User:Nicknack009/List of Ulster Rugby players of the professional era

A list of players who have appeared for Ulster Rugby since rugby union was declared open to professionalism on 26 August 1995.

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Ross Adair | Will Addison | John Afoa | Rodney Ah You | Michael Allen | T. J. Anderson | John Andrew | Ricky Andrew | Niall Annett | Sammy Arnold

Azur Allison
Born 19 April 1999. Back row. He was educated at Ballymena Academy, captained the Ireland under-19 team in 2018, and joined the Ulster Academy ahead of the 2018–19 season. He made his senior competitive debut for Ulster against Leinster in the 2018–19 Pro14 on 20 December 2019, coming on as a replacement. in a 54-42 defeat. Allison has played for both Ballymena and Malone, rejoining Ballymena in 2021. He was no longer in the Ulster academy ahead of the 2022–23 season.

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Robert Baloucoune | Tim Barker | Mark Bartholomeusz | Jonny Bell | Mark Best | Neil Best | Rory Best | Simon Best | Ali Birch | Callum Black | Mark Blair | Isaac Boss | BJ Botha | Tommy Bowe | Frank Bradshaw Ryan | Nigel Brady | Robby Brink | Warren Brosnihan | Peter Browne | Billy Burns | David Busby

Stephen Bell
Born 21 April 1975. Scrum-half, played for Malone and Dungannon. Made one substitute appearance in 1995-96; one Heineken Cup and three Interpro starts in 1996-97; two starts and one substitute appearances in the Heineken Cup, two starts in the Interpros and one in a friendly in 1997-98; five starts and one substitute appearances in the 1998-99 Heineken Cup, three starts and one sub in the interpros, and one start and one sub in representative matches; four starts and one sub in the Heineken Cup and four starts and one sub in the interpros in 1999-2000; and one substitute appearance in the Heineken Cup, four substitute appearances in the interpros, and one start and one substitute appearance in friendlies in 2000-01. Played for Ireland A. Part of the Dungannon team that won the All-Ireland League in 2001. Went on to play for Bedford Blues, where he was captain. Became a fitness instructor. In 1998 he walked the length of Ireland barefoot in 22 days, from Castletownbeare, County Cork, to his hometown of Ballintoy, County Antrim, to raise money for the Northern Ireland Forest School Association.

Simon Booth
Ballymena loosehead prop. Played for Ulster from 1994 to 1995. Represented Ulster in all four matches in the 1994 Interprovincial Championship, representative matches against the Scottish Saltires, the Basque Country, the South of Scotland and Glasgow District in 1994, one appearance from the bench against Leinster in the 1995 Interprovincial Championship, and a start in a representative match against Combined Services in November 1995.

Clem Boyd
Born 8 November 1973. Prop, played for Currie. Represented Ulster 1996, 2000-03. Son Jacob currently in the Ulster academy.

Spencer Bromley
Born 12 December 1969. Wing. Played for Ulster 1999-2000.

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Ryan Caldwell | Kieran Campbell | Sam Carter | Darren Cave | Allen Clarke | Chris Cochrane | Marcell Coetzee | Ryan Constable | John Cooney | Tom Court | Mark Crick | Bryn Cunningham | Jan Cunningham | Angus Curtis | Graham Curtis

Aaron Cairns
Born 7 October 1992. Scrum-half. Represented Ireland Sevens. Played for Ballynahinch. Joined Ulster academy in 2016. Promoted to senior squad in 2017. Made one senior appearance against Leinster in October 2017. No longer in Ulster's squad the following season.

Darryl Callaghan
Out-half, played for Dungannon. Appeared for Ulster in a representative match against Combined Services in November 1995.

Ben Carson
Born 24 February 2002. Centre. Attended Wallace High School. Joined the academy in 2020. 5 caps in the 2021 u20 6 Nations. 2 caps in the 2022 u20 6 Nations. Signed a development contract in 2023. Made his senior Ulster debut from the bench away to Connacht in November 2023.

Colin Christie
Wing, played for NIFC. Appeared for Ulster in a friendly against Ballymena in September 1995.

Bruce Cornelius
New Zealand-born back row forward, played for Instonians. Appeared for Ulster in representative matches against Côte Basque Select XV, New Zealand Federation Under-23 and Combined Services and a friendly against Ballymena in 1995.

Sheldon Coulter
Born 1 February 1977. Utility back, played for Ballymena. Represented Ulster 1996-2003. Part of the 1999 Heineken Cup winning team.

Simon Crawford
Lock, played for NIFC. Appeared for Ulster in a friendly against Ballymena in September 1995.

Jerry Cronin
Born 8 April 1984. Prop. Played for Ulster 2010-12. Later played for Doncaster.

Reuben Crothers
Born 28 January 2002. Back row. Attended Wallace High School, studied Law at Queen's University, and played club rugby for Ballynahinch. Joined the Ulster academy in 2020. Captained the Ireland under-20s to a Grand Slam in the under-20 Six Nations in 2022, and made four appearances in the 2022 under-20 summer internationals. Signed a development contract with Ulster in 2023. Made 5 appearances, scoring a try, for Ulster in 2023-24.

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Adam D'Arcy | Matthew Dalton | Simon Danielli | Jeremy Davidson | Kieron Dawson | Carlo Del Fava | Rob Dewey | Jean Deysel | Robbie Diack | Nathan Doak | Neil Doak | Sean Doyle

Jonathan Davis
Wing. Represented Ulster in the 1998 Interprovincial Championship.

Crawford Dobbin
Wing, played for NIFC. Appeared for Ulster off the bench in a friendly against Ballymena in September 1995.

John Donnan
Born 16 February 1993. Lock. Represented Ireland in the under-20 World Championship in 2013. Studied Mechanical Engineering at Queen's University. Joined Ulster academy 2014. Promoted to senior squad 2016. Played for Ulster A in the British and Irish Cup in 2016-18. Released 2018. Played for Ballynahinch in the All-Ireland League. In 2022 he joined the Dubai Exiles.

Lorcan Dow
Born 27 January 1995. Back row. Represented Ireland under-20. Joined Ulster academy in 2014. One appearance in the Pro12 in 2015-16. Also played for Ulster A in the British and Irish Cup in 2015-17. Went on to play for Richmond and Esher.

Stuart Duncan
Back row forward, played for Malone. Made one representative start in 1992-93. Started both Heineken Cup matches and all four Interpros, as well as one representative start, and one representative substitute appearance, in 1995-96. In 1996-97 he started all four Heineken Cup matches and all three Interpros, as well as the friendly against Australia. In 1997-98 he had one friendly start. In 1998-99 he made four substitute appearances in the victorious Heineken Cup campaign, two substitute appearances in the Interprovincial Championship, and one start and one sub in representative matches.

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Paul Emerick | David Erskine | Dave Ewers

Mark Edwards
Born 2 July 1974. Scrum half, played for Ulster 1999-2000.

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Matt Faddes | Willie Faloon | Chris Farrell | Campbell Feather | Stephen Ferris | Maurice Field | Declan Fitzpatrick | Justin Fitzpatrick | Jake Flannery | James French

Riaz Fredericks
Born 13 July 1973, South Africa. Centre. Played for Ulster 1999-2000.

Brad Free
Born 10 June 1971. Scrum half. Played for Ulster 2000-02.

Rowan Frost
Born 9 June 1975, New Zealand. Lock. Played for Ulster 2003-06. Then spent four years at Montauban in the Top14, and one at Blagnac in Federale 1.

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Craig Gilroy

Keith Gallick
Back row forward, played for City of Derry. Represented Ulster 1997-98.

Connor Gaston
Born 5 August 1990. Wing. Played for Ulster 2010-12. Has since played for London Irish, Aurillac, Verona Rugby, Ciencias Rugby Sevilla and Vienne.

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Aaron Hall | Justin Harrison | Hayden Hyde | Michael Heaney | Iain Henderson | Chris Henry | Wiehahn Herbst | Rob Herring | Brett Herron | Tamaiti Horua | Bruce Houston | Tyrone Howe | James Hume | David Humphreys | Ian Humphreys

Kieran Hallett
Born 2 June 1985. Out-half. Played for Ulster 2007-08. Went on to play for Plymouth, Nottingham and Cornish Pirates.

Neil Hanna
Born 7 January 1981. Hooker. Played for Ulster 2007-09.

Bill Harbinson
Centre, played for Malone. First played for Ulster in 1986. Captained the side in 1995-96, starting both Heineken Cup matches, all four interpros, four representative matches and one friendly, before retiring.

Henry Head
Born 30 March 1980. Lock. Played for Ulster 2005-06.

Grant Henderson
Born 7 February 1978. Fullback. Played for Ulster 2000-01.

Kenton Hillman
Scrum-half, played for Instonians. Represented Ulster in a friendly against London Irish in August 1996, and in the 1997 Interprovincial Championship.

Joe Hopes
Born 16 March 2004. Lock. Attended Campbell College. Ulster boys' schools player of the year 2022. Joined the academy in 2022. Made one appearance for Ireland U20 at the 2023 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, and one at the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship. Made his senior debut from the bench away to Connacht in November 2023. Made four appearances for Ireland U20 at the 2024 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.

James Humphreys
Out-half. Son of David Humphreys. Attended Dean Close School in Cheltenham. Played scrum-half at school. Studied Geography at Queen's University. Two caps for Ireland in the 2021 under-20 Six Nations. Joined the Ulster academy from Gloucester academy in 2021. Signed a development contract in 2024.

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Cormac Izuchukwu

Rab Irwin
Robert "Rab" Irwin, born 20 November 1963. Prop, played for Ballymena. Represented Ulster 1997-2000. Part of 1999 Heineken Cup winning team.

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Paddy Jackson | Paddy Johns | Bill Johnston | Greg Jones

Michael Jackson
Born 16 January 1974. Centre, played for Blackrock. Represented Ulster in the 1997-98 Heineken Cup.

Paul Jackson
Born 24 June 1989. Hooker. Joined academy 2014. Promoted from Academy 2015. Played for Ulster A in the British and Irish Cup, and made one senior appearance in 2015-16.

Conor Joyce
Born 5 July 1993. Back row. Joined Ulster academy 2011. Made his senior debut off the bench against Leinster in December 2011. Made one appearance in 2012-13, and two in 2013-14. Promoted to senior squad 2014. Moved to Jersey Reds in 2017, and later played for Doncaster.

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Ross Kane | Aidan Kearney | Robbi Kempson | Angus Kernohan | Steven Kitshoff | Andi Kyriacou

Mark Kettyle
Born 12 December 1984. Fullback. Played for Ulster 2006-08.

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Adam Larkin | Christian Leali'ifano | Gary Leslie | Angus Lloyd | Gary Longwell | Michael Lowry | Louis Ludik | Ricky Lutton | Rob Lyttle

Stuart Laing
Born 5 July 1976. Out-half, played for Portadown. Represented Ulster 1996-1998. Scotland 'A' international.

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Adam Macklin | Ian Madigan | Kevin Maggs | Seamus Mallon | Niall Malone | Luke Marshall | Paul Marshall | Simon Mason | Alby Mathewson | Andy Maxwell | Paddy McAllister | Denis McBride | Adam McBurney | Kyle McCall | Mark McCall | David McCann | Stuart McCloskey | Neil McComb | Mike McComish | Ronan McCormack | Mark McCrea | Matt McCullough | Michael McDonald | Greg McGrath | Ethan McIlroy | Neil McMillan | Johnny McPhillips | Tony McWhirter | Gareth Milasinovich | Eric Miller | Caleb Montgomery | Declan Moore | Marty Moore | Rod Moore | Stewart Moore | Ben Moxham | Johann Muller | Jonny Murphy | Jordi Murphy | Ruaidhrí Murphy | Matt Mustchin

Dean Macartney
Born 5 May 1969. Back row forward, played for Ballymena. Represented Ulster 1997-99. Original captain of the team that went on the win the Heineken Cup in 1999, season shortened by injury.

Richard Mackey
Loosehead prop Richard Mackey (born 23 November 1969) started his rugby career with his home town club Dromore. He moved to Malone in 1989, eventually becoming club captain. He was first selected for Ulster in November 1994 in a representative match against the South of Scotland. He started both Heineken Cup matches, all four Interprovincial matches, five out of six representative matches and one friendly in 1995-96; all four Heineken Cup matches, all three Interprovincial matches, a representative match against Australia and three friendlies in 1996-97; and three out of six Heineken Cup matches, all three Interpros and one friendly in 1997-98. Internationally, he played for Ireland 'A'. In 2000 he moved to Dungannon, with whom he won the All-Ireland League in 2001. He returned to Dromore in 2002 as player-coach.

Andrew Matchett
Andrew Matchett (born 25 May 1969) played scrum-half for Portadown, Ballymena, Bedford, Belfast Harlequins, and Ulster, with whom he won the 1998-99 Heineken Cup. Educated at Edenderry Primary School, where he was introduced to mini-rugby, then Killicomaine Junior High School and Portadown College. Played for Ulster and Ireland at schools and under-21 level. Joined Portadown Rugby Club, where his father Marshall was president. He was first selected for Ulster in 1990. After being an unused substitute against Yorkshire on 1 September, he made his representative debut against Spain on 4 September, while a Business Studies student at the University of Ulster. After Portadown failed to gain promotion to the All-Ireland League, he moved to AIL club Ballymena in 1991. In March 1997 he signed a short-term contract with Bedford in Division 2 of the Courage League. After they were promoted to Division 1 he was offered a full-time contract for the following season, but turned it down. In the summer of 1997 he was selected for an Ireland Development tour to New Zealand and Western Samoa. He was selected a number of times on the bench for Ireland A, without being capped. He captained Ulster against the Spanish Barbarians in San Sebastian in June 1998. He was part of Ulster's 1998-99 Heineken Cup-winning team, while holding a day job in insurance. The final was his 60th Ulster cap. Joined Belfast Harlequins in 1999. He retired from senior rugby in 2003, but in 2005 was recalled to the Harlequins first team due to injuries at scrum-half, and helped them to the All-Ireland League final, which they lost to Shannon. In 2005 he organised, and appeared in, an Ulster European Cup Reunion XV to against Clogher Valley in the first match on their new pitch. Represented the Irish Rugby Legends at the World Rugby Legends Festival in South Africa in 2006.

Chris McCarey
Born 11 January 1979. Back row forward. Played for Ulster 2000-01.

Graeme McCluskey
Wing, played for Portadown. Started one representative game in 1993-94, one interpro and one representative in 1994-95, 3 representative games in 1995-96, and one interpro in 1997-98.

Neil McCluskey
Born 9 March 1974. Wing, played for Queens. Represented Ulster 1996-99.

James McCormick
Hooker. Attended Dalriada School. Joined the Ulster academy in 2020. 5 caps at the 2022 u20 Six Nations, and 4 in the 2022 summer u20 internationals. Signed a development contract in 2023.

Stan McDowell
Born 10 February 1971. Utility back (centre, fullback, wing), played for Dungannon. Made one representative appearance from the bench in 1992-93; one representative sub in 1993-94; one representative start and two subs in 1993-94; one interpro sub in 1994-95; started one representative match and one friendly in 1995-96; make two starts in the Heineken Cup and two in the interpros in 1997-98; started one match and appeared twice from the bench in the 1998-99 Heineken Cup campaign, and started two interpros and three representative matches that season.

David McIlwaine
Born 9 May 1989. Wing. Played for Ulster 2010-11, then after a season at Doncaster and a season at Bristol, returned to Ulster for 2013-14, followed by a season at Leeds and another at Doncaster.

Conor McKee
Born Belfast. Scrum-half. Attended Sullivan Upper School, where he was leading scorer in 2019. Represented Ireland in three matches the 2021 under-20 Six Nations. Joined the Ulster academy in 2021. Played for Ballynahinch in the All-Ireland League. Signed a development contract in 2023, and a senior contract in 2024.

Kevin McKee
Back row forward, played for Instonians. Made one representative start in 1992-93, one in 1993-94, one in 1994-95, five in 1995-96, one friendly substitute appearance in 1997-98, and one representative start in 1998-99.

James McKinney
Born 3 January 1991. James McKinney at ItsRugby.co.uk Out-half. Played for Ulster 2011-12, then a season with Rotherham Titans, then back to Ulster for 2013-14, then back to Rotherham for two seasons, then a season with Jersey and one with Verona Rugby.

Stephen McKinty
Born 7 July 1966. Back row forward, played for Bangor. Made two representative starts in 1990-91; three in 1991-92; four Interpro and four representative starts in 1992-23; four Interpro and three representative starts in 1993-94; four interpro and four representative starts in 1994-95; four representative and one friendly start in 1995-96; four Heineken Cup, three Interpro, one representative and two friendly starts in 1996-97; six Heineken Cup, was captain in 1997-98, making three interpro and one friendly start; started all nine matches of Ulster's victorious Heineken Cup campaign in 1998-99, plus four interpro and one representative starts; and one substitute appearance in the Heineken Cup, one in the Interpros, and one friendly start in 1999-2000.

Lorcan McLoughlin
Born 3 March 2002. Back row. Identified through the IQ Rugby programme. 3 caps in 2022 Grand Slam-winning u20 6 Nations campaign, and 3 in the 2022 u20 Summer Series, leading the competition for carries. Studied Business and Economics at Queen's University, and was part of the Queen's side that won the Ulster Senior Cup in 2022. Joined the Ulster academy in 2022. Made his senior Ulster debut from the bench against the Lions in November 2023. Signed a development contract in 2024.

James McNabney
Born Ballymena, 28 February 2003. Back row. Attended Cambridge House Grammar School. 4 caps in 2022 Grand Slam-winning u20 6 nations campaign, and 2 in the 2022 u20 Summer Series. Joined the academy in 2022. Made 5 appearances for Ireland U20 in the 2023 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and 3 in the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship. Made three appearances for Ulster 2023-24 including one in the Champions Cup. Signed a development contract in 2024.

Matt Miles
Born 23 December 1981. Hooker. Formerly played for Northampton and Pertemps Bees. Played for Ulster 2007-08

Robin Morrow
Born 2 February 1974. Fullback, played for Queens and Dungannon. Started one representative match in 1995-96; all four Heineken Cup matches, all three interpros and one representative match in 1996-97; four Heineken Cup matches and three interpros in 1997-98; and made on representative substitute appearance in 1998-99.

Stephen Mulholland
Born 4 July 1990. Back row. Played for Ballymena, called up for Ulster in November and December 2015. Signed a development contract, but missed the rest of the season with injury. Played for Ulster A in the British and Irish Cup 2015-17.

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Ian Nagle | Timoci Nagusa | Peter Nelson

Russell Nelson
Born 19 February 1973. Back row. Signed from the Bulls, played for Ulster 2000-2003.

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Alan O'Connor | David O'Connor | Niall O'Connor | Dion O'Cuinneagain | Ed O'Donoghue | Tommy O'Hagan | Eric O'Sullivan | Tom O'Toole | Jack Owens

Shea O'Brien
Born 15 July 1999. Fullback, played for City of Armagh, with whom he won the Ulster Senior Cup in 2020. Named Club Player of the Year in the 2020 Ulster Rugby Awards. Signed a development contract with Ulster in 2022, while studying medicine at Queen's University. Graduated in 2023, signed a senior contract with Ulster, and made his senior debut from the bench against Connacht in December 2023. Released at the end of the 2023-24 season.

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Filo Paulo | Jared Payne | Ruan Pienaar | Charles Piutau | David Pollock | Ian Porter | Jude Postlethwaite

Andy Park
Born 30 September 1975. Wing/fullback, played for NIFC and Ballymena. Made one start in the Heineken Cup and three in the Interpros in 1995-96; two interpros and one friendly in 1997-98; made three substitute appearances in the pool stage and started the semi-final and final in the 1998-99 Heineken Cup campaign, and also started four interpros and 2 representative matches that season.

Callum Patterson
Born Ballymena, 20 August 1992. Centre. Attended Ballymena Academy, and played for Ballymena. Studied Harpers Adams University in Shropshire, and played for Newport Salop and Shropshire. Worked in agriculture and played for Ulster A in the British and Irish Cup 2015-18, and joined the senior squad in 2016. Left for Cornish Pirates in 2019.

John Patterson
Born 5 August 1973. Back row forward, played for Dungannon. Represented Ulster 1996-97.

Stuart Philpott
Born 24 July 1985. Hooker. Signed from Saracens, played for Ulster 2006-09, moved to Nottingham.

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Marcus Rea | Matty Rea | Sean Reffell | Jack Regan | Callum Reid | Sean Reidy | Bradley Roberts | Clive Ross | Dave Ryan

Michael Rainey
Centre, played for Ballymena. Appeared for Ulster in a representative match against New Zealand Federation Under-23 in November 1995.

Murtagh Rea
Born 21 December 1967. Lock, played for Malone. Made one start in a representative match against Edinburgh District in December 1995. In 1997-98, he made 3 sub appearances in the Heineken Cup, and 1 sub appearance in a friendly. In the 1998-99 Heineken Cup-winning season he made 2 starts in the Heineken Cup, 5 starts in the interpros, and 3 starts in representative matches.

Stephen Ritchie
Born 5 January 1970. Hooker, played for Ballymena. Played 3 representative matches in 1995-96; all four Heineken Cup matches, all three Interpros, 1 representative match against Australia in 1996-97; and all six Heineken Cup matches, all three interpros and one friendly in 1997-98. Went on 1997 Ireland A tour of Oceania, and appeared once against North Aukland.

Alan Robinson
Lock, played for Ballymena. Represented Ulster in Interpros 1996.

Bronson Ross
Born 16 September 1985. Tighthead prop. Born Oamaru, New Zealand. Irish-qualified through his Belfast-born mother. Played for Dunedin before moving to Europe at 22. Spent two seasons with Boroughmuir and one at Guernica. Joined Coventry in 2012 and played 26 times for them in the 2012-13 season. Signed a development contract with Ulster in 2013, and played for Ulster A in the British and Irish Cup 2013-16. Signed a senior contract in 2014. Made 20 senior appearances, including one start, in 2014-15, and 10 senior appearances, including one start, in 2015-16.

Paul Rowley
Born 15 December 1987. Scrum-half. Started in the Munster academy. Played for Plymouth Albion 2011-2014, London Welsh 2014-15. Signed for Ulster 2015, played for Ulster A in the British and Irish Cup 2015-16.

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Clinton Schifcofske | Rory Scholes | Aaron Sexton | Matt Sexton | Tommy Seymour | David Shanahan | Harry Sheridan | Paul Shields | Jamie Smith | Henry Speight | Nevin Spence | Paul Steinmetz | Lewis Stevenson | Johnny Stewart | Tom Stewart | Jacob Stockdale | Rory Sutherland

David Scott
Tighthead prop, played for NIFC. Represented Ulster in a representative match against Edinburgh District in December 1995.

Jonny Shiels
Born 25 September 1989. Played for Ulster 2009-10.

Charlie Simpson
Lock, played for Dungannon. Represented Ulster in Interpros 1996-97.

James Simpson
Lock/back row. Joined Ulster academy 2011, and made one senior appearance off the bench against Leinster in December 2011. Promoyed to senior squad 2014, played for Ulster A in the British and Irish Cup.

Jonny Simpson
Born 19 August 1990. Prop. Played for Ulster A in the British and Irish Cup 2015-18. Signed a development contract in 2016. Made his senior debut off the bench against Leinster in December 2016. Made three more senior appearances, including one start, in 2016-17 season.

Zac Solomon
Hooker. Joined the academy 2023. Made his Ulster debut from the bench away to Glasgow Warriors in November 2023.

Reece Spee
Born 22 April 1978. Scrum half. Played for Ulster 2004-06.

Shane Stewart
Born 21 October 1976, New Zealand. Played for Ulster 2000-06, then moved to Newport Gwent Dragons for one season.

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Stefan Terblanche | Nick Timoney | Jeffery Toomaga-Allen | James Topping | Kieran Treadwell | Andrew Trimble | Dan Tuohy | Davy Tweed

Frank Taggart
Back row. Played for Ireland u-20 2014-16. Selected for Emerging Ireland for Tblisi Cup 2015. Signed from Ballymena 2015, no senior appearances.

Derek Topping
Born 2 September 1970. Back row forward. Represented Ulster 1997-2001. Part of the 1999 Heineken Cup team. Brother of wing James Topping.

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Franco van der Merwe | Schalk van der Merwe | Clinton van Rensburg | Joeli Veitayaki | Duane Vermeulen

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Paddy Wallace | Pedrie Wannenburg | Andy Ward | Andrew Warwick | Grant Webb | Ian Whitten | Colin Wilkinson | Nick Williams | Cillian Willis | Roger Wilson | Scott Wilson | Sam Windsor

Neil Walsh
Born 25 June 1985. Wing. Played for Ulster 2012-13.

Richard Weir
Born 7 May 1975. Hooker, played for Queens. Appeared for Ulster in a friendly against Ballymena in 1995. Was part of the 1998-99 Heineken Cup-winning team, making 1 start and 3 appearances off the bench, as well as one substitute appearance in the Interprovincial Championship, and one start and one substitute appearance in representative matches that season. In 1999-2000 he had 3 starts and 1 sub in the Heineken Cup, 1 start and 2 subs in the Interpros, and one friendly start against an Ireland XV. In 2000-01 he made 4 starts and one sub appearance in the Heineken Cup, started all 6 Interpros, and two appearances from the bench in friendlies. In 2001-02 he made three sub appearances in the Celtic League, and one start and one sub in friendlies.

Alan Whitten
Born 12 June 1989. Prop. Played for Ulster 2010-11. Brother of Ian Whitten.

Roger Wilson
Born 5 May 1972. Back row forward, played for Instonians. Made one representative start in 1993; started two interpros and two representative matches in 1994-95; one substitute appearance in the Heineken Cup, two representative and one friendly start in 1995-96; and two interpro starts and one friendly substitute appearance in 1997-98. Now a surgeon. Not the same Roger Wilson who played for Ulster 2003-2007 and 2012-2017.

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Bryan Young

Scott Young
Born 27 July 1981 Fullback/wing. Played for Ulster 2002-07.