Match Dates and Times

Division A: Double-header matches will be played simultaneously at Ravenhill, Deramore and Shaw’s Bridge on the 5th, 9th, 13th, 17th and 21st April. Matches will kick off at 5.30pm and 7.30pm

Division B: Double-header matches will be played simultaneously at Queens, Malone and Bangor on the 4th, 8th, 12th, 16th, and 20th April. Matches will kick off at 5.30pm and 7.30pm on all days except Easter Sunday (8th April) when they will be played at 2.30pm and 4.30pm.

Training for all volunteer media roles will be provided.

Volunteer JOURNALISTS

We are looking for three tournament journalists who can provide a 300 word match report, emailed to the tournament HQ immediately following the end of each game. These match reports will be used on the tournament website, www.irbu19.com and will also be available, rights-free for media outlets around the world to download and use on their own websites, newspapers etc.

These positions offer sports/rugby journalists or media students an excellent opportunity to expand their portfolios and gain invaluable sports journalism experience. It is envisaged that the journalists will have a sound knowledge of the game of rugby and experience of writing match reports.

The report should include details on stand-out players, the nature of the match, the crowd and atmosphere and what the results mean for each side as well as a quote from each coach and captain. The report should be emailed to the tournament headquarters at the end of the match once you have collected the quotes.

Each journalist would cover both double-header matches at a Division A and a Division B venue

Volunteer PHOTOGRAPHERS

We are looking for three tournament photographers who can provide a selection of rights-free action images via email at the end of each match for use of the tournament website www.irbu19.com. These photos will be available for media outlets around the world to download and use on their own websites, newspapers etc.

This role offers photographers or photography students an excellent opportunity to expand their portfolios and gain sports photography experience. It is envisaged that the tournament photographers will have some experience of sports photography

Each photographer would cover both double-header matches at a Division A and a Division B venue.

Volunteer AUDIO REPORTERS

We are looking for three tournament audio reporters to interview team coaches and captains post-match and upload the audio clips to www.irbu19.com, the tournament website. The audio clips will then be available for media outlets around the world to use rights-free as they report on the championship.

This role offers media students or trainee broadcasters an excellent opportunity to gain some invaluable experience in sports reporting. It is envisaged that the tournament audio-journalists will have a good knowledge of the game of rugby, an interest in or some experience of audio-journalism/broadcasting as well as a grasp of the technical requirements of using a mini-disc recorder and uploading clips, although full technical training will be given.

Each audio-reporter would cover both double-header matches at a Division A and a Division B venue.

If you are interested in any of these volunteer roles please contact Lyndsey Irwin at Ulster Rugby on lyndsey@ulsterrugby.com with full contact information and details of experience before Wednesday 14th March. Training for all roles will be provided. Please note the dates and times of matches when considering your availability.