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2004–05 Ulster Rugby season

April 13, 2024

The 2004–05 season was Ulster Rugby's tenth under professionalism, and their first under head coach Mark McCall. They competed in the Heineken Cup, the Celtic League and the Celtic Cup.

2004–05 Ulster Rugby season
Ground(s)Ravenhill Stadium (Capacity: 12,500)
Coach(es)Mark McCall
Captain(s)Andy Ward
Top scorerDavid Humphreys (145)
Most triesTommy Bowe (9)
League(s)Heineken Cup (3rd in pool)
Celtic League (8th)
Celtic Cup (quarter-finalists)

Former head coach Alan Solomons and forwards coach Adrian Kennedy left at the end of the previous season to join Northampton Saints.[1] Backs coach Mark McCall was named as the new head coach,[2] with Allen Clarke as his assistant.[3] Maurice Field replaced Clarke as head of the academy.[4]

In the Celtic League, they finished eighth. Tommy Bowe was the league's second top try scorer with eight.[5] In the Heineken Cup, they finished third in Pool 6, failing to qualify for the knockout stage. They went out of the Celtic Cup in the quarter-finals, losing to Neath-Swansea Ospreys. Neil Best was Ulster's Player of the Year. Kieran Campbell won the IRUPA award for Try of the Year.[6]

Squad edit

Senior squad edit

Ulster Rugby squad[16]

Props

Hookers

Locks

Back row

Scrum-halves

Fly-halves

Centres

Wings

Fullbacks

(c) denotes the team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped players.
* denotes players qualified to play for Ireland on residency or dual nationality.

Academy squad edit

Academy squad[17]

Staff

  • Joe Miles - chairman
  • Allen Clarke - director
  • Maurice Field - manager
  • Roger Kennedy - strength and conditioning
  • Michael Webb - doctor
  • Phil Glasgow - physiotheraprist

Players

2004–05 Heineken Cup edit

Main article: 2004–05 Heineken Cup

Pool 6 edit

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff TB LB Pts
  Stade Français (3) 6 5 0 1 20 9 11 179 90 89 3 0 23
  Gloucester 6 3 0 3 14 12 2 144 128 16 1 1 14
  Ulster 6 3 0 3 5 13 −8 88 139 −51 0 1 13
  Cardiff Blues 6 1 0 5 8 13 −5 98 152 −54 0 3 7
22 October 2004
19:30 		Ulster   21 – 16   Cardiff Blues Ravenhill  
Pen: Humphreys (5)
Drop: Humphreys (2)
 Report[18] Try: Shanklin
Con: Thomas
Pen: Thomas (2)
Drop: Thomas
 Attendance: 9,600
Referee: Joël Jutge
Ulster lineup:

1. Ronan McCormack, 2. Nigel Brady, 3. Simon Best,
4. Gary Longwell, 5. Matt McCullough,
6. Andy Ward (c), 7. Neil McMillan, 8. Campbell Feather,
9. Kieran Campbell, 10. David Humphreys,
11. Tyrone Howe, 12. Paul Steinmetz, 13. Kevin Maggs, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Paul Shields, 17. Rod Moore (for McCormack),
18. Rowan Frost (for Longwell), 19. Roger Wilson (for Feather),
20. Neil Doak (for Campbell), 21. Paddy Wallace, 22. Jonny Bell.

30 October 2004
15:00 		Gloucester   55 – 13   Ulster Kingsholm  
Try: MacRae
GoodridgeBezuidenhout
Simpson-Daniel
Garvey
Balding
Con: Paul (5)
Pen: Paul (4)
Drop: Paul
 Report[19] Try: Humphreys
Con: Humphreys (1)
Pen: Humphreys (2)
 Attendance: 12,467
Referee: Eric Darriere
Ulster lineup:

1. Simon Best, 2. Nigel Brady, 3. Rod Moore,
4. Gary Longwell, 5. Matt McCullough,
6. Andy Ward (c), 7. Neil Best, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Neil Doak, 10. David Humphreys,
11. Tyrone Howe, 12. Paul Steinmetz, 13. Kevin Maggs, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Paul Shields (for Brady), 17. Ronan McCormack (for Moore),
18. Rowan Frost (for Longwell), 19. Campbell Feather (for Ward),
20. Kieran Campbell (for Doak), 21. Paddy Wallace (for Humphreys), 22. Adam Larkin.

4 December 2004
14:00 		Stade Français   30 – 10   Ulster Stade Jean-Bouin  
Try: Blin
Sowerby
Bergamasco
Con: Skrela (3)
Pen: Skrela (3)
 Report[20][21] Try: Bowe
Con: Humphreys
Pen: Humphreys
 Attendance: 11,628
Ulster lineup:

1. Ronan McCormack, 2. Paul Shields, 3. Rod Moore,
4. Rowan Frost, 5. Matt McCullough,
6. Campbell Feather, 7. Neil Best, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Kieran Campbell, 10. David Humphreys,
11. Tommy Bowe, 12. Kevin Maggs, 13. Jonny Bell, 14. Scott Young,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Nigel Brady (for Shields 68), 17. Bryan Young,
18. Gary Longwell (for Frost 40), 19. Tim Barker, 20. Neil Doak (for Campbell 75), 21. Adam Larkin, 22. Paul Steinmetz (for Bell 67).

11 December 2004
13:00 		Ulster   18 – 10   Stade Français Ravenhill  
Try: Campbell
Humphreys
Con: Humphreys
Pen: Humphreys
Drop: Humphreys
 Report[22][23] Try: Hernández
Con: Skrela
Drop: Skrela
 Attendance: 7,320
Referee: Nigel Williams
Ulster lineup:

1. Ronan McCormack, 2. Paul Shields, 3. Rod Moore,
4. Gary Longwell, 5. Matt McCullough,
6. Campbell Feather (c), 7. Neil Best, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Kieran Campbell, 10. David Humphreys,
11. Tommy Bowe, 12. Kevin Maggs, 13. Jonny Bell, 14. Scott Young,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Nigel Brady, 17. Bryan Young (for McCormack 80),
18. Rowan Frost (for Longwell 80), 19. Matt Mustchin,
20. Neil Doak, 21. Adam Larkin, 22. Paul Steinmetz (for S. Young 27).

7 January 2005
19:30 		Ulster   14 – 12   Gloucester Ravenhill  
Try: Cunningham
Pen: Humphreys (3)
 Report[24][25] Pen: Paul (3)
Drop: Amor
 Attendance: 11,435
Referee: Nigel Whitehouse
Ulster lineup:

1. Simon Best, 2. Rory Best, 3. Rod Moore,
4. Gary Longwell, 5. Matt McCullough,
6. Campbell Feather (c), 7. Neil Best, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Kieran Campbell, 10. David Humphreys,
11. Tyrone Howe, 12. Kevin Maggs, 13. Paul Steinmetz, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Paul Shields (for R. Best 57), 17. Neil McCormack,
18. Rowan Frost (for Longwell 66), 19. Andy Ward (for Feather 62),
20. Neil Doak, 21. Adam Larkin, 22. Paddy Wallace (for Howe 70).

16 January 2005
17:15 		Cardiff Blues   16 – 12   Ulster Cardiff Arms Park  
Try: Vaughton 48'
Thomas 71'
Pen: Macleod (2) 4', 22'
 Report[26][27] Pen: Humphreys (2) 6', 42'
Larkin (2) 57', 78'
 Attendance: 3,962
Ulster lineup:

1. Ronan McCormick, 2. Paul Shields, 3. Simon Best,
4. Rowan Frost, 5. Matt McCullough,
6. Andy Ward (c), 7. Neil Best, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Kieran Campbell, 10. David Humphreys,
11. Andy Maxwell, 12. Kevin Maggs, 13. Paul Steinmetz, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Paddy Wallace.
Replacements:
16. Rory Best (for Shields 56), 17. Rod Moore (for Ward 14-23),
18. Matt Mustchin (for Frost 74), 19. Campbell Feather (for Ward 55),
20. Reece Spee (for Campbell 76), 21. Adam Larkin (for Humphreys 50), 22. Bryn Cunningham (for Wallace 65).

2004-05 Celtic League edit

Main article: 2004–05 Celtic League
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA Try bonus Losing bonus Pts
1   Neath-Swansea Ospreys 20 16 1 3 508 267 +241 53 27 7 3 76
2   Munster 20 15 1 4 470 331 +139 54 33 6 1 69
3   Leinster 20 12 1 7 455 350 +105 46 32 4 3 57
4   Newport Gwent Dragons 20 11 0 9 381 436 −55 39 43 4 2 50
5   Llanelli Scarlets 20 9 0 11 402 446 −44 48 42 7 3 46
6   Glasgow Warriors 20 8 1 11 465 466 −1 40 58 4 7 45
7   Edinburgh 20 9 0 11 409 407 +2 47 40 4 4 44
8   Ulster 20 9 0 11 363 387 −24 37 34 2 5 43
9   Cardiff Blues 20 8 1 11 350 404 −54 35 41 2 4 40
10   Connacht 20 7 1 12 317 407 −90 32 46 2 5 37
11   Borders 20 3 0 17 337 556 −219 31 66 2 4 18
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 22 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine
4 September 2004 Edinburgh   16–17   Ulster Murrayfield  
14:30 Try: Blackadder
Con: Paterson
Pen: Paterson (3)
 Report[28] Try: Maxwell
Pen: Wallace (2)
Drop: Steinmetz
Wallace
 Attendance: 2,609
Ulster lineup:

1. Ronan McCormack, 2. Paul Shields, 3. Rod Moore,
4. Matt Mustchin, 5. Rowan Frost,
6. Andy Ward (c), 7. Neil Best, 8. Campbell Feather,
9. Neil Doak, 10. Paddy Wallace,
11. Andy Maxwell, 12. Paul Steinmetz, 13. Jonny Bell, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Nigel Brady (for Shields), 17. Bryan Young (for McCormack),
18. Gary Longwell (for Frost), 19. Gary Brown (for Feather),
20. Kieran Campbell, 21. Seamus Mallon, 22. Scott Young (for Maxwell).

11 September 2004 Ulster   15–26   Leinster Ravenhill  
17:15 Try: Cunningham
Maxwell
Con: Wallace
Pen: Wallace
 Report[29] Try: Warner
Gissing
O'Riordan
Con: O'Meara
Pen: O'Meara
McAllister (2)
 Attendance: 6,100
Referee: Nigel Williams
Ulster lineup:

1. Simon Best, 2. Paul Shields, 3. Rod Moore,
4. Matt Mustchin, 5. Rowan Frost,
6. Andy Ward (c), 7. Neil Best, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Neil Doak, 10. Paddy Wallace,
11. Andy Maxwell, 12. Paul Steinmetz, 13. Jonny Bell, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Nigel Brady, 17. Ronan McCormack (for Moore),
18. Matt McCullough (for Frost), 19. Campbell Feather (for Wilson),
20. Kieran Campbell, 21. Seamus Mallon (for Bell), 22. Scott Young (for Cunningham).

18 September 2004 Connacht   13–19   Ulster Sportsground  
14:30 Try: O'Loughlin
Con: Warwick
Pen: Warwick (2)
 Report[30] Try: Bowe
Bell
Pen: Humphreys (3)
 Attendance: 1,300
Ulster lineup:

1. Simon Best, 2. Paul Shields, 3. Rod Moore,
4. Matt Mustchin, 5. Matt McCullough,
6. Andy Ward (c), 7. Neil Best, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Neil Doak, 10. David Humphreys,
11. Andy Maxwell, 12. Kevin Maggs, 13. Jonny Bell, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Nigel Brady, 17. Ronan McCormack (for S. Best),
18. Rowan Frost (for Mustchin), 19. Campbell Feather (for N. Best),
20. Kieran Campbell, 21. Paddy Wallace, 22. Paul Steinmetz.

25 September 2004 Ulster   24–37   Neath-Swansea Ospreys Ravenhill  
17:15 Try: Maggs
Cunningham
Feather
Con: Humphreys (3)
Pen: Humphreys
 Report[31] Try: Williams
Tiueti
Parker
Bishop
Con: Henson (4)
Pen: Henson (2)
Drop: Henson
 Attendance: 5,638
Ulster lineup:

1. Simon Best, 2. Paul Shields, 3. Rod Moore,
4. Matt Mustchin, 5. Matt McCullough,
6. Andy Ward (c), 7. Neil Best, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Neil Doak, 10. David Humphreys,
11. Andy Maxwell, 12. Kevin Maggs, 13. Jonny Bell, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Nigel Brady (for Shields), 17. Ronan McCormack,
18. Rowan Frost (for Mustchin), 19. Campbell Feather (for Ward),
20. Kieran Campbell (for Doak), 21. Paddy Wallace (for Cunningham), 22. Tyrone Howe (for Maxwell).

8 October 2004 Ulster   21–28   Newport Gwent Dragons Ravenhill  
19:05 Try: McCormack
N. Best
Con: Humphreys
Pen: Humphreys (3)
 Report[32] Try: Morgan
Black
Brew
Con: Sweeney (2)
Pen: Sweeney (3)
 Attendance: 8,145
Ulster lineup:

1. Simon Best, 2. Paul Shields, 3. Rod Moore,
4. Gary Longwell, 5. Matt McCullough,
6. Campbell Feather, 7. Neil Best, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Kieran Campbell, 10. David Humphreys,
11. Tyrone Howe, 12. Paul Steinmetz, 13. Kevin Maggs, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Nigel Brady (for Shields), 17. Ronan McCormack (for Moore),
18. Rowan Frost, 19. Matt Mustchin (for Wilson),
20. Neil Doak (for Campbell), 21. Paddy Wallace, 22. Jonny Bell (for Steinmetz).

16 October 2004 Glasgow Warriors   34–20   Ulster Hughenden  
19:15 Try: Tkachuk
Parks (2)
Morrison
Con: Parks (4)
Pen: Parks (2)
 Report[33] Try: Bowe
Howe
Con: Humphreys (2)
Pen: Humphreys (2)
 Attendance: 3,469
Ulster lineup:

1. Ronan McCormack, 2. Nigel Brady, 3. Simon Best,
4. Gary Longwell, 5. Matt McCullough,
6. Campbell Feather, 7. Neil Best, 8. Gary Brown,
9. Kieran Campbell, 10. David Humphreys,
11. Tyrone Howe, 12. Paul Steinmetz, 13. Kevin Maggs, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Paul Shields (for Brady), 17. Rod Moore (for S. Best),
18. Rowan Frost (for Longwell), 19. Matt Mustchin (for Brown),
20. Neil Doak (for Campbell), 21. Paddy Wallace (for Cunningham), 22. Jonny Bell (for Steinmetz).

6 November 2004 Ulster   3–24   Munster Ravenhill  
17:15 Pen: Larkin
 Report[34] Try: Payne
Lawler
Con: Burke
Pen: Burke (4)
 Attendance: 6,402
Ulster lineup:

1. Simon Best, 2. Paul Shields, 3. Rod Moore,
4. Rowan Frost, 5. Matt McCullough,
6. Andy Ward, 7. Neil Best, 8. Campbell Feather,
9. Neil Doak, 10. Adam Larkin,
11. Tyrone Howe, 12. Paul Steinmetz, 13. Jonny Bell, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Rory Best (for Shields), 17. Ronan McCormick (for Moore),
18. Gary Longwell, 19. Gary Brown (for Feather),
20. Kieran Campbell (for Doak), 21. Seamus Mallon (for Bell), 22. Andy Maxwell (for Howe).

12 November 2004 Borders   19–20   Ulster Netherdale  
19:30 Try: Weston
Con: Warnock
Pen: Warnock (3)
Hore
 Report[35] Try: Cunningham
Steinmetz
Con: Larkin (2)
Pen: Larkin (2)
 Attendance: 1,500
Ulster lineup:

1. Simon Best, 2. Paul Shields, 3. Rod Moore,
4. Rowan Frost, 5. Matt McCullough,
6. Andy Ward, 7. Neil Best, 8. Campbell Feather,
9. Kieran Campbell, 10. Adam Larkin,
11. Tyrone Howe, 12. Paul Steinmetz, 13. Jonny Bell, 14. Andy Maxwell,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Nigel Brady, 17. Ronan McCormick,
18. Gary Longwell, 19. Gary Brown (for Ward),
20. Neil Doak, 21. Scott Young, 22. Tommy Bowe (for Howe).

19 November 2004 Ulster   30–14   Cardiff Blues Ravenhill  
19:30 Try: Feather
McCullough
Maxwell
Pen: Larkin (5)
 Report[36] Try: Thomas
Pen: Thomas (3)
 Attendance: 5,705
Ulster lineup:

1. Ronan McCormack, 2. Paul Shields, 3. Rod Moore,
4. Gary Longwell, 5. Rowan Frost,
6. Matt McCullough, 7. Neil Best, 8. Campbell Feather,
9. Kieran Campbell, 10. Adam Larkin,
11. Andy Maxwell, 12. Paul Steinmetz, 13. Jonny Bell, 14. Scott Young,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Nigel Brady, 17. Bryan Young,
18. Gary Brown, 19. Gavin Pfister (for N. Best),
20. Neil Doak, 21. Seamus Mallon, 22. Andrew Trimble.

28 November 2004 Llanelli Scarlets   22–9   Ulster Stradey Park  
18:00 Try: John
Con: Bowen
Pen: Bowen (5)
 Report[37] Pen: Larkin (3)
 Attendance: 5,334
Ulster lineup:

1. Ronan McCormack, 2. Paul Shields, 3. Rod Moore,
4. Gary Longwell, 5. Rowan Frost,
6. Matt McCullough, 7. Neil Best, 8. Campbell Feather,
9. Kieran Campbell, 10. Adam Larkin,
11. Andy Maxwell, 12. Paul Steinmetz, 13. Jonny Bell, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Nigel Brady (for Shields), 17. Bryan Young (for McCormack),
18. Roger Wilson (for Longwell), 19. Gavin Pfister,
20. Neil Doak (for Campbell), 21. Scott Young (for Bell), 22. Tyrone Howe (for Maxwell).

17 December 2004 Ulster   36–34   Edinburgh Ravenhill  
19:30 Try: Maggs
Bowe
Steinmetz
Frost
Con: Steinmetz (2)
Pen: Humphreys (3)
Steinmetz
 Report[38] Try: Lee
Hogg
Callam
Boston
Con: Laney (4)
Pen: Laney (2)
 Attendance: 5,858
Ulster lineup:

1. Ronan McCormack, 2. Paul Shields, 3. Rod Moore,
4. Gary Longwell, 5. Matt McCullough,
6. Campbell Feather, 7. Gavin Pfister, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Kieran Campbell, 10. David Humphreys,
11. Tyrone Howe, 12. Paul Steinmetz, 13. Kevin Maggs, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Rory Best (for Shields), 17. Simon Best (for Moore),
18. Rowan Frost (for Pfister), 19. Matt Mustchin,
20. Neil Doak, 21. Adam Larkin, 22. Andy Maxwell.

27 December 2004 Leinster   9–8   Ulster Donnybrook  
17:05 Pen: Contepomi (3)
 Report[39] Try: Howe
Pen: Larkin
 Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Alain Rolland
Ulster lineup:

1. Simon Best, 2. Rory Best, 3. Rod Moore,
4. Gary Longwell, 5. Matt McCullough,
6. Campbell Feather, 7. Neil Best, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Kieran Campbell, 10. Adam Larkin,
11. Tyrone Howe, 12. Paul Steinmetz, 13. Kevin Maggs, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Nigel Brady (for R. Best), 17. Ronan McCormack (for S. Best),
18. Rowan Frost (for N. Best), 19. Matt Mustchin,
20. Neil Doak, 21. Paddy Wallace, 22. Jonny Bell.

1 January 2005 Ulster   23–14   Connacht Ravenhill  
16:00 Try: Bowe
Steinmetz
Con: Humphreys (2)
Pen: Humphreys (3)
 Report[40] Try: Jackman
Pen: Warwick
 Attendance: 7,900
Referee: David Keane
Ulster lineup:

1. Ronan McCormick, 2. Rory Best, 3. Rod Moore,
4. Gary Longwell, 5. Matt McCullough,
6. Campbell Feather, 7. Neil Best, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Kieran Campbell, 10. David Humphreys,
11. Tyrone Howe, 12. Paul Steinmetz, 13. Kevin Maggs, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Paul Shields, 17. Simon Shawe,
18. Rowan Frost (for Longwell), 19. Andy Ward (for Feather),
20. Neil Doak (for Campbell), 21. Adam Larkin, 22. Jonny Bell.

21 January 2005 Neath-Swansea Ospreys   22–21   Ulster St Helen's  
19:05 Try: Henson
Con: Henson
Pen: Henson (5)
 Report[41] Try: Bowe
Maxwell
Con: Humphreys
Pen: Humphreys (3)
 Attendance: 4,142
Ulster lineup:

1. Ronan McCormick, 2. Rory Best, 3. Simon Best,
4. Gary Longwell, 5. Matt McCullough,
6. Campbell Feather, 7. Neil Best, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Kieran Campbell, 10. David Humphreys,
11. Andy Maxwell, 12. Paul Steinmetz, 13. Kevin Maggs, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Paul Shields, 17. Simon Shawe,
18. Rowan Frost (for Longwell), 19. Andy Ward (for Feather),
20. Reece Spee, 21. Adam Larkin, 22. Shane Stewart.

18 February 2005 Newport Gwent Dragons   13–11   Ulster Rodney Parade  
19:05 Try: Forster
Con: Warlow
Pen: Montgomery
 Report[42] Try: Cunningham
Pen: Humphreys
Drop: Humphreys
 Attendance: 4,452
Referee: Andy Ireland
Ulster lineup:

1. Simon Best, 2. Rory Best, 3. Rod Moore,
4. Gary Longwell, 5. Matt McCullough,
6. Campbell Feather, 7. Neil Best, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Kieran Campbell, 10. David Humphreys,
11. Tyrone Howe, 12. Paul Steinmetz, 13. Kevin Maggs, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Paul Shields (for R. Best), 17. Ronan McCormick (for Moore),
18. Rowan Frost (for Longwell), 19. Gavin Pfister (for Feather),
20. Reece Spee, 21. Adam Larkin, 22. Scott Young.

4 March 2005 Ulster   30–3   Glasgow Warriors Ravenhill  
19:30 Try: Maggs
Bowe
Howe
S. Best
Con: Larkin
Wallace
Pen: Larkin (2)
 Report[43] Attendance: 6,215
Referee: Nigel Owens
Ulster lineup:

1. Ronan McCormack, 2. Paul Shields, 3. Simon Best,
4. Gary Longwell, 5. Matt McCullough,
6. Campbell Feather, 7. Neil Best, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Kieran Campbell, 10. Adam Larkin,
11. Tyrone Howe, 12. Paul Steinmetz, 13. Kevin Maggs, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Rory Best, 17. Rod Moore,
18. Tim Barker (for Longwell), 19. Andy Ward (for Feather),
20. Neil Doak, 21. Paddy Wallace (for Larkin), 22. Scott Young.

18 March 2005 Munster   21–15   Ulster Musgrave Park  
19:00 Try: D. Wallace
Kelly
Con: Burke
Pen: Burke (3)
 Report[44] Try: Bowe
Wilson
Con: P. Wallace
Drop: P. Wallace
 Attendance: 5,870
Referee: Andy Ireland
Ulster lineup:

1. Ronan McCormack, 2. Paul Shields, 3. Rod Moore,
4. Gary Longwell, 5. Matt McCullough,
6. Andy Ward, 7. Neil Best, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Kieran Campbell, 10. Paddy Wallace,
11. Tyrone Howe, 12. Paul Steinmetz, 13. Seamus Mallon, 14. Scott Young,
15. Tommy Bowe.
Replacements:
16. Nigel Brady (for Shields), 17. Bryan Young (for Moore),
18. Tim Barker, 19. Campbell Feather (for Ward),
20. Neil Doak, 21. Adam Larkin, 22. Shane Stewart.

25 March 2005 Ulster   17–13   Borders Ravenhill  
19:30 Try: Ward
Feather
Con: Steinmetz (2)
Pen: Humphreys
 Report[45] Try: Cusiter
Con: Hore
Pen: Hore
Drop: Warnock
 Attendance: 7,017
Referee: Phil Fear
Ulster lineup:

1. Ronan McCormack, 2. Paul Shields, 3. Simon Best,
4. Gary Longwell, 5. Matt McCullough,
6. Andy Ward, 7. Neil Best, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Kieran Campbell, 10. David Humphreys,
11. Tyrone Howe, 12. Paul Steinmetz, 13. Kevin Maggs, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Rory Best, 17. Rod Moore,
18. Tim Barker (for McCullough), 19. Campbell Feather (for N. Best),
20. Neil Doak, 21. Paddy Wallace, 22. Andy Maxwell (for Howe).

8 April 2005 Cardiff Blues   22–8   Ulster Cardiff Arms Park  
19:10 Try: Shanklin
Quinnell
Sowden-Taylor
Con: Macleod (2)
Pen: Macleod
 Report[46] Try: Bowe
Pen: Wallace
 Attendance: 5,600
Referee: David Changleng
Ulster lineup:

1. Simon Best, 2. Paul Shields, 3. Rod Moore,
4. Gary Longwell, 5. Matt McCullough,
6. Andy Ward, 7. Gavin Pfister, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Kieran Campbell, 10. Paddy Wallace,
11. Scott Young, 12. Paul Steinmetz, 13. Kevin Maggs, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Nigel Brady, 17. Rowan McCormack (for Moore),
18. Rowan Frost (for Longwell), 19. Campbell Feather, 20. Neil Doak, 21. Adam Larkin (for Wallace), 22. Andy Maxwell (for S. Young).

15 April 2005 Ulster   16–3   Llanelli Scarlets Ravenhill  
19:05 Try: Steinmetz
Con: Steinmetz
Pen: Steinmetz (3)
 Report[47] Pen: Bowen
 Attendance: 7,948
Referee: Andy Ireland
Ulster lineup:

1. Simon Best, 2. Paul Shields, 3. Rod Moore,
4. Gary Longwell, 5. Matt McCullough,
6. Andy Ward, 7. Gavin Pfister, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Kieran Campbell, 10. Paddy Wallace,
11. Scott Young, 12. Paul Steinmetz, 13. Kevin Maggs, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Rory Best, 17. Rowan McCormack,
18. Rowan Frost (for Longwell), 19. Campbell Feather (for Pfister),
20. Neil Doak (for Campbell), 21. Adam Larkin (for Wallace), 22. Andy Maxwell (for S. Young).

Celtic Cup edit

Main article: Celtic Cup (rugby union)

Quarter-final edit

22 April 2005 Neath-Swansea Ospreys   23-16   Ulster Swansea  
Try: Terblanche
Jones
Con: Jones (2)
Pen: Jones (3)
 Report[48][49] Try: Penalty try
Con: Humphreys
Pen: Humphreys (2)
 Attendance: 8,273
Referee: Andrew Ireland
Ulster lineup:

1. Simon Best, 2. Paul Shields, 3. Rod Moore,
4. Gary Longwell, 5. Matt McCullough,
6. Andy Ward, 7. Gavin Pfister, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Kieran Campbell, 10. David Humphreys,
11. Tyrone Howe, 12. Paul Steinmetz, 13. Kevin Maggs, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Bryn Cunningham.
Replacements:
16. Rory Best (for Shields 73), 17. Ronan McCormack (for Moore, 67),
18. Rowan Frost (for Longwell 49), 19. Campbell Feather (for Pfister 56),
20. Neil Doak (for Campbell 66), 21. Paddy Wallace (for Cunningham 60), 22. Andy Maxwell (for Howe 52).

Ulster Rugby Awards edit

The Ulster Rugby Awrds ceremony was held at the Ramada Hotel on 12 May 2005. Winners were:[50]

  • Bank of Ireland Ulster Player of the Year: Neil Best
  • Guinness Ulster Rugby Personality of the Year: Tommy Bowe
  • Club Ulster Supporters Player of the Year: Kieran Campbell
  • Kukri Schools Player of the Year: David Pollock, Royal School Dungannon
  • First Trust Bank Club of the Year: Ballymena RFC
  • Calor Gas Youth Player of the Year: Nigel Newell, Ballynahinch RFC
  • Dorrington B. Faulkner Award: Brian Reid, Coleraine RFC
  • Northern Bank Coach of the Year: Gerald McCarter, City of Derry R.F.C., Ulster U21s
  • Downtown Radio Club/PRO Media Liaison Officer of the Year: Joan Beatty, Enniskillen
  • Belfast Telegraph Club Team of the Year: Ballymena RFC 2nd XV
  • The Botanic Inns Merit Award: Suzanne Flemming

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April 13, 2024
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The 2004 05 season was Ulster Rugby s tenth under professionalism and their first under head coach Mark McCall They competed in the Heineken Cup the Celtic League and the Celtic Cup 2004 05 Ulster Rugby seasonGround s Ravenhill Stadium Capacity 12 500 Coach es Mark McCallCaptain s Andy WardTop scorerDavid Humphreys 145 Most triesTommy Bowe 9 League s Heineken Cup 3rd in pool Celtic League 8th Celtic Cup quarter finalists 2003 04 2005 06 Former head coach Alan Solomons and forwards coach Adrian Kennedy left at the end of the previous season to join Northampton Saints 1 Backs coach Mark McCall was named as the new head coach 2 with Allen Clarke as his assistant 3 Maurice Field replaced Clarke as head of the academy 4 In the Celtic League they finished eighth Tommy Bowe was the league s second top try scorer with eight 5 In the Heineken Cup they finished third in Pool 6 failing to qualify for the knockout stage They went out of the Celtic Cup in the quarter finals losing to Neath Swansea Ospreys Neil Best was Ulster s Player of the Year Kieran Campbell won the IRUPA award for Try of the Year 6 Contents 1 Squad 1 1 Senior squad 1 1 1 Players in 1 1 2 Players out 1 2 Academy squad 2 2004 05 Heineken Cup 2 1 Pool 6 3 2004 05 Celtic League 4 Celtic Cup 4 1 Quarter final 5 Ulster Rugby Awards 6 ReferencesSquad editSenior squad edit Players in edit nbsp Rory Best from nbsp Belfast Harlequins nbsp Campbell Feather from nbsp Border Reivers 7 nbsp Declan Fitzpatrick from nbsp Belfast Harlequins nbsp Andrew Kershaw from nbsp Saracens nbsp Kevin Maggs from nbsp Bath 8 nbsp Gavin Pfister from nbsp Pertemps Bees 9 Players out edit nbsp Clem Boyd retired 10 nbsp Warren Brosnihan released 11 nbsp Ryan Constable retired 12 nbsp Robbi Kempson to nbsp Northampton 11 nbsp Andrew Kershaw to nbsp Leeds Tykes 13 nbsp Tony McWhirter retired 14 nbsp Matt Sexton retired 15 Ulster Rugby squad 16 Props nbsp Rod Moore 24 apps 21 starts nbsp Simon Best 20 apps 19 starts 5 pts nbsp Ronan McCormack 23 apps 14 starts 5 pts nbsp Bryan Young 4 apps nbsp Declan Fitzpatrick nbsp Andrew Kershaw nbsp Simon ShaweHookers nbsp Paul Shields 23 apps 19 starts nbsp Nigel Brady 10 apps 3 starts nbsp Rory Best 9 apps 5 starts Locks nbsp Matt McCullough 26 apps 25 starts 5 pts nbsp Gary Longwell 21 apps 19 starts nbsp Rowan Frost 23 apps 9 starts 5 pts nbsp Matt Mustchin 7 apps 4 starts nbsp Tim Barker 2 apps Back row nbsp Neil Best 22 apps 22 starts 5 pts nbsp Roger Wilson 22 apps 20 starts 5 pts nbsp Campbell Feather 26 apps 17 starts 15 pts nbsp Andy Ward c 17 apps 13 starts 5 pts nbsp Gavin Pfister 6 apps 4 starts nbsp Gary Brown 4 apps 1 starts nbsp Neil McMillan 1 apps 1 starts Scrum halves nbsp Kieran Campbell 24 apps 21 starts 5pts nbsp Neil Doak 14 apps 6 starts nbsp Reece Spee 1 apps Fly halves nbsp David Humphreys 16 apps 16 starts 145 pts nbsp Paddy Wallace 12 apps 6 starts 24 pts nbsp Adam Larkin 9 apps 6 starts 54 pts Centres nbsp Paul Steinmetz 26 apps 24 starts 45 pts nbsp Kevin Maggs 21 apps 21 starts 15 pts nbsp Jonny Bell 13 apps 11 starts 5 pts nbsp Seamus Mallon 3 apps 1 starts nbsp Shane StewartWings nbsp Tommy Bowe 26 apps 25 starts 40 pts nbsp Tyrone Howe 17 apps 15 starts 15 pts nbsp Andy Maxwell 14 apps 9 starts 15 pts nbsp Scott Young 9 apps 6 starts nbsp James ToppingFullbacks nbsp Bryn Cunningham 26 apps 25 starts 25 pts c denotes the team captain Bold denotes internationally capped players denotes players qualified to play for Ireland on residency or dual nationality Academy squad edit Academy squad 17 Staff Joe Miles chairman Allen Clarke director Maurice Field manager Roger Kennedy strength and conditioning Michael Webb doctor Phil Glasgow physiotheraprist Players Glenn Telford Gareth Steenson Gary Maxwell Niall Conlon John Andress Lewis Stevenson Chris Henry Oisin Hennessy Stephen Ferris Stuart McGaw Thomas Horner Glen Moore Mark Scott Jamie McGrugan Blair Clements Paul McKenzie2004 05 Heineken Cup editMain article 2004 05 Heineken Cup Pool 6 edit Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff TB LB Pts nbsp Stade Francais 3 6 5 0 1 20 9 11 179 90 89 3 0 23 nbsp Gloucester 6 3 0 3 14 12 2 144 128 16 1 1 14 nbsp Ulster 6 3 0 3 5 13 8 88 139 51 0 1 13 nbsp Cardiff Blues 6 1 0 5 8 13 5 98 152 54 0 3 722 October 200419 30 Ulster nbsp 21 16 nbsp Cardiff Blues Ravenhill Pen Humphreys 5 Drop Humphreys 2 Report 18 Try ShanklinCon ThomasPen Thomas 2 Drop Thomas Attendance 9 600Referee Joel JutgeUlster lineup 1 Ronan McCormack 2 Nigel Brady 3 Simon Best 4 Gary Longwell 5 Matt McCullough 6 Andy Ward c 7 Neil McMillan 8 Campbell Feather 9 Kieran Campbell 10 David Humphreys 11 Tyrone Howe 12 Paul Steinmetz 13 Kevin Maggs 14 Tommy Bowe 15 Bryn Cunningham Replacements 16 Paul Shields 17 Rod Moore for McCormack 18 Rowan Frost for Longwell 19 Roger Wilson for Feather 20 Neil Doak for Campbell 21 Paddy Wallace 22 Jonny Bell 30 October 200415 00 Gloucester nbsp 55 13 nbsp Ulster Kingsholm Try MacRaeGoodridgeBezuidenhoutSimpson DanielGarveyBaldingCon Paul 5 Pen Paul 4 Drop Paul Report 19 Try HumphreysCon Humphreys 1 Pen Humphreys 2 Attendance 12 467Referee Eric DarriereUlster lineup 1 Simon Best 2 Nigel Brady 3 Rod Moore 4 Gary Longwell 5 Matt McCullough 6 Andy Ward c 7 Neil Best 8 Roger Wilson 9 Neil Doak 10 David Humphreys 11 Tyrone Howe 12 Paul Steinmetz 13 Kevin Maggs 14 Tommy Bowe 15 Bryn Cunningham Replacements 16 Paul Shields for Brady 17 Ronan McCormack for Moore 18 Rowan Frost for Longwell 19 Campbell Feather for Ward 20 Kieran Campbell for Doak 21 Paddy Wallace for Humphreys 22 Adam Larkin 4 December 200414 00 Stade Francais nbsp 30 10 nbsp Ulster Stade Jean Bouin Try BlinSowerbyBergamascoCon Skrela 3 Pen Skrela 3 Report 20 21 Try BoweCon HumphreysPen Humphreys Attendance 11 628Ulster lineup 1 Ronan McCormack 2 Paul Shields 3 Rod Moore 4 Rowan Frost 5 Matt McCullough 6 Campbell Feather 7 Neil Best 8 Roger Wilson 9 Kieran Campbell 10 David Humphreys 11 Tommy Bowe 12 Kevin Maggs 13 Jonny Bell 14 Scott Young 15 Bryn Cunningham Replacements 16 Nigel Brady for Shields 68 17 Bryan Young 18 Gary Longwell for Frost 40 19 Tim Barker 20 Neil Doak for Campbell 75 21 Adam Larkin 22 Paul Steinmetz for Bell 67 11 December 200413 00 Ulster nbsp 18 10 nbsp Stade Francais Ravenhill Try CampbellHumphreysCon HumphreysPen HumphreysDrop Humphreys Report 22 23 Try HernandezCon SkrelaDrop Skrela Attendance 7 320Referee Nigel WilliamsUlster lineup 1 Ronan McCormack 2 Paul Shields 3 Rod Moore 4 Gary Longwell 5 Matt McCullough 6 Campbell Feather c 7 Neil Best 8 Roger Wilson 9 Kieran Campbell 10 David Humphreys 11 Tommy Bowe 12 Kevin Maggs 13 Jonny Bell 14 Scott Young 15 Bryn Cunningham Replacements 16 Nigel Brady 17 Bryan Young for McCormack 80 18 Rowan Frost for Longwell 80 19 Matt Mustchin 20 Neil Doak 21 Adam Larkin 22 Paul Steinmetz for S Young 27 7 January 200519 30 Ulster nbsp 14 12 nbsp Gloucester Ravenhill Try CunninghamPen Humphreys 3 Report 24 25 Pen Paul 3 Drop Amor Attendance 11 435Referee Nigel WhitehouseUlster lineup 1 Simon Best 2 Rory Best 3 Rod Moore 4 Gary Longwell 5 Matt McCullough 6 Campbell Feather c 7 Neil Best 8 Roger Wilson 9 Kieran Campbell 10 David Humphreys 11 Tyrone Howe 12 Kevin Maggs 13 Paul Steinmetz 14 Tommy Bowe 15 Bryn Cunningham Replacements 16 Paul Shields for R Best 57 17 Neil McCormack 18 Rowan Frost for Longwell 66 19 Andy Ward for Feather 62 20 Neil Doak 21 Adam Larkin 22 Paddy Wallace for Howe 70 16 January 200517 15 Cardiff Blues nbsp 16 12 nbsp Ulster Cardiff Arms Park Try Vaughton 48 Thomas 71 Pen Macleod 2 4 22 Report 26 27 Pen Humphreys 2 6 42 Larkin 2 57 78 Attendance 3 962Ulster lineup 1 Ronan McCormick 2 Paul Shields 3 Simon Best 4 Rowan Frost 5 Matt McCullough 6 Andy Ward c 7 Neil Best 8 Roger Wilson 9 Kieran Campbell 10 David Humphreys 11 Andy Maxwell 12 Kevin Maggs 13 Paul Steinmetz 14 Tommy Bowe 15 Paddy Wallace Replacements 16 Rory Best for Shields 56 17 Rod Moore for Ward 14 23 18 Matt Mustchin for Frost 74 19 Campbell Feather for Ward 55 20 Reece Spee for Campbell 76 21 Adam Larkin for Humphreys 50 22 Bryn Cunningham for Wallace 65 2004 05 Celtic League editMain article 2004 05 Celtic League Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA Try bonus Losing bonus Pts1 nbsp Neath Swansea Ospreys 20 16 1 3 508 267 241 53 27 7 3 762 nbsp Munster 20 15 1 4 470 331 139 54 33 6 1 693 nbsp Leinster 20 12 1 7 455 350 105 46 32 4 3 574 nbsp Newport Gwent Dragons 20 11 0 9 381 436 55 39 43 4 2 505 nbsp Llanelli Scarlets 20 9 0 11 402 446 44 48 42 7 3 466 nbsp Glasgow Warriors 20 8 1 11 465 466 1 40 58 4 7 457 nbsp Edinburgh 20 9 0 11 409 407 2 47 40 4 4 448 nbsp Ulster 20 9 0 11 363 387 24 37 34 2 5 439 nbsp Cardiff Blues 20 8 1 11 350 404 54 35 41 2 4 4010 nbsp Connacht 20 7 1 12 317 407 90 32 46 2 5 3711 nbsp Borders 20 3 0 17 337 556 219 31 66 2 4 18Under 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 22 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine 4 September 2004 Edinburgh nbsp 16 17 nbsp Ulster Murrayfield 14 30 Try BlackadderCon PatersonPen Paterson 3 Report 28 Try MaxwellPen Wallace 2 Drop SteinmetzWallace Attendance 2 609Ulster lineup 1 Ronan McCormack 2 Paul Shields 3 Rod Moore 4 Matt Mustchin 5 Rowan Frost 6 Andy Ward c 7 Neil Best 8 Campbell Feather 9 Neil Doak 10 Paddy Wallace 11 Andy Maxwell 12 Paul Steinmetz 13 Jonny Bell 14 Tommy Bowe 15 Bryn Cunningham Replacements 16 Nigel Brady for Shields 17 Bryan Young for McCormack 18 Gary Longwell for Frost 19 Gary Brown for Feather 20 Kieran Campbell 21 Seamus Mallon 22 Scott Young for Maxwell 11 September 2004 Ulster nbsp 15 26 nbsp Leinster Ravenhill 17 15 Try CunninghamMaxwellCon WallacePen Wallace Report 29 Try WarnerGissingO RiordanCon O MearaPen O MearaMcAllister 2 Attendance 6 100Referee Nigel WilliamsUlster lineup 1 Simon Best 2 Paul Shields 3 Rod Moore 4 Matt Mustchin 5 Rowan Frost 6 Andy Ward c 7 Neil Best 8 Roger Wilson 9 Neil Doak 10 Paddy Wallace 11 Andy Maxwell 12 Paul Steinmetz 13 Jonny Bell 14 Tommy Bowe 15 Bryn Cunningham Replacements 16 Nigel Brady 17 Ronan McCormack for Moore 18 Matt McCullough for Frost 19 Campbell Feather for Wilson 20 Kieran Campbell 21 Seamus Mallon for Bell 22 Scott Young for Cunningham 18 September 2004 Connacht nbsp 13 19 nbsp Ulster Sportsground 14 30 Try O LoughlinCon WarwickPen Warwick 2 Report 30 Try BoweBellPen Humphreys 3 Attendance 1 300Ulster lineup 1 Simon Best 2 Paul Shields 3 Rod Moore 4 Matt Mustchin 5 Matt McCullough 6 Andy Ward c 7 Neil Best 8 Roger Wilson 9 Neil Doak 10 David Humphreys 11 Andy Maxwell 12 Kevin Maggs 13 Jonny Bell 14 Tommy Bowe 15 Bryn Cunningham Replacements 16 Nigel Brady 17 Ronan McCormack for S Best 18 Rowan Frost for Mustchin 19 Campbell Feather for N Best 20 Kieran Campbell 21 Paddy Wallace 22 Paul Steinmetz 25 September 2004 Ulster nbsp 24 37 nbsp Neath Swansea Ospreys Ravenhill 17 15 Try MaggsCunninghamFeatherCon Humphreys 3 Pen Humphreys Report 31 Try WilliamsTiuetiParkerBishopCon Henson 4 Pen Henson 2 Drop Henson Attendance 5 638Ulster lineup 1 Simon Best 2 Paul Shields 3 Rod Moore 4 Matt Mustchin 5 Matt McCullough 6 Andy Ward c 7 Neil Best 8 Roger Wilson 9 Neil Doak 10 David Humphreys 11 Andy Maxwell 12 Kevin Maggs 13 Jonny Bell 14 Tommy Bowe 15 Bryn Cunningham Replacements 16 Nigel Brady for Shields 17 Ronan McCormack 18 Rowan Frost for Mustchin 19 Campbell Feather for Ward 20 Kieran Campbell for Doak 21 Paddy Wallace for Cunningham 22 Tyrone Howe for Maxwell 8 October 2004 Ulster nbsp 21 28 nbsp Newport Gwent Dragons Ravenhill 19 05 Try McCormackN BestCon HumphreysPen Humphreys 3 Report 32 Try MorganBlackBrewCon Sweeney 2 Pen Sweeney 3 Attendance 8 145Ulster lineup 1 Simon Best 2 Paul Shields 3 Rod Moore 4 Gary Longwell 5 Matt McCullough 6 Campbell Feather 7 Neil Best 8 Roger Wilson 9 Kieran Campbell 10 David Humphreys 11 Tyrone Howe 12 Paul Steinmetz 13 Kevin Maggs 14 Tommy Bowe 15 Bryn Cunningham Replacements 16 Nigel Brady for Shields 17 Ronan McCormack for Moore 18 Rowan Frost 19 Matt Mustchin for Wilson 20 Neil Doak for Campbell 21 Paddy Wallace 22 Jonny Bell for Steinmetz 16 October 2004 Glasgow Warriors nbsp 34 20 nbsp Ulster Hughenden 19 15 Try TkachukParks 2 MorrisonCon Parks 4 Pen Parks 2 Report 33 Try BoweHoweCon Humphreys 2 Pen Humphreys 2 Attendance 3 469Ulster lineup 1 Ronan McCormack 2 Nigel Brady 3 Simon Best 4 Gary Longwell 5 Matt McCullough 6 Campbell Feather 7 Neil Best 8 Gary Brown 9 Kieran Campbell 10 David Humphreys 11 Tyrone Howe 12 Paul Steinmetz 13 Kevin Maggs 14 Tommy Bowe 15 Bryn Cunningham Replacements 16 Paul Shields for Brady 17 Rod Moore for S Best 18 Rowan Frost for Longwell 19 Matt Mustchin for Brown 20 Neil Doak for Campbell 21 Paddy Wallace for Cunningham 22 Jonny Bell for Steinmetz 6 November 2004 Ulster nbsp 3 24 nbsp Munster Ravenhill 17 15 Pen Larkin Report 34 Try PayneLawlerCon BurkePen Burke 4 Attendance 6 402Ulster lineup 1 Simon Best 2 Paul Shields 3 Rod Moore 4 Rowan Frost 5 Matt McCullough 6 Andy Ward 7 Neil Best 8 Campbell Feather 9 Neil Doak 10 Adam Larkin 11 Tyrone Howe 12 Paul Steinmetz 13 Jonny Bell 14 Tommy Bowe 15 Bryn Cunningham Replacements 16 Rory Best for Shields 17 Ronan McCormick for Moore 18 Gary Longwell 19 Gary Brown for Feather 20 Kieran Campbell for Doak 21 Seamus Mallon for Bell 22 Andy Maxwell for Howe 12 November 2004 Borders nbsp 19 20 nbsp Ulster Netherdale 19 30 Try WestonCon WarnockPen Warnock 3 Hore Report 35 Try CunninghamSteinmetzCon Larkin 2 Pen Larkin 2 Attendance 1 500Ulster lineup 1 Simon Best 2 Paul Shields 3 Rod Moore 4 Rowan Frost 5 Matt McCullough 6 Andy Ward 7 Neil Best 8 Campbell Feather 9 Kieran Campbell 10 Adam Larkin 11 Tyrone Howe 12 Paul Steinmetz 13 Jonny Bell 14 Andy Maxwell 15 Bryn Cunningham Replacements 16 Nigel Brady 17 Ronan McCormick 18 Gary Longwell 19 Gary Brown for Ward 20 Neil Doak 21 Scott Young 22 Tommy Bowe for Howe 19 November 2004 Ulster nbsp 30 14 nbsp Cardiff Blues Ravenhill 19 30 Try FeatherMcCulloughMaxwellPen Larkin 5 Report 36 Try ThomasPen Thomas 3 Attendance 5 705Ulster lineup 1 Ronan McCormack 2 Paul Shields 3 Rod Moore 4 Gary Longwell 5 Rowan Frost 6 Matt McCullough 7 Neil Best 8 Campbell Feather 9 Kieran Campbell 10 Adam Larkin 11 Andy Maxwell 12 Paul Steinmetz 13 Jonny Bell 14 Scott Young 15 Bryn Cunningham Replacements 16 Nigel Brady 17 Bryan Young 18 Gary Brown 19 Gavin Pfister for N Best 20 Neil Doak 21 Seamus Mallon 22 Andrew Trimble 28 November 2004 Llanelli Scarlets nbsp 22 9 nbsp Ulster Stradey Park 18 00 Try JohnCon BowenPen Bowen 5 Report 37 Pen Larkin 3 Attendance 5 334Ulster lineup 1 Ronan McCormack 2 Paul Shields 3 Rod Moore 4 Gary Longwell 5 Rowan Frost 6 Matt McCullough 7 Neil Best 8 Campbell Feather 9 Kieran Campbell 10 Adam Larkin 11 Andy Maxwell 12 Paul Steinmetz 13 Jonny Bell 14 Tommy Bowe 15 Bryn Cunningham Replacements 16 Nigel Brady for Shields 17 Bryan Young for McCormack 18 Roger Wilson for Longwell 19 Gavin Pfister 20 Neil Doak for Campbell 21 Scott Young for Bell 22 Tyrone Howe for Maxwell 17 December 2004 Ulster nbsp 36 34 nbsp Edinburgh Ravenhill 19 30 Try MaggsBoweSteinmetzFrostCon Steinmetz 2 Pen Humphreys 3 Steinmetz Report 38 Try LeeHoggCallamBostonCon Laney 4 Pen Laney 2 Attendance 5 858Ulster lineup 1 Ronan McCormack 2 Paul Shields 3 Rod Moore 4 Gary Longwell 5 Matt McCullough 6 Campbell Feather 7 Gavin Pfister 8 Roger Wilson 9 Kieran Campbell 10 David Humphreys 11 Tyrone Howe 12 Paul Steinmetz 13 Kevin Maggs 14 Tommy Bowe 15 Bryn Cunningham Replacements 16 Rory Best for Shields 17 Simon Best for Moore 18 Rowan Frost for Pfister 19 Matt Mustchin 20 Neil Doak 21 Adam Larkin 22 Andy Maxwell 27 December 2004 Leinster nbsp 9 8 nbsp Ulster Donnybrook 17 05 Pen Contepomi 3 Report 39 Try HowePen Larkin Attendance 5 500Referee Alain RollandUlster lineup 1 Simon Best 2 Rory Best 3 Rod Moore 4 Gary Longwell 5 Matt McCullough 6 Campbell Feather 7 Neil Best 8 Roger Wilson 9 Kieran Campbell 10 Adam Larkin 11 Tyrone Howe 12 Paul Steinmetz 13 Kevin Maggs 14 Tommy Bowe 15 Bryn Cunningham Replacements 16 Nigel Brady for R Best 17 Ronan McCormack for S Best 18 Rowan Frost for N Best 19 Matt Mustchin 20 Neil Doak 21 Paddy Wallace 22 Jonny Bell 1 January 2005 Ulster nbsp 23 14 nbsp Connacht Ravenhill 16 00 Try BoweSteinmetzCon Humphreys 2 Pen Humphreys 3 Report 40 Try JackmanPen Warwick Attendance 7 900Referee David KeaneUlster lineup 1 Ronan McCormick 2 Rory Best 3 Rod Moore 4 Gary Longwell 5 Matt McCullough 6 Campbell Feather 7 Neil Best 8 Roger Wilson 9 Kieran Campbell 10 David Humphreys 11 Tyrone Howe 12 Paul Steinmetz 13 Kevin Maggs 14 Tommy Bowe 15 Bryn Cunningham Replacements 16 Paul Shields 17 Simon Shawe 18 Rowan Frost for Longwell 19 Andy Ward for Feather 20 Neil Doak for Campbell 21 Adam Larkin 22 Jonny Bell 21 January 2005 Neath Swansea Ospreys nbsp 22 21 nbsp Ulster St Helen s 19 05 Try HensonCon HensonPen Henson 5 Report 41 Try BoweMaxwellCon HumphreysPen Humphreys 3 Attendance 4 142Ulster lineup 1 Ronan McCormick 2 Rory Best 3 Simon Best 4 Gary Longwell 5 Matt McCullough 6 Campbell Feather 7 Neil Best 8 Roger Wilson 9 Kieran Campbell 10 David Humphreys 11 Andy Maxwell 12 Paul Steinmetz 13 Kevin Maggs 14 Tommy Bowe 15 Bryn Cunningham Replacements 16 Paul Shields 17 Simon Shawe 18 Rowan Frost for Longwell 19 Andy Ward for Feather 20 Reece Spee 21 Adam Larkin 22 Shane Stewart 18 February 2005 Newport Gwent Dragons nbsp 13 11 nbsp Ulster Rodney Parade 19 05 Try ForsterCon WarlowPen Montgomery Report 42 Try CunninghamPen HumphreysDrop Humphreys Attendance 4 452Referee Andy IrelandUlster lineup 1 Simon Best 2 Rory Best 3 Rod Moore 4 Gary Longwell 5 Matt McCullough 6 Campbell Feather 7 Neil Best 8 Roger Wilson 9 Kieran Campbell 10 David Humphreys 11 Tyrone Howe 12 Paul Steinmetz 13 Kevin Maggs 14 Tommy Bowe 15 Bryn Cunningham Replacements 16 Paul Shields for R Best 17 Ronan McCormick for Moore 18 Rowan Frost for Longwell 19 Gavin Pfister for Feather 20 Reece Spee 21 Adam Larkin 22 Scott Young 4 March 2005 Ulster nbsp 30 3 nbsp Glasgow Warriors Ravenhill 19 30 Try MaggsBoweHoweS BestCon LarkinWallacePen Larkin 2 Report 43 Attendance 6 215Referee Nigel OwensUlster lineup 1 Ronan McCormack 2 Paul Shields 3 Simon Best 4 Gary Longwell 5 Matt McCullough 6 Campbell Feather 7 Neil Best 8 Roger Wilson 9 Kieran Campbell 10 Adam Larkin 11 Tyrone Howe 12 Paul Steinmetz 13 Kevin Maggs 14 Tommy Bowe 15 Bryn Cunningham Replacements 16 Rory Best 17 Rod Moore 18 Tim Barker for Longwell 19 Andy Ward for Feather 20 Neil Doak 21 Paddy Wallace for Larkin 22 Scott Young 18 March 2005 Munster nbsp 21 15 nbsp Ulster Musgrave Park 19 00 Try D WallaceKellyCon BurkePen Burke 3 Report 44 Try BoweWilsonCon P WallaceDrop P Wallace Attendance 5 870Referee Andy IrelandUlster lineup 1 Ronan McCormack 2 Paul Shields 3 Rod Moore 4 Gary Longwell 5 Matt McCullough 6 Andy Ward 7 Neil Best 8 Roger Wilson 9 Kieran Campbell 10 Paddy Wallace 11 Tyrone Howe 12 Paul Steinmetz 13 Seamus Mallon 14 Scott Young 15 Tommy Bowe Replacements 16 Nigel Brady for Shields 17 Bryan Young for Moore 18 Tim Barker 19 Campbell Feather for Ward 20 Neil Doak 21 Adam Larkin 22 Shane Stewart 25 March 2005 Ulster nbsp 17 13 nbsp Borders Ravenhill 19 30 Try WardFeatherCon Steinmetz 2 Pen Humphreys Report 45 Try CusiterCon HorePen HoreDrop Warnock Attendance 7 017Referee Phil FearUlster lineup 1 Ronan McCormack 2 Paul Shields 3 Simon Best 4 Gary Longwell 5 Matt McCullough 6 Andy Ward 7 Neil Best 8 Roger Wilson 9 Kieran Campbell 10 David Humphreys 11 Tyrone Howe 12 Paul Steinmetz 13 Kevin Maggs 14 Tommy Bowe 15 Bryn Cunningham Replacements 16 Rory Best 17 Rod Moore 18 Tim Barker for McCullough 19 Campbell Feather for N Best 20 Neil Doak 21 Paddy Wallace 22 Andy Maxwell for Howe 8 April 2005 Cardiff Blues nbsp 22 8 nbsp Ulster Cardiff Arms Park 19 10 Try ShanklinQuinnellSowden TaylorCon Macleod 2 Pen Macleod Report 46 Try BowePen Wallace Attendance 5 600Referee David ChanglengUlster lineup 1 Simon Best 2 Paul Shields 3 Rod Moore 4 Gary Longwell 5 Matt McCullough 6 Andy Ward 7 Gavin Pfister 8 Roger Wilson 9 Kieran Campbell 10 Paddy Wallace 11 Scott Young 12 Paul Steinmetz 13 Kevin Maggs 14 Tommy Bowe 15 Bryn Cunningham Replacements 16 Nigel Brady 17 Rowan McCormack for Moore 18 Rowan Frost for Longwell 19 Campbell Feather 20 Neil Doak 21 Adam Larkin for Wallace 22 Andy Maxwell for S Young 15 April 2005 Ulster nbsp 16 3 nbsp Llanelli Scarlets Ravenhill 19 05 Try SteinmetzCon SteinmetzPen Steinmetz 3 Report 47 Pen Bowen Attendance 7 948Referee Andy IrelandUlster lineup 1 Simon Best 2 Paul Shields 3 Rod Moore 4 Gary Longwell 5 Matt McCullough 6 Andy Ward 7 Gavin Pfister 8 Roger Wilson 9 Kieran Campbell 10 Paddy Wallace 11 Scott Young 12 Paul Steinmetz 13 Kevin Maggs 14 Tommy Bowe 15 Bryn Cunningham Replacements 16 Rory Best 17 Rowan McCormack 18 Rowan Frost for Longwell 19 Campbell Feather for Pfister 20 Neil Doak for Campbell 21 Adam Larkin for Wallace 22 Andy Maxwell for S Young Celtic Cup editMain article Celtic Cup rugby union Quarter final edit 22 April 2005 Neath Swansea Ospreys nbsp 23 16 nbsp Ulster Swansea Try TerblancheJonesCon Jones 2 Pen Jones 3 Report 48 49 Try Penalty tryCon HumphreysPen Humphreys 2 Attendance 8 273Referee Andrew IrelandUlster lineup 1 Simon Best 2 Paul Shields 3 Rod Moore 4 Gary Longwell 5 Matt McCullough 6 Andy Ward 7 Gavin Pfister 8 Roger Wilson 9 Kieran Campbell 10 David Humphreys 11 Tyrone Howe 12 Paul Steinmetz 13 Kevin Maggs 14 Tommy Bowe 15 Bryn Cunningham Replacements 16 Rory Best for Shields 73 17 Ronan McCormack for Moore 67 18 Rowan Frost for Longwell 49 19 Campbell Feather for Pfister 56 20 Neil Doak for Campbell 66 21 Paddy Wallace for Cunningham 60 22 Andy Maxwell for Howe 52 Ulster Rugby Awards editThe Ulster Rugby Awrds ceremony was held at the Ramada Hotel on 12 May 2005 Winners were 50 Bank of Ireland Ulster Player of the Year Neil Best Guinness Ulster Rugby Personality of the Year Tommy Bowe Club Ulster Supporters Player of the Year Kieran Campbell Kukri Schools Player of the Year David Pollock Royal School Dungannon First Trust Bank Club of the Year Ballymena RFC Calor Gas Youth Player of the Year Nigel Newell Ballynahinch RFC Dorrington B Faulkner Award Brian Reid Coleraine RFC Northern Bank Coach of the Year Gerald McCarter City of Derry R F C Ulster U21s Downtown Radio Club PRO Media Liaison Officer of the Year Joan Beatty Enniskillen Belfast Telegraph Club Team of the Year Ballymena RFC 2nd XV The Botanic Inns Merit Award Suzanne FlemmingReferences edit Solomons Leaving Ulster Irish Rugby 16 February 2004 McCall gets call to coach Ulster The Irish Times 23 March 2004 Clarke named assistant coach at Ulster ESPN 8 April 2004 Gavin Mairs Sweet 16 move into Ulster academy Belfast Telegraph 12 August 2004 Statzone Pro12 Rugby retrieved 2 June 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December 2004 Ulster 14 12 Gloucester BBC Sport 7 January 2005 Robert Kitson Gloucester lose their foothold in Belfast bog The Guardian 8 January 2005 Cardiff Blues v Ulster EPCR 16 January 2005 Blues 16 12 Ulster BBC Sport 16 January 2005 Match Report Pro12 Rugby 4 September 2004 Leinster End Ulster Home Record Pro12 Rugby 11 September 2004 Ulster Return To Winning Ways Pro12 Rugby 18 September 2004 Ospreys Sink Ulster Pro12 Rugby 25 September 2004 Dragons Move Up As Ulster Suffer Another Home Defeat Pro12 Rugby 8 October 2004 Parks To The Fore As Ulster Fail Again Pro12 Rugby 4 November 2004 More Ravenhill misery for Ulster Pro12 Rugby 6 November 2004 Late fight back not enough for Borders Pro12 Rugby 12 NOvember 2004 Ulster back to winning ways at home Pro12 Rugby 19 November 2004 Scarlets ease the pressure with comfortable win Pro12 Rugby 28 November 2004 Match report Pro12 Rugby 17 December 2004 Contepomi secures the points for Leinster Pro12 Rugby 27 December 2004 Ulster narrow the gap on Connacht Pro12 Rigby 1 January 2005 Henson the hero for Ospreys Pro12 Rugby 21 January 2005 Montgomery penalty sees Dragons scrape win over Ulster Pro12 Rugby 18 February 2005 Second half surge sees Ulster home Pro12 Rugby 4 March 2005 Munster keep title hopes alive Pro12 Rugby 18 March 2005 Ulster see off battling Borders Pro12 Rugby 25 March 2005 Blues miss out on vital bonus point Pro12 Rugby 8 April 2005 Ulster keep Cup hopes alive Pro12 Rugby 15 April 2005 Ospreys 23 16 Ulster BBC Sport 30 April 2005 Celtic Cup Ulster Effort Not Enough In Swansea Irish Rugby 1 May 2005 Gavin Mairs Bowe bags the top Ulster rugby gong Belfast Telegraph 13 May 2005 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2004 05 Ulster Rugby season amp oldid 1205558511, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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