doak 37'
    Con: Doak (2) 34' 37'
    		 Attendance: 13,918
    Referee: Pierre Brousset
    Ulster lineup:

    1. Steven Kitshoff, 2. Tom Stewart, 3. Tom O'Toole,
    4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Iain Henderson (c),
    6. Dave Ewers, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. James McNabney,
    9. Nathan Doak, Billy Burns,
    11. Jacob Stockdale, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. James Hume, 14. Robert Baloucoune,
    15. Stewart Moore.
    Replacements:
    16. Rob Herring (for Stewart 46'), 17. Andrew Warwick (for Kitshoff 71'), 18. Marty Moore (for O'Toole 46'),
    19. Kieran Treadwell (for O'Connor 49'), 20. Matty Rea (for McNabney 5' Yellow card 65'),
    21. John Cooney (for Doak 51'), 22. Jake Flannery (for Burns 59'), 23. Michael Lowry (for S. Moore 70').

    16 December 2023 (1 BP) Ulster Ireland 31-15 France Racing 92 Ravenhill Stadium  
    20:00 Try: Timoney 3' 46'
    McCloskey 22'
    Matty Rea 36'
    Con: Cooney (4) 4' 23' 38' 48'
    Pen: Cooney 69'
    		 Report[51]
    Match centre
    Player of the match:
    Stuart McCloskey    		 Try: Le Garrec 29'
    Tarrit (2) 55' 65'
    		 Attendance: 12,282
    Referee: Luke Pearce
    Ulster lineup:

    1. Steven Kitshoff, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Tom O'Toole,
    4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Iain Henderson (c),
    6. Dave Ewers, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. Matty Rea,
    9. John Cooney, 10. Billy Burns,
    11. Jacob Stockdale, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. James Hume, 14. Robert Baloucoune,
    15. Michael Lowry.
    Replacements:
    16. Tom Stewart (for Herring 10-23', 55'), 17. Eric O'Sullivan (for Kitshoff 76'), 18. Scott Wilson (for O'Toole 76'),
    19. Kieran Treadwell (for O'Connor 59'), 20. Harry Sheridan (for Matty Rea 59'),
    21. Nathan Doak (for Cooney 78'), 22. Jake Flannery (for Burns 52'), 23. Stewart Moore (For Hume 78').

    13 January 2024 Ulster Ireland 24–48 France Toulouse (1 BP) Ravenhill Stadium  
    20:00 Try: Stewart 41' c
    Addison 61' c
    Timoney 68' c
    Con: Cooney (1/1) 41'
    Doak (2/2) 62', 68'
    Pen: Cooney (1/1) 12'
    		 Report[52] Try: Lebel 9' c
    Mauvaka (2) 30' m, 52' m
    Dupont (2) 34' c, 46' c
    Roumat 56' c
    Meafou 80' c
    Con: Ramos (4/6) 10', 36', 48', 57'
    Kinghorn (1/1) 80'
    Pen: Ramos (1/1) 18'
    		 Attendance: 16,592
    Referee: Matthew Carley
    Ulster lineup:

    1. Steven Kitshoff, 2. Tom Stewart, 3. Tom O'Toole,
    4. Kieran Treadwell, 5. Iain Henderson (c),
    6. Dave Ewers, 7. Sean Reffell, 8. Nick Timoney,
    9. John Cooney, 10. Billy Burns,
    11. Jacob Stockdale, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. James Hume, 14. Robert Baloucoune,
    15. Michael Lowry.
    Replacements:
    16. John Andrew (for Stewart 54'), 17. Andrew Warwick (for Kitshoff 64'), 18. Marty Moore (for O'Toole 54'),
    19. Alan O'Connor (for Reffell 40'), 20. Matty Rea (for Ewers 7'),
    21. Nathan Doak (for Cooney 54'), 22. Luke Marshall, 23. Will Addison (for Stockdale 58').

    20 January 2024 Harlequins England v Ireland Ulster Twickenham Stoop  
    13:00

    2023–24 United Rugby Championship

    2023–24 United Rugby Championship
    Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
    1Ireland Leinster9702257161+9636205134
    2Italy Benetton9711192161+3122222032
    3Scotland Glasgow Warriors9603244192+5236196131
    4Ireland Ulster9603217208+926302228
    5Scotland Edinburgh9603200198+222251126
    6South Africa Bulls8503294182+11240214226
    7South Africa Stormers9504213163+5026223326
    8Wales Ospreys9504203180+2327214125
    9Ireland Connacht9504215215024281324
    10Ireland Munster9414184153+3123163324
    11South Africa Lions8404230175+5529213423
    12Wales Cardiff9315227204+2329262521
    13Wales Scarlets9207148310–16219412212
    14Italy Zebre Parma9117194319–12527463312
    15Wales Dragons9207142306–16416420210
    16South Africa Sharks9108173206–332325149
    If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:[53]
    1. number of matches won;
    2. the difference between points for and points against;
    3. the number of tries scored;
    4. the most points scored;
    5. the difference between tries for and tries against;
    6. the fewest red cards received;
    7. the fewest yellow cards received.
    Green background indicates teams that are play-off places and earn a place in the 2024–25 European Champions Cup

    Plain background indicates teams that earn a place in the 2024–25 European Challenge Cup.
    Q: qualified for play-offs. H: home field advantage secured for quarter-and semi-final. h; home field advantage secured for quarter-final X: cannot reach play-offs. E: qualified for Champions Cup.

      21 October 2023 (2 BP) Zebre Parma Italy 36-40 Ireland Ulster (1 BP) Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi  
      13:00 Try: Licata (2) 4' 13'
      Pani 22'
      Gregory 40'
      Gesi (2) 41' 70'
      Con: Prisciantelli (3) 5' 14' 23'
      		 Report[54]
      Match centre
      Player of the match:
      Kieran Treadwell
      Highlights      		 Try: Flannery 9'
      Lowry 16'
      Stockdale (2) 28' 60'
      Stewart (2) 52' 66'
      Con: Doak (5) 11' 17' 29' 53' 68'
      		 Attendance: 1,600
      Referee: Adam Jones
      Ulster lineup:

      1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Tom Stewart (c), 3. Greg McGrath,
      4. Matty Rea, 5. Kieran Treadwell Yellow card 34',
      6. Dave Ewers, 7. Marcus Rea, 8. David McCann,
      9. Nathan Doak, 10. Jake Flannery,
      11. Jacob Stockdale, 12. Angus Curtis, 13. James Hume, 14. Michael Lowry,
      15. Will Addison.
      Replacements:
      16. John Andrew (for Stewart 76'), 17. Callum Reid (for Warwick 49'), 18. James French (for McGrath 50') Yellow card 80',
      19. Cormac Izuchukwu (for Matty Rea 50'), 20. Nick Timoney (for Marcus Rea 50'),
      21. David Shanahan (for Doak 76'), 22. Billy Burns (for Flannery 55'), 23. Stewart Moore (for Hume 3-11', for Curtis 40').

      URC Fantasy team of the week: Michael Lowry, Jacob Stockdale[55]

      29 October 2023 Ulster Ireland 26-19 South Africa Bulls Ravenhill Stadium  
      17:00 Try: Stewart 9'
      Stockdale 28'
      Con: Doak (2) 10' 30'
      Pen: Doak (4) 42' 50' 63' 73'
      		 Report[56]
      Match centre
      Player of the match:
      Tom O'Toole
      Highlights      		 Try: G. Steenekamp 35'
      De Klerk 40'
      E. Louw 68'
      Con: Goosen (2) 36' 69'
      		 Attendance: 10,181
      Ulster lineup:

      1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Tom Stewart, 3. Tom O'Toole,
      4. Alan O'Connor (c), 5. Cormac Izuchukwu,
      6. Dave Ewers, 7. David McCann, 8. Nick Timoney,
      9. Nathan Doak, 10. Billy Burns,
      11. Jacob Stockdale, 12. Jude Postlethwaite, 13. James Hume, 14. Robert Baloucoune,
      15. Will Addison Yellow card 25'.
      Replacements:
      16. John Andrew (for Stewart 77'), 17. Callum Reid (for Warwick 63'), 18. Greg McGrath,
      19. Harry Sheridan (for Izuchukwu 36'), 20. Marcus Rea (for Ewers 40'),
      21. David Shanahan, 22. Stewart Moore (for Stockdale 76'), 23. Michael Lowry (for Addison 56').

      URC Fantasy team of the week: Tom Stewart, Tom O'Toole[57]

      4 November 2023 Connacht Ireland 22-20 Ireland Ulster (1 BP) Galway Sportsgrounds  
      19:35 Try: Forde 48'
      Farrell 53'
      Kilgallen 73'
      Con: Carty (2) 48' 54'
      Pen: Carty 19'
      		 Report[58]
      Match centre
      Highlights      		 Try: Flannery 33'
      Shanahan 41'
      Con: Flannery (2) 34' 42'
      Pen: Flannery (2)22' 36'
      		 Attendance: 5,468
      Referee: Morné Ferreira
      Ulster lineup:

      1. Eric O'Sullivan, 2. John Andrew, 3. James French,
      4. Alan O'Connor (c), 5. Harry Sheridan,
      6. Matty Rea, 7. Reuben Crothers, 8. Nick Timoney,
      9. David Shanahan, 10. Jake Flannery,
      11. Aaron Sexton, 12. Stewart Moore, 13. James Hume, 14. Ben Moxham,
      15. Ethan McIlroy.
      Replacements:
      16. Tom Stewart, 17. Andrew Warwick (for O'Sullivan 52'), 18. Greg McGrath (for French 59'),
      19. Joe Hopes (for Matty Rea 65'), 20. David McCann (for Crothers 1'),
      21. Nathan Doak (for Shanahan 59'), 22. Billy Burns (for Flannery 59'), 23. Ben Carson (for Hume 47').

      URC Fantasy Team of the Week: Jake Flannery, Harry Sheridan[59]

      10 November 2023 Ulster Ireland 21-14 Ireland Munster (1 BP) Ravenhill Stadium  
      19:35 Try: Stockdale 26'
      Timoney 67'
      Con: Doak 68'
      Pen: Doak (3) 13' 46' 63'
      		 Report[60]
      Match centre
      Player of the Match:
      David McCann
      Highlights      		 Try: Casey (2) 7' 17'
      Con: Crowley (2) 8' 19'
      		 Attendance: 14,960
      Referee: Frank Murphy
      Ulster lineup:

      1. Eric O'Sullivan, 2. Tom Stewart (c), 3. Greg McGrath,
      4. Cormac Izuchukwu, 5. Kieran Treadwell,
      6. David McCann, 7. Marcus Rea, 8. Nick Timoney,
      9. Nathan Doak, 10. Billy Burns,
      11. Jacob Stockdale, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Stewart Moore, 14. Robert Baloucoune,
      15. Ethan McIlroy.
      Replacements:
      16. Rob Herring (for Stewart 50'), 17. Callum Reid, 18. Scott Wilson (for McGrath 50'),
      19. Iain Henderson (for Izuchukwu 50'), 20. Dave Ewers (for Rea 59'),
      21. John Cooney (for Doak 69'), 22. Jake Flannery (for Burns 72'), 23. Jude Postlethwaite (for McIlroy 13').

      URC Fantasy team of the week: David McCann.[61]

      17 November 2023 Ulster Ireland 24-17 South Africa Lions (1 BP) Ravenhill Stadium  
      19:35 Try: Hume 28'
      Stockdale 41'
      Herring 46'
      Con: Doak (3) 29' 42' 47'
      Pen: Cooney 67'
      		 Report[62]
      Match centre
      Highlights
      Player of the match:
      Dave Ewers      		 Try: Kriel 10'
      Sirgel 34'
      Con: Nohamba (2) 12' 35'
      Pen: Nohamba 35'
      		 Attendance: 11,471
      Referee: Andrea Piardi
      Ulster lineup:

      1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Scott Wilson,
      4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Iain Henderson (c),
      6. Dave Ewers, 7. Reuben Crothers, 8. David McCann,
      9. Nathan Doak, 10. Jake Flannery,
      11. Jacob Stockdale, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. James Hume, 14. Robert Baloucoune,
      15. Stewart Moore.
      Replacements:
      16. John Andrew, 17. Eric O'Sullivan (for Warwick 61'), 18. Marty Moore (for Wilson 44'),
      19. Harry Sheridan (for O'Connor 70'), 20. Lorcan McLoughlin (for Crothers 54'),
      21. John Cooney (for Doak 51'), 22. Billy Burns (for Flannery 61'), 23. Aaron Sexton.

      URC Fantasy team of the week: James Hume, Scott Wilson[63]

      25 November 2023 (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors Scotland 33-20 Ireland Ulster Scotstoun Stadium  
      19:35 Try: Kennedy 20'
      George Turner 41'
      Rowe 50'
      Matthews (2) 58' 70'
      Con: Jordan (4) 21' 42' 59' 71'
      		 Report[64]
      Match centre      		 Try: Stewart 5'
      Cooney 10'
      Con: Cooney (2) 6' 11'
      Pen: Cooney 56'
      Doak 63'
      		 Attendance: 7,216
      Referee: Ben Whitehouse
      Ulster lineup:

      1. Eric O'Sullivan, 2. Tom Stewart, 3. Tom O'Toole,
      4. Kieran Treadwell Yellow card 50', 5. Iain Henderson (c),
      6. Harry Sheridan, 7. Reuben Crothers, 8. James McNabney,
      9. John Cooney, 10. Billy Burns,
      11. Jacob Stockdale, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. James Hume, 14. Robert Baloucoune,
      15. Will Addison.
      Replacements:
      16. Zac Solomon (for Stewart 71'), 17. Steven Kitshoff (for O'Sullivan 49'), 18. Marty Moore (for O'Toole 49'),
      19. Alan O'Connor (for Henderson 49'), 20. Matty Rea (for Sheridan 12'-18', 52')
      21. David Shanahan (for Cooney 59'), 22. Nathan Doak (for Burns 19'), 23. Ben Moxham (for Marshall 63').

      2 December 2023 (2 BP) Ulster Ireland 24-27 Scotland Edinburgh Ravenhill Stadium  
      17:15 Try: Stewart (2) 5' c, 28' m
      Baloucoune 73' m
      Hume 80' c
      Con: Cooney (1/2) 6'
      Doak (1/2) 81'
      		 Report[65]
      Match centre      		 Try: Vellacott 24' c
      Schoeman 58' c
      Hislop 69' c
      Con: Healy (3/3) 25', 60', 71'
      Pen: Healy (2/2) 16', 40'
      		 Attendance: 12,403
      Referee: Federico Vedovelli
      Ulster lineup:

      1. Steven Kitshoff, 2. Tom Stewart, 3. Tom O'Toole,
      4. Alan O'Connor (c), 5. Kieran Treadwell,
      6. Matty Rea, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. James McNabney,
      9. John Cooney, 10. Billy Burns,
      11. Jacob Stockdale, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. James Hume, 14. Robert Baloucoune, 15. Will Addison.
      Replacements:
      16. John Andrew (for Stewart 74'), 17. Andrew Warwick (for Kitshoff 60'), 18. Marty Moore (for O'Toole 55'),
      19. Cormac Izuchukwu (for Treadwell 74'), 20. Dave Ewers (for McNabney 49-55', for Matty Rea 55'),
      21. Nathan Doak (for Cooney 49'), 22. Stewart Moore (for McCloskey 55-71', for Addison 71'), 23. Ben Moxham (for Stockdale 65').

      22 December 2023 Ulster Ireland 20-19 Ireland Connacht (1 BP) Ravenhill Stadium  
      19:35 Try: Warwick 2'
      Timoney 18'
      Con: Cooney (2) 3' 20'
      Pen: Cooney (2) 50' 65'
      		 Report[66]
      Match centre
      Player of the match:
      Iain Henderson      		 Try: Aki 8'
      Hurley-Langton 59'
      Bolton 68'
      Con: Carty 9'
      Hanrahan 69'
      		 Attendance: 18,196
      Referee: Eoghan Cross
      Ulster Lineup:

      1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Tom Stewart, 3. Marty Moore,
      4. Kieran Treadwell, 5. Iain Henderson (c),
      6. Matty Rea, 7. Sean Reffell, 8. Nick Timoney,
      9. John Cooney, 10. Jake Flannery,
      11. Jacob Stockdale, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. James Hume, 14. Robert Baloucoune,
      15. Will Addison.
      Replacements:
      16. John Andrew, 17. Steven Kitshoff (for Warwick 50'), 18. Tom O'Toole (for M. Moore 50'),
      19. Alan O'Connor (for Treadwell 69'), 20. Harry Sheridan (for Reffell 53'),
      21. Nathan Doak (for Flannery 61'), 22. Jude Postlethwaite (for Hume 65'), 23. Shea O'Brien (for Addison 77').

      URC Fantasy team of the week: Kieran Treadwell.

      1 January 2024 (1 BP) Leinster Ireland 21-22 Ireland Ulster RDS Arena  
      17:15 Try: Healy 11'
      Russell 23'
      Sheehan 62'
      Con: Prendergast (2) 12' 24'
      H. Byrne 63'
      		 Report[67]
      Match centre
      Player of the match:
      Billy Burns      		 Try: Timoney (2) 4' 35'
      Stockdale 7'
      Con: Cooney (2) 5' 37'
      Pen: Cooney 55'
      		 Attendance: 16,248
      Referee: Frank Murphy
      Ulster lineup:

      1. Steven Kitshoff, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Tom O'Toole,
      4. Kieran Treadwell, 5. Iain Henderson (c),
      6. Matty Rea, 7. Sean Reffell, 8. Nick Timoney,
      9. John Cooney, 10. Billy Burns,
      11. Jacob Stockdale, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Luke Marshall, 14. Robert Baloucoune,
      15. Will Addison
      Replacements:
      16. Tom Stewart (for Herring 49'), 17. Andrew Warwick (for Kitshoff 63'), 18. Scott Wilson (for O'Toole 63'),
      19. Alan O'Connor (for Henderson 64'), 20. Dave Ewers (for Reffell 63'),
      21. Nathan Doak (for Burns 74'), 22. Michael Lowry (for Baloucoune 50'), 23. Jude Postlethwaite.
      URC Fantasy team of the week: Nick Timoney, Sean Reffell.
      "URC Fantasy: Dominant Duhan van der Merwe leads Edinburgh past Glasgow Warriors", United Rugby, 3 January 2024</ref>

      18 February 2024 Ospreys Wales v Ireland Ulster Swansea.com Stadium  
      15:00
      2 March 2024 Ulster Ireland v Wales Dragons Ravenhill Stadium  
      19:35
      23 March 2024 Sharks South Africa v Ireland Ulster Kings Park Stadium  
      13:00
      30 March 2013 Stormers South Africa v Ireland Ulster Cape Town Stadium  
      17:15
      19 April 2024 Ulster Ireland v Wales Cardiff Ravenhill Stadium  
      19:35
      26 April 2024 Ulster Ireland v Italy Benetton Ravenhill Stadium  
      19:35
      11 May 2024 Scarlets Wales v Ireland Ulster Parc y Scarlets  
      15:05
      18 May 2024 Ulster Ireland v Ireland Leinster Ravenhill Stadium  
      19:35
      1 June 2024 Munster Ireland v Ireland Ulster Thomond Park  
      17:15

      Friendlies

      22 September 2023 Leinster Ireland 38–21 Ireland Ulster Navan R.F.C.  
      18:30 Try: H. Byrne
      Turner (2)
      Brownlee
      Barron
      A. Osborne
      Con: H. Byrne
      Prendergast (3)
      		 Report[33][68] Try: McCann
      Sexton
      Reid
      Con: Shanahan
      Doak (2)
      Ulster lineup:

      1. Callum Reid, 2. Tom Stewart, 3. James French,
      4. Harry Sheridan, 5. Kieran Treadwell,
      6. Dave Ewers, 7. Marcus Rea, 8. David McCann,
      9. Dave Shanahan, 10. Billy Burns,
      11. Michael Lowry, 12. Jude Postlethwaite, 13. Stewart Moore, 14. Rory Telfer,
      15. Will Addison.
      Replacements: Nick Timoney, John Andrew, Ben Griffin, Matty Rea, Cormac Izuchukwu, Greg Jones, Reuben Crothers, Lorcan McLoughlin, Conor McKee, Nathan Doak, Robert Baloucoune, Aaron Sexton, Ben Carson, Angus Curtis, Ethan McIlroy, Shea O'Brien.

      30 September 2023 Benetton Italy 24–22 Ireland Ulster Stadio Comunale di Monigo  
      18:00 Try: Bernasconi
      Ratave
      Umaga
      Izekor
      Con: Umaga (2)
      		 Report[34] Try: Timoney
      O'Brien
      McCann
      Carson
      Con: Flannery
      Ulster lineup:

      1. Callum Reid, 2. John Andrew, 3. Andrew Warwick,
      4. Cormac Izuchukwu, 5. Harry Sheridan,
      6. Matty Rea, 7. Reuben Crothers, 8. Nick Timoney,
      9. Nathan Doak (c), 10. Jake Flannery,
      11. Ethan McIlroy, 12. Angus Curtis, 13. Luke Marshall, 14. Robert Baloucoune,
      15. Shea O'Brien.
      Replacements: Cameron Doak, Tom Stewart, Ben Griffin, Kieran Treadwell, Joe Hopes, Dave Ewers, David McCann, Lorcan McLoughlin, David Shanahan, Conor McKee, Aaron Sexton, Ben Carson, Jude Postlethwaite, Stewart Moore.

      7 October 2023 Ulster Ireland 19–14 Scotland Glasgow Warriors Breffni Park, Cavan  
      18:00 Try: Ewers
      Hume
      Stewart
      Con: Flannery (2)
      		 Report[36] Try: Dobie
      Hiddleston
      Con: Weir (2)
      Ulster lineup:

      1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Tom Stewart (c), 3. Greg McGrath,
      4. Matty Rea, 5. Kieran Treadwell,
      6. Dave Ewers, 7. Marcus Rea, 8. David McCann,
      9. Nathan Doak, 10. Jake Flannery,
      11. Jacob Stockdale, 12. Jude Postlethwaite, 13. James Hume, 14. Robert Baloucoune,
      15. Will Addison.
      Replacements: John Andrew, Cameron Doak, Ben Griffin, Cormac Izuchukwu, Nick Timoney, Conor McKee, Billy Burns, Stewart Moore, Harry Sheridan, Reuben Crothers, David Shanahan, Ethan McIlroy, Ben Carson, Ben Moxham, Shea O'Brien, Angus Curtis, Aaron Sexton.

      Ulster 'A'

      8 September 2023 Ulster 'A' Ulster 24–35 Connacht Connacht Ballynahinch RFC  
      15:00 Try: Sexton (2)
      Moxham
      Addison
      Con: Doak (2)
      		 Try: Daly
      Blade
      Penalty try
      De Buitléar
      Kilgallen
      Con: Carty (4)
      Ulster 'A' lineup:

      1. Callum Reid, 2. John Andrew, 3. Ben Griffin,
      4. Cormac Izuchukwu, 5. Kieran Treadwell,
      6. Matty Rea, 7. Reuben Crothers, 8. Nick Timoney,
      9. David Shanahan, 10. Angus Curtis,
      11. Aaron Sexton, 12. Jude Postlethwaite, 13. Luke Marshall, 14. Ethan McIlroy,
      15. Shea O'Brien.
      Replacements: 16. Andrew Warwick, 17. Tom Stewart, 18. Paul Mullan, 19. Harry Sheridan, 20. Greg Jones, 21. Marcus Rea, 22. Nathan Doak, 23. Billy Burns, 24. Stewart Moore, 25. Will Addison.

      Ulster Development

      18 August 2023 Ulster Development Ulster 10–14 Ireland AIL Select XV Gibson Park, Belfast  
      Try: McLaughlin
      Montgomery
      		 Report[69] Try: Lamont
      Prinsloo
      Con: Doherty (2)
      Ulster Development lineup:

      1. Jack Boal, 2. Henry Walker, 3. Cameron Doak,
      4. James McKillop, 5. Mark Lee,
      6. Bryn Ward, 7. Josh Stevens, 8. Lorcan McLaughlin (c),
      9. Ryan Davis, 10. Zach Quirke,
      11. Ethan Graham, 12. Ben Gibson, 13. James Girvan, 14. Lukas Kenny,
      15. Ben McFarlane.
      Replacements: 16. Zac Solomon, 17. Jacob Boyd, 18. Flynn Longstaff, 19. Scott Craig, 20. Connor Neary, 21. Adam Montgomery, 22. James Humphreys, 23. Rory Ellerby, 24. Henry Boyle, 25. Josh Eagleson.

      AIL Select lineup:

      1. David Braden (Omagh), 2. Dan O'Neill (Rainey Old Boys), 3. Joe Charles (Ballynahinch),
      4. Adam McNamee (Malone) 5. Robert Sproule (Omagh),
      6. Adam Lamont (Ballymena), 7. Dave Cave (Malone), 8. Bradley Luney (Ballynahinch),
      9. Rhys O'Donnell (Instonians), 10. Robbie Johnston (QUB),
      11. Dylan Nelson (City of Armagh), 12. Mark Best (Ballynahinch), 13. Bevan Prinsloo (Instonians), 14. Curtis Henry (Ballymena),
      15. Adam Doherty (Banbridge).
      Replacements: 16. Sam Green (Malone), 17. Lawson Porter (Malone), 18. James Leary (Bangor), 19. John McCusker (Rainey Old Boys), 20. Cameron Steenson (Dungannon), 21. Robin Sinton (Banbridge), 22. Lewis Finlay (City of Armagh), 23. Pierce Crowe (Ballymena), 24. Glen Faloon (City of Armagh), 25. Matthew Montgomery (Dungannon), 26. Ross Taylor (City of Armagh), Mark Keane (Instonians).

      25 August 2023 Bury St Edmunds RUFC England 24–35 Ulster Ulster Development Stadium Greene King  
      Try: Wilson
      McKillop
      Carson
      C. Doak
      Girvan
      Con: Humphreys (5)
      Ulster Development lineup:

      1. George Saunderson, 2. Zac Solomon, 3. Scott Wilson,
      4. James McKillop, 5. Mark Lee,
      6. Bryn Ward, 7. Reuben Crothers, 8. Lorcan McLaughlin (c),
      9. Conor McKee, 10. James Humphreys,
      11. Ethan Graham, 12. Ben Carson, 13. Rory Ellerby, 14. Lukas Kenny,
      15. Ben McFarlane.
      Replacements: 16. Henry Walker, 17. Jack Boal, 18. Cameron Doak, 19. Adam Montgomery, 20. Charlie Irvine, 21. James McNabney, 22. Ryan Davies, 23. Zach Quirke, 24. James Girvan, 25. Rory Telfer.

      8 September 2023 Ulster Development Ulster 0–56 Connacht Connacht Eagles Ballynahinch RFC  
      17:30
      Ulster Development lineup:

      1. George Saunderson, 2. Zac Solomon, 3. Scott Wilson,
      4. Joe Hopes, 5. Charlie Irvine,
      6. James McNabney, 7. Josh Stevens, 8. Lorcan McLaughlin,
      9. Conor McKee, 10. James Humphreys,
      11. Ethan Graham, 12. Ben Carson, 13. Rory Ellerby, 14. Lukas Kenny,
      15. Rory Telfer.
      Replacements: 16. Henry Walker, 17. Jack Boal, 18. Cameron Doak, 19. James McKillop, 20. Mark Lee, 21. Ryan Davies, 22. Bryn Ward, 23. Zach Quirke, 24. Henry Boyle, 25. Ben Gibson, 26. Ben McFarlane, 27. James Girvan, 28. Jacob Boyd.

      15 September 2023 Munster Development Munster 21–17 Ulster Ulster Development Limerick  
      15:00 Try: Long (2)
      McSweeney
      Con: B. O'Connor (2)
      C. O'Connor
      		 Try: Walker
      Solomon
      C. Doak
      Con: Rogers
      Ulster Development lineup:

      1. Jacob Boyd, 2. Henry Walker, 3. Flynn Longstaff,
      4. James McKillop, 5. Joe Hopes (c),
      6. Mark Lee, 7. Josh Stevens, 8. Bryn Ward,
      9. Ryan Davies, 10. Eamonn Rogers,
      11. Ethan Graham, 12. Ben Carson, 13. Rory Ellerby, 14. Lukas Kenny,
      15. Ben McFarlane.
      Replacements: 16. Zac Solomon, 17. Jack Boal, 18. Cameron Doak, 19. James McNabney, 20. Adam Montgomery, 21. Olly Smyth, 22. Josh Eagleson, 23. Henry Boyle, 24. James Girvan.

      22 December 2023 Ulster Development Ulster 40-7 Munster Munster Development Newforge Sports Complex  
      Try: Telfer (2)
      Scott
      Boal
      Crothers
      Solomon
      Con: Malone (5)
      		 Report[70]
      Ulster Development lineup:

      1. Jacob Boyd, 2. Henry Walker, 3. Cameron Doak,
      4. Mark Lee, 5. Adam McNamee,
      6. Reuben Crothers, 7. Josh Stevens (c), 8. Adam Monthomery,
      9. Conor McKee, 10. Reece Malone,
      11. Rort Telfer, 12. Johnny Scott, 13. Rory Ellerby, 14. Ben McFarlane,
      15. Bradley McNamara.
      Replacements: 16. Zac Solomon, 17. Jacob Boyd, 18. Tom McAllister, 19. Ryan Connolly, 20. Jamie Jackson, 21. Ryan Davies, 22. Ethan Graham, 23. Michael Burnette.[71]

      Ulster Women

      Staff

      Position Name Nationality
      Head coach Murray Houston  Scotland
      Contact skills coach Kathryn Dane  Ireland
      Backs coach Grace Davitt  Ireland
      Technical skills coach Amy Davis  Ireland
      Scrum coach Eric O'Sullivan  Ireland

      Squad

      Ulster Senior Women's Squad[72]

      Props

      • Ireland Megan Brodie
      • Ireland Bronach Cassidy
      • Ireland Ava Fanning
      • Ireland Sadhbh McGrath
      • Ireland Aishling O'Connell

      Hookers

      • Ireland Beth Cregan (c)
      • Ireland Maebh Clenaghan
      • Ireland Sarah Roberts
      • Ireland Megan Simpson

      Locks

      • Ireland Brenda Barr
      • Ireland Keelin Brady
      • Ireland Taryn Schutzler

      Back row

      • Ireland Sophie Barrett
      • Ireland India Daley
      • Ireland Chloe Donnan
      • Ireland Brittany Hogan
      • Ireland Gemma McCamley
      • Ireland Sarah Shrestha
      • Ireland Stacey Sloan
      • Ireland Fiona Tuite

      Scrum-halves

      • Ireland Laura Cairns
      • Ireland Rachael McIlroy
      • Ireland Amber Redmond

      Fly-halves

      • Ireland Toni McCartney
      • Ireland Amanda Morton
      • Ireland Abby Moyles

      Centres

      • Ireland Mya Alcorn
      • Ireland Peita McAlister
      • Ireland Kelly McCormill

      Wings

      • Ireland Megan Edwards
      • Ireland Emma Jordan
      • Ireland Maeve Liston
      • Ireland Niamh Marley
      • Ireland Lucy Thompson
      • Ireland Fern Wilson

      Fullbacks

      • Ireland Ella Durkan
      • Ireland Jill Stephens
      (c) denotes the team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped players.

        2023-24 Women's Interprovincial Series

        Team P W D L PF PA LP Pts
        1 3 2 0 1 59 18 3 11
        2 3 2 0 1 58 16 3 11
        3 3 2 0 1 54 87 1 9
        4 3 0 0 3 43 127 2 2
        12 August 2023 Ulster Ulster 14–41 Munster Munster Palace Grounds, Armagh  
        15:00 Try: Durkan
        Clenaghan
        Con: Durkan (2)
        		 Report[73] Try: Carroll (3)
        O'Halloran
        Ormond
        Boylan
        Heylmann
        Con: Flannery (3)
        Ulster:

        1. Sadhbh McGrath, 2. Beth Cregan (c), 3. Gemma McCamley,
        4. Fiona Tuite, 5. Keelin Brady,
        6. Chloe Donnan, 7. Maebh Clenaghan, 8. Sophie Barrett,
        9. Laura Cairns, 10. Abby Moyles,
        11. Megan Edwards, 12. Ella Durkan, 13. Kelly McCormill, 14. Niamh Marley,
        15. Maeve Liston.
        Replacements: 16. Sarah Roberts, 17. Aisling O'Connell, 18. Taryn Schutzler, 19. Brenda Barr, 20. Amber Redmond, 21. Peita McAlister, 22. Toni Macartney, 23. Stacey Sloan.

        19 August 2023 Leinster Leinster 57–5 Ulster Ulster Energia Park, Dublin  
        13:00 Try: Haney (2)
        Corri
        Tarpey
        Campbell
        Clarke
        Boyne
        Whelan
        Wafer
        Con: O'Connor (5)
        O'Brien
        		 Report[74] Try: Marley
        Ulster:

        1. Gemma McCamley, 2. Beth Cregan (c), 3. Aisling O'Connell,
        4. Keelin Brady, 5. Taryn Schutzler,
        6. Sophie Barrett, 7. Maebh Clenaghan, 8. India Daly,
        9. Laura Cairns, 10. Abby Moyles,
        11. Maeve Liston, 12. Peita McAllister, 13. Kelly McCormill, 14. Niamh Marley,
        15. Ella Durkan.
        Replacements: 16. Sarah Roberts, 17. Megan Simpson, 18. Ava Fannin, 19. Stacey Sloan, 20. Rachael McIlroy, 21. Megan Edwards, 22. Emma Jordan, 23. Toni Macartney.

        26 August 2023 Connacht Connacht 29–24 Ulster Ulster Galway Sportsgrounds  
        14:30 Try: Brady
        Fenton
        Ryder (2)
        O'Loughlin
        Con: Fowley (2)
        		 Report[75] Try: O'Connell
        Durkan
        Cregan
        Cassidy
        Con: Durkan (2)
        Ulster:

        1. Ava Fannin, 2. Beth Cregan (c), 3. Aisling O'Connell,
        4. Keelin Brady, 5. Taryn Schutzler,
        6. Sophie Barrett, 7. Maebh Clenaghan, 8. India Daly,
        9. Laura Cairns, 10. Abby Moyles,
        11. Niamh Marley, 12. Emma Jordan, 13. Kelly McCormill, 14. Maeve Liston,
        15. Ella Durkan.
        Replacements: 16. Bronach Cassidy, 17. Megan Brodie, 18. Brittany Hogan, 19. Stacey Sloan, 20. Brenda Barr, 21. Rachael McIlroy, 22. Toni Macartney, 23. Megan Edwards.

        3rd-4th place playoff

        2 September 2023 Connacht Connacht 14-36 Ulster Ulster Musgrave Park, Cork  
        14:00 Try: Brady
        Dixon
        Con: Fowley (2)
        		 Report[76] Try: McIlroy
        Daley
        Durkan
        Cregan
        Marley
        O'Connell
        Con: Durkan (3)
        Ulster:

        1. Ava Fannin, 2. Beth Cregan (c), 3. Aisling O'Connell,
        4. Keelin Brady, 5. Taryn Schitzler,
        6. India Daley, 7. Maebh Clenaghan, 8. Brittany Hogan,
        9. Rachael McIlroy, 10. Abby Moyles,
        11. Niamh Marley, 12. Kelly McCormill, 13. Peita McAlister, 14. Maeve Liston,
        15. Ella Durkan.
        Replacements: 16. Bronach Cassidy (for Cregan 71'), 17. Megan Simpson (for Brodie 71'), 18. Megan Brodie (for O'Connell 29), 19. Stacey Sloan (for Hogan 40'), 20. Brenda Barr (for Sloan 71'), 21. Laura Cairns (for McIlroy 52'), 22. Toni Macartney (for Moyles 66'), 23. Megan Edwards (for Liston 71').

        2023–24 Celtic Challenge

        Two Irish teams are entered in this year's Celtic Challenge competition - the Wolfhounds, a combined Ulster-Leinster team, and the Clovers, a combined Munster-Connacht team. Ulster players selected for the Wolfhounds are Ella Durkan, Niamh Marley, Kelly McCormill, Sophie Barrett, Maebh Clenaghan, India Daley, Brittany Hogan and Fiona Tuite. One Ulster player, Sadhbh McGrath, was selected for the Clovers.[77]

        Fixtures

        29 December 2023 Ireland Wolfhounds 21-15 Clovers Ireland Musgrave Park, Cork  
        16:00 Try: Djougang
        Delaney
        Corri
        Con: Caughey (3)
        		 Report[78] Try: Buttimer
        Hughes
        Barrett
        		 Referee: Joy Neville
        Wolfhounds:

        1. Linda Djougang (Old Belvedere/Leinster), 2. Sarah Delaney (Blackrock/Leinster), 3. Sophie Barrett (Enniskillen/Railway Union/Ulster) 4. Fiona Tuite (Old Belvedere/Ulster), 5. Keelin Brady (Railway Union/Ulster)
        6. Hannah O’Connor (Blackrock/Leinster) (capt), 7. Aoife Wafer (Blackrock/Leinster), 8. Brittany Hogan (Old Belvedere/Ulster)
        9. Erin McConnell (Wicklow/Leinster), 10. Dannah O’Brien (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
        11. Niamh Marley (Dungannon/Cooke/Ulster), 12. Leah Tarpey (Railway Union/Leinster), 13. Aoife Dalton (Old Belvedere/Leinster), 14. Aimee Clarke (Railway Union/Leinster),
        15. Natasja Behan (Blackrock College/Leinster).
        Replacements:
        16. Maebh Clenaghan (QUB/Ulster), 17. Hannah Wilson (Old Belvedere/Leinster), 18. Isobel Clerk (Railway Union/Leinster),
        19. Eimear Corri (Blackrock College/Leinster), 20. Éadaoin Murtagh (Old Belvedere/Leinster),
        21. Katie Whelan (Old Belvedere/Leinster), 22. Nikki Caughey (Railway Union/Leinster), 23. Ella Durkan (Blackrock College/Ulster).[79]

        6 January 2024 Scotland Edinburgh 17-27 Wolfhounds Ireland Edinburgh Rugby Stadium  
        14:00 Try: Orr (2)
        Bell
        Con: McNamara
        		 Report[80] Try: Delaney
        Behan
        Wafer (2)
        Hogan
        Con: O'Brien
        Wolfhounds lineup:

        1. Linda Djougang (Old Belvedere/Leinster), 2. Sarah Delaney (Blackrock College/Leinster), 3. Sophie Barrett (Railway Union/Enniskillen/Ulster)
        4. Fiona Tuite (Old Belvedere/Ulster), 5. Eimear Corri (Blackrock College/Leinster),
        6. Hannah O'Connor (Blackrock College/Leinster, c), 7. Aoife Wafer (Blackrock College/Leinster), 8. Brittany Hogan (Old Belvedere/Ulster),
        9. Katie Whelan (Old Belvedere/Leinster), 10. Dannah O'Brien (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
        11. Aimee Clarke (Rainway Union/Leinster), 12. Leah Tarpey (Railway Union/Leinster), 13. Aoife Dalton (Old Belvedere/Leinster), 14. Natasja Behan (Blackrock College/Leinster),
        15. Ella Durkan (Blackrock College/Ulster).
        Replacements:
        16. Maebh Clenaghan (QUB/Ulster), 17. Aoife Moore (Blackrock/Leinster), 18. Hannah Wilson (Old Belvedere/Leinster),
        19. Keelin Brady (Railway Union/Leinster), 20. Éadaoin Murtagh (Old Belvedere/Leinster),
        21. Erin McConnell (Wicklow/Leinster), 22. Nikki Caughey (Railway Union/Leinster), 23. Niamh Marley (Dungannon/Cooke/Ulster).

        13 January 2024 Scotland Glasgow Warriors v Wolfhounds Ireland Scotstoun Stadium  
        14:00
        27 January 2024 Ireland Wolfhounds v West Wales Wales Ravenhill Stadium  
        19:30
        3 February 2024 Ireland Wolfhounds v Eest Wales Wales Donnybrook Stadium  
        14:30

        Senior club rugby

        All-Ireland League

        Ulster clubs competing in the All-Ireland League this season are:

        Ulster Rugby Premiership

        The Ulster Rugby Premiership ran in August and September 2023. Division 1 consisted of eight teams in two pools of four. Teams in each pool played each other once, and the winners of each pool played each other in the final on 16 September. The bottom two teams played in a playoff, the winner of which qualified for the Ulster Senior Cup, along with the other six Division 1 teams. The loser would be entered into the new Senior Shield. Division 2 consisted of five teams who played each other once. The team that finished top also qualified for the Senior Cup.[86]

        Final

        16 September 2023 Ballynahinch 38–17 City of Armagh Ballymacarn Park  
        Report[87] Referee: Stuart Douglas

        7th/8th place playoff

        16 September 2023 Ballymena 19–29 Banbridge Eaton Park  
        Report[88] Referee: Daniel Carson

        Division 2

        Team P W D L Pts Status
        1 4 4 0 0 18 Senior Cup
        2 4 3 0 1 16
        3 4 1 1 2 6
        4 4 1 0 3 5
        5 4 1 0 3 4

        Ulster Senior Cup

         
        		Round 1Round 2Round 3
         
        		          
         
        		23 September 2023
         
         
        		Malone8
         
        		9 March 2023
         
        		City of Armagh19
         
        		City of Armagh
         
        		23 December 2023
         
        		Instonians
         
        		Ballynahinch21
         
        		 
         
        		Instonians22
         
        		 
         
        		23 September 2023
         
        		 
         
        		Dungannon27
         
        		9 March 2023
         
        		Banbridge36
         
        		Banbridge
         
        		23 September 2023
         
        		Queen's University
         
        		Queen's University40
         
         
        		Rainey Old Boys24
         

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