Ulster Ravens

The Ulster Ravens are Ulster Rugby's 'A' side, competing in the British & Irish Cup as well as having interprovincial fixtures against Munster, Leinster and Connacht. The side is made up of Professional, Development, Academy and Club players.

The British & Irish Cup features 32 teams: 12 from the English RFU Championship, 12 from the Welsh Principality Premiership, 4 Irish provinces and the top 4 finishers of Premier 1 in Scotland.

The 2012-13 format will have eight pools of four teams. The eight pool winners will progress to the quarter-finals.

The Ravens have been drawn in a pool with Bridgend, Bristol and Cardiff.

*Please note, all dates are provisional at this stage*