2009–10 Ulster Rugby season

{{Short description|Provincial professional playing season}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}

{{Use Irish English|date=July 2023}}

{{Infobox rugby team

| teamname = 2009–10 Ulster Rugby season

| image = File:Rory Best.jpg

| caption = Rory Best vs Ospreys, Ravenhill, 13 April 2020

| nickname =

| url =

| founded =

| location =

| countryflag =

| countryflagvar =

| ground = Ravenhill Stadium

| capacity = 12,500

| coach = David Humphreys (Director of Rugby)
Brian McLaughlin (Head Coach)

| captain = Rory Best

| appearances =

| top scorer = Ian Humphreys (177)

| most tries = Simon Danielli (9)

| league = Heineken Cup (2nd in pool)
Celtic League (8th)

| season =

| position =

| pattern_la1=_redshoulders|pattern_b1=_redshoulders|pattern_ra1=_redshoulders|leftarm1=FFFFFF|body1=FFFFFF|rightarm1=FFFFFF|shorts1=FFFFFF|socks1=FF0000|

| pattern_la2=_blackshoulders|pattern_b2=_thinwhitesides|pattern_ra2=_blackshoulders|leftarm2=FF0000|body2=000000|rightarm2=FF0000|shorts2=000000|socks2=000000

| prevseason = 2008–09

| nextseason = 2010–11

}}

The 2009–10 Ulster Rugby season was Ulster's 16th season since the advent of professionalism in rugby union, and their first under director of rugby David Humphreys and head coach Brian McLaughlin.

Following the departure of previous head coach Matt Williams, Ulster put a new management structure in place. David Humphreys was director of rugby, with overall responsibility for the senior team, the Ulster 'A' team (renamed the Ulster Ravens), the Ulster under-20s and the academy; and Brian McLaughlin was head coach, assisted by forwards coaches Jeremy Davidson and Peter Sharp, and backs coach Neil Doak.[https://www.irishrugby.ie/2009/06/23/mclaughlin-confirmed-as-new-ulster-coach/ "McLaughlin Confirmed As New Ulster Coach"], Irish Rugby, 23 June 2009 However, Ulster couldn't afford to retain Sharp, and he left in September 2009.Brendan Fanning, [https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/mclaughlin-bringing-fresh-ideas-to-ulster-grind-school-26564235.html "McLaughlin bringing fresh ideas to Ulster grind school"], Irish Independent, 6 September 2009

Chief Executive Michael Reid announced he was stepping down in September 2009 after twelve years in the job.[https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/reids-ulster-rugby-reign-was-rollercoaster-ride-28498255.html "Reid’s Ulster rugby reign was rollercoaster ride"], Belfast Telegraph, 4 September 2009 Shane Logan was appointed as his replacement in early 2010.[http://archive.niassembly.gov.uk/record/committees2009/CAL/100318_UlsterRugby.htm Inquiry into Participation in Sport and Physical Activity in Northern Ireland — Ulster Rugby], Northern Ireland Assembly, 18 March 2010

They finished second in their Heineken Cup pool, failing to qualify for the knockout stage, and 8th in the Celtic League. Chris Henry was Ulster's Player of the Year. Andrew Trimble won the IRUPA award for Try of the Year.[https://web.archive.org/web/20100516144641/http://www.irishrugby.ie/283_20838.php "Bowe Voted Irish Players' Player Of The Year"], Irish Rugby, 12 May 2010, archived 16 May 2010

Staff

class="wikitable"
Position

! Name

! Nationality

Chief Executive Officer

| Michael Reid, Shane Logan

| {{flag|Ireland|rugby union|name=Ireland}}

Director of Rugby

| David Humphreys

| {{flag|Ireland|rugby union|name=Ireland}}

Head Coach

| Brian McLaughlin

| {{flag|Ireland|rugby union|name=Ireland}}

Forwards Coach

| Jeremy Davidson

| {{flag|Ireland|rugby union|name=Ireland}}

Defence Coach

| Peter Sharp

| {{flag|AUS|name=Australia}}

Skills Coach

| Neil Doak

| {{flag|Ireland|rugby union|name=Ireland}}

Squad

=Senior squad=

{{Col-start}}

{{Col-2}}

==Players in (Season 2009/2010)==

  • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ali Birch from {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} DungannonNiall Crozier, "Birch can rise right to the top", Belfast Telegraph, 16 October 2009
  • {{flagicon|AUS}} Tamaiti Horua from {{flagicon|AUS}} Western Force[https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breakingnews/breakingnews_sport/breakingnews_sport_rugby/ulster-sign-back-row-tamaiti-horua-28472686.html "Ulster sign back row Tamaiti Horua"], Belfast Telegraph, 30 March 2009
  • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Andi Kyriacou from {{flagicon|ENG}} Saracens"Ulster snap up hooker Kyriacou", Evening Herald, 23 April 2009
  • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Dan Tuohy from {{flagicon|ENG}} Exeter ChiefsRichard Mulligan, "New signings given an early opportunity", News Letter, 19 August 2009

==Promoted from academy==

{{Col-2}}

==Players Out (Season 2009/2010)==

  • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Jarlath Carey released"Province-by-province guide", Irish Independent, 3 September 2009
  • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Kieron Dawson retired
  • {{flagicon|ITA}} Carlo Del Fava to {{flagicon|ITA}} Rugby Viadana
  • {{flagicon|SCO}} Rob Dewey to {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors[https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/other-sports/scotland-star-rob-dewey-agrees-1014240 "Scotland star Rob Dewey agrees switch to Glasgow Warriors"], Daily Record, 16 March 2009
  • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Neil Hanna released
  • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Seamus Mallon released
  • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Paul McKenzie to {{flagicon|ENG}} Exeter Chiefs[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/ulster/7711512.stm "McKenzie moves to Exeter Chiefs"], BBC Sport, 5 November 2008
  • {{flagicon|NZ}} Filo Paulo to {{flagicon|NZ}} North Harbour[https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/120111689/complaint-over-alleged-racist-slur-at-new-zealandborn-samoan-rugby-test-lock-filo-paulo "Complaint over alleged racist slur at New Zealand-born Samoan rugby test lock Filo Paulo"], Stuff.co.nz, 9 March 2020
  • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Stuart Philpott released
  • {{flagicon|AUS}} Daniel Roach released
  • {{flagicon|NZ}} Paul Steinmetz retired

{{Col-end}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; font-size:90%; width:70%"
colspan="100%" | Ulster Rugby squadAppearances and scoring stats from [https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/index.html ItsRugby.co.uk]
valign="top"

|

Props

Hookers

  • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Nigel Brady (19 apps, 10 starts, 5 pts)
  • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Andi Kyriacou (20 apps, 8 starts, 5 pts)
  • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Rory Best (c) (6 apps, 6 starts)

Locks

  • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ed O'Donoghue (23 apps, 20 starts)
  • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Dan Tuohy (20 apps, 17 starts, 10 pts)
  • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ryan Caldwell (17 apps, 11 starts)
  • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Neil McComb (4 apps, 1 start)
  • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Matt McCullough (no apps)
Back row
  • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Chris Henry (18 apps, 17 starts, 5 pts)
  • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Willie Faloon (17 apps, 15 starts, 10 pts)
  • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Stephen Ferris (14 apps, 14 starts, 15 pts)
  • {{flagicon|RSA}} Robbie Diack* (16 apps, 10 starts)
  • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} David Pollock (10 apps, 9 starts)
  • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} T. J. Anderson (12 apps, 3 starts)
  • {{flagicon|AUS}} Tamaiti Horua (4 apps, 1 start)
  • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ali Birch (1 app)
  • Scrum-halves

    • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Isaac Boss (23 apps, 20 starts, 10 pts)
    • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Paul Marshall (12 apps, 4 starts, 5 pts)
    • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Cillian Willis (4 apps)

    Fly-halves

    Centres
    • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Darren Cave (22 apps, 21 starts, 15 pts)
    • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Paddy Wallace (16 apps, 14 starts, 15 pts)
    • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ian Whitten (16 apps, 12 starts, 15 pts)
    • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Nevin Spence (3 apps, 1 start)
    • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Jonny Shiels (2 apps)

    Wings

    Fullbacks

    colspan="100%" style="height: 10px;" |
    colspan="100%" style="text-align:center;" | (c) denotes the team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped players. Italics denotes academy players who appeared in the senior team.
    * denotes players qualified to play for Ireland on residency or dual nationality.
    Players and their allocated positions from the Ulster Rugby website.{{notelist|group=Squad}}

    =Academy squad=

    {{Col-start}}

    {{Col-2}}

    ==Players in==

    {{Col-2}}

    ==Players out==

    • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Paul Karayiannis
    • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Stephen Douglas
    • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} David McGregor
    • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} David Drake

    {{Col-end}}

    class="wikitable"
    Position[https://web.archive.org/web/20140807110550/http://www.ulsterrugby.com/Team/AcademyStaff.aspx "Academy Coaches"], Ulster Rugby, archived 7 August 2014

    ! Name

    ! Nationality

    High Performance Director

    | Gary Longwell

    | {{flag|Ireland|rugby union|name=Ireland}}

    Elite Player Development Officer

    | Jonny Bell

    | {{flag|Ireland|rugby union|name=Ireland}}

    Elite Player Development Officer

    | Niall Malone

    | {{flag|Ireland|rugby union|name=Ireland}}

    Strength & Conditioning Coach

    | Chris Shiells

    | {{flag|Ireland|rugby union|name=Ireland}}

    Strength & Conditioning Coach

    | Kevin Geary

    | {{flag|Ireland|rugby union|name=Ireland}}

    class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; font-size:90%; width:70%"
    colspan="100%" | Academy squadNiall Crozier, "It is all academic for Ulster's young hopefuls", Belfast Telegraph, 20 November 2009
    valign="top"

    |

    Props

    Hookers

    • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Niall Annett (1)
    • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} John Burns (1)

    Locks

    Back row
  • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Sean Dougall (1)
  • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Paul Pritchard (1)
  • Scrum-halves

    Fly-halves

    Centres
  • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Luke Marshall (1)
  • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Jonny Shiels (2)
  • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Nevin Spence (2)
  • Wings

    Fullbacks

    colspan="100%" style="height: 10px;" |
    colspan="100%" style="text-align:center;" |

    =Ulster Ravens/friendly squad=

    Players, other than members of the senior or academy quad, who appeared for the Ulster Ravens or in friendlies.

    class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; font-size:90%; width:70%"
    colspan="100%" | Academy squadNiall Crozier, "It is all academic for Ulster's young hopefuls", Belfast Telegraph, 20 November 2009
    valign="top"

    |

    Props

    Hookers

    • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ryan Fisher
    • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Paul Karayannis
    • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} David McGregor

    Locks

    • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Andew Linton
    • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Neville Magee
    Back row
  • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Stephen Dougall
  • {{flagicon|USA}} Scott LaValla
  • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Stuart McKenzie
  • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Chris Napier
  • Scrum-halves

    Fly-halves

    • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Michael Pyper
    Back three
  • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Craig Gilroy
  • {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} David McIlwaine
  • colspan="100%" style="height: 10px;" |
    colspan="100%" style="text-align:center;" |

    Season record

    class="wikitable"

    ! Competition !! Played !! Won !! Drawn !! Lost

    ! rowspan="4" | !! PF !! PA !! PD

    ! rowspan="4" | !! TF !! TA

    align=center

    | 2009-10 Heineken Cup

    | 6

    | 4

    | 0

    | 2

    | 127

    | 94

    | 33

    | 6

    | 5

    align=center

    | 2009-10 Celtic League

    | 18

    | 7

    | 1

    | 10

    | 357

    | 370

    | -13

    | 39

    | 35

    align=center

    | Total

    | 24

    | 11

    | 1

    | 12

    | 484

    | 464

    | 20

    | 45

    | 40

    Heineken Cup

    {{main|2009–10 Heineken Cup}}

    =Pool 4=

    class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
    width="200"|Team

    !width="20"|P

    !width="20"|W

    !width="20"|D

    !width="20"|L

    !width="20"|Tries for

    !width="20"|Tries against

    !width="20"|Try diff

    !width="20"|Points for

    !width="20"|Points against

    !width="25"|Points diff

    !width="20"|TB

    !width="20"|LB

    !width="20"|Pts

    bgcolor=#ccffcc

    |align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Stade Français (6)

    |6

    402117412495291118
    align=left|{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster

    |6

    402116512794330117
    align=left|{{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh

    |6

    303310−76494−300113
    align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Bath

    |6

    10568−284116−32037

    {{rugbybox collapsible2

    |date = 9 October 2009

    |time = 19:30

    |home = Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

    |score = 26–12

    |report = Report[https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/ulster-vs-bath/37184 "Ulster overcome Bath"], Sky Sports, 9 October 2009

    |away = {{flagicon|ENG}} Bath

    |try1 = Nagusa 13' c
    Faloon 52' c

    |con1 = Humphreys (2/2)

    |pen1 = Humphreys (3/4) 10', 56', 78'

    |drop1 = Humphreys 42'

    |pen2 = Davis (4/4) 8', 20', 48', 54'

    |stadium = Ravenhill, Belfast

    |attendance = 10,914

    |referee = James Jones (Wales)

    | result = W

    |lineup1 = Ulster lineup:

    1. Tom Court, 2. Andi Kyriacou, 3. BJ Botha,

    4. Ed O'Donoghue, 5. Ryan Caldwell,

    6. Stephen Ferris, 7. Willie Faloon, 8. Robbie Diack,

    9. Iasaac Boss, 10. Ian Humphreys,

    11. Andrew Trimble, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Timoci Nagusa,

    15. Clinton Schifcofske.

    Replacements:

    16. Nigel Brady (for Kyriacou 73'), 17. Bryan Young (for Court 55'), 18. Declan Fitzpatrick (for Botha 66'),

    19. Neil McComb, 20. Chris Henry (for Diack 61'),

    21. Paul Marshall, 22. Ian Whitten, 23. Simon Danielli (for Nagusa 73').

    }}

    {{rugbybox collapsible2

    |date = 17 October 2009

    |time = 15:45

    |home = Edinburgh {{flagicon|SCO}}

    |score = 17–13

    |report = Report[https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/edinburgh-vs-ulster/37203 "Edinburgh revive Cup hopes"], Sky Sports, 17 October 2009

    |away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster

    |try1 = Visser 70' m

    |pen1 = Godman (4/6) 2', 21', 67', 80'

    |try2 = Nagusa 22' c

    |con2 = Humphreys (1/1)

    |pen2 = Humphreys (2/3) 29', 45'

    |stadium = Murrayfield, Edinburgh

    |attendance = 5,747

    |referee = Dave Pearson (England)

    | result = L

    |lineup1 = Ulster lineup:

    1. Tom Court, 2. Andi Kyriacou, 3. BJ Botha,

    4. Ed O'Donoghue, 5. Ryan Caldwell,

    6. Stephen Ferris, 7. Willie Faloon, 8. Robbie Diack,

    9. Iasaac Boss, 10. Ian Humphreys,

    11. Andrew Trimble, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Timoci Nagusa,

    15. Clinton Schifcofske.

    Replacements:

    16. Nigel Brady (for Kyriacou 68'), 17. Bryan Young (for Court 62'), 18. Declan Fitzpatrick (for Botha 68'),

    19. Dan Tuohy (for Caldwell 49'), 20. Chris Henry (for Faloon 72'),

    21. Paul Marshall (for Boss 79'), 22. Ian Whitten, 23. Simon Danielli (for Nagusa 62').

    }}

    {{rugbybox collapsible2

    |date = 12 December 2009

    |time = 13:35

    |home = Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

    |score = 23–13

    |report = Report[https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/ulster-vs-stade-francais/37210 "Ulster humble French giants"], Sky Sports, 12 December 2009

    |away = {{flagicon|FRA}} Stade Français

    |try1 = Brady 20' c
    Danielli 48' c

    |con1 = Humphreys (2/2)

    |pen1 = Humphreys (3/4) 13', 34', 47'

    |try2 = Arias 74' c

    |con2 = Oelschig (1/1)

    |pen2 = Beauxis (2/3) 18', 28'

    |stadium = Ravenhill, Belfast

    |attendance = 11,000

    |referee = Dave Pearson (England)

    | result = W

    |lineup1 = Ulster lineup:

    1. Tom Court, 2. Nigel Brady, 3. Declan Fitzpatrick,

    4. Ed O'Donoghue, 5. Dan Tuohy,

    6. Stephen Ferris, 7. David Pollock, 8. Chris Henry,

    9. Iasaac Boss, 10. Ian Humphreys,

    11. Simon Danielli, 12. Ian Whitten, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,

    15. Clinton Schifcofske.

    Replacements:

    16. Andi Kyriacou (for Brady 69'), 17. Bryan Young (for D. Fitzpatrick 64' {{yel|74}}), 18. Justin Fitzpatrick (for Ferris 77'),

    19. Ryan Caldwell, 20. Willie Faloon (for Pollock 64'),

    21. Paul Marshall, 22. Niall O'Connor (for Humphreys 71'), 23. Jamie Smith (for Cave 76').

    }}

    {{rugbybox collapsible2

    |date = 20 December 2009

    |time = 15:00

    |home = Stade Français {{flagicon|FRA}}

    |score = 29–16

    |report = Report[https://web.archive.org/web/20100417190314/http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/12_12929.php "Match Report"], EPCRugby, 20 December 2009, archived 17 April 2010

    |away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster

    |try1 = Szarzewski 9' c
    Kayser 66' c

    |con1 = Beauxis (2/2)

    |pen1 = Beauxis (5/5) 4', 16', 22', 32', 60'

    |try2 = Trimble 69' c

    |con2 = Humphreys (1/1)

    |pen2 = Humphreys (3/3) 2', 14', 37'

    |stadium = Stade Jean-Bouin, ParisThis match was originally scheduled to be held at King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, but heavy snowfall forced it to be moved to Paris.

    |attendance = 3,700

    |referee = Chris White (England)

    | result = L

    |lineup1 = Ulster lineup:

    1. Tom Court, 2. Nigel Brady, 3. BJ Botha,

    4. Ed O'Donoghue, 5. Dan Tuohy,

    6. Stephen Ferris, 7. Willie Faloon, 8. Chris Henry,

    9. Iasaac Boss, 10. Ian Humphreys,

    11. Simon Danielli, 12. Paddy Wallace (c), 13. Andrew Trimble, 14. Timoci Nagusa,

    15. Clinton Schifcofske.

    Replacements:

    16. Andi Kyriacou (for Brady 66'), 17. Bryan Young (for Court 66'), 18. Declan Fitzpatrick (for Botha 71'),

    19. Ryan Caldwell (for Tuohy 60'), 20. David Pollock (for Faloon 56'),

    21. Cillian Willis, 22. Ian Whitten (for Nagusa 50'), 23. Darren Cave.

    }}

    {{rugbybox collapsible2

    |date = 15 January 2010

    |time = 20:00

    |home = Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

    |score = 21–13

    |report = Report[https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/ulster-vs-edinburgh/38228 "Ulster boss Edinburgh"], Sky Sports, 15 January 2010

    |away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh

    |try1 = Cave 28' m
    Boss 55' c

    |con1 = Humphreys (1/2)

    |pen1 = Humphreys (2/2) 45', 69'
    O'Connor (1/1) 80'

    |try2 = Thompson 61' c

    |con2 = Paterson (1/1)

    |pen2 = Paterson (2/2) 22', 36'

    |stadium = Ravenhill, Belfast

    |attendance = 8,262

    |referee = Christophe Berdos (France)

    | result = W

    |lineup1 = Ulster lineup:

    1. Tom Court, 2. Nigel Brady, 3. BJ Botha,

    4. Ed O'Donoghue, 5. Dan Tuohy,

    6. Stephen Ferris, 7. David Pollock, 8. Chris Henry,

    9. Iasaac Boss, 10. Ian Humphreys,

    11. Simon Danielli, 12. Paddy Wallace (c), 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,

    15. Jamie Smith.

    Replacements:

    16. Andi Kyriacou (for Brady 62'), 17. Bryan Young (for Court 62'), 18. Declan Fitzpatrick (for Botha 75'),

    19. Ryan Caldwell (for Tuohy 72'), 20. TJ Anderson,

    21. Cillian Willis, 22. Niall O'Connor (for Humphreys 72'), 23. Timoci Nagusa.

    }}

    {{rugbybox collapsible2

    |date = 23 January 2010

    |time = 15:45

    |home = Bath {{flagicon|ENG}}

    |score = 10–28

    |report = Report[https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/bath-vs-ulster/38433 "Ulster clinch historic win"], Sky Sports, 23 January 2010

    |away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster

    |try1 = Banahan 20' c

    |con1 = Little (1/1)

    |pen1 = Little (1/2) 53'

    |try2 = Trimble 42' m
    Cave 49' c
    Wallace 77' c

    |con2 = O'Connor (2/3)

    |pen2 = O'Connor (3/3) 5', 19', 33'

    |stadium = Recreation Ground, Bath

    |attendance = 10,845

    |referee = Jérôme Garces (France)

    | result = W

    |lineup1 = Ulster lineup:

    1. Tom Court, 2. Nigel Brady, 3. BJ Botha,

    4. Ed O'Donoghue, 5. Dan Tuohy,

    6. Stephen Ferris, 7. David Pollock, 8. Chris Henry,

    9. Iasaac Boss, 10. Niall O'Connor,

    11. Simon Danielli, 12. Paddy Wallace (c), 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,

    15. Jamie Smith.

    Replacements:

    16. Andi Kyriacou (for Brady 64'), 17. Bryan Young (for Court 74'), 18. Declan Fitzpatrick (for O'Donoghue 66'),

    19. Ryan Caldwell (for Tuohy 72'), 20. TJ Anderson (for Ferris 74'),

    21. Cillian Willis (for Boss 74'), 22. Ian Humphreys, 23. Timoci Nagusa.

    }}

    Celtic League

    {{main|2009–10 Celtic League}}

    class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
    width="20"|

    ! style="width:200px;"|Team

    !width="20"|Pld

    !width="20"|W

    !width="20"|D

    !width="20"|L

    !width="20"|PF

    !width="20"|PA

    !width="30"|PD

    !width="20"|TF

    !width="20"|TA

    !width="20"|Try bonus

    !width="20"|Losing bonus

    !width="20"|Pts

    bgcolor=#d8ffeb

    |1

    align=left|{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster

    | 18

    1305359295+6427291255
    bgcolor=#d8ffeb

    |2

    align=left|{{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys

    | 18

    1116384298+8637263352
    bgcolor=#d8ffeb

    |3

    align=left|{{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors

    | 18

    1125390321+6931242151
    bgcolor=#d8ffeb

    |4

    align=left|{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster

    | 18

    909319282+3733203645
    5align=left|{{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues

    | 18

    1008349315+3433282244
    6align=left|{{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh

    | 18

    8010385391−640404541
    7align=left|{{flagicon|WAL}} Newport Gwent Dragons

    | 18

    819333378−4532373239
    8align=left|{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster

    | 18

    7110357370−1339354236
    9align=left|{{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets

    | 18

    5013361382−2135351829
    10align=left|{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht

    | 18

    5112254459−20520530426
    colspan="14"|

    Under the standard bonus point system, points are awarded as follows:

    • 4 points for a win
    • 2 points for a draw
    • 1 bonus point for scoring 4 tries (or more) (Try bonus)
    • 1 bonus point for losing by 7 points (or fewer) (Losing bonus)
    colspan="14" style="text-align:right; background:#fff;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"|Green background (rows 1 to 4) are play-off places.
    Source: [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/table.php?includeref=11189&season=2009-2010 RaboDirect PRO12]

    {{-}}

    {{rugbybox collapsible2

    | date = 6 September 2009

    | time = 14:05

    | home = Newport Gwent Dragons {{flagicon|WAL}}

    | score = 23 – 6

    | report = Report[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/ulster/8236080.stm "Dragons 23-6 Ulster"], BBC Sport, 6 September 2009

    | away = {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} Ulster

    | try1 = Bew
    Fussell
    Young

    | con1 = Tovey

    | pen1 = Arlidge (2)

    | pen2 = Humphreys (2)

    | stadium = Rodney Parade

    | attendance = 4,561

    | referee = Carlo Damasco

    | result = L

    |lineup2 = Ulster lineup:

    1. Bryan Young, 2. Andi Kyriacou, 3. BJ Botha,

    4. Dan Tuohy, 5. Ryan Caldwell,

    6. Chris Henry, 7. Willie Faloon, 8. Robbie Diack,

    9. Isaac Boss, 10. Ian Humphreys,

    11. Simon Danielli, 12. Ian Whitten, 13. Andrew Trimble, 14. Timoci Nagusa,

    15. Bryn Cunningham.

    Replacements:

    16. Nigel Brady (for Kyriacou 56'), 17. Declan Fitzpatrick (for Whitten 36'),

    18. Ed O'Donoghue (for Henry 36'), 19. TJ Anderson (for Diack 68'),

    20. Paul Marshall (for Humphreys 68'), 21. Paddy Wallace (for Cunningham 29'), 22. Darren Cave (for Nagusa 68').

    }}

    {{rugbybox collapsible2

    | date = 12 September 2009

    | time = 18:30

    | home = Ospreys {{flagicon|WAL}}

    | score = 16 – 20

    | report = Report[https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/ospreys-vs-ulster/37067 "Danielli double sinks Ospreys"], Sky Sports, 12 September 2009

    | away = {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} Ulster

    | try1 = Walker
    Jones

    | pen1 = Hook (2)

    | try2 = Tuohy
    Danielli (2)

    | con2 = Humphreys

    | pen2 = Humphreys

    | stadium = Liberty Stadium

    | attendance = 7,072

    | referee = Alan Lewis

    | result = W

    | lineup2 = Ulster lineup:

    1. Bryan Young, 2. Andi Kyriacou, 3. BJ Botha,

    4. Ed O'Donoghue, 5. Dan Tuohy,

    6. Chris Henry, 7. Willie Faloon, 8. Robbie Diack,

    9. Isaac Boss, 10. Ian Humphreys,

    11. Simon Danielli, 12. Ian Whitten, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Timoci Nagusa,

    15. Clinton Schifcofske.

    Replacements:

    16. Nigel Brady (for Kyriacou 71'), 17. Declan Fitzpatrick (for Botha 57'),

    18. Tamaiti Horua (for Diack 54'), 19. TJ Anderson (for Tuohy 27'),

    20. Cillian Willis (for Nagusa 57'), 21. Niall O'Connor, 22. Jonny Shiels.

    }}

    {{rugbybox collapsible2

    | date = 18 September 2009

    | time = 20:00

    | home = Ulster {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}}

    | score = 13 – 16

    | report = Report[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/ulster/8260885.stm "Ulster 13-16 Edinburgh"], BBC Sport, 18 September 2009

    | away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh

    | try1 = Ferris
    Schifcofske

    | con1 = Humphreys

    | try2 = Visser

    | con2 = Paterson

    | pen2 = Paterson (2)

    | drop2 = Godman

    | stadium = Ravenhill

    | attendance = 8,899

    | referee = Nigel Owens

    | result = L

    | lineup1 = Ulster lineup:

    1. Bryan Young, 2. Andi Kyriacou, 3. BJ Botha,

    4. Neil McComb, 5. Ed O'Donoghue,

    6. Stephen Ferris, 7. Willie Faloon, 8. Chris Henry,

    9. Isaac Boss, 10. Ian Humphreys,

    11. Timoci Nagusa, 12. Ian Whitten, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Simon Danielli,

    15. Clinton Schifcofske.

    Replacements:

    16. Nigel Brady (for Kyriacou 66'), 17. Declan Fitzpatrick (for Botha 58'),

    18. Diack (for Ferris 76'), 19. Tamaiti Horua (for Henry 57'),

    20 Cillian Willis (for Nagusa 74'), 21. Paddy Wallace (for Humphreys 48'), 22. Andrew Trimble (for Whitten 62').

    }}

    {{rugbybox collapsible2

    | date = 25 September 2009

    | time = 20:00

    | home = Connacht {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}}

    | score = 6 – 30

    | report = Report[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/connacht/8275926.stm "Connacht 6-30 Ulster"], BBC Sport, 25 September 2009

    | away = {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} Ulster

    | pen1 = Keatley (2)

    | try2 = Cave
    Botha
    Nagusa
    Humphreys

    | con2 = Humphreys (2)

    | pen2 = Humphreys (2)

    | stadium = Sportsgrounds

    | attendance = 2,435

    | referee = George Clancy

    | result = W

    | lineup2 = Ulster lineup:

    1. Tom Court, 2. Andi Kyriacou, 3. BJ Botha,

    4. Ed O'Donoghue, 5. Dan Tuohy,

    6. Chris Henry, 7. Willie Faloon, 8. Robbie Diack,

    9. Isaac Boss, 10. Ian Humphreys,

    11. Simon Danielli, 12. Darren Cave, 13. Paddy Wallace, 14. Timoci Nagusa,

    15. Clinton Schifcofske.

    Replacements:

    16. Nigel Brady (for Kyriacou 72'), 17. Declan Fitzpatrick (for Botha 65'),

    18. Neil McComb (for O'Donoghue 77'), 19. TJ Anderson (for Henry 65'),

    20. Paul Marshall (for Boss 77'), 21. Ian Whitten (for Wallace 77'), 22. Andrew Trimble (for Danielli 32').

    }}

    {{rugbybox collapsible2

    | date = 2 October 2009

    | time = 19:05

    | home = Ulster {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}}

    | score = 45 – 24

    | report = Report[https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/ulster-45-scarlets-24-28497258.html "Ulster 45 Scarlets 24"], Belfast Telegraph, 3 October 2009

    | away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets

    | try1 = Faloon
    Trimble (2)
    Nagusa
    Whitten

    | con1 = Humphreys (4)

    | pen1 = Humphreys (4)

    | try2 = Davies (2)

    | con2 = Jones

    | pen2 = Jones (4)

    | stadium = Ravenhill

    | attendance = 8,141

    | referee = Peter Allan

    | result = W

    | lineup1 = Ulster lineup:

    1. Tom Court, 2. Nigel Brady, 3. BJ Botha,

    4. Ed O'Donoghue, 5. Ryan Caldwell,

    6. Stephen Ferris, 7. Robbie Diack, 8. Willie Faloon,

    9. Isaac Boss, 10. Ian Humphreys,

    11. Andrew Trimble, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Timoci Nagusa,

    15. Clinton Schifcofske.

    Replacements:

    16. Andi Kyriacou, 17. D Fitzpatrick (for Botha 56'),

    18. Neil McComb (for Ferris 67'), 19. TJ Anderson (for Faloon 67'),

    20. Paul Marshall (for Boss 73'), 21. Ian Whitten (for Cave 73'), 22. Mark McCrea (for Nagusa 73'.

    }}

    {{rugbybox collapsible2

    | date = 24 October 2009

    | time = 18:00

    | home = Ulster {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}}

    | score = 16 – 14

    | report = Report[https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/report/ulster-16-leinster-14/ "Ulster 16-14 Leinster"], BBC Sport, 24 October 2024

    | away = {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} Leinster

    | try1 = Boss

    | con1 = Humphreys

    | pen1 = Humphreys (3)

    | try2 = Berne
    Fitzgerald

    | con2 = Berne
    Sexton

    | stadium = Ravenhill

    | attendance = 11,523

    | referee = Andrew Small

    | result = W

    | lineup1 = Ulster lineup:

    1. Tom Court, 2. Nigel Brady, 3. BJ Botha,

    4. Dan Tuohy, 5. Ryan Caldwell,

    6. Tamaiti Horua, 7. Willie Faloon, 8. Chris Henry,

    9. Isaac Boss, 10. Ian Humphreys,

    11. Andrew Trimble, 12. Ian Whitten, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Timoci Nagusa,

    15. Clinton Schifcofske.

    Replacements:

    16. Andi Kyriacou, 17. Bryan Young (for Botha 63'),

    18. Ed O'Donoghue, 19. Robbie Diack (for Horua 63'),

    20. Paul Marshall, 21. Niall O'Connor, 22. Simon Danielli.

    }}

    {{rugbybox collapsible2

    | date = 31 October 2009

    | time = 17:00

    | home = Munster {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}}

    | score = 24 – 10

    | report = Report[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/ulster/8336047.stm "Munster 24-10 Ulster"], BBC Sport, 31 October 2009

    | away = {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} Ulster

    | try1 = De Villiers
    Wallace
    Earls
    Warwick

    | con1 = O'Gara (2)

    | try2 = Humphreys

    | con2 = Humphreys

    | pen2 = Humphreys

    | stadium = Thomond Park

    | attendance = 23,298

    | referee = Alain Rolland

    | result = L

    | lineup2 = Ulster lineup:

    1. Tom Court, 2. Nigel Brady, 3. BJ Botha,

    4. Ed O'Donoghue, 5. Ryan Caldwell,

    6. Stephen Ferris, 7. Willie Faloon, 8.Chris Henry,

    9. Isaac Boss, 10. Ian Humphreys,

    11. Andrew Trimble, 12. Darren Cave, 13. Paddy Wallace, 14. Timoci Nagusa,

    15. Clinton Schifcofske.

    Replacements:

    16. Andi Kyriacou (for Brady 63', 17. Bryan Young (for Court 63'),

    18. Tamaiti Horua, 19. Robbie Diack (for Faloon 66'),

    20. Paul Marshall (for Boss 66'), 21. Ian Whitten, 22. Simon Danielli (for Nagusa 52').

    }}

    {{rugbybox collapsible2

    | date = 4 December 2009

    | time = 20:00

    | home = Ulster {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}}

    | score = 13 – 25

    | report = Report[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/ulster/8396535.stm "Ulster 13-25 Glasgow"], BBC Sport, 4 December 2009

    | away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors

    | try1 = Court

    | con1 = Humphreys

    | pen1 = Humphreys (2)

    | try2 = Evans

    | con2 = Parks

    | pen2 = Parks

    | stadium = Ravenhill

    | attendance = 8,761

    | referee = James Jones

    | result = L

    | lineup1 = Ulster lineup:

    1. Tom Court, 2. Andi Kyriacou, 3. Declan Fitzpatrick,

    4. Dan Tuohy, 5. Ryan Caldwell,

    6. David Pollock, 7. Willie Faloon, 8. Chris Henry,

    9. Isaac Boss, 10. Ian Humphreys,

    11. Simon Danielli, 12. Ian Whitten. 13. Darren Cave, 14. Timoci Nagusa,

    15. Clinton Schifcofske.

    Replacements:

    16. Nigel Brady', 17. Bryan Young (for Fitzpatrick 63'),

    18. Ed O'Donoghue (for Caldwell 58'), 19. TJ Anderson (for Faloon 58'),

    20. Paul Marshall (for Nagusa 31'), 21. Niall O'Connor (for Humphreys 69'), 22. Jonny Shiels (for Cave 65').

    }}

    {{rugbybox collapsible2

    | date = 26 December 2009

    | time = 17:30

    | home = Leinster {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}}

    | score = 15 – 3

    | report = Report[https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/report/leinster-15-ulster-3/ "Leinster 15-3 Ulster"], BBC Sport, 26 December 2009

    | away = {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} Ulster

    | try1 = Kearney
    Heaslip

    | con1 = Berne

    | pen1 = Berne

    | pen2 = O'Connor

    | stadium = RDS Arena

    | attendance = 18,140

    | referee = George Clancy

    | result = L

    | lineup2 = Ulster lineup:

    1. Bryan Young, 2. Nigel Brady, 3. BJ Botha,

    4. Ed O'Donoghue, 5. Dan Tuohy,

    6. TJ Anderson, 7. Willie Faloon, 8. Chris Henry,

    9. Isaac Boss, 10. Niall O'Connor,

    11. Simon Danielli, 12. Ian Whitten, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Timoci Nagusa,

    15. Jamie Smith.

    Replacements:

    16. Andi Kyriacou (for Brady 70'), 17. Declan Fitzpatrick for Botha (56),

    18. Ryan Caldwell (for Henry 66'), 19. Willie Faloon,

    20. Cillian Willis, 21. Ian Humphreys (for O'Connor 40'), Jonny Shiels (for Cave (26').

    }}

    {{rugbybox collapsible2

    | date = 2 January 2010

    | time = 18:00

    | home = Ulster {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}}

    | score = 15 – 10

    | report = Report[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/irish/8438018.stm "Ulster 15-10 Munster"], BBC Sport, 2 January 2010

    | away = {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} Munster

    | try1 = Danielli (2)

    | con1 = Humphreys

    | pen1 = Humphreys

    | try2 = De Villers

    | con2 = Warwick

    | pen2 = Warwick

    | stadium = Ravenhill

    | attendance = 11,800

    | referee = Dudley Phillips

    | result = W

    | lineup1 = Ulster lineup:

    1. Tom Court, 2. Nigel Brady, 3. BJ Botha,

    4. Ed O'Donoghue, 5. Dan Tuohy,

    6. Stephen Ferris, 7. Willie Faloon, 8. Chris Henry,

    9. Isaac Boss, 10. Ian Humphreys,

    11. Simon Danielli, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Ian Whitten, 14. Andrew Trimble,

    15. Jamie Smith.

    Replacements:

    16. Andi Kyriacou (for Brady 55'), 17. Declan Fitzpatrick,

    18. Ryan Caldwell, 19. TJ Anderson (for Henry 4')

    20. Cillian Willis, 21. Niall O'Connor (for Humphreys 61'), Timoci Nagusa (for Wallace 52').

    }}

    {{rugbybox collapsible2

    | date = 19 February 2010

    | time = 19:05

    | home = Ulster {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}}

    | score = 22 – 22

    | report = Report[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8525480.stm "Ulster 22-22 Dragons"], BBC Sport, 19 February 2010

    | away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Newport Gwent Dragons

    | try1 = Wallace
    Danielli

    | pen1 = Humphreys (4)

    | try2 = Jones

    | con2 = Tovey

    | pen2 = Tovey (4)

    | drop2 = Tovey

    | stadium = Ravenhill

    | attendance = 7,909

    | referee = Peter Allan

    | result = D

    | lineup1 = Ulster lineup:

    1. Bryan Young, 2. Rory Best, 3. BJ Botha,

    4. Dan Tuohy, 5. Ed O'Donoghue,

    6. TJ Anderson, 7. David Pollock, 8. Chris Henry,

    9. Isaac Boss, 10. Ian Humphreys,

    11. Simon Danielli, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,

    15. Jamie Smith.

    Replacements:

    16. Nigel Brady (for Pollock 73'), 17. D. Fitzpatrick (for Young 57'),

    18. Ryan Caldwell (for O'Donoghue 57'), 19. Robbie Diack for Anderson (57),

    20. Ian Porter, 21. Ian Whitten (for Smith 63'), 22. Timoci Nagusa (for Danielli 68').

    }}

    {{rugbybox collapsible2

    | date = 5 March 2010

    | time = 19:05

    | home = Scarlets {{flagicon|WAL}}

    | score = 25 – 8

    | report = Report[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/8549548.stm "Scarlets 25-8 Ulster"], BBC Sport, 5 March 2010

    | away = {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} Ulster

    | try1 = Fenby
    Knoyle
    Priestland

    | con1 = Priestland (2)

    | pen1 = Priestland (2)

    | try2 = Wallace

    | pen2 = Humphreys

    | stadium = Parc y Scarlets

    | attendance = 6,266

    | referee = Peter Allan

    | result = L

    | lineup2 = Ulster lineup:

    1. Tom Court, 2. Nigel Brady, 3. BJ Botha,

    4. Ed O'Donoghue, 5. Ryan Caldwell,

    6. Dan Tuohy, 7. David Pollock, 8. Chris Henry,

    9. Isaac Boss, 10. Ian Humphreys,

    11. Andrew Trimble, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Timoci Nagusa,

    15. Jamie Smith.

    Replacements:

    16. Andi Kyriacou (for Faloon 75'), 17. Bryan Young (for Court 62'),

    18. Robbie Diack (for O'Donoghue 65'), 19. Willie Faloon (for Pollock 65'),

    20. Paul Marshall, 21. Niall O'Connor (for Humphreys 62'), 22. Simon Danielli (for Nagusa 50').

    }}

    {{rugbybox collapsible2

    | date = 26 March 2010

    | time = 19:05

    | home = Cardiff Blues {{flagicon|WAL}}

    | score = 19 – 9

    | report = Report[https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2010/0326/262991-cardiffblues_ulster/ "Blues 19-9 Ulster"], BBC Sport, 26 March 2010

    | away = {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} Ulster

    | try1 = Molitika

    | con1 = Blair

    | pen1 = Blair (4)

    | pen2 = O'Connor (3)

    | stadium = Cardiff City Stadium

    | attendance = 7,532

    | referee = Neil Patterson

    | result = L

    | lineup2 = Ulster lineup:

    1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best, 3. BJ Botha,

    4. Dan Tuohy, 5. Ryan Caldwell,

    6. Stephen Ferris, 7. David Pollock, 8. Chris Henry,

    9. Paul Marshall, 10. Niall O'Connor,

    11. Simon Danielli, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,

    15. Jamie Smith.

    Replacements:

    16. Nigel Brady (for Best 72'), 17. Declan Fitzpatrick (for Court 58'),

    18. Ed O'Donoghue (for Tuohy 48'), 19. Robbie Diack,

    20. Michael Heaney, 21. Ian Humphreys, 22. Timoci Nagusa (for Danielli 76').

    }}

    {{rugbybox collapsible2

    | date = 3 April 2010

    | time = 19:30

    | home = Ulster {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}}

    | score = 24 – 33

    | report = Report[https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/ulster-vs-cardiff-rugby/39437 "Blues complete Ulster double"], Sky Sports, 3 April 2010

    | away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues

    | try1 = Ferris
    Henry

    | con1 = Humphreys

    | pen1 = O'Connor (4)

    | try2 = Laulala
    Rush
    Hewitt

    | con2 = Sweeney (2)
    Halfpenny

    | pen2 = Halfpenny (4)

    | stadium = Ravenhill

    | attendance = 7,334

    | referee = Andy Macpherson

    | result = L

    |lineup1 = Ulster lineup:

    1. Declan Fitzpatrick, 2. Rory Best, 3. BJ Botha,

    4. Ed O'Donoghue, 5 Ryan Caldwell,

    6. Stephen Ferris, 7 David Pollock, 8. Chris Henry,

    9. Isaac Boss, 10. Niall O'Connor,

    11. Timoci Nagusa, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,

    15. Simon Danielli.

    Replacements:

    16. Andi Kyriacou (for Nagusa 73'), 17. Bryan Young (for Fitzpatrick 50'),

    18. Dan Tuohy, 19. Robbie Diack (for Pollock 50'),

    20. Paul Marshall (for Boss 72'), 21. Ian Humphreys (for O'Connor 62'), 22. Ian Whitten (for Ferris 66').

    }}

    {{rugbybox collapsible2

    | date = 13 April 2010

    | time = 19:30

    | home = Ulster {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}}

    | score = 27 – 38

    | report = Report[https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/ulster-vs-ospreys/39566 "Ospreys rule at Ravenhill"], Sky Sports, 13 April 2010

    | away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys

    | try1 = Danielli
    Trimble

    | con1 = O'Connor

    | pen1 = O'Connor (5)

    | try2 = Williams
    Hook (2)
    Bowe

    | con2 = Biggar (3)

    | pen2 = Biggar (4)

    | stadium = Ravenhill

    | attendance = 7,649

    | referee = Neil Paterson

    | result = L

    | lineup1 = Ulster lineup:

    1. Bryn Young, 2. Rory Best, 3. BJ Botha,

    4. Ed O'Donoghue, 5. Dan Tuohy,

    6. Stephen Ferris 66', 7. Chris Henry, 8. Robbie Diack,

    9. Isaac Boss, 10. Niall O'Connor,

    11. Simon Danielli, 12. Ian Whitten, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,

    15. Paddy Wallace.

    Replacements:

    16. Andi Kyriacou (for Best 80'), 17. Tom Court (for Young 61'),

    18. Ryan Caldwell, 19. David Pollock,

    20. Paul Marshall (for Boss 68'), 21. Ian Humphreys, 22. Nevin Spence (for Wallace 80').

    }}

    {{rugbybox collapsible2

    | date = 16 April 2010

    | time = 19:05

    | home = Glasgow Warriors {{flagicon|SCO}}

    | score = 25 – 18

    | report = Report[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/glasgow/8620379.stm "Glasgow Warriors 25-18 Ulster"], BBC Sport, 16 April 2010

    | away = {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} Ulster

    | try1 = Morrison

    | con1 = Parks

    | pen1 = Parks (2)

    | drop1 = Parks (4)

    | try2 = Marshall
    Smith

    | con2 = Humphreys

    | pen2 = Humphreys (2)

    | stadium = Firhill Stadium

    | attendance = 3,766

    | referee = Tim Hayes

    | result = L

    | lineup2 = Ulster lineup:

    1. Tom Court, 2. Andi Kyriacou, 3. Declan Fitzpatrick,

    4. Ed O'Donoghue, 5. Ryan Caldwell,

    6. David Pollock, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Robbie Diack,

    9. Paul Marshall, 10. Ian Humphreys,

    11. Nevin Spence, 12. Ian Whitten, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,

    15. Simon Danielli.

    Replacements:

    16. Nigel Brady (for Kyriacou 48'), 17. BJ Botha (for Fitzpatrick 48'),

    18. Dan Tuohy (for O'Donoghue 16'), 19. TJ Anderson (for Diack 36'),

    20. Isaac Boss (for Marshall 65'), 21. Niall O'Connor, 22. Jamie Smith (for Spence 70').

    }}

    {{rugbybox collapsible2

    | date = 25 April 2010

    | time = 16:05

    | home = Edinburgh {{flagicon|SCO}}

    | score = 25 – 37

    | report = Report[https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/edinburgh-vs-ulster/39705 "Ulster dent Edinburgh hopes"], Sky Sports, 25 April 2010

    | away = {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} Ulster

    | try1 = Visser (2)
    Turnbull

    | con1 = Godman (2)

    | pen1 = Godman (2)

    | try2 = Smith
    Danielli
    Whitten
    Humphreys
    Ferris

    | con2 = O'Connor
    Humphreys (2)

    | pen2 = O'Connor
    Humphreys

    | stadium = Murrayfield

    | attendance = 3,759

    | referee = Nigel Owens

    | result = W

    | lineup2 = Ulster lineup:

    1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best, 3. BJ Botha,

    4. Ed O'Donoghue, 5. Dan Tuohy,

    6. Stephen Ferris, 7. Willie Faloon, 8. Robbie Diack,

    9. Paul Marshall, 10. Niall O'Connor,

    11. Simon Danielli, 12. Ian Whitten, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,

    15. Jamie Smith.

    Replacements:

    16. Andy Kyriacou (for Best 75'), 17. Bryan Young (for Court 60'),

    18. Ryan Caldwell (for Tuohy 62'), 19. TJ Anderson,

    20. Isaac Boss (for Smith 60'), 21. Ian Humphreys (for O'Connor 36'), 22. Nevin Spence (for Trimble 73').

    }}

    {{rugbybox collapsible2

    | date = 7 May 2010

    | time = 19:30

    | home = Ulster {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}}

    | score = 41 – 10

    | report = Report[https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/ulster-vs-connacht/39989 "Ulster finish with a flourish"], Sky Sports, 7 May 2010

    | away = {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} Connacht

    | try1 = Danielli
    Humphreys
    Kyriacou
    Whitten
    Tuohy
    Smith

    | con1 = Humphreys (4)

    | pen1 = Humphreys

    | try2 = Loughney

    | con2 = Keatly

    | pen2 = Keatly

    | stadium = Ravenhill

    | attendance = 7,755

    | referee = Dudley Phillips

    | result = W

    | lineup1 = Ulster lineup:

    1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best, 3. BJ Botha,

    4. Ed O'Donoghue, 5. Dan Tuohy,

    6. TJ Anderson, 7. Willie Faloon, 8. Robbie Diack,

    9. Paul Marshall, 10. Ian Humphreys,

    11. Simon Danielli, 12. Ian Whitten, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,

    15. Jamie Smith.

    Replacements:

    16. Andy Kyriacou (for Best 43'), 17. Bryan Young (for Botha 62'),

    18. Ryan Caldwell, 19. Neil McComb (for O'Donoghue 65'),

    20. Isaac Boss, 21. Ali Birch (for Anderson 75'), 22. Timoci Nagusa (for Cave 53').

    }}

    Home attendance

    class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%; width:90%;"
    colspan="5" class="wikitable sortable" style="width:45%; background:#ffffcc; text-align:center;"|Domestic League

    | colspan="5" class="wikitable sortable" style="width:45%; background:#f00; text-align:center;"|European Cup

    | colspan="2" class="wikitable sortable" style="width:45%; background:#ffffcc; text-align:center;"|Total

    style="width:15%;"| League

    ! style="width:5%;"| Fixtures

    ! style="width:10%;"| Average Attendance

    ! style="width:10%;"| Highest

    ! style="width:10%;"| Lowest

    ! style="width:15%;"| League

    ! style="width:5%;"| Fixtures

    ! style="width:10%;"| Average Attendance

    ! style="width:10%;"| Highest

    ! style="width:10%;"| Lowest

    ! style="width:10%;"| Total Attendance

    ! style="width:10%;"| Average Attendance

    align=center|2009–10 Celtic League

    |align=center|9

    |align=center|8,863

    |align=center|11,800

    |align=center|7,334

    |align=center|2009–10 Heineken Cup

    |align=center|3

    |align=center|10,509

    |align=center|11,000

    |align=center|8,262

    |align=center|109,947

    |align=center|9,162

    Ulster Ravens

    =British and Irish Cup=

    {{main|2009–10 British and Irish Cup}}

    ==Pool C==

    class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
    style="width:200px;"|Team

    !width="30"|P

    !width="30"|W

    !width="30"|D

    !width="30"|L

    !width="30"|PF

    !width="30"|PA

    !width="30"|PD

    !width="30"|TF

    !width="30"|TB

    !width="30"|LB

    !width="30"|Pts

    style="background:#cfc;"

    |align="left"| {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} Ulster Ravens

    | 5

    41016562103223021
    align="left"| {{flagicon|ENG}} London Welsh

    | 5

    4011377859183120
    align="left"| {{flagicon|ENG}} Bedford Blues

    | 5

    3029294-2111013
    align="left"| {{flagicon|WAL}} Aberavon

    | 5

    20351131-804019
    align="left"| {{flagicon|WAL}} Llanelli

    | 5

    113106117-1111118
    align="left"| {{flagicon|ENG}} Moseley

    | 5

    00569138-6910101
    align=left|

    |colspan="14" style="border:0px"| Points breakdown:
    *4 points for a win
    *2 points for a draw
    *1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
    *1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match

    {{rugbybox collapsible2

    |date=20 November 2009

    |time=19:30

    |home=Ulster Ravens {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}}

    |score=29 – 3

    |report=Report[https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/ulster-ravens-29-bedford-blues-3-28503510.html "Ulster Ravens 29 Bedford Blues 3"], Belfast Telegraph, 21 November 2009

    |away={{flagicon|ENG}} Bedford Blues

    |try1= Seymour
    D. Fitzpatrick
    Cochrane
    Kyriacou

    |con1= O'Connor (3)

    |pen2= Davies

    |stadium=Ravenhill

    |attendance=1,132

    |referee=

    | result = W

    |lineup1 = Ulster Ravens lineup:

    1. Bryan Young, 2. Andi Kyriacou, 3. Declan Fitzpatrick,

    4. Dan Tuohy, 5. Neil McComb,

    6. David Pollock, 7 Willie Faloon, 8. Tamaiti Horua,

    9. Paul Marshall, 10. Niall O'Connor,

    11. Chris Cochrane, 12. Ian Whitten, 13. Jonny Shiels, 14. Tommy Seymour,

    15. Clinton Schifcoske.

    Replacements:

    Nigel Brady, Paddy McAllister, Ed O'Donoghue, Chris Henry, Cillian Willis, Ian Humphreys, Jamie Smith.

    }}

    {{rugbybox collapsible2

    |date=27 November 2009

    |time=19:30

    |home=Moseley {{flagicon|ENG}}

    |score=21 – 32

    |report=Report[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/ulster/8383764.stm "Moseley 21-32 Ulster Ravens"], BBC Sport, 27 November 2009

    |away={{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} Ulster Ravens

    |try1= May
    Bressington
    Penalty try

    |con1= ? (3)

    |try2= Seymour
    Tuohy
    Macklin
    McComb

    |con2= O'Connor (3)

    |pen2= O'Connor (2)

    |stadium=Billesley Common

    |attendance=750

    |referee=

    | result = W

    | lineup1 = Ulster Ravens lineup:

    1. Declan Fitzpatrick, 2. Nigel Brady, 3. Adam Macklin,

    4. Dan Tuohy, 5. Neil McComb,

    6. David Pollock, 7. Willie Faloon, 8. Tamaiti Horua,

    9. Paul Marshall, 10. Niall O'Connor,

    11. Chris Cochrane, 12. Ian Whitten, 13. Jonny Shiels, 14. Tommy Seymour,

    15. Jamie Smith.

    Replacements:

    Ryan Fisher, Paddy McAllister, T. J. Anderson, Ali Birch, Ian Porter, Luke Marshall, Darren Cave.

    }}

    {{rugbybox collapsible2

    |date=12 February 2010

    |time=19:15

    |home=Llanelli {{flagicon|WAL}}

    |score=21 – 21

    |report=Report[https://www.irishrugby.ie/2010/02/12/late-slip-up-for-ulster-ravens-in-llanelli/ "Late Slip-Up For Ulster Ravens In Llanelli"], Irish Rugby, 12 February 2010

    |away={{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} Ulster Ravens

    |try1= Thomas
    Shingler

    |con1= Newton

    |pen1= Newton (3)

    |try2= Marshall
    McCrea

    |con2= Humphreys

    |pen2= O'Connor (2)
    Humphreys

    |stadium=Parc y Scarlets

    |attendance=500

    |referee=

    | result = D

    |lineup1 = Ulster Ravens lineup:

    1. Bryan Young, 2. Andi Kyriacou (capt), 3. Declan Fitzpatrick,

    4. Neil McComb, 5. Ryan Caldwell,

    6. Thomas Anderson, 7. David Pollock, 8. Robbie Diack,

    9. Cillian Willis, 10. Niall O'Connor,

    11. Timoci Nagusa, 12. Ian Whitten, 13. Mark McCrea, 14. Tommy Seymour,

    15. Jamie Smith.

    Replacements:

    Nigel Brady, Adam Macklin, Ed O’Donoghue, Willie Faloon, Paul Marshall, Ian Humphreys, Darren Cave.

    }}

    {{rugbybox collapsible2

    |date=26 February 2010

    |time=19:30

    |home=Ulster Ravens {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}}

    |score=21 – 17

    |report=Report[https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/arid-20113267.html "Ravens survive Welsh revival"], Irish Examiner, 27 February 2010

    |away={{flagicon|ENG}} London Welsh

    |try1= Marshall
    Nagusa

    |con1= O'Connor

    |pen1= O'Connor (3)

    |try2= Starling

    |con2=

    |pen2= Lewis-Pratt (2)
    Ross (2)

    |stadium=Ravenhill

    |attendance=739

    |referee=

    | result = W

    |lineup1 = Ulster Ravens lineup:

    1. Bryan Young, 2. Nigel Brady (c), 3. Tom Court,

    4. Neil McComb, 5. Ryan Caldwell,

    6. T. J. Anderson, 7. Willie Faloon, 8. Robbie Diack,

    9. Paul Marshall, 10. Niall O'Connor,

    11. Timoci Nagusa, 12. Ian Whitten, 13. Michael Allen, 14. Tommy Seymour,

    15. Mark McCrea.

    Replacements:

    Alan Whitten (for Court 70'), Ed O’Donoghue (for Diack 68'), Cillian Willis (for Marshall 70'), Darren Cave (for Nagusa 52').

    }}

    {{rugbybox collapsible2

    |date=12 March 2010

    |time=19:30

    |home=Ulster Ravens {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}}

    |score=62 – 0

    |report=Report[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/ulster/8565515.stm "Ulster Ravens 62-0 Aberavon"], BBC Sport, 12 March 2010

    |away={{flagicon|WAL}} Aberavon

    |try1= Whitten
    D. Fitzpatrick
    Cunningham
    Willis
    Seymour (2)
    Allen
    McCrea
    Humphreys

    |con1= O'Connor (6)

    |stadium=Ravenhill

    |attendance=793

    |referee=

    | result = W

    |lineup1 = Ulster Ravens lineup:

    1. Bryan Young, 2. Andi Kyriacou (capt), 3. Declan Fitzpatrick,

    4. Neil McComb, 5. Ed O'Donoghue

    6. T. J. Anderson, 7. Scott LaValla, 8. Robbie Diack,

    9. Cillian Willis, 10. Niall O'Connor,

    11. Tommy Seymour, 12. Ian Whitten, 13. Michael Allen, 14. Mark McCrea,

    15. Bryn Cunningham.

    Replacements:

    Nigel Brady, Paul Karayannis, Dan Tuohy, Mark Robinson, Paul Marshall, Ian Humphreys, Chris Cochrane.

    }}

    ==Semi-final==

    {{rugbybox collapsible2

    |date=24 April 2010

    |time=15:30

    |home=Munster A {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

    |score= 27 – 3

    |report=Report[https://web.archive.org/web/20130903061151/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/7471.php "B&I Cup Final Beckons For Munster"], Munster Rugby, 24 April 2010

    |away={{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster Ravens

    |try1= Manning (2)
    Williams
    Archer

    |con1=Cusack (2/4)

    |pen1=Cusack (1)

    |pen2= McKinney (1)

    |stadium= Thomond Park, Limerick

    |attendance=24,112

    |referee=

    | result = L

    |lineup1 = Ulster Ravens lineup:

    1. Paddy McAllister, 2. Nigel Brady (c), 3. Declan Fitzpatrick,

    4. Andrew Linton, 5. Neil McComb,

    6. Ali Birch, 7. Stephen Dougall, Scott LaValla,

    9. Ian Porter, 10. James McKinney,

    11. Chris Cochrane, 12. Jonny Shiels, 13. Michael Allen, 14. Tommy Seymour,

    15. David McIlwaine.

    Replacements:

    Niall Annett, Paul Karayiannis, Neville Magee, Stuart McKenzie, Michael Pyper, Luke Marshall, Craig Gilroy.

    }}

    Friendlies

    {{rugbybox collapsible2

    |id=

    |date=21 August 2009

    |time=

    |home=Ulster 'A' {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

    |score=19-7

    |away={{flagicon|ENG}} Newcastle Falcons

    |report=ReportCiaran Donaghy, "McLaughlin reign off to a great start", Belfast Telegraph, 22 August 2009

    |try1=Tuohy
    Cave

    |con1=

    |pen1=Schifcofske (3)

    |drop1=

    |try2=Wilson

    |con2=Gopperth

    |pen2=

    |drop2=

    |stadium=Ravenhill Stadium

    |attendance=

    |referee=

    | result = W

    |lineup1 =Ulster lineup:

    1. Bryan Young, 2. Andi Kyriacou, 3. BJ Botha,

    4. Dan Tuohy, 5. Ryan Caldwell,

    6. Chris Henry, 7. Willie Faloon, 8. Robbie Diack,

    9. Isaac Boss, 10. Ian Humphreys,

    11. Simon Danielli, 12. Ian Whitten, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Clinton Schifcofske,

    15. Bryn Cunningham.

    Replacements:

    16. Nigel Brady, 17. Declan Fitzpatrick,

    18. Neil McComb, 19. TJ Anderson,

    20. Paul Marshall, 21. Niall O'Connor, 22. Nevin Spence.

    }}

    {{rugbybox collapsible2

    |id=

    |date=26 August 2009

    |time=

    |home=Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

    |score=53-5

    |away={{flagicon|ITA}} Viadana

    |report=ReportRichard Mulligan, "Ulster's backs run riot against weak Italians", News Letter, 27 August 2009

    |try1=Nagusa (3)
    Brady
    McCrea (2)
    Anderson
    Shiels
    Smith

    |con1=O'Connor (4)

    |pen1=

    |drop1=

    |try2=Denti

    |con2=

    |pen2=

    |drop2=

    |stadium=Ravenhill Stadium

    |attendance=

    |referee=

    | result = W

    |lineup1 =Ulster lineup:

    1. Tom Court, 2. Nigel Brady, 3. Declan Fitzpatrick,

    4. Ed O'Donoghue, 5. Neil McComb,

    6. Matt McCullough, 7. T. J. Anderson, 8. Chris Henry,

    9. Cillian Willis, 10. Niall O'Connor,

    11. Tommy Seymour, 12. Jonny Shiels, 13. Mark McCrea, 14. Timoci Nagusa,

    15. Jamie Smith.

    Replacements:

    David McGregor (for Brady 60'), Justin Fitzpatrick (for D. Fitzpatrick 29'), Dan Tuohy, Chris Napier (for Henry 41'), Ian Porter (for Willis 50'), Ian Humphreys, Clinton Schifcofske, Paddy McAllister (for J. Fitzpatrick 65), Paul Pritchard (for O'Donoghue 70'), Nevin Spence (for Seymour 50').

    }}

    {{rugbybox collapsible2

    |id=

    |date=28 August 2009

    |time=

    |home=Worcester Warriors {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

    |score=3-25

    |away={{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster

    |report=ReportNiall Crozier, "Ulster keep up winning streak", Belfast Telegraph, 29 August 2009

    |try1=

    |con1=

    |pen1=Walker

    |drop1=

    |try2=Whitten
    Boss
    Diack

    |con2=Humphreys (2)

    |pen2=Humphreys (2)

    |drop2=

    |stadium=Sixways Stadium

    |attendance=

    |referee=

    | result = W

    |lineup1 =Ulster lineup:

    1. Bryan Young, 2. Andi Kyriacou, 3. BJ Botha,

    4. Dan Tuohy, 5. Ryan Caldwell,

    6. Chris Henry, 7. Willie Faloon, 8. Robbie Diack,

    9. Isaac Boss, 10. Ian Humphreys,

    11. Nevin Spence, 12. Ian Whitten, 13. Andrew Trimble, 14. Timoci Nagusa,

    15. Bryn Cunningham.

    Replacements:

    Nigel Brady, Tom Court, Declan Fitzpatrick, Ed O'Donoghue, T. J. Anderson, Ian Porter, Niall O'Connor, Jonny Shiels, Darren Cave.

    }}

    Ulster Rugby Awards

    The Ulster Rugby Awards ceremony was held on 20 May 2010. Winners were:Richard Mulligan, "Henry hat-trick caps super year", News Letter, 21 May 2010

    References