2014–15 Ulster Rugby season

August 2023 August 2023 2014–15 Ulster Rugby season File:PaddyJackson 2015 cropped.jpg Paddy Jackson playing against Connacht, Galway Sportsgrounds, 12 April 2015 Ravenhill Stadium 12,500 Les Kiss (Director of Rugby)Neil Doak (Head Coach) Rory Best Ruan Pienaar (121) Craig Gilroy (12) Heineken Cup (3rd in Pool 3)Pro12 (semi-finals) _redborder _thinredsides _redborder _thinred stripes _blacktop FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF _red_hoops _redhorizontal _red_hoops _red_midband_color 500050 500050 500050 500050 500050 2013–14 2015–16 The 2014–15 season was Ulster's 21st season since the advent of professionalism in rugby union, and their first under Director of Rugby Les Kiss and head coach Neil Doak. They completed in the European Rugby Champions Cup and the Pro12. New signings for this season included out-half Ian Humphreys, returning from his spell at London Irish, lock Franco van der Merwe, flanker Sean Reidy and fullback Louis Ludik. Rory Best was reinstated as captain, following the retirement of Johann Muller at the end of the previous season.http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/ulster-rugby/johann-muller-raised-the-bar-but-it-was-time-to-go-29988005.html Belfast Telegraph Johann Muller raised the bar, but it was time to go 5 June 2014 7 February 2014http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/rory-best-relishing-return-to-ulster-captaincy-1.1884980 Irish times Rory Best relishing return to Ulster captaincy 1 August 2014 1 August 2014 In June 2014, David Humphreys left his post as the province's Director of Rugby, joining English Premiership side Gloucester.http://thescore.thejournal.ie/david-humphreys-ulster-gloucester-1505098-Jun2014/ The Score David Humphreys leaves Ulster for Director of Rugby position at Gloucester 2 July 2014 7 June 2014 Later that month, head coach Mark Anscombe also left the province "with immediate effect". Ireland assistant coach Les Kiss filled the role of Director of Rugby on an interim basis.http://thescore.thejournal.ie/ulster-mark-anscombe-head-coach-1546599-Jun2014/ The Score Mark Anscombe follows Humphreys out Ulster's exit door with immediate effect 2 July 2014 30 June 2014 In October 2014, Kiss returned to his position with the Ireland team, with Neil Doak taking the role of head coach. Kiss would return to his role with Ulster on a full-time basis following the 2015 World Cup.http://www.thescore.ie/neil-doak-ulster-les-kiss-ulster-1711377-Oct2014/ The Score Kiss to take Ulster DOR role after World Cup, Doak confirmed as head coach 19 October 2014 7 October 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141202000944/http://www.thescore.ie/neil-doak-ulster-les-kiss-ulster-1711377-Oct2014/ 2 December 2014 Bryn Cunningham was appointed the new team manager, responsible for recruiting players and negotiating contracts."Cunningham appointed new team manager", News Letter, 31 October 2014 Defence coach Jonny Bell left at the end of the season to become assistant coach at Gloucester, replaced by Joe Barakat."Ulster's Jonathan Bell to join Gloucester as assistant coach", The Irish Post, 27 January 2015 Ulster entered the season with their home stadium, Ravenhill, redeveloped, with the stadium's capacity having been increased to 18,196, and renamed the Kingspan Stadium after its sponsor.Niall Crozier, "Money is the name of the game in Ulster stadium name-change" Belfast Telegraph, 5 June 2014 The Heineken Cup was reorganised as the European Rugby Champions Cup. Rather than three Irish provinces qualifying as of right, the top team from each country in the Pro12, and the top three in the league table other than those four qualified.http://www.rfu.com/news/2014/march/news-articles/260314_europe_statement Future of European Rugby resolved Rugby Football Union 10 April 2014 12 April 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140525041159/http://www.rfu.com/news/2014/march/news-articles/260314_europe_statement 25 May 2014 Ulster qualified by league position, and finished third in their pool. Ulster finished fourth in the Pro12, qualifying for the semi-finals and next season's Champions Cup. They lost the semi-final to Glasgow Warriors. Ulster led the league in scrums.URC Team Statistics, retrieved 28 May 2022 Franco van der Merwe and wing Craig Gilroy made the Pro12 Dream Team, and Gilroy's try against Scarlets was named Try of the Year. Scrum-half Ruan Pienaar was Ulster's top scorer in all competitions with 121 points. Craig Gilroy was top try scorer with twelve, and was named Ulster's Player of the Year. Ulster's second team, the Ulster Ravens, competed in the British and Irish Cup, finishing third in their pool. Prop Declan Fitzpatrick retired at the end of the season. Staff Position Name Nationality Director of Rugby Les Kiss Australia Head Coach Neil Doak Ireland rugby union Ireland Forwards Coach Allen Clarke Ireland rugby union Ireland Defence Coach Jonny Bell Ireland rugby union Ireland Team Manager Bryn Cunningham Ireland rugby union Ireland 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 IRE rugby union Ross Adair from IRE rugby union Ballynahinch NZL Tim Boys from NZL Southlandhttp://www.ulsterrugby.com/News/LatestNews/TabId/149/ArtMID/793/ArticleID/3215/Ulster-Rugby-sign-Tim-Boys-on-a-short-term-contract-.aspx Ulster Rugby sign Tim Boys on a short term contract 23 January 2015 16 February 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150216205715/http://www.ulsterrugby.com/News/LatestNews/TabId/149/ArtMID/793/ArticleID/3215/Ulster-Rugby-sign-Tim-Boys-on-a-short-term-contract-.aspx 16 February 2015 IRE rugby union Charlie Butterworth from IRE rugby union Lansdowne RSA Wiehahn Herbst from Sharks y IRE rugby union Ian Humphreys from ENG London IrishDavid Kelly, "Connacht signings trump rival provinces’ purchases", Irish Independent, 23 August 2013 RSA Louis Ludik from FRA Agenhttp://www.irishrugby.ie/news/31924.php#.U4irPRDb6Pm South African Full-Back Ludik Signs For Ulster 30 May 2014 15 June 2014 IRE rugby union Ruaidhrí Murphy from AUS Brumbies NZL Sean Reidy from NZL Counties Manukau IRE rugby union Clive Ross from IRE rugby union Lansdowne IRE rugby union Dave Ryan from ITA Zebre SAM Michael Stanley from NZL Counties Manukauhttp://www.ulsterrugby.com/News/LatestNews/TabId/149/ArtMID/793/ArticleID/3293/Ulster-Rugby-sign-Samoan-international-on-short-term-contract-.aspx Ulster Rugby sign Samoan international on short-term contract 15 February 2015 16 February 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150216205831/http://www.ulsterrugby.com/News/LatestNews/TabId/149/ArtMID/793/ArticleID/3293/Ulster-Rugby-sign-Samoan-international-on-short-term-contract-.aspx 16 February 2015 RSA Franco van der Merwe from Lions yhttp://www.rugby365.com/article/59658-franco-replaces-johann-at-ulster Franco replaces Johann at Ulster Rugby365 24 April 2014 24 April 2014 24 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140424173810/http://www.rugby365.com/article/59658-franco-replaces-johann-at-ulster dead Promoted from academy IRE rugby union Conor Joyce IRE rugby union Kyle McCall IRE rugby union Stuart McCloskey IRE rugby union Peter Nelson IRE rugby union Bronson Ross IRE rugby union Rory Scholes IRE rugby union James Simpson IRE rugby union Andrew Warwick Players out NZL John Afoa to ENG Gloucester IRE rugby union Niall Annett to ENG Worcester Warriors IRE rugby union Chris Cochrane retired IRE rugby union Tom Court to ENG London Irish AUS Sean Doyle to AUS Brumbies IRE rugby union Chris Farrell to FRA GrenobleChris Farrell to leave Ulster for French pastures - Belfast Newsletter IRE rugby union Stephen Ferris retired IRE rugby union Adam Macklin to ENG Rotherham Titans IRE rugby union Paddy McAllister to FRA Aurillac IRE rugby union David McIlwaine to ENG Yorkshire Carnegie IRE rugby union James McKinney to ENG Rotherham Titans RSA Johann Muller retired IRE rugby union Ian Porter to IRE rugby union ConnachtBBC Sport - South African lock Franco van der Merwe to join Ulster IRE rugby union Paddy Wallace retired Squad Ulster Rugby squadAppearances and scoring stats from ItsRugby.co.ukProps RSA Wiehahn Herbst* (24 apps, 23 starts, 5 pts) IRE rugby union Callum Black (26 apps, 20 starts) IRE rugby union Andrew Warwick (22 apps, 8 starts, 5 pts) IRE rugby union Declan Fitzpatrick (12 apps, 3 starts, 5 pts) IRE rugby union Ricky Lutton (2 apps, 2 starts) NZL Bronson Ross* (20 apps, 1 start) IRE rugby union Ruaidhrí Murphy (3 apps, 1 start) IRE rugby union Kyle McCall (1 app) IRE rugby union Dave Ryan (no apps) Hookers IRE rugby union Rory Best (c) (18 apps, 17 starts, 15 pts) IRE rugby union Rob Herring (23 apps, 12 starts, 5 pts) IRE rugby union John Andrew (2 apps) Locks RSA Franco van der Merwe (27 apps, 26 starts, 15 pts) IRE rugby union Dan Tuohy (12 apps, 12 starts, 15 pts) IRE rugby union Lewis Stevenson (18 apps, 8 starts) IRE rugby union Iain Henderson (9 apps, 8 starts, 5 pts) IRE rugby union Alan O'Connor (11 apps, 6 starts) IRE rugby union Neil McComb (4 apps, 1 start) IRE rugby union Charlie Butterworth (no apps) IRE rugby union James Simpson (no apps)Back row IRE rugby union Roger Wilson (27 apps, 22 starts) IRE rugby union Robbie Diack (24 apps, 20 starts, 5 pts) IRE rugby union Clive Ross (18 apps, 13 starts) NZL Nick Williams (16 apps, 13 starts, 15 pts) IRE rugby union Chris Henry (13 apps, 12 starts, 10 pts) IRE rugby union Mike McComish (6 apps, 4 starts, 10 pts) NZL rugby union Sean Reidy* (8 apps, 3 starts) NZL Tim Boys (no apps) IRE rugby union Conor Joyce (no apps) Scrum-halves RSA Ruan Pienaar (17 apps, 16 starts, 121 pts) IRE rugby union Paul Marshall (20 apps, 12 starts, 10 pts) IRE rugby union Michael Heaney (8 apps, 1 start) Fly-halves IRE rugby union Paddy Jackson (17 apps, 16 starts, 94 pts) IRE rugby union Ian Humphreys (21 apps, 13 starts, 92 pts)Centres IRE rugby union Darren Cave (26 apps, 23 starts, 40 pts) IRE rugby union Stuart Olding (17 apps, 12 starts, 12 pts) IRE rugby union Jared Payne (12 apps, 11 starts, 5 pts) IRE rugby union Stuart McCloskey (15 apps, 9 starts, 5 pts) IRE rugby union Luke Marshall (11 apps, 6 starts, 5 pts) IRE rugby union Sammy Arnold (2 apps, 1 start) NZL Michael Stanley (2 apps, 1 start) Wings IRE rugby union Craig Gilroy (23 apps, 21 starts, 65 pts) IRE rugby union Tommy Bowe (17 apps, 16 starts, 40 pts) IRE rugby union Michael Allen (11 apps, 10 starts, 5 pts) IRE rugby union Andrew Trimble (6 apps, 4 starts, 20 pts) IRE rugby union Rory Scholes (4 apps, 2 starts) IRE rugby union Ross Adair (1 app, 5 pts) Fullbacks RSA Louis Ludik* (25 apps, 24 starts, 20 pts) IRE rugby union Peter Nelson (8 apps, 4 starts) IRE rugby union Ricky Andrew (3 apps, 1 start) (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 Jacob Stockdale from IRE rugby union Wallace High School"Jacob Stockdale has signed a new deal with Ulster", The Irish Times, 21 February 2018 IRE rugby union Sammy Arnold IRE rugby union Jack Owens IRE rugby union David Busby IRE rugby union Michael Lagan IRE rugby union Craig Trenier IRE rugby union Paul Jackson IRE rugby union Alex Thompson IRE rugby union Joshua Atkinson IRE rugby union Lorcan Dow IRE rugby union Frank Taggart IRE rugby union Connor Young IRE rugby union Sean O'Hagan Players out IRE rugby union Jack Caulfield Position"Academy Coaches", Ulster Rugby, archived 19 March 2015 Name Nationality Elite Performance Development Manager Allen Clarke Ireland rugby union Ireland Representative Team Performance Manager Michael Black Ireland rugby union Ireland Academy Schools Coach Brian McLaughlin Ireland rugby union Ireland Strength & Conditioning Coach David Drake Ireland rugby union Ireland Strength & Conditioning Coach Amy Davis Ireland rugby union Ireland Sub-Academy Fitness Coach Matthew Maguire Ireland rugby union Ireland Physiotherapist David Minion Ireland rugby union Ireland Ulster Rugby Academy squad"Academy Squad", Ulster Rugby, archived 19 March 2015Props IRE rugby union Michael Lagan (1) IRE rugby union Craig Trenier (1) Hookers IRE rugby union John Andrew (2) IRE rugby union Paul Jackson (1) IRE rugby union Jonny Murphy (4) Locks IRE rugby union John Donnan (2) IRE rugby union Alan O'Connor (3) IRE rugby union Alex Thompson (1)Back row IRE rugby union Joshua Atkinson (1) IRE rugby union Lorcan Dow (1) IRE rugby union Frank Taggart (1) Scrum-halves IRE rugby union David Shanahan (2) IRE rugby union Connor Young (1) Fly-halves IRE rugby union Sean O'Hagan (1)Centres IRE rugby union Sammy Arnold (1) IRE rugby union Jacob Stockdale (1) Back three IRE rugby union Jack Owens (1) IRE rugby union David Busby (1) (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 2014-15 Champions Cup 6 2 0 4 116 146 -30 16 15 2014-15 Pro12 23 14 2 7 538 388 150 60 35 Total 29 16 2 11 654 534 120 76 50 European Rugby Champions Cup 2014–15 European Rugby Champions Cup Pool 3 18 October 2014 19:45 Leicester Tigers ENG 25–18 Report"REPORT: Tigers too strong for Ulster", EPCR Historical Statistics, 18 October 2014 IRE rugby union Ulster (1 BP) O. Williams 15' cKitchener 28' mBurns 31' c Burns (1/2) 16'O. Williams (1/1) 33' O. Williams (2/2) 44', 62' Bowe 55'c Van der Merwe 66' m Jackson (1/2) 56' Jackson (2/3) 8', 48' Gilroy 30 Welford Road, Leicester 19,943 Romain Poite (FFR) L Ulster lineup: 1. Andrew Warwick, 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. Paul Marshall, 10. Paddy Jackson, 11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Jared Payne, 14. Tommy Bowe, 15. Louis Ludik. Replacements: 16. Rob Herring, 17. Callum Black, 18. Declan Fitzpatrick (for Herbst 76'), 19. Clive Ross (for Stevenson 76'), 20. Roger Wilson (for Williams 56'), 21. Michael Heaney (for P. Marshall 74'), 22. Stuart Olding (for McCloskey 56'), 23. Darren Cave. 25 October 2014 13:00 Ulster IRE rugby union 13–23 Report"REPORT: Toulon overpower Ulster", EPCR Historical Statistics, 25 October 2014Highlights FRA Toulon Gilroy 77' c Jackson (1/1) 77' Jackson (2/2) 21', 46' Habana 40' cD. Armitage 58' c Halfpenny (2/2) 40', 59' Halfpenny (3/5) 9', 13', 39' Habana 79 Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast 16,931 Wayne Barnes (RFU) L Ulster lineup: 1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rory Best (c), 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Lewis Stevenson, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Roger Wilson, 9. Paul Marshall, 10. Paddy Jackson, 11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Stuart Olding, 13. Jared Payne, 14. Tommy Bowe, 15. Louis Ludik. Replacements: 16. Rob Herring (for Best 77'), 17. Callum Black (for Warwick 54'), 18. Declan Fitzpatrick (for Herbst 70'), 19. Clive Ross (for Wilson 77'), 20. Nick Williams (for Stevenson 54'), 21. Michael Heaney (for P. Marshall 79'), 22. Ian Humphreys (for Ludik 67'), 23. Darren Cave (for Olding 49'). 6 December 2014 19:45 (1 BP) Ulster IRE rugby union 24–9 Report"REPORT: Best bags bonus point try", EPCR Historical Statistics, 6 December 2014 WAL Scarlets Cave 14' cPienaar 18' cBowe 59' mBest 68' m Humphreys (2/4) 15', 19' Pienaar 74 Priestland (3/4) 3', 29', 55' Davies 12Williams 35 Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast 15,946 Luke Pearce (RFU) W Ulster lineup: 1. Callum Black, 2. Rory Best (c), 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Dan Tuohy, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Robbie Diack, 7. Roger Wilson, 8. Nick Williams, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Ian Humphreys, 11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Stuart Olding, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Tommy Bowe, 15. Louis Ludik. Replacements: 16. Rob Herring (for Best 77'), 17. Andrew Warwick (for Black 78'), 18. Declan Fitzpatrick (for Herbst 48'), 19. Alan O'Connor (for Van der Merwe 48'), 20. Clive Ross (for Williams 66'), 21. Paul Marshall (for Diack 77'), 22. Stuart McCloskey, 23. Michael Allen. 14 December 2014 17:15 Scarlets WAL 22–13 Report"REPORT: Scarlets punish poor Ulster side to keep alive Euro hopes", EPCR Historical Statistics], 14 December 2014 IRE rugby union Ulster J. Davies 78' c Priestland (1/1) 79' Priestland (5/8) 11', 19', 28', 33', 60' Cave 41' c Humphreys (1/1) 42' Pienaar (2/3) 69', 72' Fitzpatrick 63 Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli 7,230 JP Doyle (RFU) L Ulster lineup: 1. Callum Black, 2. Rory Best (c), 3. Declan Fitzpatrick, 4. Dan Tuohy, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Robbie Diack, 7. Clive Ross, 8. Roger Wilson, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Ian Humphreys, 11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Tommy Bowe, 15. Louis Ludik. Replacements: 16. Rob Herring, 17. Andrew Warwick, 18. Bronson Ross (for C. Ross 67'), 19. Alan O'Connor, 20. Mike McComish, 21. Paul Marshall, 22. Michael Heaney, 23. Michael Allen. 17 January 2015 16:15 (1 BP) Toulon FRA 60–22 Report"REPORT: Toulon seal quarter-final spot with Ulster thrashing", EPCR Historical Statistics, 17 January 2015Highlights IRE rugby union Ulster (1 BP) Sánchez 2' cHabana 31' cBastareaud 36' cCastrogiovanni 49' cS. Armitage (3) 57' c, 64' c, 78' mGorgodze 59' c Halfpenny (7/8) 3', 32', 37', 51', 58', 60', 65' Halfpenny (2/2) 9', 18' Jackson 11' mMcComish (2) 21' m, 76' cPayne 68' m Pienaar (1/2) 77' Stade Mayol, Toulon 13,781 Leighton Hodges (WRU) L Ulster lineup: 1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Bronson Ross, 4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Clive Ross, 7. Mike McComish, 8. Roger Wilson (c), 9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson, 11. Michael Allen, 12. Stuart Olding, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Louis Ludik, 15. Jared Payne. Replacements: 16. John Andrew (for Herring 72'), 17. Callum Black (for Warwick 64'), 18. Declan Fitzpatrick, (for B. Ross 52') 19. Lewis Stevenson (for Van der Merwe 61'), 20. Robbie Diack (for Wilson 52'), 21. Paul Marshall (for Jackson 32'), 22. Ian Humphreys (for Ludik 23'), 23. Michael Heaney (for Olding 45'). 24 January 2015 17:30 (1 BP) Ulster IRE rugby union 26–7 Report"REPORT: Cave hat-trick shoots down Tigers", EPCR Historical Statistics, 24 January 2015 ENG Leicester Tigers Cave (3) 19' m, 38' c, 42' c, Gilroy 49' c Pienaar (3/4) 38', 44', 51' Black 61Herbst 71 Thompstone 53' c Burns (1/1) 54' Goneva 45 Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast 15,659 Pascal Gaüzère (FFR) W Ulster lineup: 1. Callum Black, 2. Rory Best (c), 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Iain Henderson, 7. Mike McComish, 8. Roger Wilson, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Ian Humphreys, 11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Tommy Bowe, 15. Jared Payne. Replacements: 16. Rob Herring (for Best 74'), 17. Andrew Warwick (for Black 61'), 18. Bronson Ross (for McComish 45') 19. Lewis Stevenson (for O'Connor 65'), 20. Clive Ross, 21. Neil McComb (for Henderson 58-61'), 22. Paul Marshall, 23. Michael Allen. Pro12 2014–15 Pro12 6 September 2014 14:40 (1 BP) Scarlets WAL 32–32 Report"Trimble touches down to seal thrilling Ulster comeback", Guinness Pro12, 6 September 2014 IRE rugby union Ulster (1 BP) Robinson 1' cPitman 25' cG. Davies (2) 38' c, 63' m Priestland (3/4) Priestland (2/2) 11', 45' Van der Merwe 8' cTuohy 13' mLudik 67' cTrimble 78' c Humphreys (3/4) Humphreys (2/2) 30', 48' Tuohy Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli 6,531 Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU) D Ulster lineup: 1. Callum Black, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Dan Tuohy, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Roger Wilson, 9. Paul Marshall, 10. Ian Humphreys, 11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Stuart Olding, 13. Jared Payne, 14. Michael Allen, 15. Louis Ludik. Replacements: 16. John Andrew, 17. Andrew Warwick (for Black), 18. Declan Fitzpatrick (for Herbst), 19. Lewis Stevenson (for Van der Merwe), 20. Nick Williams (for Wilson), 21. Michael Heaney (for P. Marshall), 22. Luke Marshall (for Payne), 23. Andrew Trimble (for Allen). 12 September 2014 19:35 (1 BP) Ulster IRE rugby union 33–13 Report"Five-try Ulster enjoy that winning feeling against Zebre", Guinness Pro12, 12 September 2014Man of the Match:Andrew Trimble ITA Zebre Williams 4' cGilroy 16' cDiack 26' mTrimble 59' cTuohy 65' c Humphreys (4/5) R. Andrew Vunisa 7' c Haimona (1/1) Haimona (2/3) 11', 70' Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast 13,835 Leighton Hodges (WRU) W Ulster lineup: 1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rory Best, 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Lewis Stevenson, 5. Dan Tuohy, 6. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams, 9. Paul Marshall, 10. Ian Humphreys, 11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble, 15. Rick Andrew. Replacements: 16. Rob Herring (for Best), 17. Ruaidhri Murphy (for Warwick), 18. Bronson Ross (for Herbst), 19. Franco van der Merwe (for Stevenson), 20. Roger Wilson (for Henry), 21. Michael Heaney (for P. Marshall), 22. Stuart Olding (for L. Marshall), 23. Louis Ludik (for Cave). 19 September 2014 19:35 Cardiff Blues WAL 9–26 Report"Tuohy leads Ulster to victory over Cardiff Blues", Guinness Pro12, 19 September 2014Man of the Match:Rory Best IRE rugby union Ulster Patchell (3/4) 21', 27', 35' Tuohy 51' cHumphreys 74' c Jackson (1/1)Humphreys (1/1) Jackson (4/5) 7', 29', 33', 40' Cardiff Arms Park 7,041 Neil Paterson (SRU) W Ulster lineup: 1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rory Best, 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Dan Tuohy, 5. Franco van Der Merwe, 6. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams, 9. Paul Marshall, 10. Paddy Jackson, 11. Tommy Bowe, 12. Stuart Olding, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble, 15. Louis Ludik. Replacements: 16. Rob Herring (for Best), 17. Callum Black (for Warwick), 18. Bronson Ross (for Herbst), 19. Neil McComb (for Tuohy), 20. Roger Wilson (for Williams), 21. Michael Heaney (for P. Marshall), 22. Ian Humphreys (for Jackson), 23. Craig Gilroy (for Cave). 27 September 2014 16:00 Zebre ITA 13–6 Reporthttp://www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/15694.php Haimona kicks Zebre out of reach in Parma : Guinness PRO12 : Match Centre 29 September 2014 archive.org 14 September 2017 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140929022703/http://www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/15694.php 29 September 2014 IRE rugby union Ulster (1 BP) Chistolini 44' c Haimona (1/1) Haimona (1/1) 68' Haimona (1/1) 72' Fabiani Humphreys (2/2) 50', 53' Stadio XXV Aprile, Parma 2,269 Dudley Phillips (IRFU) L Ulster lineup: 1. Callum Black, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Declan Fitzpatrick, 4. Neil McComb, 5. Franco van Der Merwe, 6. Roger Wilson, 7. Clive Ross, 8. Nick Williams, 9. Michael Heaney, 10. Paddy Jackson, 11. Michael Allen, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Tommy Bowe, 15. Craig Gilroy. Replacements: 16. Rory Best (for Herring), 17. Ruaidhri Murphy (for Black), 18. Wiehahn Herbst (for Fitzpatrick), 19. Lewis Stevenson (for McComb), 20. Mike McComish (for Williams), 21. Paul Marshall (for Heaney), 22. Ian Humphreys (for Jackson), 23. Andrew Trimble (for McCloskey). 3 October 2014 19:35 (1 BP) Ulster IRE rugby union 30–0 Report"Ulster shut out Edinburgh Rugby", Guinness Pro12, 3 October 2014Man of the Match:Stuart McCloskey SCO Edinburgh Trimble (2) 25' c, 78' mWilliams 61' mBest 68' c Jackson (1/1)Olding (1/3) Jackson (2/3) 13', 39' Coman Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast 15,479 Claudio Blessano (FIR) W Ulster lineup: 1. Ruaidhri Murphy, 2. Rory Best, 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 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. Tommy Bowe, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Jared Payne, 14. Andrew Trimble, 15. Louis Ludik. Replacements: 16. Rob Herring (for Best), 17. Andrew Warwick (for Murphy), 18. Bronson Ross (for Herbst), 19. Lewis Stevenson (for Van der Merwe), 20. Nick Williams (for Wilson), 21. Michael Heaney, 22. Stuart Olding (for Jackson), 23. Darren Cave (for Ludik). 11 October 2014 17:05 Ulster IRE rugby union 29–9 Report"Gilroy and Bowe send Glasgow to first defeat", 11 October 2014Man of the Match:Rory Best SCO rugby union Glasgow Warriors Gilroy 66' cBowe 69' c Humphreys (2/2) Humphreys (5/6) 10', 16', 21', 31', 36' Russell (3/3) 7', 18', 43' Nakarawa Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast 16,260 Nigel Owens (WRU) W Ulster lineup: 1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rory Best, 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Franco van Der Merwe, 6. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams, 9. Paul Marshall, 10. Ian Humphreys, 11. Tommy Bowe, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Jared Payne, 14. Andrew Trimble, 15. Louis Ludik. Replacements: 16. Rob Herring (for Best), 17. Callum Black (for Warwick), 18. Bronson Ross (for Herbst), 19. Lewis Stevenson (for Van der Merwe), 20. Roger Wilson (for Williams), 21. Michael Heaney, 22. Stuart Olding (for Trimble), 23. Darren Cave (for Ludik). 1 November 2014 19:35 Ulster IRE rugby union 23–6 Report"Olding double sees off Dragons and moves Ulster to third", Guinness Pro12, 1 November 2014Man of the Match:Stuart Olding WAL Newport Gwent Dragons Olding (2) 29' m, 46' mFitzpatrick 80' c Humphreys (1/1) Jackson (2/2) 25', 28' O'Brien (2/2) 34', 59' Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast 13,501 Matteo Liperini (FIR) W Ulster lineup: 1. Callum Black, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Lewis Stevenson, 5. Franco van Der Merwe, 6. Clive Ross, 7. Sean Reidy, 8. Roger Wilson, 9. Paul Marshall, 10. Paddy Jackson, 11. Peter Nelson, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Louis Ludik, 15. Stuart Olding. Replacements: 16. John Andrew, 17. Andrew Warwick, 18. Declan Fitzpatrick (for Herbst), 19. Neil McComb (for Stevenson), 20. Robbie Diack (for Wilson), 21. Michael Heaney (for P. Marshall), 22. Ian Humphreys (for McCloskey), 23. Ricky Andrew (for Ludik). 21 November 2014 19:35 Ulster IRE rugby union 25–16 Report"Ospreys finally beaten by Cave double", Guinness Pro12Man of the Match:Darren Cave WAL Ospreys Cave (2) 9' c, 78' cVan der Merwe 39' m Jackson (1/2)Humphreys (1/1) Jackson (2/2) 19, 31' Roberts 43' c Davies (1/1) Davies (3/3) 32', 59', 61' Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast 16,923 Neil Hennessy (WRU) W Ulster lineup: 1. Callum Black, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Lewis Stevenson, 5. Franco van Der Merwe, 6. Clive Ross, 7. Sean Reidy, 8. Roger Wilson, 9. Paul Marshall, 10. Paddy Jackson, 11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Louis Ludik, 15. Stuart Olding. Replacements: 16. John Andrew, 17. Andrew Warwick (for Black), 18. Declan Fitzpatrick (for Herbst), 19. Alan O'Connor (for Stevenson), 20. Nick Williams (for C. Ross), 21. Michael Heaney, 22. Ian Humphreys (for Jackson), 23. Peter Nelson. 28 November 2014 19:35 Munster IRE rugby union 21–20 Report"Late Humphreys miss moves Munster above Ulster", Guinness Pro12, 28 November 2014 IRE rugby union Ulster (1 BP) Copeland 29' mWilliams 43' c Keatley (1/2) Keatley (3/5) 23', 51', 54' Archer Williams 79' m Humphreys (5/5) 2', 10', 12', 20', 71' Thomond Park, Limerick 17,101 Ian Davies (WRU) L Ulster lineup: 1. Callum Black, 2. Rory Best, 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Alan O'Connor, 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. Darren Cave, 14. Louis Ludik, 15. Stuart Olding. Replacements: 16. Rob Herring (for Best), 17. Andrew Warwick (for Black), 18. Declan Fitzpatrick (for Herbst), 19. Lewis Stevenson (for O'Connor), 20. Robbie Diack (for Reidy), 21. Michael Heaney (for P. Marshall), 22. Michael Allen (for Ludik), 23. Peter Nelson (for Olding). 20 December 2014 17:15 (1 BP) Ospreys WAL 31–20 Report"Irresistible Ospreys give Ulster a schooling", Guinness Pro12, 20 December 2014 IRE rugby union Ulster Biggar 17' cWebb (2) 36' c, 48' cDirksen 55' c Biggar (4/4) Biggar (1/1) 2' Herring 59' cBowe 67' c Humphreys (2/2) Humphreys (2/2) 14', 43' Liberty Stadium, Swansea 6,395 Neil Paterson (SRU) L Ulster lineup: 1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rory Best, 3. Declan Fitzpatrick, 4. Dan Tuohy, 5. Franco van Der Merwe, 6. Robbie Diack, 7. Clive Ross, 8. Roger Wilson, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Ian Humphreys, 11. Michael Allen, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Tommy Bowe, 15. Louis Ludik. Replacements: 16. Rob Herring (for Best), 17. Callum Black (for Warwick), 18. Bronson Ross (for Fitzpatrick), 19. Alan O'Connor (for Van der Merwe), 20. Sean Reidy (for Diack), 21. Paul Marshall (for Pienaar), 22. Stuart Olding (for L. Marshall), 23. Peter Nelson (for Cave). 26 December 2014 18:45 Ulster IRE rugby union 13–10 Report"Gilroy gets Ulster over the line against Connacht", Guinness Pro12, 26 December 2014Man of the Match:Rob Herring IRE rugby union Connacht (1 BP) Gilroy 19' c Jackson (1/1) Jackson (2/4) 14', 62' Muldowney 66' c Carty (1/1) Carty (1/1) 4' Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast 17,107 John Lacey (IRFU) W Ulster lineup: 1. Callum Black, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Dan Tuohy, 5. Franco van Der Merwe, 6. Robbie Diack, 7. Clive Ross, 8. Roger Wilson, 9. Paul Marshall, 10. Paddy Jackson, 11. Peter Nelson, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Craig Gilroy, 15. Louis Ludik. Replacements: 16. John Andrew (for Herring), 17. Andrew Warwick, 18. Declan Fitzpatrick (for Herbst), 19. Alan O'Connor (for Van der Merwe), 20. Sean Reidy (for Diack), 21. Michael Heaney, 22. Ian Humphreys, 23. Stuart Olding. 3 January 2015 14:40 Leinster IRE rugby union 24–11 Report"Magic Madigan inspires Leinster to derby win", Guinness Pro12, 3 January 2015 IRE rugby union Ulster Madigan 42' cConan 79' m Madigan (1/2) Madigan (4/4) 21', 31', 40', 60' Herbst 49' m Pienaar (2/4) 16', 25' Tuohy RDS Arena, Dublin 18,200 Marius Mitrea (FIR) L Ulster lineup: 1. Callum Black, 2. Rory Best, 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Dan Tuohy, 5. Franco van Der Merwe, 6. Robbie Diack, 7. Clive Ross, 8. Roger Wilson, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson, 11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Stuart Olding, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Tommy Bowe, 15. Peter Nelson. Replacements: 16. Rob Herring (for Best), 17. Andrew Warwick (for Black), 18. Bronson Ross (for Herbst), 19. Alan O'Connor (for Van der Merwe), 20. Sean Reidy (for C. Ross), 21. Paul Marshall (for Pienaar), 22. Mike McComish, 23. Luke Marshall (for Bowe). 11 January 2015 15:00 (1 BP) Benetton Treviso ITA 20–24 Report"Ulster back on track after Treviso scare", Guinness Pro12, 11 January 2015Man of the Match:Ruan Pienaar IRE rugby union Ulster Christie 38' cMinto 56' c Hayward (2/2) Hayward (2/2) 67', 72' Jackson 6' cPienaar 22' cBowe 25' c Jackson (3/3) Jackson (1/1) 19' Gilroy Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso 3,108 Ben Whitehouse (WRU) W Ulster lineup: 1. Callum Black, 2. Rory Best, 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Dan Tuohy, 6. Robbie Diack, 7. Clive Ross, 8. Roger Wilson, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson, 11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Stuart Olding, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Tommy Bowe, 15. Louis Ludik. Replacements: 16. Rob Herring, 17. Andrew Warwick, 18. Bronson Ross (for Herbst), 19. Lewis Stevenson (for O'Connor), 20. Sean Reidy (for C. Ross), 21. Paul Marshall, 22. Jared Payne (for Cave), 23. Peter Nelson. 13 February 2015 19:35 (1 BP) Ulster IRE rugby union 43–3 Report"Centurion Gilroy marks Ulster milestone in style", Guinness Pro12, 13 February 2015 ITA rugby union Benetton Treviso Allen 25' cPenalty try 60' cMcCloskey 68' cGilroy (2) 72' m, 77' cWarwick 75' c Pienaar (5/6) Pienaar (1/2) 18' Carlisle (1/1) 66' Pavanello Vallejos Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast 15,518 Ian Davies (WRU) W Ulster lineup: 1. Callum Black, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Lewis Stevenson, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Roger Wilson, 7. Mike McComish, 8. Nick Williams, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Ian Humphreys, 11. Michael Allen, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Craig Gilroy, 15. Louis Ludik. Replacements: 16. John Andrew (for Herring), 17. Andrew Warwick (for Black), 18. Bronson Ross (for Herbst), 19. Robbie Diack (for Wilson), 20. Clive Ross (for Williams), 21. Paul Marshall (for Humphreys), 22. Stuart McCloskey (for L. Marshall), 23. Peter Nelson (for Ludik). 20 February 2015 19:35 (1 BP) Edinburgh SCO 17–20 Report"Cave's second-half score sends Ulster second", Guinness Pro12, 20 February IRE rugby union Ulster Burleigh 8' m Heathcote (4/9) 18', 29', 36', 64' Pienaar 13' cCave 51' c Pienaar (2/2) Pienaar (2/2) 34', 48' Van der Merwe Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh 4,797 Leighton Hodges (WRU) W Ulster lineup: 1. Callum Black, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Iain Henderson, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Roger Wilson, 7. Mike McComish, 8. Nick Williams, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Ian Humphreys, 11. Michael Allen, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Craig Gilroy, 15. Louis Ludik. Replacements: 16. John Andrew, 17. Andrew Warwick, 18. Bronson Ross (for Herbst), 19. Lewis Stevenson (for Henderson), 20. Clive Ross (for McComish), 21. Paul Marshall (for Humphreys), 22. Luke Marshall (for Williams), 23. Peter Nelson (for Allen). 27 February 2015 19:35 Ulster IRE rugby union 25–20 Report"Pienaar inspires Ulster second-half fightback", Guinness Pro12, 27 February 2015Man of the Match: Roger Wilson WAL Scarlets (1 BP) Gilroy 45' mL. Marshall 51' cPienaar 58' c Pienaar (2/3) Pienaar (2/3) 24', 31' Barclay 37' cK. Phillips 78' c S. Shingler (2/2) S. Shingler (2/4) 12', 28' Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast 17,138 Ben Whitehouse (WRU) W Ulster lineup: 1. Callum Black, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Dan Tuohy, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Roger Wilson, 7. Clive Ross, 8. Nick Williams, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Ian Humphreys, 11. Michael Allen, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Craig Gilroy, 15. Louis Ludik. Replacements: 16. John Andrew, 17. Andrew Warwick (for Black), 18. Bronson Ross (for Herbst), 19. Lewis Stevenson (for Tuohy), 20. Mike McComish (for C. Ross), 21. Paul Marshall, 22. Michael Stanley (for Humphreys), 23. Rory Scholes (for Allen). 8 March 2015 16:00 Newport Gwent Dragons WAL 26–22 Report"Second-half show gets Dragons back to winning ways", Guinness Pro12 IRE rugby union Ulster (1 BP) Buckley 54' mJ. Evans 61' cMeyer 73' c D. Jones (1/3) Prydie (2/4) 13', 26'D. Jones (1/1) 50' Gilroy (2) 21' m, 69' cAdair 79' c Pienaar (2/3) Pienaar (1/2) 47' Black Rodney Parade, Newport 6,019 Dudley Phillips (IRFU) L Ulster lineup: 1. Callum Black, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Dan Tuohy, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Iain Henderson, 7. Clive Ross, 8. Nick Williams, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Ian Humphreys, 11. Michael Allen, 12. Michael Stanley, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Rory Scholes, 15. Craig Gilroy. Replacements: 16. John Andrew, 17. Andrew Warwick (for Black), 18. Bronson Ross (for Herbst), 19. Lewis Stevenson (for Tuohy), 20. Robbie Diack (for Henderson), 21. Paul Marshall (for Humphreys), 22. Sammy Arnold (for Stanley), 23. Ross Adair (for Scholes). 27 March 2015 19:35 (1 BP) Ulster IRE rugby union 36–17 Report"Ludik stars as Ulster overcome resilient Cardiff Blues", Guinness Pro12, 27 March 2015Man of the Match:Paddy Jackson WAL Cardiff Blues Gilroy 2' cLudik (2) 17' m, 72' mP. Marshall 76' c Pienaar (1/2)Humphreys (1/2) Pienaar (4/4) 14', 30', 41', 65' Van der Merwe Williams Isaacs 52' cCuthbert 61' c Anscombe (2/2) Anscombe (1/1) 45' Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast 16,413 Marius Mitrea (FIR) W Ulster lineup: 1. Callum Black, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Dan Tuohy, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Iain Henderson, 7. Clive Ross, 8. Nick Williams, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson, 11. Michael Allen, 12. Stuart Olding, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Craig Gilroy, 15. Louis Ludik. Replacements: 16. John Andrew, 17. Andrew Warwick (for Black), 18. Bronson Ross (for Herbst), 19. Robbie Diack (for Tuohy), 20. Chris Henry (for C. Ross), 21. Paul Marshall (for Pienaar), 22. Ian Humphreys (for Olding), 23. Rory Scholes (for Allen). 11 April 2015 14:40 (1 BP) Connacht IRE rugby union 20–27 Report"Bowe double sees Ulster victorious in derby thriller", Guinness Pro12, 11 April 2015Man of the Match:Franco van der Merwe IRE rugby union Ulster (1 BP) Healy 44' cO'Halloran 70' c Nikora (1/1)Carty (1/1) Nikora (1/1) 51'Carty (1/1) 62' Ludik 4' mBowe (2) 31' m, 56' mGilroy 34' cBest 64' m Pienaar (1/5) The Sportsground, Galway 5,921 Nigel Owens (WRU) W Ulster lineup: 1. Callum Black, 2. Rory Best, 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Dan Tuohy, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Iain Henderson, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Roger Wilson, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson, 11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Darren Cave, 13. Jared Payne, 14. Tommy Bowe, 15. Louis Ludik. Replacements: 16. Rob Herring, 17. Andrew Warwick (for Black), 18. Bronson Ross (for Herbst), 19. Robbie Diack (for Henderson), 20. Clive Ross, 21. Paul Marshall, 22. Ian Humphreys (for Ludik), 23. Stuart McCloskey (for Cave). 24 April 2015 19:35 Ulster IRE rugby union 26–10 Report"Gilroy sends Ulster top in rip-roaring Irish derby", Guinness Pro12, 24 April 2015Man of the Match:Iain Henderson IRE rugby union Leinster Henderson 12' cGilroy 72' c Pienaar (2/2) Pienaar (4/6) 16', 38', 64', 66' Warwick Te'o 6' c Gopperth (1/1) Gopperth (1/1) 4' Kearney O'Brien Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast 17,097 John Lacey (IRFU) W Ulster lineup: 1. Callum Black, 2. Rory Best, 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Dan Tuohy, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Iain Henderson, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Roger Wilson, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson, 11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Darren Cave, 13. Jared Payne, 14. Tommy Bowe, 15. Louis Ludik. Replacements: 16. Rob Herring, 17. Andrew Warwick (for Black 70'), 18. Bronson Ross (for Herbst 70'), 19. Robbie Diack (for Tuohy 65'), 20. Clive Ross, 21. Paul Marshall, 22. Ian Humphreys, 23. Stuart McCloskey (for Cave 51'). 9 May 2015 14:40 Ulster IRE rugby union 23–23 Report"Last-gasp Jackson levels Irish thriller", Guinness Pro12, 9 May 2015 IRE rugby union Munster Bowe 40' cP. Marshall 80' c Jackson (2/2) Jackson (3/3) 39', 44', 70' Henderson Earls 76' m Keatley (6/6) 4', 31', 36', 54', 60', 68' Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast 17,139 Nigel Owens (WRU) D Ulster lineup: 1. Callum Black, 2. Rory Best, 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Dan Tuohy, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Iain Henderson, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Roger Wilson, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson, 11. Peter Nelson, 12. Darren Cave, 13. Jared Payne, 14. Tommy Bowe, 15. Louis Ludik. Replacements: 16. Rob Herring, 17. Andrew Warwick, 18. Bronson Ross, 19. Robbie Diack (for Wilson 29'), 20. Clive Ross, 21. Paul Marshall, 22. Ian Humphreys, 23. Stuart McCloskey (for Cave 55'). 16 May 2015 15:00 (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors SCO 32–10 Report"Russell double seals top spot for Glasgow", Guiness Pro12, 16 May 2015 IRE rugby union Ulster Hogg 54' mRussell (2) 59' c, 69' cVernon 72' c Russell (3/4) Russell (2/2) 5', 34' Gray Henry 28' c Humphreys (1/1) 29' Humphreys (1/1) 36' Warwick Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 10,000 Ian Davies (WRU) L Ulster lineup: 1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Ricky Lutton, 4. Lewis Stevenson, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Clive Ross, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Robbie Diack, 9. Paul Marshall, 10. Ian Humphreys, 11. Michael Allen, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Sammy Arnold, 14. Rory Scholes, 15. Louis Ludik. Replacements: 16. Rory Best, 17. Kyle McCall, 18. Bronson Ross (for Lutton), 19. Iain Henderson (for Van der Merwe), 20. Roger Wilson, 21. Ruan Pienaar, 22. Paddy Jackson (for Humphreys), 23. Tommy Bowe (for Allen). Semi-final 22 May 2015 19:45 Glasgow Warriors SCO 16–14 Report"Russell's late conversion sends Glasgow into final", Guinness Pro12, 22 May 2015 IRE rugby union Ulster Van der Merwe 75' c Russell (1/1) Russell (2/2) 5', 60'Hogg (1/2) 13' Henry 18' m Pienaar (3/3) 1', 55', 66' Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 10,000 George Clancy (IRFU) L Ulster lineup: 1. Callum Black, 2. Rory Best, 3. Ricky Lutton, 4. Lewis Stevenson, 5. Dan Tuohy, 6. Iain Henderson, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Roger Wilson, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson, 11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Darren Cave, 13. Jared Payne, 14. Tommy Bowe, 15. Louis Ludik. Replacements: 16. Rob Herring, 17. Andrew Warwick (for Black), 18. Bronson Ross, 19. Robbie Diack (for Stevenson), 20. Sean Reidy (for Henry), 21. Paul Marshall, 22. Stuart McCloskey (for Cave), 23. Michael Allen. End of season awards Wing Craig Gilroy and lock Franco van der Merwe made the Pro12 Dream Team.http://www.pro12rugby.com/news/17304.php#y7ewHxXAVJVzsWy9.97 GUINNESS PRO12 Dream Team of the 2014/15 Season pro12rugby 11 May 2015 11 May 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150519034035/http://www.pro12rugby.com/news/17304.php#y7ewHxXAVJVzsWy9.97 19 May 2015 Home attendance Domestic LeagueEuropean CupTotal League Fixtures Average Attendance Highest Lowest League Fixtures Average Attendance Highest Lowest Total Attendance Average Attendance2014–15 Pro121116,03717,13913,5012014–15 European Rugby Champions Cup316,179 16,93115,659224,94616,068 Friendly 22 August 2014 Ulster IRE rugby union 22-21 ReportNiall Crozier, "New coach Kiss has reasons to be cheerful", Belfast Telegraph, 23 August 2014 ENG Exeter Chiefs Scholes (2)Ludik Humphreys (3) Jess (2)Sweeney Steenson (2) Steenson Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast W Ulster lineup: 1. Callum Black, 2. John Andrew, 3. Declan Fitzpatrick, 4. Alan O'Connor, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Charlie Butterworth, 7. Sean Reidy, 8. Roger Wilson (c), 9. Paul Marshall, 10. Ian Humphreys, 11. Jacob Stockdale, 12. Michael Allen, 13. Louis Ludik, 14. Rory Scholes, 15. Ricky Andrew. Replacements: Kyle McCall, Jonny Murphy, Andrew Warwick, Ruaidhri Murphy, Bronson Ross, Wiehahn Herbst, Lewis Stevenson, Neil McComb, James Simpson, Conor Joyce, Clive Ross, Mike McComish, Frank Taggart, Josh Atkinson, Michael Heaney, David Shanahan, Ross Adair, Jack Owens, Sean O'Hagan. 31 August 2014 Leinster IRE rugby union 7-10 ReportBrendan Fanning, "Ulster send early warning", Belfast Telegraph, 1 September 2014 IRE rugby union Ulster B. Byrne Madigan Payne Humphreys Humphreys Tallaght Stadium, Dublin W Ulster lineup: 1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Dan Tohy, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Robbie Diack, 7. Sean Reidy, 8. Roger Wilson, 9. Paul Marshall, 10. Ian Humphreys, 11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Stuart Olding, 13. Jared Payne, 14. Michael Allen, 15. Louis Ludik. Replacements: Rory Scholes (for Allen 18-26', for Olding 38'), Declan Fitzpatrick (for Herbst 36'), Ricky Andrew (for Ludik 40'), Nick Willians (for Wilson 40'), Sean O'Hagan (for Humphreys 49'), Jacob Stockdale (for Allen 52'), Alan O'Connor (for Van der Merwe 52'), Clive Ross (for Reidy 55'), John Andrew (for Warwick 63'), Neil McComb (for Tuohy 63'), Michael Heaney (for P. Marshall 67'), Callum Black (for Herring 67'), Bronson Ross (for Fitzpatrick 67'), Lewis Stevenson (for McComb 67'), Mike McComish (for Diack 71'), Conor Joyce (for Ross 71'), Kyle McCall (for Williams 72'). Ulster Women 2014-15 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 38 7 0 12 2left Leinster Leinster 3 2 0 1 42 21 1 9 3left Connacht Connacht 3 1 0 2 54 29 2 6 4left Ulster Ulster 3 0 0 3 11 88 3 3 6 September 2014 Ulster Ulster 0-22 Munster Munster Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast L 13 September 2014 Connacht Connacht 39-5 Ulster Ulster The Sportsground, Galway L 20 September 2014 Leinster Leinster 27-6 Ulster Ulster Milltown House, Ashbourne L Ulster Rugby Awards The Heineken Ulster Rugby Awards ceremony was held at the Culloden Estate and Spa, Holywood. Winners were:"Best, Gilroy And Cave Among The Ulster Award Winners", Irish Rugby, 1 May 2015 Bank of Ireland Ulster Player of the Year: Craig Gilroy Heineken Ulster Rugby Personality of the Year: Rory Best BT Young Player of the Year: Stuart McCloskey Rugby Writers Player of the Year: Craig Gilroy Ulster Rugby Supporters Club Player of the Year: Darren Cave Abbey Insurance Academy Player of the Year: Sammy Arnold Danske Bank Ulster Schools Player of the Year: Rob Lyttle References 2014-15 Category:2014–15 in Irish rugby union Category:2014–15 Pro12 by team Category:2014–15 European Rugby Champions Cup by team