2018–19 Ulster Rugby season

The 2018-19 season was Ulster's 25th season since the advent of professionalism in rugby union, and Dan McFarland's first season as head coach. They reached the semi-finals in the Pro14, and the quarter-finals in the European Rugby Champions Cup.

Ulster Rugby
2018–19 season
Head CoachDan McFarland
Operations DirectorBryn Cunningham
CaptainRory Best
Pro14Semi-final
European Rugby Champions CupQuarter-final
Top try scorerAll: Rob Herring (8)
Top points scorerAll: John Cooney (142)
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours
← 2017–18 2019–20 →

After the resignation of Jono Gibbes, Dan McFarland was announced as Ulster's new head coach on 30 April 2018. Initially he was to serve his notice as Scotland's forwards coach and join Ulster in January 2019, with Simon Easterby to act as interim head coach until then.[1] But in August, an agreement was reached with Scotland for McFarland to join Ulster before the new season.[2] Jared Payne, who retired as a player at the end of last season, became the new defence coach.[3] Banbridge head coach Dan Soper joined as skills coach.[4] Shane Logan stepped down as Chief Executive in September 2018,[5] with Jonny Petrie appointed as his successor.[6]

There were significant changes to the playing squad. Aside from Jared Payne, wings Tommy Bowe and Andrew Trimble, scrum-half Paul Marshall, and loose forwards Peter Browne, Jean Deysel and Chris Henry also retired. Also departing were fullback Charles Piutau to Bristol Bears, props Callum Black to Worcester Warriors, Rodney Ah You to Newcastle Falcons and Wiehahn Herbst to the Bulls, out-half Brett Herron to Jersey Reds, and centre Callum Patterson to the Cornish Pirates. Scrum-half Aaron Cairns, flanker Robbie Diack and prop Schalk van der Merwe were released. Out-half Paddy Jackson and centre Stuart Olding, whose contracts were terminated in the fallout from their trial and acquittal for rape,[7] signed for Perpignan and Brive respectively. Rory Best remained captain.

Ulster were in need of an experienced out-half after the end of Christian Lealiifano's loan period[8] and Jackson's departure. In June they attempted to sign South African out-half Elton Jantjies, but were blocked by the IRFU, who insisted they needed to sign an Irish-qualified player.[9] Leinster's Joey Carbery and Ross Byrne were talked about,[10] but Carbery opted to sign for Munster[11] and Byrne stayed at Leinster.[12] On 18 July, Billy Burns, who qualified for Ireland through his Irish grandfather, was signed from Gloucester.[13]

Other new arrivals were prop Marty Moore, signed from Wasps; flanker Jordi Murphy, from Leinster; utility back Will Addison, from Sale Sharks; wing Henry Speight, from the Brumbies; and, in a short-term loan deal, lock Ian Nagle, from Leinster.

Academy players who made their debut for the senior team this season were prop Eric O'Sullivan, wings Robert Baloucoune and Angus Kernohan, centre James Hume, fullback Michael Lowry and flanker Marcus Rea. Former academy prop Tommy O'Hagan also made his senior debut.

Staff
Position Name Nationality
Operations Director Bryn Cunningham  Ireland
Head Coach Dan McFarland  England
Assistant Coach Dwayne Peel  Wales
Defence Coach Jared Payne  Ireland
Scrum Coach Aaron Dundon  New Zealand
Skills Coach Dan Soper  New Zealand
Strength & Conditioning Coach Kevin Geary  Ireland

Squad
Ulster Rugby squad[14]

Props

Hookers

Locks

Back row

Scrum-halves

Fly-halves

Centres

Wings

Fullbacks

(c) denotes the team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped players.
* denotes players qualified to play for Ireland on residency or dual nationality.
Players and their allocated positions from the Ulster Rugby website.[18][19]
    • Internationally capped players in bold
    • Players qualified to play for Ireland on dual nationality or residency grounds*
    • Irish Provinces are currently limited to four non-Irish eligible (NIE) players and one non-Irish qualified player (NIQ or "Project Player").[20]

    Academy squad

    The Ulster academy squad for 2018–19 was:[21]

    Ulster Rugby Academy squad

    Props

    Hookers

    • Zack McCall (3)

    Locks

    Back row

    Scrum-halves

    • Graham Curtis (2)

    Fly-halves

    Centres

    Wings

    Fullbacks

    • None
    (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.[21]

      Player transfers

      European Rugby Champions Cup
      Main article: 2018–19 European Rugby Champions Cup

      Pool 4
      Team
      		 P W D L PF PA Diff TF TA TB LB Pts
      Racing 92 (2) 65011961217526155126
      Ulster (6) 6501131128318162022
      Scarlets 6105145170–251823127
      Leicester Tigers 6105115168–531422217

      [48]

      13 October 2018
      17:30
      Ulster 24–10 Leicester Tigers
      Try: Alan O'Connor 43' c
      Will Addison 58' c
      Jacob Stockdale 72' c
      Con: John Cooney (3/3) 44', 59', 73'
      Pen: John Cooney (1/1) 68'
      		 Report[49]
      Highlights      		 Try: Manu Tuilagi 75' c
      Con: George Ford (1/1) 76'
      Pen: George Ford (1/1) 14'
      Kingspan Stadium
      Attendance: 13,152
      Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (FFR)
      20 October 2018
      17:30
      (1 BP) Racing 92 44–12 Ulster
      Try: Teddy Iribaren 27' c
      Wenceslas Lauret 31' c
      Juan Imhoff 44' c
      Teddy Thomas 68' c
      Simon Zebo 75' c
      Con: Finn Russell (4/4) 28', 32', 44', 69'
      Teddy Iribaren (1/1) 76'
      Pen: Finn Russell (3/3) 7', 40', 48'
      		 Report[50]
      Highlights      		 Try: David Shanahan 4' c
      Jacob Stockdale 20' m
      Con: Billy Burns (1/2) 5'
      Paris La Défense Arena
      Attendance: 13,168
      Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
      7 December 2018
      19:45
      (1 BP) Scarlets 24–25 Ulster (1 BP)
      Try: Steff Evans (2) 25' c, 60' c
      Dan Davis 79' c
      Con: Rhys Patchell (2/2) 26', 61'
      Dan Jones (1/1) 79'
      Pen: Rhys Patchell (1/1) 1'
      		 Report[51]
      Highlights      		 Try: Jacob Stockdale 8' m
      Henry Speight 33' m
      Will Addison 49' c
      Marcell Coetzee 64' m
      Con: John Cooney (1/4) 49'
      Pen: John Cooney (1/2) 5'
      Parc y Scarlets
      Attendance: 7,421
      Referee: Alexandre Ruiz (FFR)
      14 December 2018
      19:45
      (1 BP) Ulster 30–15 Scarlets
      Try: Iain Henderson (2) 32' c, 62' m
      Jacob Stockdale 50' m
      John Cooney 66' c
      Con: John Cooney (2/4) 33', 63'
      Pen: John Cooney (2/2) 8', 57'
      		 Report[52]
      Highlights      		 Try: Jonathan Davies 48' m
      Tom Prydie 77' c
      Con: Rhys Patchell (1/2) 49'
      Pen: Rhys Patchell (1/1) 38'
      Kingspan Stadium
      Attendance: 12,124
      Referee: Luke Pearce (RFU)
      12 January 2019
      15:15
      Ulster 26–22 Racing 92 (2 BP)
      Try: Robert Baloucoune 7' m
      Jacob Stockdale (2) 13' m, 47' c
      Con: Billy Burns (0/2)
      Will Addison (1/1) 48'
      Pen: Billy Burns (1/1) 1'
      Will Addison (2/2) 25', 79'
      		 Report[53]
      Highlights      		 Try: Virimi Vakatawa 20' m
      Simon Zebo 27' m
      Brice Dulin 58' m
      Oliver Klemenczak 63' c
      Con: Finn Russell (0/3)
      Teddy Iribaren (1/1) 64'
      Kingspan Stadium
      Attendance: 16,842
      Referee: Andrew Jackson (RFU)
      19 January 2019
      15:15
      (1 BP) Leicester Tigers 13–14 Ulster
      Try: Matt Toomua 39' c
      Con: George Ford (1/1) 40'+1
      Pen: George Ford (2/2) 31', 49'
      		 Report[54]
      Highlights      		 Try: Marty Moore 58' c
      Robert Baloucoune 63' c
      Con: John Cooney (2/2) 59', 64'
      Welford Road Stadium
      Attendance: 20,146
      Referee: Alexandre Ruiz (FFR)

      Quarter-final
      30 March 2019
      17:45 GMT UTC+0
      Leinster (3) 21–18 (6) Ulster
      Try: Ross Byrne 10' m
      Adam Byrne 53' c
      Con: Ross Byrne (1/2) 54'
      Pen: Ross Byrne (3/4) 30', 34', 71'
      		 Report
      Highlights
      Full match      		 Try: Kieran Treadwell 5' c
      Luke Marshall 63' m
      Con: John Cooney (1/2) 6'
      Pen: John Cooney (2/2) 21', 38'
      Aviva Stadium
      Attendance: 51,700
      Referee: Romain Poite (FFR)

      Pro14
      Main article: 2018–19 Pro14
      2018–19 Pro14 Table
      Conference A
      Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TBP LBP PTS
      1 Glasgow Warriors (RU) 211605621380+241834815281
      2 Munster (SF) 211605612348+264824411277
      3 Connacht (QF) 211209475394+8160557661
      4 Ospreys (PO) 211209445404+4153476458
      5 Cardiff Blues 2110011497451+4660587754
      6 Cheetahs 218112541606−6580809346
      7 Zebre 213018260640−38035855219
      Conference B
      Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TBP LBP PTS
      1 Leinster (CH) 211515672385+287954912276
      2 Ulster (SF) 211326441424+1758546163
      3 Benetton (QF) 211128474431+4362556357
      4 Scarlets 2110011510470+4068547552
      5 Edinburgh 2110011431436−552596551
      6 Dragons 215115339599−26037841326
      7 Southern Kings 212118385735−350541075722
      If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order -[55]
      1. number of matches won
      2. the difference between points for and points against
      3. the number of tries scored
      4. the most points scored
      5. the difference between tries for and tries against
      6. the fewest red cards received
      7. the fewest yellow cards received

      Green background indicates teams that compete in the Pro14 play-offs, and also earn a place in the 2019–20 European Champions Cup
      (excluding South African teams who are ineligible)
      Blue background indicates teams outside the play-off places that earn a place in the 2019–20 European Champions Cup
      Yellow background indicates the loser of the play-off between the two fourth-ranked European teams in each conference, that earned a place in the 2019–20 European Rugby Challenge Cup.
      Plain background indicates teams that earn a place in the 2019–20 European Rugby Challenge Cup.
      (CH) Champions. (RU) Runners-up. (SF) Losing semi-finalists. (QF) Losing quarter-finalists. (PO) Champions Cup play-off winners.

        1 September 2018
        17:15
        Ulster 15–13 Scarlets (1 BP)
        Pen: John Cooney (5/7) 12', 16', 24', 58', 79'
        		 Report[56]
        Highlights        		 Try: Rhys Patchell 6' c
        Con: Rhys Patchell (1/1) 7'
        Pen: Dan Jones (2/2) 54', 61'
        Kingspan Stadium
        Attendance: 11,882
        Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
        7 September 2018
        19:35
        Ulster 30–29 Edinburgh (1 BP)
        Try: Will Addison 53' c
        John Cooney 60' c
        Craig Gilroy 67' c
        Con: John Cooney (3/3) 54', 62', 69'
        Pen: John Cooney (3/3) 20', 26', 81'
        		 Report[57]
        Highlights        		 Try: Tom Brown 14' c
        James M. Johnstone 46' c
        Con: Simon Hickey (2/2) 15', 48'
        Pen: Simon Hickey (5/5) 3', 9', 22', 56', 79'
        Kingspan Stadium
        Attendance: 11,994
        Referee: Stuart Berry (SARU)
        16 September 2018
        13:15
        Southern Kings 7–28 Ulster
        Try: Mike Willemse 42' c
        Con: Masixole Banda (1/1) 43'
        		 Report[58]
        Highlights        		 Try: Marcell Coetzee 60' c
        Angus Kernohan 66' m
        Angus Curtis 80' c
        Con: Billy Burns (1/2) 61'
        Peter Nelson (1/1) 80'
        Pen: John Cooney (3/3) 4', 9', 26'
        Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
        Attendance: 5,096
        Referee: Lloyd Linton (SRU)
        21 September 2018
        19:15
        (1 BP) Cheetahs 39–39 Ulster (1 BP)
        Try: Gerhard Olivier 1' c
        William Small-Smith 37' c
        Joseph Dweba 52' m
        Jacques du Toit 63' c
        Rabz Maxwane 74' c
        Con: Tian Schoeman (3/4) 2', 38', 64'
        Louis Fouché (1/1) 74'
        Pen: Tian Schoeman (1/1) 18'
        Louis Fouché (1/1) 78'
        		 Report[59]
        Highlights        		 Try: David Shanahan (2) 3' c, 21' c
        Johnny Stewart 67' m
        Penalty try 73'
        Henry Speight 80' c
        Con: Billy Burns (3/4) 4', 22', 80'
        Pen: Billy Burns (2/2) 45', 55'
        Toyota Stadium
        Attendance: 5,063
        Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
        29 September 2018
        19:35
        (1 BP) Munster 64–7 Ulster
        Try: Dan Goggin (2) 5' c, 37' c
        Tommy O'Donnell (2) 8' c, 30' m
        Peter O'Mahony 50' c
        Joey Carbery 62' c
        Sammy Arnold 66' c
        Keith Earls 70' c
        Alex Wootton 77' c
        Con: Joey Carbery (5/6) 5', 9', 37', 51', 63'
        Ian Keatley (3/3) 67', 71', 78'
        Pen: Joey Carbery (1/1) 16'
        		 Report[60]
        Highlights        		 Try: Darren Cave 46' c
        Con: Billy Burns (1/1) 47'
        Thomond Park
        Attendance: 13,907
        Referee: Dan Jones (WRU)
        5 October 2018
        19:35
        (1 BP) Ulster 15–22 Connacht
        Try: Jacob Stockdale 23' m
        Nick Timoney 79' c
        Con: John Cooney (1/2) 79'
        Pen: John Cooney (1/2) 52'
        		 Report[61]
        Highlights        		 Try: Tiernan O'Halloran 5' c
        Bundee Aki 72' m
        Con: Jack Carty (1/2) 6'
        Pen: Jack Carty (1/1) 67'
        Kingspan Stadium
        Attendance: 13,109
        Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
        26 October 2018
        19:55
        (1 BP) Ulster 36–18 Dragons
        Try: Henry Speight 10' c
        Dave Shanahan 22' c
        Michael Lowry 38' c
        Stuart McCloskey (2) 48' m, 78' c
        Con: Johnny McPhillips (4/5) 11', 23', 40', 78'
        Pen: Johnny McPhillips (1/1) 6'
        		 Report[62]
        Highlights        		 Try: Huw Taylor 30' c
        Jarryd Sage 66' m
        Con: Jason Tovey (1/2) 31'
        Pen: Jason Tovey (2/2) 15', 37'
        Kingspan Stadium
        Attendance: 12,559
        Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
        3 November 2018
        16:00
        (1 BP) Benetton 10–15 Ulster
        Try: Hame Faiva 2' c
        Con: Tommaso Allan (1/1) 3'
        Pen: Tommaso Allan (1/1) 63'
        		 Report[63]
        Highlights        		 Try: Sean Reidy 43' m
        Rob Herring 53' c
        Con: Billy Burns (1/2) 54'
        Pen: Billy Burns (1/1) 29'
        Stadio Comunale di Monigo
        Attendance: 2,497
        Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU)
        23 November 2018
        19:35
        (1 BP) Scarlets 29–12 Ulster
        Try: Werner Kruger 25' c
        Kieran Hardy 36' c
        Kieron Fonotia 39' m
        Tom Prydie 60' c
        Con: Dan Jones (3/4) 26', 36', 62'
        Pen: Dan Jones (1/1) 18'
        		 Report[64]
        Highlights        		 Try: Dave Shanahan 14' c
        Johnny Stewart 62' m
        Con: Billy Burns (1/2) 15'
        Parc y Scarlets
        Attendance: 7,788
        Referee: Quinton Immelman (SARU)
        1 December 2018
        15:00
        Ulster 16–12 Cardiff Blues (1 BP)
        Try: Kieran Treadwell 13' c
        Con: John Cooney (1/1) 13'
        Pen: John Cooney (3/3) 2', 57', 66'
        		 Report[65]
        Highlights        		 Try: Matthew Morgan 9' m
        Kristian Dacey 19' c
        Con: Jarrod Evans (1/2) 20'
        Kingspan Stadium
        Attendance: 13,407
        Referee: Stuart Berry (SARU)
        21 December 2018
        19:35
        Ulster 19–12 Munster (1 BP)
        Try: Rob Herring 32' c
        Robert Baloucoune 60' c
        David Shanahan 76' m
        Con: Billy Burns (2/3) 34', 61'
        		 Report[66]
        Highlights        		 Pen: JJ Hanrahan (2/2) 11', 51'
        Bill Johnston (2/2) 65', 80'
        Kingspan Stadium
        Attendance: 16,804
        Referee: Sean Gallagher (IRFU)
        28 December 2018
        19:35
        Connacht 21–12 Ulster
        Try: Shane Delahunt 12' c
        Bundee Aki 19' c
        Caolin Blade 42' c
        Con: Jack Carty (3/3) 13', 21', 44'
        		 Report[67]
        Highlights        		 Try: Angus Kernohan 32' c
        Jordi Murphy 67' m
        Con: John Cooney (1/2) 33'
        Galway Sportsgrounds
        Attendance: 8,129
        Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
        5 January 2019
        17:15
        (1 BP) Leinster 40–7 Ulster
        Try: Seán Cronin (2) 5' c, 12' c
        Conor O'Brien 19' m
        Andrew Porter 40' c
        Jamison Gibson-Park 61' c
        Penalty try 80'
        Con: Ciaran Frawley (4/5) 7', 13', 40', 62'
        		 Report
        Highlights        		 Try: Adam McBurney 17' c
        Con: Johnny McPhillips (1/1) 18'
        RDS Arena
        Attendance: 18,099
        Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
        25 January 2019
        19:35
        Ulster 17–17 Benetton
        Try: Louis Ludik 0' m
        Rob Herring 44' m
        Penalty try
        		 Report
        Highlights        		 Try: Federico Ruzza 10' c
        Iliesa Ratuva Tavuyara 59' c
        Con: Ian McKinley (2/2) 11', 59'
        Pen: Ian McKinley (1/1) 38'
        Kingspan Stadium
        Attendance: 13,264
        Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
        15 February 2019
        19:35
        Ospreys 0–8 Ulster
        Report
        Highlights        		 Try: Stuart McCloskey 46'
        Pen: John Cooney 80'
        Liberty Stadium
        Attendance: 4,264
        Referee: Quinton Immelman (SARU)
        23 February 2019
        19:35
        (1 BP) Ulster 54–7 Zebre
        Try: Rob Herring (3) 15' 19' c 30' c
        Rob Lyttle 39' c
        Louis Ludik 49' c
        Robert Baloucoune 58' c
        Peter Nelson 72' c
        Con: Rob Lyttle (6) 12' 32, 40' 51, 60' 73'
        		 Report
        Highlights        		 Try: Penalty try 24'
        Kingspan Stadium
        Attendance: 12,842
        Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU)
        3 March 2019
        15:00
        Dragons 15–28 Ulster (1 BP)
        Try: Taine Basham 76'
        Pen: Josh Lewis 16'
        		 Report
        Highlights        		 Try: Jordi Murphy 24' c
        Marty Moore 44' c
        John Cooney 48' c
        Alan O'Connor 73' c
        Con: John Cooney (3) 25' 45' 49'
        Billy Burns
        Rodney Parade
        Attendance: 5,142
        Referee: Stuart Berry (SARU)
        23 March 2019
        17:30
        (1 BP) Ulster 33–19 Southern Kings
        Try: Stuart McCloskey 7' c
        Rob Lyttle 14' c
        Marcell Coetzee 35' c
        Robert Baloucoune 47' c
        John Andrew 75'
        Con: Billy Burns (3) 9' 16' 36'
        John Cooney 49'
        		 Report
        Highlights        		 Try: Yaw Penxe 21'
        Ulrich Beyers 26' c
        Michael Willemse 63 ' c
        Con: Bader-Werner Pretorius (2) 27' 64'
        Kingspan Stadium
        Attendance: 13,748
        Referee: Lloyd Linton (SRU)
        5 April 2019
        19:35
        (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors 30–7 Ulster
        Try: Fraser Brown 13' c
        Adam Hastings 18' m
        Tommy Seymour 40' m
        Zander Fagerson 43' c
        Con: Adam Hastings (2/4) 14', 44'
        Pen: Adam Hastings (2/2) 26', 57'
        		 Report
        Highlights        		 Try: Rob Herring 7' c
        Con: John Cooney (1/1) 8' c
        Scotstoun Stadium
        Attendance: 7,351
        Referee: Stuart Berry (SARU)
        12 April 2019
        19:35
        Edinburgh 7–29 Ulster (1 BP)
        Try: John Barclay 57' c
        Con: Simon Hickey (1/1) 59'
        		 Report
        Highlights        		 Try: Jordi Murphy 11' c
        Robert Baloucoune 40' m
        Rob Lyttle 53' c
        Billy Burns 77' c
        Con: John Cooney (3/4) 12', 55', 79'
        Pen: John Cooney (1/1) 4'
        Murrayfield Stadium
        Attendance: 7,856
        Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
        27 April 2019
        17:15
        Ulster 14–13 Leinster (1 BP)
        Try: David Shanahan 31' c
        Marcus Rea 60' c
        Con: Johnny McPhillips 33'
        Peter Nelson 61'
        		 Report
        Highlights        		 Try: Jimmy O'Brien 29'
        Fergus McFadden 40'+3
        Pen: Ross Byrne 39'
        Kingspan Stadium
        Attendance: 17,358
        Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)

        Quarter-final
        4 May 2019
        17:35
        Ulster 21–13 Connacht
        Try: Nick Timoney 14' m
        Marcell Coetzee 77' c
        Con: Billy Burns (1/1) 78'
        Pen: John Cooney (3/3) 4', 40', 61'
        		 Report
        Highlights
        Full game        		 Try: Bundee Aki 54' c
        Con: Jack Carty (1/1) 55'
        Pen: Jack Carty (2/3) 29', 67'
        Kingspan Stadium
        Attendance: 15,215
        Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)

        Semi-final
        17 May 2019
        19:35
        Glasgow Warriors 50–20 Ulster
        Try: Tommy Seymour (2) 2' c, 54' m
        Ali Price 16' c
        Rob Harley 38' c
        Kyle Steyn 58' c
        Peter Horne 67' c
        George Horne 75' c
        Con: Adam Hastings (6/7) 3', 18', 39', 58', 68', 76'
        Pen: Adam Hastings (1/1) 28'
        		 Report
        Highlights
        Full match        		 Try: Marcell Coetzee 60' m
        Rob Herring 71' c
        Michael Lowry 79' m
        Con: Billy Burns (1/3) 71'
        Pen: John Cooney (1/1) 30'
        Scotstoun Stadium
        Attendance: 10,000
        Referee: John Lacey (IRFU)

        End of season awards

        Inside centre Stuart McCloskey and scrum-half John Cooney were named the Pro14 Dream Team.[68]

        Ulster A

        Celtic Cup
        Main article: 2018–19 Celtic Cup
        Ireland Conference
        Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
        Leinster A (Q)6600263109+15438155029
        Munster A6501208147+612594024
        Ulster Ravens6402165141+2421203019
        Connacht Eagles6006119214-951731213
        (Q)= qualified for final
        Updated: 19 September 2018
        Source: Irish Rugby
        7 September 2018
        17:00
        (1 BP) Ulster Ravens 28–43 Leinster A (1 BP)
        Try: Hume (2) 15' c, 67' c
        Rea ?' c
        Sexton ?' c
        Con: McPhillips (4/4) 16', ?', ?', 68'
        		 Report[69] Try: Byrne 24' c
        Penny 30' c
        O'Brien 33' c
        Kelleher 40' c
        Silvester 51' m
        Sheehan 76' c
        Con: Byrne (5/6) 25', 31', 34', 40'+1,77'
        Pen: Byrne (1/1) 61'
        14 September 2018
        19:00
        Ulster Ravens 15–45 Scarlets A (1 BP)
        Try: Luney 54' c
        Hall 65' m
        Con: Houston (1/2) 55'
        Pen: Houston (1/1) 7'
        		 Report[70] Try: Baldwin 25' c
        Lewis 28' c
        Williams 34' c
        Hardy 43' c
        Ellis-Jones 47' c
        Conbeer 62' c
        Con: O'Brien (6/6) 26', 29', 35', 44', 48', 63'
        Pen: O'Brien (1/1) 10'
        22 September 2018
        14:30
        (1BP) Cardiff Blues A 3-7 Ulster Ravens
        Report
        29 September 2018
        14:30
        Ulster Ravens 27-19 Dragons U23
        Report[71]
        5 October 2018
        19:00
        Ospreys Development 19 – 39 Ulster Ravens
        Report
        12/13/14 October 2018
        TBC
        Connacht Eagles 12 – 49 (1 BP) Ulster Ravens
        Report
        TBC

        Cara Cup
        Main article: Cara Cup
        20 March 2019
        19:30
        Ulster A 21 – 44 Connacht A
        Report[72]
        24 January 2019
        19:30
        Ulster A 9 – 20 New England Free Jacks
        Report[73]

        Ulster Rugby Awards

        The Heineken Ulster Rugby Awards ceremony was held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Belfast, on 9 May 2019. Winners were:[74]

        Season reviews

        References
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