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2006–07 Ulster Rugby season

The 2006–07 Ulster Rugby season was Ulster's 13th season since the advent of professionalism in rugby union, and their third under head coach Mark McCall. They competed in the Heineken Cup and the Celtic League.

2006–07 Ulster Rugby season
Ground(s)Ravenhill Stadium (Capacity: 12,500)
Coach(es)Mark McCall
Captain(s)Simon Best, Justin Harrison
Top scorerDavid Humphreys (200)
Most triesAndrew Trimble (9)
League(s)Heineken Cup (3rd in pool)
Celtic League (5th)
1st kit
2nd kit
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They finished fifth in the Celtic League. Andrew Trimble was the league's joint top try scorer with seven. David Humphreys was fourth top points scorer with 148, and third leading marksman with 56 successful goal kicks.[1] They were third in their Heineken Cup pool, failing to qualify for the knockout stage. Roger Wilson was Ulster's Player of the Year.

Staff

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Position Name[2] Nationality
Director of Coaching Mark McCall   Ireland
Assistant coach (forwards) Allen Clarke   Ireland
Defence coach Neil Kelly   England
Strength and conditioning coach Rodney Kennedy   Ireland
Fitness and conditioning coach Philip Morrow   Ireland
Team manager John McComish   Ireland
Team doctor David Irwin   Ireland
Team physiotherapist Gareth Robinson   Ireland
Video analyst Simon McGookin   Ireland

Squad

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Senior squad

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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. Italics denotes academy players who appeared in the senior team.
* denotes players qualified to play for Ireland on residency or dual nationality.

Academy squad

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Players in

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Position[17] Name Nationality
High Performance Development Manager Gary Longwell   Ireland
Fitness and conditioning coach Steve Richards   Ireland
Elite Player Development Officer Neil Doak   Ireland
Academy squad[18]

Props

  •   Michael Ferguson, Dungannon (1)
  •   Neil Simpson, Instonians (1)

Hookers

  •   Stephen Douglas, Ballymena (1)

Locks

  • none

Back row

Scrum-halves

  •   David Drake, Ballymena (1)
  •   Phil Coulter, Malone (1)

Fly-halves

Centres

Wings

  •   Richard Fegan, Malone (1)
  •   Dale Black, Dungannon (1)

Fullbacks

  • none

Heineken Cup

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Main article: 2006–07 Heineken Cup

Pool 5

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Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff TB LB Pts
  Llanelli Scarlets (2) 6 6 0 0 20 12 +8 169 120 +49 3 0 27
  Toulouse 6 3 0 3 18 17 +1 147 145 +2 3 2 17
  Ulster 6 2 0 4 10 15 −5 111 129 −18 1 1 10
  London Irish 6 1 0 5 15 19 −4 124 157 −33 2 3 9
21 October 2006 Ulster   30–3   Toulouse Ravenhill, Belfast  
13:35 Try: Trimble (2) 3' c, 39' c
Boss 29' c
Con: Humphreys (3)
Pen: Humphreys (3) 6', 11', 40+3'
 Report[19] Pen: Courrent 14'
 Attendance: 12,772
Referee: Dave Pearson (England)
Ulster lineup:

1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Rory Best, 3. Bryan Young,
4. Justin Harrison, 5. Matt McCullough,
6. Neil Best, 7. Stephen Ferris, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Isaac Boss, 10. David Humphreys,
11. Andrew Trimble, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Paul Steinmetz, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Paul Shields, 17. Simon Best (for Fitzpatrick),
18. Tim Barker (for Harrison), 19. Kieron Dawson (for Ferris),
20. Kieran Campbell (for Boss), 21. Kevin Maggs (for Steinmetz), 22. Andy Maxwell (for Bowe).

27 October 2006 Llanelli Scarlets   21–15   Ulster Stradey Park, Llanelli  
19:30 Try: King 4' m
M. Jones 50' c
Con: S. Jones
Pen: S. Jones (3) 28', 40+6', 71'
 Report[20] Pen: Humphreys (5) 33', 38', 47', 58', 64'
 Attendance: 8,914
Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England)
Ulster lineup:

1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Rory Best, 3. Bryan Young,
4. Justin Harrison, 5. Matt McCullough,
6. Neil Best, 7. Stephen Ferris, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Isaac Boss, 10. David Humphreys,
11. Andrew Trimble, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Paul Steinmetz, 14. Andy Maxwell,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Paul Shields, 17. Simon Best (for Fitzpatrick),
18. Tim Barker, 19. Kieron Dawson (for Ferris),
20. Kieran Campbell, 21. Kevin Maggs (for Wallace), 22. Scott Young (for Cunningham).

9 December 2006 London Irish   29–13 Ulster   Madejski Stadium, Reading  
15:30 Try: Leguizamón 17' c
Catt 20' c
Geraghty 62' c
Tagicakibau 80+5' m
Con: Geraghty (3)
Pen: Everitt 80'
 Report[21] Try: Steinmetz 40+3' c
Con: Humphreys
Pen: Humphreys (2) 13', 33'
 Attendance: 14,675
Referee: Joël Jutge (France)
Ulster lineup:

1. Bryan Young, 2. Rory Best, 3. Simon Best,
4. Justin Harrison, 5. Matt McCullough,
6. Neil Best, 7. Kieron Dawson, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Isaac Boss, 10. David Humphreys,
11. Andrew Trimble, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Paul Steinmetz, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Paul Shields, 17. Justin Fitzpatrick (for B. Young),
18. Tim Barker, 19. Neil McMillan (for Dawson),
20. Kieran Campbell, 21. Kevin Maggs, 22. Mark Bartholomeusz (for Cunningham).

15 December 2006 Ulster   29–13   London Irish Ravenhill, Belfast  
19:30 Try: Trimble 18' m
Humphreys 44' c
McMillan 58' c
Steinmetz 76' c
Con: Humphreys (3)
Pen: Humphreys 51'
 Report[22] Try: Tiesi 62' c
Con: Geraghty
Pen: Geraghty (2) 15', 31'
 Attendance: 12,747
Referee: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales)
Ulster lineup:

1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Rory Best, 3. Simon Best,
4. Justin Harrison, 5. Matt McCullough,
6. Neil Best, 7. Kieron Dawson, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Isaac Boss, 10. David Humphreys,
11. Andrew Trimble, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Paul Steinmetz, 14. Mark Bartholomeusz,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Paul Shields (for R. Best), 17. Bryan Young (for Fitzpatrick),
18. Tim Barker (for Mcullough), 19. Neil McMillan (for Dawson),
20. Kieran Campbell (for Boss), 21. Adam Larkin (for Wallace), 22. Scott Young (for Bartholomeusz).

13 January 2007 Ulster   11–35   Llanelli Scarlets Ravenhill, Belfast  
13:35 Try: Bowe 13' m
Pen: Wallace 1'
Steinmetz 38'
 Report[23] Try: Popham 35' c
King 57' c
Stoddart 63' c
Peel 79' c
G. Thomas 80+1' c
Con: S. Jones (5)
 Attendance: 12,278
Referee: Joël Jutge (France)
Ulster lineup:

1. Bryan Young, 2. Rory Best, 3. Simon Best,
4. Justin Harrison, 5. Matt McCullough,
6. Neil Best, 7. Kieron Dawson, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Kieran Campbell, 10. Paddy Wallace,
11. Paul McKenzie, 12. Paul Steinmetz, 13. Andrew Trimble, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Mark Bartholomeusz.
Replacements:
16. Paul Shields (for R. Best), 17. Justin Fitzpatrick (for B. Young),
18. Tim Barker (for Harrison), 19. Ryan Caldwell (for McCullough),
20. Paul Marshall, 21. Adam Larkin (for Wallace), 22. Kevin Maggs (for Steinmetz).

21 January 2007 Toulouse   28–13   Ulster Stade Ernest-Wallon, Toulouse  
14:00 Try: Poitrenaud (2) 6' c, 65' c
Nyanga 73' m
Con: Courrent (2)
Pen: Courrent (3) 25', 53', 71'
 Report[24] Try: McCullough 12' c
Con: Wallace
Pen: Wallace (2) 43', 57'
 Attendance: 14,765
Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England)
Ulster lineup:

1. Bryan Young, 2. Rory Best, 3. Simon Best,
4. Justin Harrison, 5. Matt McCullough,
6. Neil Best, 7. Kieron Dawson, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Kieran Campbell, 10. Paddy Wallace,
11. Paul McKenzie, 12. Paul Steinmetz, 13. Andrew Trimble, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Mark Bartholomeusz.
Replacements:
16. Paul Shields (for R. Best), 17. Justin Fitzpatrick (for B. Young),
18. Tim Barker (for Mcullough), 19. Stephen Ferris (for Wilson),
20. Paul Marshall, 21. Adam Larkin, 22. Kevin Maggs (for McKenzie).

Celtic League

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Main article: 2006–07 Celtic League
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA Try bonus Losing bonus Pts
1   Ospreys 20 14 0 6 461 374 +87 49 32 4 4 64
2   Cardiff Blues 20 13 1 6 447 327 +120 53 33 6 3 63
3   Leinster 20 12 1 7 472 376 +96 54 37 7 4 61
4   Llanelli Scarlets 20 12 0 8 490 417 +73 61 41 9 0 57
5   Ulster 20 11 1 8 423 310 +113 45 31 4 5 55
6   Munster 20 12 0 8 379 294 +85 37 31 3 3 54
7   Glasgow Warriors 20 11 0 9 434 419 +15 42 49 3 2 49
8   Edinburgh 20 8 1 11 335 423 −88 31 45 2 6 42
9   Newport Gwent Dragons 20 8 0 12 353 362 −9 36 43 1 6 39
10   Connacht 20 4 2 14 326 474 −148 30 48 2 4 26
11   Border Reivers 20 2 0 18 201 545 −344 16 64 0 4 12
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)
Source: RaboDirect PRO12 Archived 2020-09-03 at the Wayback Machine
2 September 2006 Ulster   31 – 16   Llanelli Scarlets Ravenhill  
19:30 Try: Humphreys
Steinmetz
Bartholomeusz
Con: Humphreys (2)
Pen: Humphreys (4)
 Report[25] Try: Daniel
Con: Jones
Pen: Jones (3)
 Attendance: 8,265
Ulster lineup:

1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Paul Shields, 3. Tom Court,
4. Justin Harrison, 5. Tim Barker,
6. Stephen Ferris, 7. Neil McMillan, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Kieran Campbell, 10. David Humphreys,
11. Andy Maxwell, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Paul Steinmetz, 14. Mark Bartholomeusz,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Nigel Brady (for Shields), 17. Declan Fitzpatrick (for Court),
18. Matt McCullough (for Barker), 19. Kieron Dawson (for McMillan),
20. Paul Marshall, 21. Kevin Maggs (for Wallace), 22. Scott Young (for Cunningham).

9 September 2006 Newport Gwent Dragons   25 – 32   Ulster Rodney Parade  
17:30 Try: Brew (2)
Fitisemanu
Con: Sweeney (2)
Pen: Sweeney (2)
 Report[26] Try: Cunningham (2)
Maxwell
Fitzpatrick
Con: Humphreys (3)
Pen: Humphreys (2)
 Attendance: 5,114
Ulster lineup:

1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Paul Shields, 3. Tom Court,
4. Justin Harrison, 5. Tim Barker,
6. Stephen Ferris, 7. Neil McMillan, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Kieran Campbell, 10. David Humphreys,
11. Andy Maxwell, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Paul Steinmetz, 14. Mark Bartholomeusz,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Nigel Brady (for Shields), 17. Declan Fitzpatrick (for Court),
18. Matt McCullough (for Harrison), 19. Kieron Dawson (for McMillan),
20. Paul Marshall (for Campbell), 21. Kevin Maggs (for Wallace), 22. Scott Young.

15 September 2006 Edinburgh   20 – 15   Ulster Murrayfield  
19:30 Try: Cairns
Pen: Paterson (4)
Drop: Godman
 Report[27] Pen: Humphreys (5)
 Attendance: 3,129
Ulster lineup:

1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Rory Best, 3. Bryan Young,
4. Tim Barker, 5. Matt McCullough,
6. Stephen Ferris, 7. Kieron Dawson, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Isaac Boss, 10. David Humphreys,
11. Andy Maxwell, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Paul Steinmetz, 14. Mark Bartholomeusz,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Paul Shields, 17. Tom Court (for B. Young),
18. Lewis Stevenson, 19. Neil McMillan (for Dawson),
20. Kieran Campbell (for Boss), 21. Kevin Maggs (for Wallace), 22. Scott Young.

22 September 2006 Ulster   43 – 7   Ospreys Ravenhill  
19:30 Try: R. Best
Bowe
Steinmetz
McMillan
Con: Humphreys (4)
Pen: Humphreys (5)
 Report[28] Try: Byrne
Con: Hook
 Attendance: 10,804
Ulster lineup:

1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Rory Best, 3. Bryan Young,
4. Justin Harrison, 5. Tim Barker,
6. Stephen Ferris, 7. Kieron Dawson, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Isaac Boss, 10. David Humphreys,
11. Andy Maxwell, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Paul Steinmetz, 14. Mark Bartholomeusz,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Paul Shields (for R. Best), 17. Declan Fitzpatrick (for J. Fitzpatrick),
18. Matt McCullough (for Barker), 19. Neil McMillan (for Ferris),
20. Kieran Campbell (for Boss), 21. Kevin Maggs (for Wallace), 22. Tommy Bowe (for Maxwell).

30 September 2006 Munster   21 – 13   Ulster Musgrave Park  
19:30 Try: Wallace
Horgan
Con: O'Gara
Pen: O'Gara (3)
 Report[29] Try: Steinmetz
Con: Humphreys
Pen: Humphreys (2)
 Attendance: 8,000
Ulster lineup:

1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Rory Best, 3. Bryan Young,
4. Justin Harrison, 5. Matt McCullough,
6. Neil Best, 7. Neil McMillan, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Isaac Boss, 10. David Humphreys,
11. Andrew Trimble, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Paul Steinmetz, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Paul Shields (for R. Best), 17. Declan Fitzpatrick (for J. Fitzpatrick),
18. Tim Barker (for McCullough), 19. Kieron Dawson (for N. Best), 20. Stephen Ferris (for McMillan),
21. Kevin Maggs (for Steinmetz), 22. Kieran Campbell (for Bowe).

6 October 2006 Connacht   17 – 24   Ulster Sportsground  
18:30 Try: Mostyn
Warwick
Con: Warwick (2)
Pen: Warwick
 Report[30] Try: Cunningham
Wilson
Boss
Con: Humphreys (2)
Pen: Humphreys
 Attendance: 1,687
Ulster lineup:

1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Rory Best, 3. Bryan Young,
4. Justin Harrison, 5. Matt McCullough,
6. Neil Best, 7. Stephen Ferris, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Isaac Boss, 10. David Humphreys,
11. Andrew Trimble, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Kevin Maggs, 14. Andy Maxwell,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Paul Shields (for R. Best), 17. Declan Fitzpatrick (for B. Young),
18. Tim Barker (for Harrison), 19. Kieron Dawson (for N. Best), 20. Neil McMillan (for Ferris),
21. Kieran Campbell (for Boss), 22. Scott Young (for Humphreys).

14 October 2006 Ulster   32 – 12   Cardiff Blues Ravenhill  
17:30 Try: Cunningham
Wallace
N. Best
Trimble (2)
Con: Humphreys (2)
Pen: Humphreys
 Report[31] Try: Czekaj
Evans
Con: Macleod
 Attendance: 9,979
Ulster lineup:

1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Rory Best, 3. Bryan Young,
4. Justin Harrison, 5. Matt McCullough,
6. Neil Best, 7. Stephen Ferris, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Isaac Boss, 10. David Humphreys,
11. Andrew Trimble, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Kevin Maggs, 14. Andy Maxwell,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Paul Shields (for R. Best), 17. Declan Fitzpatrick (for J. Fitzpatrick),
18. Tim Barker (for Harrison), 19. Neil McMillan (for Ferris),
20. Kieran Campbell (for Boss), 21. Adam Larkin (for Humphreys), 22. Scott Young (for Trimble).

3 November 2006 Ulster   32 – 8   Border Reivers Ravenhill  
19:30 Try: Dawson
J. Fitzpatrick
Campbell
Steinmetz
Con: Humphreys (3)
Pen: Humphreys (2)
 Report[32] Try: Danielli
Con: MacRae
 Attendance: 10,452
Ulster lineup:

1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Paul Shields, 3. Simon Best,
4. Justin Harrison, 5. Tim Barker,
6. Stephen Ferris, 7. Kieron Dawson, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Kieran Campbell, 10. David Humphreys,
11. Andy Maxwell, 12. Paul Steinmetz, 13. Kevin Maggs, 14. Scott Young,
15. Mark Bartholomeusz.
Replacements:
16. Nigel Brady (for Shields), 17. Declan Fitzpatrick,
18. Matt McCullough (for Barker), 19. Neil McMillan (for Ferris),
20. Paul Marshall (for Campbell), 21. Adam Larkin, 22. Paul McKenzie (for Maxwell).

2 December 2006 Ulster   6 – 6   Leinster Ravenhill  
19:30 Pen: Humphreys (2)
 Report[33] Pen: D'Arcy
Drop: D'Arcy
 Attendance: 12,800
Ulster lineup:

1. Bryan Young, 2. Rory Best, 3. Simon Best,
4. Justin Harrison, 5. Matt McCullough,
6. Neil Best, 7. Kieron Dawson, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Isaac Boss, 10. David Humphreys,
11. Paul McKenzie, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Paul Steinmetz, 14. Mark Bartholomeusz,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Paul Shields, 17. Justin Fitzpatrick,
18. Tim Barker, 19. Stephen Ferris (for Dawson),
20. Kieran Campbell, 21. Kevin Maggs (for Wallace), 22. Scott Young.

26 December 2006 Ulster   20 – 10   Connacht Ravenhill  
17:30 Try: Bowe (2)
N. Best
Con: Wallace
Pen: Humphreys
 Report[34] Try: Fogarty
Con: McHugh
Pen: Warwick
 Attendance: 12,143
Ulster lineup:

1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Paul Shields, 3. Simon Best,
4. Justin Harrison, 5. Tim Barker,
6. Neil Best, 7. Neil McMillan, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Kieran Campbell, 10. David Humphreys,
11. Andrew Trimble, 12. Paul Steinmetz, 13. Kevin Maggs, 14. Mark Bartholomeusz,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Rory Best (for Shields), 17. Bryan Young (for J. Fitzpatrick),
18. Matt McCullough (for Barker), 19. Kieron Dawson (for McMillan),
20. Isaac Boss (for Campbell), 21. Paddy Wallace (for Humphreys), 22. Tommy Bowe (for Cunningham).

31 December 2006 Leinster   20 – 12   Ulster Lansdowne Road  
14:00 Try: Hickie
Finegan
Heaslip
Con: Contepomi
Pen: Sexton
 Report[35] Pen: Wallace (3)
Drop: Wallace
 Attendance: 48,000
Ulster lineup:

1. Bryan Young, 2. Rory Best, 3. Simon Best,
4. Justin Harrison, 5. Matt McCullough,
6. Neil Best, 7. Kieron Dawson, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Isaac Boss, 10. David Humphreys,
11. Andrew Trimble, 12. Paul Steinmetz, 13. Kevin Maggs, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Mark Bartholomeusz.
Replacements:
16. Paul Shields (for R. Best), 17. Justin Fitzpatrick (for B. Young),
18. Tim Barker (for Harrison), 19. Neil McMillan (for Dawson),
20. Kieran Campbell (for Boss), 21. Paddy Wallace (for Humphreys), 22. Paul McKenzie (for Maggs).

6 January 2007 Glasgow Warriors   8 – 19   Ulster Hughenden  
17:30 Try: Newman
Pen: Parks
 Report[36] Try: R. Best
Bowe
N. Best
Con: Wallace (2)
 Attendance: 2,799
Ulster lineup:

1. Bryan Young, 2. Rory Best, 3. Simon Best,
4. Justin Harrison, 5. Matt McCullough,
6. Neil Best, 7. Kieron Dawson, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Isaac Boss, 10. Paddy Wallace,
11. Paul McKenzie, 12. Andrew Trimble, 13. Kevin Maggs, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Mark Bartholomeusz.
Replacements:
16. Paul Shields (for R. Best), 17. Justin Fitzpatrick (for B. Young),
18. Tim Barker (for McCullough), 19. Neil McMillan (for Dawson),
20. Kieran Campbell (for Boss), 21. Adam Larkin, 22. Paul Steinmetz (for Maggs).

27 January 2007 Ospreys   29 – 22   Ulster Liberty Stadium  
17:30 Try: Walker (2)
Con: Connor (2)
Pen: Connor (3)
Drop: Connor (2)
 Report[37] Try: Ferris
Con: Steinmetz
Pen: Steinmetz (5)
 Attendance: 6,077
Ulster lineup:

1. Bryan Young, 2. Paul Shields, 3. Justin Fitzpatrick,
4. Justin Harrison, 5. Tim Barker,
6. Stephen Ferris, 7. Kieron Dawson, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Kieran Campbell, 10. Adam Larkin,
11. Paul McKenzie, 12. Paul Steinmetz, 13. Kevin Maggs, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Mark Bartholomeusz.
Replacements:
16. Stuart Philpott, 17. Declan Fitzpatrick,
18. Ryan Caldwell, 19. David Pollock (for Ferris),
20. Paul Marshall, 21. Scott Young (for McKenzie), 22. Bryn Cunningham (for Larkin).

16 February 2007 Ulster   14 – 7   Newport Gwent Dragons Ravenhill  
19:10 Try: Trimble
Boss
Con: Humphreys (2)
 Report[38] Try: Brew
Con: Sweeney
 Attendance: 9,237
Ulster lineup:

1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Paul Shields, 3. Simon Best,
4. Justin Harrison, 5. Tim Barker,
6. Neil Best, 7. Kieron Dawson, 8. Stephen Ferris,
9. Isaac Boss, 10. David Humphreys,
11. Andrew Trimble, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Paul Steinmetz, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Stuart Philpott, 17. Bryan Young (for S. Best),
18. Ryan Caldwell, 19. Roger Wilson (for Dawson),
20. Kieran Campbell (for Boss), 21. Kevin Maggs (for Wallace), 22. Paul McKenzie (for Cunningham).

3 March 2007 Llanelli Scarlets   17 – 11   Ulster Stradey Park  
17:30 Try: Davies
Pen: Thomas (4)
 Report[39] Try: Trimble
Pen: Humphreys (2)
 Attendance: 5,641
Ulster lineup:

1. Bryan Young, 2. Paul Shields, 3. Simon Best,
4. Justin Harrison, 5. Tim Barker,
6. Stephen Ferris, 7. Kieron Dawson, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Isaac Boss, 10. David Humphreys,
11. Andrew Trimble, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Paul Steinmetz, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Stuart Philpott (for Shields), 17. Justin Fitzpatrick (for B. Young),
18. Ryan Caldwell (for Barker), 19. Sam Harding (for Dawson),
20. Kieran Campbell (for Boss), 21. Paul McKenzie (for Humphreys), 22. Kevin Maggs (for Steinmetz).

23 March 2007 Ulster   21 – 24   Munster Ravenhill  
19:30 Try: Steinmetz
Wilson
Trimble
Con: Humphreys
 Report[40] Try: O'Sullivan
Halstead
Carney
Con: Manning (2)
Hickey
Pen: Hickey
 Attendance: 12,900
Ulster lineup:

1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Rory Best, 3. Bryan Young,
4. Justin Harrison, 5. Ryan Caldwell,
6. Stephen Ferris, 7. Kieron Dawson, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Isaac Boss, 10. David Humphreys,
11. Paul Steinmetz, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Andrew Trimble, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Paul Shields, 17. Declan Fitzpatrick (for J. Fitzpatrick),
18. Tim Barker (for Caldwell), 19. David Pollock (for Ferris),
20. Kieran Campbell, 21. Paul McKenzie (for Steinmetz), 22. Andy Maxwell (for Humphreys).

13 April 2007 Border Reivers   9 – 33   Ulster Netherdale  
19:30 Pen: Jones (3)
 Report[41] Try: Cunningham
Maxwell
Ferris
Con: Humphreys (3)
Pen: Humphreys (4)
 Attendance: 3,252
Ulster lineup:

1. Bryan Young, 2. Rory Best, 3. Simon Best,
4. Justin Harrison, 5. Ryan Caldwell,
6. Stephen Ferris, 7. Neil Best, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Isaac Boss, 10. David Humphreys,
11. Andy Maxwell, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Andrew Trimble, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Paul Shields, 17. Justin Fitzpatrick (for B. Young),
18. Tim Barker (for Caldwell), 19. David Pollock (for Wilson),
20. Kieran Campbell (for Boss), 21. Darren Cave (for Wallace), 22. Paul McKenzie.

20 April 2007 Cardiff Blues   20 – 17   Ulster Cardiff Arms Park  
19:10 Try: Shanklin
Czekaj
Con: Macleod
Blair
Pen: Blair
Drop: Macleod
 Report[42] Try: Wilson
Trimble
Con: Steinmetz (2)
Pen: Steinmetz
 Attendance: 6,354
Ulster lineup:

1. Bryan Young, 2. Paul Shields, 3. Simon Best,
4. Justin Harrison, 5. Ryan Caldwell,
6. Stephen Ferris, 7. Neil Best, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Isaac Boss, 10. Paddy Wallace,
11. Andy Maxwell, 12. Paul Steinmetz, 13. Andrew Trimble, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Nigel Brady, 17. Justin Fitzpatrick,
18. Tim Barker (for Caldwell), 19. Kevin Maggs,
20. Kieran Campbell (for Boss), 21. Neil McMillan (for Ferris), 22. Paul McKenzie.

27 April 2007 Ulster   10 – 24   Glasgow Warriors Ravenhill  
19:30 Try: Maxwell
Trimble
 Report[43] Try: Beattie
Barclay
Lamont
Con: Parks (3)
Pen: Parks
 Attendance: 8,056
Ulster lineup:

1. Bryan Young, 2. Rory Best, 3. Simon Best,
4. Justin Harrison, 5. Ryan Caldwell,
6. Stephen Ferris, 7. Neil Best, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Isaac Boss, 10. Paddy Wallace,
11. Andy Maxwell, 12. Paul Steinmetz, 13. Andrew Trimble, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Paul Shields, 17. Justin Fitzpatrick (for B. Young),
18. Tim Barker (for Caldwell), 19. Neil McMillan (for Ferris),
20. Kieran Campbell (for Boss), 21. David Humphreys (for Wallace), 22. Paul McKenzie (for Cunningham).

11 May 2007 Ulster   16 – 10   Edinburgh Ravenhill  
19:30 Try: Maxwell
Con: Wallace
Pen: Wallace (3)
 Report[44] Try: Murray
Con: Hodge
Pen: Hodge
 Attendance: 7,429
Ulster lineup:

1. Bryan Young, 2. Rory Best, 3. Simon Best,
4. Justin Harrison, 5. Tim Barker,
6. Neil Best, 7. Stephen Ferris, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Isaac Boss, 10. Paddy Wallace,
11. Andy Maxwell, 12. Paul Steinmetz, 13. Andrew Trimble, 14. Paul McKenzie,
15. Tommy Bowe.
Replacements:
16. Nigel Brady, 17. Justin Fitzpatrick (for B. Young),
18. Chris Henry, 19. Neil McMillan,
20. Kieran Campbell, 21. David Humphreys, 22. Darren Cave.

Home attendance

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Domestic League European Cup Total
League Fixtures Average Attendance Highest Lowest League Fixtures Average Attendance Highest Lowest Total Attendance Average Attendance
2006–07 Celtic League 10 10,207 12,900 7,429 2006–07 Heineken Cup 3 12,599 12,772 12,278 139,862 10,759

Friendlies

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18 August 2006 Border Reivers   7-36   Ulster University of St Andrews  
Try: Law
Con: McCrea
 Report[45] Try: Maxwell (2)
Young
Dawson
Pollock
Pehi
Con: Humphreys (2)
Larkin
25 August 2006 Ulster   26-14   Rotherham Titans Ravenhill Stadium  
Try: McMillan
Maxwell (2)
Wallace
Con: Humphreys (2)
Steinmetz
 Report[46] Try: Feely
Jacobson
Con: Whitehead (2)
 Referee: P. Fitzgibbon
Ulster lineup:

1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Paul Shields, 3. Tom Court,
4. Justin Harrison, 5. Tim Barker,
6. Kieron Dawson, 7. Neil McMillan, 8. Stephen Ferris,
9. Kieran Campbell, 10. David Humphreys,
11. Andy Maxwell, 12. Paul Steinmetz, 13. Paddy Wallace, 14. Mark Bartholomeusz,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
Declan Fitzpatrick (for Court 25-70'), Kevin Maggs (for Humphreys 40'), Scott Young (for Cunningham 54'), Lewis Stevenson (for Harrison 60'), Stuart Philpott (for Shields 70'), Paul Marshall (for Campbell 74).

Ulster 'A'

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25 August 2006 Ulster 'A'   39-7   Rotherham Titans 'A' Ravenhill Stadium  
Try: Pehi
McKenzie (2)
Faloon (2)
Kettyle
Con: Larkin (2)
O'Connor
Pen: Larkin
 Report[47] Try: Head
Con: Steenson
Ulster lineup:

1. Niall Conlon, Stephen Douglas, 3. John Andress,
4. T. J. Anderson, 5. M. Wilson,
6. David Pollock, 7. Willie Faloon, 8. Chris Henry,
9. Phil Coulter, 10. Adam Larkin,
11. Michael Pehi, 12. Stuart Megaw, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Paul McKenzie,
15. Mark Kettyle.
Replacements:
Pat Steenkamp (for Andress 26'), N. Crockett (for Douglas 62), D. Houston (for Anderson 62'), Niall O'Connor (for Larkin 69'), David Drake (for Coulter 69').

6 October 2006 Ulster 'A'   13-7   New South Wales Waratahs Ravenhill Stadium  
Try: McCarter
Con: Larkin
Pen: Larkin (2)
 Report[48] Try: Hand
Con: Halangahu
Ulster A lineup:

1. Niall Conlon, 2. Nigel Brady, 3. Tom Court,
4. Ryan Caldwell, 5. S. McCarroll,
6. David Pollock, 7. Willie Faloon, 8. Chris Henry,
9. Paul Marshall, 10. Adam Larkin (c),
11. Paul McKenzie, 12. Stuart Megaw, 13. Dirkie Strydom, 14. Richard McCarter,
15. Mark Kettyle.
Replacements:
Pat Steenkamp, Stuart Philpott, Bryan Young, David Drake, Niall O'Connor, Owen McMurray, T. J. Anderson, J. McCullough, Neil Simpson, J. Smith.

Ulster Rugby Awards

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The Ulster Rugby Awards ceremony was held at the Ramada Hotel on 17 May 2007. Winners were:[49]

  • Bank of Ireland Ulster Player of the Year: Roger Wilson
  • Guinness Ulster Rugby Personality of the Year: Rory Best
  • Vodofone Ulster Young Player of the Year: David Pollock
  • Kukri Sportswear Club of the Year: Dungannon RFC
  • First Trust Club Player of the Year: Paul Magee, Dungannon
  • Ken Goodall Award for Outstanding Player at the Sports Institute: Thomas Anderson
  • Northern Bank Schools Player of the Year: James Sandford, The Royal School, Armagh
  • Calor Gas Youth Player of the Year: David McGregor
  • Belfast Telegraph Merit Award: Simon McDowell
  • Dorrington B. Faulkner Award: Walter Lindsay, Civil Service Rugby Club

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