Ulster and Ospreys have battled it out many times before, perhaps the most memorable was in May 2006 when Ulster beat the Ospreys in the final minutes of the last Celtic League game of the season to win the Celtic League. This year it is not just the Magners League the two teams will be playing for as both Ulster Rugby and the Ospreys are in Pool 2 of the tournament. Ospreys have so far lost their two opening games of the season. Ulster Rugby Assistant Coach Neil Kelly said this of the side :

"The pressure is really on them, they may be getting a bit desperate to improve the start of their season, but they are a side full of tremendous players so we need to focus on us, if we aren't playing well they can disrupt how we play. So we need to make sure our game is right. "

Ulster v Ospreys will kick off at 6.30pm at Ravenhill with gates opening at 5pm. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by CLICKING HERE   Alternatively, as always, they are available at the Ravenhill office or by calling the Ulster Rugby ticket line on 0289049 3222 between 10am and 12 noon. Tickets are also available at all ticket outlets listed HERE

Don’t Forget! Ulster Rugby have brought in a BIG SCREEN (to be situated at the Memorial end of the ground) that will show the Ireland v France Rugby World Cup match following the Ulster v Ospreys game. Ravenhill will be the place to be on the 21st with a live feed of the France game, Magners Sampling wagon, beer tent and Scoop Bar all staying open for both games.

Park and ride will operate from Pirrie Park and Montgomery Road with times extended to facilitate the screening of Ireland v France. The service will run from 5pm with the final bus leaving from Ravenhill around 10pm. For those supporters who have car parking passes for Aquinas please be aware that the car park will close around 10.20.