Ulster Rugby, often referred to as simply Ulster, is a rugby union club which competes in the United Rugby Championship (URC). The club plays at the Ravenhill Stadium in Belfast - known as the Kingspan Stadium for sponsorship purposes - and represents the Irish province of Ulster; the side's crest incorporates the red hand motif seen on the provincial flag. The team's traditional home colour is white.
📜 Ulster History
Ulster Rugby was formed in 1879, alongside fellow Irish provincial sides Leinster and Munster. Many of the club's early matches were against the other provinces, as well as foreign touring sides. Towards the end of the 20th century Ulster became increasingly successful, winning 10 Interprovincial Championships in a row between 1985 and 1994.
In 1999, just a couple of years after rugby union's professional era began, Ulster became the first Irish team to win the Heineken Cup (now Champions Cup). The club also won the Pro14 (now URC) in 2006, and has finished as runners-up on numerous other occasions.
