2015–16 Ulster Rugby season

October 2023 October 2023 Ulster Rugby 2015–16 Neil Doak Head Coach Les Kiss Director of Rugby Rory Best Pro12 Semi-final European Rugby Champions Cup 2nd in Pool 1 Paddy Jackson (200) Paddy Jackson (143) Craig Gilroy (12) Craig Gilroy (10) _redborder _redcollar _redborder _blacktop FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF _whiteborder _whitecollar _whiteborder _whitetop 00BFFF 00BFFF 00BFFF 00BFFF 00BFFF 2014–15 2016–17 The 2015–16 season was Ulster's 22nd season since the advent of professionalism in rugby union, and the second under Director of Rugby Les Kiss and head coach Neil Doak. They competed in the European Rugby Champions Cup and the Pro12. In the Pro12, Ulster finished fourth, qualifying for the playoffs and for next season's Champions Cup. They lost to Leinster in the semi-final. Ulster won the Fair Play Award, and wing Craig Gilroy made the Pro12 Dream Team. In the Champions Cup, they finished second in Pool 1, missing out on the knockout stage. Academy wing Jacob Stockdale made his senior debut this season. Centre Stuart McCloskey was Ulster's Player of the Year. Out-half Paddy Jackson was Ulster's leading scorer with 200 points. Craig Gilroy was leading try scorer with ten. Lock Franco van der Merwe was leading tackler with 261."Ulster: Season Review 2015 – 2016", The Front Row Union, 23 May 2016 At the end of the season, number eight Nick Williams left for Cardiff Blues, and lock Dan Tuohy for Bristol Bears. Out-half Ian Humphreys retired. Staff Position Name Nationality Director of Rugby Les Kiss Australia Head Coach Neil Doak Ireland rugby union Ireland Team Manager Bryn Cunningham Ireland rugby union Ireland Forwards Coach Allen Clarke Ireland rugby union Ireland Coach Joe Barakat AUS rugby union Australia Head of Strength & Conditioning Jonny Davis Ireland rugby union Ireland Strength & Conditioning Coach Kevin Geary Ireland rugby union Ireland Head of Physiotherapy Gareth Robinson Ireland rugby union Ireland Physiotherapist Alan McAldin Ireland rugby union Ireland Squad Senior squad Players In ENG Peter Browne from ENG London Welshhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/32223306 BBC Sport Ulster bring in London Welsh pair Paul Rowley and Peter Browne 8 April 2015 IRE rugby union Willie Faloon from IRE rugby union Connachthttp://www.planetrugby.co.uk/story/0,25883,3825_30721,00.html Planet Rugby Connacht openside flanker Willie Faloon heading back to Ulster 10 February 2015 IRE rugby union Stephen Mulholland from IRE rugby union BallymenaAdam McKendry, "Ulster Rugby squad 2016/17", Belfast Live, 24 November 2016 IRE rugby union Paul Rowley from ENG London Welsh IRE rugby union Frank Taggart from IRE rugby union Ballymena AUS Sam Windsor from ENG Worcester Warriorshttp://www.planetrugby.co.uk/story/0,25883,3551_40894,00.html Planet Rugby Ulster to sign Worcester Warriors fly-half Sam Windsor for next season 2 April 2015 Promoted from academy IRE rugby union John Andrew"Talented Quartet Sign New Ulster Contracts", Ulster Rugby, 20 March 2015 IRE rugby union Sammy Arnold IRE rugby union Paul Jackson IRE rugby union Alan O'Connor Players Out IRE rugby union Ross Adair to ENG Jerseyhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/32298196 BBC Sport Jersey sign Ulster duo Charlie Butterworth and Ross Adair 14 April 2015 IRE rugby union Michael Allen to SCO Edinburgh Rugbyhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/32419870 BBC Sport Ulster winger Michael Allen agrees Edinburgh move 22 April 2015 IRE rugby union Ricky Andrew to ENG Nottinghamhttp://www.nottinghamrugby.co.uk/news-events/nottingham-rugby-sign-ricky-andrew-from-ulster.aspx Nottingham Rugby Nottingham sign Ulster full-back Ricky Andrew 22 May 2015 January 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes NZL Tim Boys to Southland/CrusadersLogan Savory, "Refreshed Tim Boys excited by introduction to Crusaders Super Rugby setup", Stuff.co.nz, 10 February 2016 IRE rugby union Charlie Butterworth to ENG Jersey IRE rugby union Declan Fitzpatrick retiredhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/32338677 BBC Sport Ulster and Ireland prop Declan Fitzpatrick retires on medical advice 16 April 2015 IRE rugby union Michael Heaney to ENG Doncaster Knightshttp://www.drfc.co.uk/news/scrum-half-heaney-return-to-the-castle/ DRFC Doncaster Knights sign Ulster scrum-half Michael Heaney 22 May 2015 IRE rugby union Mike McComish releasedhttp://www.ulsterrugby.com/Team.aspx 13 July 2015 Ulster Rugby dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131116104632/http://www.ulsterrugby.com/team.aspx 2013-11-16 2016-12-07 IRE rugby union Neil McComb to IRE rugby union Belfast Harlequinshttp://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/ail-previews-will-deasy-come-back-to-haunt-cork-con-once-more-354716.html Irish Examiner Ulster lock Neil McComb joins Belfast Harlequins 18 September 2015 IRE rugby union Dave Ryan to FRA Agenhttp://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_57054,00.html Planet Rugby SU Agen bring in Ulster prop Dave Ryan 23 June 2015 23 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150623180711/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9818_57054,00.html 23 June 2015 dead IRE rugby union James Simpson released SAM Michael Stanley to NZL Counties Manukau Ulster Rugby squadAppearances and scoring stats from ItsRugby.co.ukProps IRE rugby union Ricky Lutton (26 apps, 14 starts) RSA Wiehahn Herbst* (15 apps, 14 starts, 5 pts) IRE rugby union Callum Black (22 apps, 13 starts, 5 pts) IRE rugby union Kyle McCall (21 apps, 10 starts, 5 pts) IRE rugby union Andrew Warwick (17 apps, 6 starts) NZL Bronson Ross* (10 apps, 1 start) IRE rugby union Ruaidhrí Murphy (no apps) Hookers IRE rugby union Rob Herring (27 apps, 15 starts, 10 pts) IRE rugby union Rory Best (c) (14 apps, 12 starts, 10 pts) IRE rugby union John Andrew (10 apps, 2 starts) IRE rugby union Jonny Murphy (6 apps, 1 start) IRE rugby union Paul Jackson (1 app) Locks RSA Franco van der Merwe (26 apps, 26 starts, 5 pts) ENG Peter Browne* (14 apps, 10 starts, 10 pts) IRE rugby union Alan O'Connor (12 apps, 10 starts) IRE rugby union Iain Henderson (9 apps, 9 starts, 5 pts) IRE rugby union Dan Tuohy (8 apps, 7 starts, 10 pts) IRE rugby union Lewis Stevenson (9 apps, 4 starts, 5 pts)Back row IRE rugby union Sean Reidy (23 apps, 16 starts, 25 pts) NZL Nick Williams (19 apps, 16 starts, 30 pts) IRE rugby union Robbie Diack (23 apps, 15 starts, 5 pts) IRE rugby union Roger Wilson (26 apps, 14 starts) IRE rugby union Chris Henry (18 apps, 14 starts, 10 pts) IRE rugby union Willie Faloon (8 apps, 6 starts, 10 pts) IRE rugby union Clive Ross (10 apps, 1 start) IRE rugby union Stephen Mulholland (2 apps, 1 start) IRE rugby union Conor Joyce (no apps) IRE rugby union Frank Taggart (no apps) Scrum-halves RSA Ruan Pienaar (21 apps, 18 starts, 19 pts) IRE rugby union Paul Marshall (28 apps, 11 starts, 22 pts) IRE rugby union David Shanahan (5 apps) IRE rugby union Paul Rowley (no apps) Fly-halves IRE rugby union Paddy Jackson (24 apps, 20 starts, 193 pts) IRE rugby union Ian Humphreys (9 apps, 4 starts, 34 pts) AUS Sam Windsor* (1 app, 1 start)Centres IRE rugby union Stuart McCloskey (23 apps, 21 starts, 39 pts) IRE rugby union Luke Marshall (21 apps, 20 starts, 22 pts) IRE rugby union Darren Cave (19 apps, 10 starts, 10 pts) IRE rugby union Stuart Olding (12 apps, 9 starts, 19 pts) IRE rugby union Sammy Arnold (12 apps, 5 starts) IRE rugby union Jared Payne (7 apps, 7 starts, 25 pts) Wings IRE rugby union Craig Gilroy (26 apps, 25 starts, 60 pts) IRE rugby union Andrew Trimble (18 apps, 18 starts, 20 pts) IRE rugby union Jacob Stockdale (6 apps, 5 starts) IRE rugby union Tommy Bowe (1 app, 1 start, 10 pts) IRE rugby union Rory Scholes (no apps) Fullbacks RSA Louis Ludik* (15 apps, 12 starts, 5 pts) IRE rugby union Peter Nelson (9 apps, 8 starts, 9 pts) (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. Players and their allocated positions from the Ulster Rugby website.http://www.ulsterrugby.com/team/index.php Ulster First Team Ulster Rugby 31 August 2018 28 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170828141949/http://ulsterrugby.com/team/index.php dead https://www.ulsterrugby.com/2019/06/squad-confirmed-for-2019-20-season/ Squad confirmed for 2019/20 season Ulster Rugby 24 June 2019 24 June 2019 24 June 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190624153409/https://www.ulsterrugby.com/2019/06/squad-confirmed-for-2019-20-season/ deadSquad Academy squad Players in IRE rugby union Nick Timoney from IRE rugby union Blackrock College"Leinster underage product Timoney heads north to join Ulster", The42, 28 July 2015 IRE rugby union Ross Kane from IRE rugby union Ballymena R.F.C.Michael Sadlier, "Seven academy players expected to win development contracts", Belfast Telegraph, 29 August 2015 IRE rugby union Johnny McPhillips ENG from Newcastle Falcons"McPhillips learning both on and off the pitch", News Letter, 16 November 2015 IRE rugby union Jake Byrne IRE rugby union Peter Cooper IRE rugby union Liam Free IRE rugby union Andy McGrath Players out IRE rugby union Jonny Murphy IRE rugby union Joshua Atkinson IRE rugby union Frank Taggart IRE rugby union Sean O'Hagan Position"Academy Management", Ulster Rugby, archived 9 December 2015 Name Nationality Head Coach Kieran Campbell Ireland rugby union Ireland Strength & Conditioning Coach Matthew Maguire Ireland rugby union Ireland Strength & Conditioning Coach Matthew Godfrey Ireland rugby union Ireland Strength & Conditioning Coach Amy Davis Ireland rugby union Ireland Representative Team Performance Manager Michael Black Ireland rugby union Ireland Talent Development Officer Jonny Gillespie Ireland rugby union Ireland Elite Player Development Officer/Head Coach Ulster 'A' Alex Codling Ireland rugby union Ireland Elite Player Development Officer James Topping Ireland rugby union Ireland Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach David Drake Ireland rugby union Ireland Ulster Rugby Academy squad"Hughes Insurance Academy Squad", Ulster Rugby, archived 9 December 2015Props IRE rugby union Jake Byrne (1) IRE rugby union Peter Cooper (1) IRE rugby union Ross Kane (1) IRE rugby union Michael Lagan (2) IRE rugby union Craig Trenier (2) Hookers None Locks IRE rugby union John Donnan (3) IRE rugby union Alex Thompson (2)Back row IRE rugby union Nick Timoney (1) IRE rugby union Lorcan Dow (2) (1 app) Scrum-halves IRE rugby union David Shanahan (3) IRE rugby union Liam Free (1) IRE rugby union Connor Young (2) Fly-halves IRE rugby union Andy McGrath (1) IRE rugby union Johnny McPhillips (1)Centres IRE rugby union Jacob Stockdale (1) (6 apps, 5 starts) IRE rugby union Mark Best Wings IRE rugby union Rob Lyttle (1) IRE rugby union Jack Owens (2) Fullbacks IRE rugby union David Busby (2) (c) denotes the team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped players, 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. Season record Competition Played Won Drawn Lost PF PA PD TF TA 2015-16 Champions Cup 6 4 0 2 169 109 60 21 12 2015-16 Pro12 23 14 0 9 506 337 169 63 32 Total 31 18 0 11 675 446 229 84 44 European Rugby Champions Cup 2015–16 European Rugby Champions Cup Pool 1 20 November 2015 19:45 Ulster IRE rugby union 9–27 Report"REPORT: Saracens take command of Pool 1", EPCR Historical Statistics, 20 November 2015 ENG Saracens (1 BP) Jackson (2/2) 15', 25' Jackson 20' Best 79 Wyles 29' mGoode 59' cTaylor 64' mB. Vunipola 79' c Farrell (1/3) 60'Hodgson (1/1) 80' Farrell (1/3) 73' Rhodes 3B. Vunipola 54 Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast 17,209 Romain Poite (FFR) L Ulster lineup: 1. Callum Black, 2. Rory Best (c), 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Dan Tuohy, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Iain Henderson, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson, 11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble, 15. Louis Ludik. Replacements: 16. Rob Herring (for Van der Merwe 66'), 17. Kyle McCall (for Black 58'), 18. Ricky Lutton (for Herbst 70'), 19. Robbie Diack (for Williams 66'), 20. Roger Wilson (for Henry 49'), 21. Paul Marshall (for Pienaar 75'), 22. Ian Humphreys (for Jackson 70'), 23. Peter Nelson (for Ludik 73'). 11 December 2015 19:45 (1 BP) Ulster IRE rugby union 38–0 Report"REPORT: Ulster stun Toulouse", EPCR Historical Statistics, 11 December 2015 FRA Toulouse Williams 22' cTrimble 38' cMarshall 44' cMcCloskey 53' cHenry 70' c Jackson (4/4) 23', 39', 45', 53'Humphreys (1/1) 72' Jackson (1/1) 29' Williams 35 Bézy 27Camara 39 Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast 16,016 Wayne Barnes (RFU) W Ulster lineup: 1. Kyle McCall, 2. Rory Best (c), 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson, 11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Luke Marshall, 14. Andrew Trimble, 15. Louis Ludik. Replacements: 16. Rob Herring (for Best 56'), 17. Andrew Warwick (for McCall 58'), 18. Ricky Lutton (for Herbst 63'), 19. Clive Ross (for Van der Merwe 71'), 20. Roger Wilson (for Williams 52'), 21. Paul Marshall (for Pienaar 63'), 22. Ian Humphreys (for Jackson 63'), 23. Rory Scholes (for Trimble 78'). 20 December 2015 14:00 (1 BP) Toulouse FRA 23–25 Report"REPORT: Ulster complete Toulouse double", EPCR Historical Statistics, 16 January 2016 IRE rugby union Ulster Fickou 50' cPicamoles 78' c Bézy (1/1) 51'Doussain (1/1) 79' Bézy (3/3) 36', 42', 55' Pienaar 31' cTrimble 45' mMarshall 74' c Jackson (2/3) 32', 75' Jackson (2/3) 2', 59' Stade Ernest-Wallon, Toulouse 13,852 JP Doyle (RFU) W Ulster lineup: 1. Kyle McCall, 2. Rory Best (c), 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Robbie Diack, 7. Sean Reidy, 8. Roger Wilson, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson, 11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Luke Marshall, 14. Andrew Trimble, 15. Louis Ludik. Replacements: 16. Rob Herring (for Wilson 62'), 17. Andrew Warwick (for McCall 52'), 18. Ricky Lutton (for Herbst 44'), 19. Lewis Stevenson (for O'Connor 76'), 20. Nick Williams (for Reidy 43'), 21. Paul Marshall (for Pienaar 77'), 22. Ian Humphreys, 23. Rory Scholes (for Gilroy 12'). 10 January 2016http://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/story/_/id/14327111/toulon-bath-champions-cup-tie-rearranged-january10 Toulon-Bath Champions Cup tie rearranged for January 10 9 December 2015 10 December 2015 14:00 (1 BP) Oyonnax FRA 23–24 Report"REPORT: Ulster stage remarkable fightback", EPCR Historical Statistics, 20 November 2015 IRE rugby union Ulster Maurouard 7' cTawalo 38' c Robinson (2/2) 8', 39' Robinson (3/3) 14', 28', 33' Scholes 43' cGilroy 61' cMcCall 67' c Jackson (3/3) 44', 62', 68' Jackson (1/1) 77' Stade Charles-Mathon, Oyonnax 7,500 Luke Pearce (RFU) W Ulster lineup: 1. Kyle McCall, 2. Rory Best (c), 3. Ricky Lutton, 4. Lewis Stevenson, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Roger Wilson, 9. Paul Marshall, 10. Ian Humphreys, 11. Rory Scholes, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Luke Marshall, 14. Sammy Arnold, 15. Craig Gilroy. Replacements: 16. Rob Herring (for Best 75'), 17. Callum Black (for McCall 20'), 18. Bronson Ross (for Lutton 78'), 19. Nick Williams (for Stevenson 41'), 20. Sean Reidy (for L. Marshall 75'), 21. Ruan Pienaar (for P. Marshall 41'), 22. Paddy Jackson (for Humphreys 41'), 23. Louis Ludik (for Arnold 23'). 16 January 2016 15:15 (1 BP) Saracens ENG 33–17 Report"REPORT: Superb Saracens secure top spot", EPCR Historical Statistics, 16 January 2016 IRE rugby union Ulster Vunipola 37' cTaylor 52' mItoje 58' mBrits 62' m Farrell (2/4) 38', 63' Farrell (3/5) 2', 20', 48' Marshall 4' cHumphreys 70' c Jackson (1/1) 5'Humphreys (1/1) 70' Jackson (1/2) 44' Jackson 35 Allianz Park, London 9,642 Jérôme Garcès (FFR) L Ulster lineup: 1. Kyle McCall, 2. Rory Best (c), 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Robbie Diack, 7. Sean Reidy, 8. Roger Wilson, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson, 11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Luke Marshall, 14. Andrew Trimble, 15. Jared Payne. Replacements: 16. Rob Herring (for Best 61'), 17. Callum Black (for McCall 74'), 18. Ricky Lutton (for Herbst 36'), 19. Lewis Stevenson (for O'Connor 74'), 20. Clive Ross (for Van der Merwe 68'), 21. Paul Marshall (for Pienaar 74'), 22. Ian Humphreys (for Jackson 63'), 23. Rory Scholes (for Payne 71'). 23 January 2016 13:00 (1 BP) Ulster IRE rugby union 56–3 Report"REPORT: Ulster face anxious wait after big win", EPCR Historical Statistics, 23 January 2016 FRA Oyonnax Herring 1' cCave 17' cScholes 26' cReidy 38' cGilroy 47' cDiack 54' cHumphreys 58' cPayne 60' c Jackson (5/5) 2', 18', 27', 39', 48'Humphreys (3/3) 55', 58', 61' Clegg (1/2) 9' Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast 15,108 Marius Mitrea (FIR) W Ulster lineup: 1. Kyle McCall, 2. Rob Herring (c), 3. Ricky Lutton, 4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Robbie Diack, 7. Sean Reidy, 8. Nick Williams, 9. Paul Marshall, 10. Paddy Jackson, 11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble, 15. Jared Payne. Replacements: 16. Rory Best (for Herring 73'), 17. Callum Black, 18. Bronson Ross (for Williams 59'), 19. Clive Ross, 20. Roger Wilson (for Van der Merwe 51'), 21. David Shanahan (for P. Marshall 67'), 22. Ian Humphreys (for Jackson 51'), 23. Rory Scholes (for Cave 62'). Pro12 2015–16 Pro12 4 September 2015 19:35 (1 BP) Ulster IRE rugby union 28–6 Report"Ulster leave it late as Marshall seals perfect start", Guinness Pro12, 4 September WAL Ospreys Herring 5' mMcCloskey 26' cHerbst 52' mL. Marshall 78' m McCloskey (1/3) McCloskey (2/2) 9', 47' S. Davies (2/3) 20', 35' Bearman Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast 13,544 Ian Davies (WRU) W Ulster lineup: 1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Dan Tuohy, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Roger Wilson, 7. Willie Faloon, 8. Nick Williams, 9. Paul Marshall, 10. Peter Nelson, 11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Luke Marshall, 14. Andrew Trimble, 15. Louis Ludik. Replacements: 16. John Andrew (for L. Marshall 68'), 17. Ricky Lutton (for Herbst 59'), 18. Bronson Ross, 19. Peter Browne (for Tuohy 54'), 20. Clive Ross (for Wilson 2-14', 34-40', for Williams 56'), 21. Sean Reidy (for Faloon 66'), 22. David Shanahan (for Trimble 67'), 23. Sammy Arnold (for McCloskey 59'). 12 September 2015 15:00 Scarlets WAL 22–12 Report"Fast-starting Scarlets take another scalp", Guinness Pro12, 12 September 2015 IRE rugby union Ulster Parkes 45' c D. Jones (1/1) D. Jones (4/5) 2', 18', 24', 62'Thomas (1/1) 80' EdwardsBarclay Earle Scholes 54' mpenalty try 71' c McCloskey (1/2) Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli 6,061 Andrew Brace (IRFU) L Ulster lineup: 1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rob Herring (c), 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Peter Browne, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Roger Wilson, 7. Willie Faloon, 8. Nick Williams, 9. Paul Marshall, 10. Peter Nelson, 11. Rory Scholes, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Luke Marshall, 14. Craig Gilroy, 15. Louis Ludik. Replacements: 16. John Andrew, 17. Callum Black (for Warwick 57'), 18. Ricky Lutton (for Herbst 57'), 19. Robbie Diack (for Browne 57'), 20. Clive Ross, 21. David Shanahan (for P. Marshall 80'), 22. Sammy Arnold (for Scholes 78'), 23. David Busby. 2 October 2015 18:05 (1 BP) Ulster IRE rugby union 48–7 Report"Gilroy double gives Ulster win on Trimble's big night", Guinness Pro12, 2 October 2015 ITA Benetton Treviso Tuohy 6' cReidy 21' cP. Marshall 33' mGilroy (2) 39' m, 62' cBrowne 55' cStevenson 76' c McCloskey (3/5)Nelson (2/2) McCloskey (1/2) 11' Christie 46' c Hayward (1/1) Harden Barbieri Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast 14,398 Lloyd Linton (SRU) W Ulster lineup: 1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rob Herring (c), 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Peter Browne, 5. Dan Tuohy, 6. Robbie Diack, 7. Sean Reidy, 8. Roger Wilson, 9. Paul Marshall, 10. Peter Nelson, 11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Luke Marshall, 14. Andrew Trimble, 15. Louis Ludik. Replacements: 16. Paul Jackson (for Herring 75), 17. Callum Black (for Warwick 54'), 18. Bronson Ross (for Herbst 66'), 19. Lewis Stevenson (for Browne 58'), 20. Clive Ross (for Diack 69'), 21. David Shanahan (for P. Marshall 64'), 22. Sammy Arnold (for McCloskey 67'), 23. Rory Scholes (for Trimble 62'). 16 October 2015 19:45 Edinburgh SCO 16–10 Report"Watson stars as Edinburgh hold off Ulster", Guinness Pro12, 16 October 2015 IRE rugby union Ulster (1 BP) Watson 54' c Tonks (1/1) Tonks (3/4) 5', 17', 65' Reidy 44' c Nelson (1/1) Nelson (1/1) 24' Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh 4,324 Dudley Phillips (IRFU) L Ulster lineup: 1. Callum Black, 2. Rob Herring (c), 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Dan Tuohy, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Roger Wilson, 7. Sean Reidy, 8. Nick Williams, 9. Paul Marshall, 10. Peter Nelson, 11. Andrew Trimble, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Sammy Arnold, 14. Craig Gilroy, 15. Louis Ludik. Replacements: 16. John Andrew, 17. Andrew Warwick (for Black 57'), 18. Bronson Ross (for Herbst 57'), 19. Lewis Stevenson (for Tuohy 36'), 20. Willie Faloon (for Wilson 52'), 21. David Shanahan, 22. Ian Humphreys, 23. Rory Scholes. 23 October 2015 19:35 (1 BP) Ulster IRE rugby union 24–17 Report"Trimble helps Ulster equal home record with Blues triumph", Guinness Pro12, 23 October 2015 WAL Cardiff Blues (1 BP) Trimble 18' mP. Marshall 40' cWilliams 45' cMcCloskey 49' m Humphreys (2/4) Herbst Navidi 56' m Patchell (4/4) 3', 22', 36', 72' Turnbull Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast 15,886 Ben Whitehouse (WRU) W Ulster lineup: 1. Callum Black, 2. Rob Herring (c), 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Lewis Stevenson, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Roger Wilson, 7. Sean Reidy, 8. Nick Williams, 9. Paul Marshall, 10. Ian Humphreys, 11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Sammy Arnold, 14. Andrew Trimble, 15. Louis Ludik. Replacements: 16. John Andrew, 17. Andrew Warwick (for Black 54'), 18. Ricky Lutton (for Herbst 55'), 19. Peter Browne (for Stevenson 54'), 20. Willie Faloon, 21. David Shanahan, 22. Paddy Jackson (for Humphreys 51'), 23. Darren Cave (for Arnold 54'). 30 October 2015 18:00 (1 BP) Munster IRE rugby union 32–28 ReportDeclan Rooney, "Munster claim the spoils from epic 9-try encounter with Ulster", The 42, 30 October 2015Match centre IRE rugby union Ulster (2 BP) Conway 16' cCopeland 29' cVan den Heever 33' mHurley 60' mZebo 65' m Keatley (2/5) Keatley (1/1) 49' Gilroy (2) 2' m, 26' mWilliams 38' mTuohy 67' c Pad. Jackson (1/4) Pad. Jackson (1/1) 20' Pad. Jackson (1/1) 45' Thomond Park, Limerick 13,039 Marius Mitrea (FIR) L Ulster lineup: 1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rob Herring (c), 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Lewis Stevenson, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Roger Wilson, 7. Sean Reidy, 8. Nick Williams, 9. Paul Marshall, 10. Paddy Jackson, 11. Andrew Trimble, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Craig Gilroy, 15. Peter Nelson. Replacements: 16. John Andrew, 17. Callum Black (for Warwick 51'), 18. Ricky Lutton (for Herbst 67'), 19. Dan Tuohy (for Van der Merwe 63'), 20. Chris Henry (for Reidy 53'), 21. Paul Rowley, 22. Ian Humphreys, 23. Sammy Arnold (for Gilroy 21-27', for Trimble 40'). 8 November 2015 14:30 (1 BP) Newport Gwent Dragons WAL 12–19 Report"Ulster put an end to winless away run", Guinness Pro12, 8 November 2015 IRE rugby union Ulster D. Jones (3/3) 10', 16', 19'Tovey (1/1) 62' Landman P. Marshall 50' c Pad. Jackson (1/1) Pad. Jackson (4/5) 25', 34', 69', 71' McCloskey Best Rodney Parade, Newport 4,483 Dudley Phillips (IRFU) W Ulster lineup: 1. Kyle McCall, 2. Rob Herring (c), 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Dan Tuohy, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Stephen Mulholland, 9. Paul Marshall, 10. Paddy Jackson, 11. Sammy Arnold, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Rory Scholes, 15. Peter Nelson. Replacements: 16. Rory Best (for Herring 53'), 17. Ricky Lutton (for Herbest 66'), 18. Bronson Ross, 19. Lewis Stevenson (for Van der Merwe 74'), 20. Sean Reidy (for Mulholland 68'), 21. Ruan Pienaar (for P. Marshall 56'), 22. Ian Humphreys, 23. Craig Gilroy (for Arnold 59'). 27 November 2015 19:35 Leinster IRE rugby union 8–3 Report"Leinster do enough to see off Ulster", Guinness Pro12, 27 November 2015 IRE rugby union Ulster (1 BP) Cronin 36' m Sexton (1/1) 5' Pad. Jackson (1/2) 13' RDS Arena, Dublin 15,552 John Lacey (IRFU) L Ulster lineup: 1. Kyle McCall, 2. Rory Best (c), 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Iain Henderson, 5. Dan Tuohy, 6. Robbie Diack, 7. Sean Reidy, 8. Nick Williams, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson, 11. Andrew Trimble, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Craig Gilroy, 15. Peter Nelson. Replacements: 16. Rob Herring (for Best 76'), 17. Andrew Warwick, 18. Ricky Lutton (for Herbst 55'), 19. Roger Wilson (for Diack 61'), 20. Chris Henry (for Reidy 43'), 21. Paul Marshall (for Pienaar 74'), 22. Ian Humphreys, 23. Louis Ludik (for McCloskey 74'). 4 December 2015 19:35 Ulster IRE rugby union 14–7 Report"Early tries the difference as Ulster hold off Edinburgh", Guinness Pro12, 4 December 2015 SCO Edinburgh (1 BP) penalty try 4' cScholes 10' c Pad. Jackson (2/2) Du Preez 47' c Cuthbert (1/1) Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast 12,640 Ian Davies (WRU) W Ulster lineup: 1. Kyle McCall, 2. Rob Herring (c), 3. Ricky Lutton, 4. Dan Tuohy, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Iain Henderson, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson, 11. Rory Scholes, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble, 15. Peter Nelson. Replacements: 16. John Andrew (for Tuohy 60'), 17. Andrew Warwick (for McCall 62'), 18. Wiehahn Herbst (for Lutton 42'), 19. Alan O'Connor (For Van der Merwe 58'), 20. Clive Ross, 21. Paul Marshall, 22. Stuart McCloskey, 23. Louis Ludik. 26 December 2015 18:00 (1 BP) Connacht IRE rugby union 3–10 Report"Williams' late show ends Connacht's run at home", Guinness Pro12, 26 DEcember 2015 IRE rugby union Ulster MacGinty (1/1) 63' Williams 76' c Pad. Jackson (1/1) Pad. Jackson (1/1) 32' L. Marshall The Sportsground, Galway 5,876 Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU) W Ulster lineup: 1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rob Herring (c), 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Robbie Diack, 7. Sean Reidy, 8. Nick Williams, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson, 11. Rory Scholes, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Luke Marshall, 14. Andrew Trimble, 15. Louis Ludik. Replacements: 16. John Andrew, 17. Callum Black (for Warwick 43'), 18. Ricky Lutton (for Herbst 50'), 19. Stephen Mulholland (for O'Connor 70'), 20. Roger Wilson (for Reidy 55'), 21. Paul Marshall (for Pienaar 68'), 22. Ian Humphreys, 23. Sammy Arnold. 2 January 2016 15:00 (1 BP) Ulster IRE rugby union 7–9 Report"Keatley gives Munster narrow win at Ulster", Guinness Pro12, 2 January 2016 IRE rugby union Munster Ludik 23' c Pad. Jackson (1/1) Keatley (2/2) 8', 60' Keatley (1/1) 57' Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast 17,211 Gary Conway (IRFU) L Ulster lineup: 1. Kyle McCall, 2. Rory Best (c), 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Lewis Stevenson, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson, 11. Rory Scholes, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Luke Marshall, 14. Andrew Trimble, 15. Louis Ludik. Replacements: 16. Rob Herring (for Williams 71'), 17. Callum Black (for McCall 64'), 18. Ricky Lutton, 19. Alan O'Connor (for Stevenson 52'), 20. Roger Wilson (for Diack 52'), 21. Paul Marshall (for Pienaar 71'), 22. Ian Humphreys, 23. Sammy Arnold (for L. Marshall 54'). 30 January 2016 18:00 Benetton Treviso ITA 13–32 Report"Ulster's second-half blitz produces bonus-point win", Guinness Pro12, 30 January 2016 IRE rugby union Ulster (1 BP) Steyn 77' c Hayward (1/1) Hayward (2/2) 32', 48' Reidy 52' cCave 57' cScholes 62' cOlding 71' m Humphreys (2/2)Olding (1/2) Humphreys (2/2) 10', 38' Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso 2,500 Ian Davies (WRU) W Ulster lineup: 1. Callum Black, 2. Rob Herring (c), 3. Ricky Lutton, 4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Clive Ross, 7. Sean Reidy, 8. Roger Wilson, 9. Paul Marshall, 10. Ian Humphreys, 11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Stuart Olding, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Rory Scholes, 15. Louis Ludik. Replacements: 16. John Andrew (for Herring 72'), 17. Andrew Warwick, 18. Bronson Ross (for Lutton 62'), 19. Peter Browne (for O'Connor 62'), 20. Robbie Diack, 21. David Shanahan (for P. Marshall 73'), 22. Luke Marshall (for Humphreys 60'), 23. Jacob Stockdale (for Gilroy 72'). 5 February 2016http://www.ulsterrugby.com/news/14392.php Ulster v Dragons: rescheduled fixture details announced Ulster Rugby Irish Rugby Football Union 17 December 2015 26 December 2015 19:35 Ulster IRE rugby union 17–15 Report"Jackson stays cool to send Ulster top", Guinness Pro12, 5 February 2016 WAL Newport Gwent Dragons (1 BP) Reidy 24' cpenalty try 52' c Humphreys (1/1)Pad. Jackson (1/1) Pad. Jackson (1/2) 77' Hughes 16' cMeyer 46' m O'Brien (1/2) O'Brien (1/1) 4' Screech White Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast 13,768 Nigel Owens (WRU) W Ulster lineup: 1. Callum Black, 2. Rob Herring (c), 3. Ricky Lutton, 4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Peter Browne, 6. Robbie Diack, 7. Sean Reidy, 8. Roger Wilson, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Ian Humphreys, 11. Jacob Stockdale, 12. Stuart Olding, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Craig Gilroy, 15. Louis Ludik. Replacements: 16. John Andrew (for Browne 56'), 17. Kyle McCall (for Black 49'), 18. Bronson Ross (for Reidy 53'), 19. Clive Ross, 20. Nick Williams (for Diack 41'), 21. Paul Marshall (for Olding 66'), 22. Paddy Jackson (for Humphreys 41'), 23. Stuart McCloskey. 12 February 2016 19:30 Ulster IRE rugby union 13–10 Report"Special night for centurion Black as Ulster march on", Guinness Pro12, 12 February 2016 SCO Glasgow Warriors (1 BP) Black 52' c Pad. Jackson (1/1) Pienaar (1/2) 22'Pad. Jackson (1/1) 66' Jones 9' mNaiyaravoro 80' m Wilson Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast 16,477 Marius Mitrea (FIR) W Ulster lineup: 1. Callum Black, 2. Rob Herring (c), 3. Ricky Lutton, 4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Robbie Diack, 7. Sean Reidy, 8. Nick Williams, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Sam Windsor, 11. Jacob Stockdale, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Craig Gilroy, 15. Stuart Olding. Replacements: 16. John Andrew (for Herring 43'), 17. Kyle McCall (for Black 57'), 18. Bronson Ross (for Lutton 77'), 19. Chris Henry (for Reidy 52'), 20. Roger Wilson (for Williams 64'), 21. Paul Marshall (for Pienaar 30'), 22. Paddy Jackson (for Windsor 40'), 23. Sammy Arnold (for Stockdale 74'). 21 February 2016 14:30 (1 BP) Ulster IRE rugby union 20–21 Report"Collins at the double as Scarlets down Ulster", Guinness Pro12, 21 February 2016 WAL Scarlets Gilroy 20' cL. Marshall 36' c Pad. Jackson (2/2) Pad. Jackson (1/1) 63' Pad. Jackson (1/1) 16' Henry Collins (2) 4' m, 23' c Thomas (1/2) Thomas (3/4) 14', 46', 49' Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast 15,201 Ian Davies (WRU) L Ulster lineup: 1. Andrew Warwick, 2. John Andrew, 3. Ricky Lutton, 4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Roger Wilson, 9. Paul Marshall, 10. Paddy Jackson, 11. Jacob Stockdale, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Craig Gilroy, 15. Stuart Olding. Replacements: 16. Jonny Murphy, 17. Kyle McCall, 18. Bronson Ross, 19. Peter Browne (for O'Connor 26'), 20. Clive Ross (for Van der Merwe'), 21. Ruan Pienaar (for P. Marshall 60'), 22. Ian Humphreys, 23. Sammy Arnold. 28 February 2016 14:30 Cardiff Blues WAL 23–13 Report"Cardiff Blues leave it late to down Ulster", Guinness Pro12, 28 February 2016 IRE rugby union Ulster Patchell 72' cSummerhill 77' c Patchell (2/2) Patchell (3/5) 40', 42', 65' Gilroy 45' c Pad. Jackson (1/1) Pad. Jackson (2/4) 31', 36' Cardiff Arms Park 5,279 John Lacey (IRFU) L Ulster lineup: 1. Callum Black, 2. John Andrew, 3. Bronson Ross, 4. Peter Browne, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson, 11. Jacob Stockdale, 12. Sammy Arnold, 13. Luke Marshall, 14. Craig Gilroy, 15. Stuart Olding. Replacements: 16. Jonny Murphy, 17. Kyle McCall (for Black 48'), 18. Ricky Lutton (for B. Ross 41'), 19. Roger Wilson (for Van der Merwe 65'), 20. Sean Reidy (for Henry 55'), 21. Paul Marshall (for Pienaar 78'), 22. Darren Cave (for L. Marshall 6'), 23. Rory Scholes (for Arnold 69'). 4 March 2016 19:35 (1 BP) Ulster IRE rugby union 32–0 Report"Williams at the double as Ulster return to winning ways", Guinness Pro12, 4 March 2016 ITA Zebre Williams (2) 10' c, 29' cBrowne 62' mP. Marshall 77' c Pad. Jackson (3/4) Pad. Jackson (2/2) 4', 8' Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast 15,726 George Clancy (IRFU) W Ulster lineup: 1. Kyle McCall, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Ricky Lutton, 4. Peter Browne, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson, 11. Jacob Stockdale, 12. Stuart Olding, 13. Luke Marshall, 14. Rory Scholes, 15. Craig Gilroy. Replacements: 16. John Andrew (for Herring 58'), 17. Callum Black, 18. Andrew Warwick, 19. Roger Wilson (for Williams 64'), 20. Sean Reidy (for Browne 66'), 21. Paul Marshall, 22. Sam Windsor, 23. Darren Cave (for L. Marshall 64'). 25 March 2016 19:35 Glasgow Warriors SCO 27–17 Report"Hogg and Russell star as Glasgow Warriors see off Ulster", Guinness Pro12, 25 March 2016 IRE rugby union Ulster Hogg 58' mSeymour 61' c Russell (1/2) Russell (4/6) 23', 28', 39', 72'Hogg (1/1) 80' Henderson 3' cMcCloskey 44' c Pad. Jackson (2/2) Pad. Jackson (1/1) 34' Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 6,800 John Lacey (IRFU) L Ulster lineup: 1. Callum Black, 2. Rob Herring (c), 3. Ricky Lutton, 4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Iain Henderson, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson, 11. Rory Scholes, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Luke Marshall, 14. Craig Gilroy, 15. Stuart Olding. Replacements: 16. John Andrew, 17. Kyle McCall (for Black 63'), 18. Andrew Warwick (for Lutton 75'), 19. Robbie Diack (for O'Connor 27'), 20. Sean Reidy (for Williams 41'), 21. Paul Marshall (for Pienaar 75'), 22. Sam Windsor, 23. Darren Cave (for Scholes 75'). 1 April 2016 19:35 Ulster IRE rugby union 18–10 Report"Ulster battle past league leaders Connacht to enter top four", Guinness Pro12, 1 April 2016 IRE rugby union Connacht R. Best 27' mGilroy 43' c Pad. Jackson (1/2) Pad. Jackson (2/2) 5', 12' Trimble Blade 54' c O'Leary (1/1) O'Leary (1/2) 40' O'Leary O'Brien Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast 16,224 Dudley Phillips (IRFU) W Ulster lineup: 1. Callum Black, 2. Rory Best (c), 3. Ricky Lutton, 4. Peter Browne, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Iain Henderson, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Roger Wilson, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson, 11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Luke Marshall, 14. Andrew Trimble, 15. Jared Payne. Replacements: 16. Rob Herring (for Best 86-71, for Henderson 78'), 17. Kyle McCall (for Black 55'), 18. Bronson Ross (for Lutton 77'), 19. Robbie Diack (for Browne 58'), 20. Sean Reidy (for Henry 55'), 21. Paul Marshall (for Pienaar 66'), 22. Stuart Olding (for McCloskey 75'), 23. Darren Cave (for L. Marshall 63'). 16 April 2016 17:00 Zebre ITA 17–47 Report"Returning Bowe's double sends Ulster back into top four", Guinness Pro12, 16 April 2016 IRE rugby union Ulster (1 BP) Palazzani 6' cBeyers 59' c Canna (2/2) Canna (1/1) 18' Palazzani Pienaar 2' cBowe (2) 12' c, 78' cGilroy 24' cPayne (3) 39' m, 42' c, 51' c Pad. Jackson (3/4)Pienaar (2/2)Olding (1/1) Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma 3,000 Nigel Owens (WRU) W Ulster lineup: 1. Callum Black, 2. Rory Best (c), 3. Ricky Lutton, 4. Peter Browne, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Iain Henderson, 7. Sean Reidy, 8. Roger Wilson, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson, 11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Stuart Olding, 13. Luke Marshall, 14. Tommy Bowe, 15. Jared Payne. Replacements: 16. Rob Herring (for Best 46'), 17. Kyle McCall (for Black 53'), 18. Andrew Warwick (for Lutton 60'), 19. Robbie Diack (for Van der Merwe 46'), 20. Chris Henry (for Wilson 46'), 21. Paul Marshall (for Pienaar 60'), 22. Darren Cave (for Jackson 44'), 23. Rory Scholes (for L. Marshall 73). 30 April 2016 15:00 Ulster IRE rugby union 30–6 Report"Ulster take big step towards top-four finish", Guinness Pro12, 30 April 2016 IRE rugby union Leinster penalty try 18' cPayne 57' cPad. Jackson 78' c Pad. Jackson (2/2)P. Marshall (1/1) Pad. Jackson (3/3) 11', 54', 70' Sexton (2/2) 27', 36' Kearney Fitzgerald Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast 17,332 George Clancy (IRFU) W Ulster lineup: 1. Callum Black, 2. Rory Best (c), 3. Ricky Lutton, 4. Peter Browne, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Iain Henderson, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Sean Reidy, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson, 11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Luke Marshall, 14. Andrew Trmble, 15. Jared Payne. Replacements: 16. Rob Herring (for Best 67'), 17. Kyle McCall (for Black 50'), 18. Andrew Warwick (for Lutton 67'), 19. Robbie Diack (for Browne 63'), 20. Roger Wilson (for Henry 54'), 21. Paul Marshall (for Pienaar 73'), 22. Stuart Olding (for McCloskey 54'), 23. Darren Cave (for L. Marshall 73'). 7 May 2016 15:00 (1 BP) Ospreys WAL 26–46 Report"Ulster cement play-off place with six-try win at Ospreys", Guinness Pro12, 7 May 2016 IRE rugby union Ulster (1 BP) Biggar 11' cJos. Matavesi 35' cGrabham (2) 65' m, 74' c Biggar (3/4) Pad. Jackson 16' cR. Best 26' cTrimble 39' cHenry 55' cOlding 68' cVan der Merwe 76' m Pad. Jackson (5/6) Pad. Jackson (2/2) 41', 58' Liberty Stadium, Swansea 9,923 Marius Mitrea (FIR) W Ulster lineup: 1. Callum Black, 2. Rory Best (c), 3. Ricky Lutton, 4. Peter Browne, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Iain Henderson, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Sean Reidy, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson, 11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Luke Marshall, 14. Andrew Trmble, 15. Jared Payne. Replacements: 16. Rob Herring (for Best 67'), 17. Kyle McCall (for Black 48'), 18. Andrew Warwick (for Lutton 64'), 19. Robbie Diack (for Browne 56'), 20. Roger Wilson (for Henderson 56'), 21. Paul Marshall (for Pienaar 72'), 22. Stuart Olding (for McCloskey 56'), 23. Darren Cave (for L. Marshall 58'). Semi-finals 20 May 2016 19:45 Leinster IRE rugby union 30–18 Report"Leinster hold off Ulster to book Guinness PRO12 final spot", Guinness Pro12, 20 May 2016 IRE rugby union Ulster Nacewa 4' cHeaslip 47' cCronin 64' c Sexton (3/3) Sexton (3/3) 10', 15', 56' Gilroy (2) 38' m, 69' c Pad. Jackson (1/2) Pad. Jackson (2/2) 26', 31' RDS Arena, Dublin 19,100 Ian Davies (WRU) L Ulster lineup: 1. Callum Black, 2. Rory Best (c), 3. Ricky Lutton, 4. Peter Browne, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Iain Henderson, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Sean Reidy, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson, 11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Luke Marshall, 14. Andrew Trimble, 15. Jared Payne. Replacements: 16. Rob Herring (for Best 73'), 17. Kyle McCall (for Black 46'), 18. Andrew Warwick (for Lutton 61'), 19. Robbie Diack (for Browne 66'), 20. Roger Wilson (for Reidy 61'), 21. Paul Marshall (for Pienaar 76'), 22. Stuart Olding (for McCloskey 57'), 23. Darren Cave (for L. Marshall 68'). End of season awards Wing Craig Gilroy was joint top try scorer with 10,http://www.pro12rugby.com/statzone/index.php?includeref=11059&season=2015 Leading Try-Scorers Pro12 Celtic Rugby Limited 29 May 2016 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412235525/http://www.pro12rugby.com/statzone/index.php?includeref=11059&season=2015 dead and was named in the Pro12 Dream Team. Ulster won the competition's Fair Play award.Connacht dominate PRO12 awards http://www.planetrugby.com/news/pro12-awards-2016-winners/ Planet Rugby 8 May 2016 6 June 2016 Home attendance Domestic LeagueEuropean CupTotal League Fixtures Average Attendance Highest Lowest League Fixtures Average Attendance Highest Lowest Total Attendance Average Attendance2015–16 Pro121115,31017,33212,6402015–16 European Rugby Champions Cup316,111 17,10815,108216,74015,481 Friendlies 21 August 2015 Ulster IRE rugby union 21-24 Report"Cullen regime off to flying start", Irish Independent, 22 August 2015 IRE rugby union Leinster P. MarshallL. MarshallStockdale Humphreys (2)Windsor A. ByrneConanLeavyB. Byrne Nacewa (2) Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast L Ulster lineup: 1. Ruaidhri Murphy, 2. Rob Herring (c), 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Peter Browne, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Clive Ross, 7. Sean Reidy, 8. Robbie Diack, 9. Paul Marshall, 10. Ian Humphreys, 11. Peter Nelson, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Craig Gilroy, 15. Jack Owens. Replacements: Andrew Warwick, John Andrew, Ricky Lutton, Bronson Ross, Alan O'Connor, Dan Tuohy, Conor Joyce, Frank Taggart, Willie Faloon, Stephen Mulholland, Paul Rowley, David Shanahan, Sam Windsor, Jacob Stockdale, Stuart McCloskey, Sammy Arnold, Louis Ludik, Mark Best. 28 August 2015 Edinburgh SCO 23-10 ReportJonathan Bradley, "Bowe, Trimble boost hopes despite defeat", Belfast Telegraph, 29 August 2016 IRE rugby union Ulster BradburyKatoa Fowles (2) FowlesJack Cuthbert (2) BoweTrimble Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh L Ulster lineup: 1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Dan Tuohy, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Clive Ross, 7. Sean Reidy, 8. Robbie Diack, 9. Paul Marshall, 10. Sam Windsor, 11. Andrew Trimble, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Luke Marshall, 14. Tommy Bowe, 15. Craig Gilroy. Replacements: Paul Jackson, Ruaidhri Murphy, Ricky Lutton, Peter Browne, Willie Faloon, David Shanahan, Sammy Arnold, Louis Ludik, Peter Nelson, Conor Joyce. Ulster Women 2015-16 Women's Interprovincial Series IRFU Women's Interprovincial Series Team P W D L PF PA BP Pts 1left Munster Munster 3 3 0 0 66 10 0 10 2left Leinster Leinster 3 2 0 1 60 20 1 9 3left Connacht Connacht 3 1 0 2 23 35 2 6 4left Ulster Ulster 3 0 0 3 12 96 3 3 22 August 2015 Ulster Ulster 0-38 Leinster Leinster Chambers Park, Portadown L 29 August 2015 Munster Munster 43-0 Ulster Ulster Thomond Park, Limerick L 5 September 2015 Ulster Ulster 12-15 Connacht Connacht Chambers Park, Portadown L Ulster Rugby Awards The Heineken Ulster Rugby Awards ceremony was held at the Culloden Estate and Spa, Holywood. Winners were:"Nick Williams Wins The Heineken Ulster Rugby Personality of The Year Award" https://web.archive.org/web/20220926120524/https://www.ulstertatler.com/2016/05/nick-williams-wins-the-heineken-ulster-rugby-personality-of-the-year-award/ 26 September 2022 , Ulster Tatler, 13 May 2016 Bank of Ireland Ulster Player of the Year: Stuart McCloskey Heineken Ulster Rugby Personality of the Year: Nick Williams BT Young Player of the Year: Kyle McCall Rugby Writers Player of the Year: Franco van der Merwe Ulster Rugby Supporters Club Player of the Year: Paddy Jackson Abbey Insurance Academy Player of the Year: Adam McBurney Season reviews Ulster: Season Review 2015 – 2016, The Front Row Union, 23 May 2016 References 2015-16 Category:2015–16 in Irish rugby union Category:2015–16 Pro12 by team Category:2015–16 European Rugby Champions Cup by team