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Teams Ulster v Ospreys Teams Ulster Rugby v Ospreys Opposition Ospreys (H) Date 03/09/2010 Date 03/09/2010, KO 19:05 Date Fri 3rd Sep 10 Home/away H Opposition Ospreys Venue Ravenhill Time KO 19:05 Referee Previous Meeting Ulster 27-38 Ospreys Ulster Form W W L L W Ospreys Form L W W W W Ticket Information Overview Preview Teams Aironi Rugby v Ulster Teams Aironi Rugby v Ulster Rugby Opposition Aironi Rugby (A) Date 11/09/2010 Date 11/09/2010, KO 19:05 Date Sat 11th Sep 10 Home/away A Opposition Aironi Rugby Venue Stadio Zaffanella Time KO 19:05 Referee Previous Meeting Ulster Form W W L L W Aironi Rugby Form Ticket Information Overview Teams Ulster v Edinburgh Teams Ulster Rugby v Edinburgh Opposition Edinburgh (H) Date 17/09/2010 Date 17/09/2010, KO 20:05 Date Fri 17th Sep 10 Home/away H Opposition Edinburgh Venue Ravenhill Time KO 20:05 Referee Previous Meeting Ulster Form W W L L W Edinburgh Form W L L L L Ticket Information Overview Teams Connacht v Ulster Teams Connacht Rugby v Ulster Rugby Opposition Connacht Rugby (A) Date 25/09/2010 Date 25/09/2010, KO 19:30 Date Sat 25th Sep 10 Home/away A Opposition Connacht Rugby Venue Sportsground Time KO 19:30 Referee Previous Meeting Ulster Form W W L L W Connacht Form L W L L L Ticket Information Overview Teams Ulster v Warriors Teams Ulster Rugby v Glasgow Warriors Opposition Glasgow Warriors (H) Date 01/10/2010 Date 01/10/2010, KO 19:05 Date Fri 1st Oct 10 Home/away H Opposition Glasgow Warriors Venue Ravenhill Time KO 19:05 Referee Previous Meeting Ulster Form W W L L W Warriors Form W W W W L Ticket Information Overview

Based at the Newforge Training Ground along with the Senior Ulster Squad, the aim of the Phoenix Ulster Rugby Academy is to provide a continuous flow of indigenous rugby talent to perform to Interprovincial, European and International standards. All Academy players must have the ability to play rugby for Ireland and player potential for a place in the programme is assessed under the following areas; skills and positional competence, fitness, tactical and game awareness, and personal attitude.

High Performance Manager: Gary Longwell
Elite Player Developemnt Officers: Jonny Bell & Niall Malone
Strength & Conditioning Coaches: Chris Shiells and Kevin Geary

Phoenix Ulster Academy Players are aged between 18 and 22 years old; however, the identification process of this young talent begins as early as U16/Medallion level through both the Youth and the School systems.

There are two types of contract awarded to Academy players:

Level 1 is awarded to a player aged approximately 16 - 19 years old, or to a player who is making a positional change.
Level 2 is awarded to a player who is typically aged between 18 and 22 years old, and will receive a degree of financial support, which enables him to combine his studies with the necessary Academy programme without the need for a part-time job.

Phoenix Ulster Academy Squad 2010-11

To be announced

Phoenix Ulster Academy Squad 2009-10

Ian Porter; Patrick McAllister; Chris Cochrane; Jamie Smith; James Sandford; Tommy Seymour; Nevin Spence; Johnny Shiels; Adam Macklin; Sean Dougall; Ricky Andrew; Luke Marshall; Niall Annett; James McKinney; Michael Allen; Michael Heaney; Connor Gaston; Paul Pritchard; John Burns.

Ulster Academy Squad 08-09

Willie Faloon and Ian Whitten have now received development contracts with Ulster Rugby. Willie Faloon received the accolade of Club Player of the Year at the Magners Ulster Rugby Awards in May, while Ian Whitten has received 2 Irish caps while touring with the Churchill Cup Irish squad. Both players have received Ulster Senior Squad caps in the 08/09 season.

URTV caught up with a number of Ulster stars from the past to talk about Leinster and find out how to beat them. The 16th man, the famous Ravenhill crowd will play a big part in the outcome of Saturday nights contest.

Matt Williams spoke exclusively to URTV earlier today (Thursday) and the interview alongside highlights from the Dragons game and footage of training will be online on Friday morning.

Tickets for this fixture are now available to purchase online and from all usual Ulster Rugby ticket outlets. You can also purchase from the Ulster Rugby ticket office from next Tuesday 31st August...