Where did Ulster Rugby team finish in 2016?

Ulster were knocked out of the Champions Cup at the group stage despite a memorable back to back win over Toulouse. They finished fourth in the Pro12 but again lost in the playoff semi final, this time to Leinster. 2016–17 was a disappointing season, finishing bottom of their Champions Cup group and finishing 5th in the Pro12.

When did Alan Solomons coach Ulster Rugby team?

It was during this time that Ulster fully embraced the professional era. Alan Solomons coached Ulster to a three-year unbeaten home record in the Heineken Cup. In the 2003–04 season, Ulster finished second in the Celtic League, only overtaken by Llanelli on the final day of the campaign.

When was the Ulster Rugby Union Union founded?

The two unions amalgamated in 1879, with the provincial branches of Ulster, Leinster and Munster being founded as part of the terms of this arrangement. The final Irish provincial side, Connacht, was founded in 1885.

When did Rory Best become captain of Ulster?

The 2014–15 season saw Rory Best return to the captaincy, a position that he first held from 2007 to 2011, after the retirement of the now ex-captain Johann Muller. Ulster were knocked out of the new European Champions Cup at the group stage.

What was the name of the Rugby League League in 2015?

The 2015–16 Pro12 (also known as the Guinness Pro12 for sponsorship reasons) was the fifteenth season of the professional rugby union competition originally known as the Celtic League, and the sixth with its current four-country format. it was the second season to be referred to as the Guinness Pro12.

Who are the rugby teams in Northern Ireland?

Ulster Rugby. The team represents the IRFU Ulster Branch, which is one of the four primary branches of the IRFU and is responsible for rugby union throughout the geographical Irish province of Ulster, comprising Northern Ireland and three counties in the Republic of Ireland which are Donegal, Monaghan and Cavan .