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2013–14 Ulster Rugby season

The 2013–14 season was Ulster's 20th season since the advent of professionalism in rugby union, and their second under head coach Mark Anscombe. They competed in the Heineken Cup and the Pro12.

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2013–14 season
Mark Anscombe
David Humphreys
Johann Muller
Semi-final
Quarter-final
All: Tommy Bowe (6)Luke Marshall (6)Andrew Trimble (6)
All: Paddy Jackson (239)
Home colours

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The 2013–14 season was Ulster's 20th season since the advent of professionalism in rugby union, and their second under head coach Mark Anscombe. They competed in the Heineken Cup and the Pro12.

They finished fourth in the Pro12, qualifying for the semi-finals and next season's Champions Cup. They lost the semi-final to Leinster. Ulster and Connacht jointly won the Fair Play Award, and wing Andrew Trimble and lock Johann Muller made the Pro12 Dream Team. They topped their pool in the Champions Cup, qualifying for the quarter-final, which they lost to Saracens, after Jared Payne saw an early red card. Out-half Paddy Jackson was leading scorer with 239 points. Andrew Trimble, wing Tommy Bowe and centre Luke Marshall were joint leading try scorers with six each. Andrew Trimble was Ulster's Player of the Year, and IRUPA Players' Player of the Year.

Johann Muller, flanker Stephen Ferris and utility back Paddy Wallace retired at the end of the season. Props John Afoa moved to Gloucester, and Tom Court to London Irish. David Humphreys left as director of rugby to take up the same post at Gloucester. A few weeks later, head coach Mark Anscombe resigned. Les Kiss took over as director of rugby, and Neil Doak as head coach.

PositionNameNationality
Director of RugbyDavid HumphreysIreland
Head CoachMark AnscombeNew Zealand
Team ManagerDavid MillarIreland
Backs CoachNeil DoakIreland
Defence CoachJonny BellIreland
Head of Strength & ConditioningJonny DavisIreland
Strength & Conditioning CoachKevin GearyIreland
Head of PhysiotherapyGareth RobinsonIreland
PhysiotherapistAlan McAldinIreland
Ulster Rugby squad
Props

Tom Court (27 apps, 16 starts, 5 pts) John Afoa (15 apps, 14 starts, 10 pts) Callum Black (23 apps, 12 starts) Ricky Lutton (15 apps, 8 starts) Declan Fitzpatrick (13 apps, 6 starts) Andrew Warwick (6 apps, 3 starts) Adam Macklin (5 apps) Kyle McCall (2 apps) Bronson Ross* (1 app) Paddy McAllister (no apps) Hookers

Rob Herring (26 apps, 20 starts) Rory Best (9 apps, 9 starts, 5 pts) Niall Annett (13 apps, 1 start) Locks

Johann Muller (c) (23 apps, 23 starts) Dan Tuohy (21 aps, 17 starts, 15 pts) Lewis Stevenson (17 apps, 7 starts) Neil McComb (8 apps, 2 starts) | Back row

Roger Wilson (24 apps, 22 starts, 5 pts) Robbie Diack (26 apps, 20 starts, 20 pts) Chris Henry (17 apps, 16 starts) Nick Williams (19 apps, 15 starts) Sean Doyle* (20 apps, 13 starts, 10 pts) Iain Henderson (19 apps, 10 starts) Mike McComish (12 apps, 3 starts) Stephen Ferris (4 apps, 2 starts) Conor Joyce (2 apps) Scrum-halves

Ruan Pienaar (17 apps, 15 starts, 127 pts) Paul Marshall (22 apps, 13 starts, 15 pts) Michael Heaney (11 apps, 3 starts, 5 pts) Ian Porter (3 apps, 2 starts) David Shanahan (2 apps) Fly-halves

Paddy Jackson (24 apps, 24 starts, 242 pts) James McKinney (10 aps, 4 starts, 37 pts) | Centres

Darren Cave (27 apps, 24 starts, 25 pts) Luke Marshall (26 apps, 24 starts, 30 pts) Stuart McCloskey (4 apps, 2 starts) Chris Farrell (2 apps, 2 starts) Stuart Olding (4 apps, 1 start) Paddy Wallace (1 app, 1 start) Wings

Andrew Trimble (20 apps, 20 starts, 30 pts) Craig Gilroy (21 apps, 17 starts, 20 pts) Tommy Bowe (13 apps, 13 starts, 30 pts) Michael Allen (16 apps, 10 starts, 15 pts) David McIlwaine (9 apps, 4 starts) Chris Cochrane (no apps) Fullbacks

Jared Payne (24 apps, 23 starts, 20 pts) Ricky Andrew (9 apps, 7 starts) Rory Scholes (4 apps, 3 starts) Peter Nelson (3 apps) | | | | | | (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..mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:25em}body.skin-vector-2022 .mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:27em}body.skin-vector-2022 .mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:22.5em}.mw-parser-output .references[data-mw-group=upper-alpha]{list-style-type:upper-alpha}.mw-parser-output .references[data-mw-group=upper-roman]{list-style-type:upper-roman}.mw-parser-output .references[data-mw-group=lower-alpha]{list-style-type:lower-alpha}.mw-parser-output .references[data-mw-group=lower-greek]{list-style-type:lower-greek}.mw-parser-output .references[data-mw-group=lower-roman]{list-style-type:lower-roman}.mw-parser-output div.reflist-liststyle-upper-alpha .references{list-style-type:upper-alpha}.mw-parser-output div.reflist-liststyle-upper-roman .references{list-style-type:upper-roman}.mw-parser-output div.reflist-liststyle-lower-alpha .references{list-style-type:lower-alpha}.mw-parser-output div.reflist-liststyle-lower-greek .references{list-style-type:lower-greek}.mw-parser-output div.reflist-liststyle-lower-roman .references{list-style-type:lower-roman} | | |

PositionNameNationality
Elite Performance Development ManagerAllen ClarkeIreland
Representative Team Performance ManagerMichael BlackIreland
Academy Schools CoachBrian McLaughlinIreland
Strength & Conditioning CoachDavid DrakeIreland
Strength & Conditioning CoachAmy DavisIreland
Sub-Academy Fitness CoachMatthew MaguireIreland
PhysiotherapistDavid MinionIreland
Ulster Rugby Academy squad
Props

Jake Caulfield (2) Kyle McCall (4) Andrew Warwick (1) Bronson Ross (1) Hookers

John Andrew (1) Jonny Murphy (3) Locks

John Donnan (1) Alan O'Connor (2) James Simpson (3) | Back row

Conor Joyce (3) Scrum-halves

David Shanahan (1) Fly-halves

none | Centres

Stuart McCloskey (1) Wings

none Fullbacks

Rory Scholes (2) Peter Nelson (3) | | | | | | (c) denotes the team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped players, number in brackets indicates players stage in the three-year academy cycle. * denotes players qualified to play for Ireland on residency or dual nationality. Players and their allocated positions from the Ulster Rugby website. | | |
20:00Try: Bowe 15' cCon: Jackson (1/1)Pen: Jackson (5/6) 31', 39', 58', 65', 71'ReportMatch centreTry: Mulipola 6' cCon: Flood (1/1)Pen: Flood (2/3) 19', 43'Williams (1/1) 76'Cards: Crane  58'Attendance: 14,026Referee: Romain Poite (FFR)
Ulster lineup:
  1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best, 3. Declan Fitzpatrick,
  2. Johann Muller (c), 5. Dan Tuohy,
  3. Roger Wilson, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams,
  4. Paul Marshall, 10. Paddy Jackson,
  5. Tommy Bowe, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,
  6. Jared Payne. Replacements:
  7. Rob Herring, 17. Callum Black, 18. Ricky Lutton (for Fitzpatrick 76'),
  8. Iain Henderson (for Williams 55'), 20. Robbie Diack (for Muller 65'),
  9. Ruan Pienaar (for P. Marshall 46'), 22. Stuart Olding (for L Marshall 51'), 23. Michael Allen (for Bowe 72'). | | | | |
16:40Try: Audrin 50' mPen: Pélissié (1/1) 4'ReportMatch centreTry: Trimble 10' cCon: Jackson (1/1)Pen: Pienaar (5/7) 44', 53', 59', 70', 73'Jackson (1/2) 80'Attendance: 11,712Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)
Ulster lineup:
  1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best, 3. Declan Fitzpatrick,
  2. Johann Muller (c), 5. Dan Tuohy,
  3. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams,
  4. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson,
  5. Tommy Bowe, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,
  6. Jared Payne. Replacements:
  7. Rob Herring (for Best 74'), 17. Callum Black (for Court 70'), 18. John Afoa (for Fitzpatrick 48'),
  8. Lewis Stevenson (for Muller 75'), 20. Iain Henderson (for Diack 53'),
  9. Paul Marshall (for Pienaar 74'), 22. Stuart Olding (for L. Marshall 50'), 23. Michael Allen (for Trimble 74'). | | | | |
18:00Try: Jackson 4' mL. Marshall (2) 15' c, 74' cAfoa 29' cTuohy 58' cDoyle 65' cTrimble 70' mCon: Jackson (5/7)Pen: Jackson (1/1) 40'Cards: L. Marshall  51'ReportMatch centreAttendance: 12,977Referee: Luke Pearce (RFU)
Ulster lineup:
  1. Tom Court, 2. Rob Herring, 3. John Afoa,
  2. Johann Muller (c), 5. Dan Tuohy,
  3. Robbie Diack, 7. Sean Doyle, 8. Roger Wilson,
  4. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson,
  5. Craig Gilroy, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,
  6. Jared Payne. Replacements:
  7. Niall Annett (for Herring 69'), 17. Callum Black (for Court 60'), 18. Declan Fitzpatrick (for Afoa 66'),
  8. Neil McComb (for Muller 63'), 20. Mike McComish (for Wilson 67'),
  9. Paul Marshall (for Pienaar 70'), 22. Michael Allen (for Payne 63'), 23. David McIlwaine (for Trimble 71'). | | | | |
14:35Pen: Di Bernardo (1/1) 29'Cards: Williams  57'McLean  66'ReportMatch centreTry: L. Marshall 37' mGilroy 62' cDiack 67' cPayne 77' cCon: Jackson (3/4)Pen: Jackson (3/5) 10', 40', 46'Attendance: 3,880Referee: Greg Garner (RFU)
Ulster lineup:
  1. Tom Court, 2. Rob Herring, 3. John Afoa,
  2. Johann Muller (c), 5. Dan Tuohy,
  3. Robbie Diack, 7. Sean Doyle, 8. Roger Wilson,
  4. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson,
  5. Craig Gilroy, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,
  6. Jared Payne. Replacements:
  7. Niall Annett (for Herring 70'), 17. Callum Black (for Court 63'), 18. Declan Fitzpatrick (for Afoa 70'),
  8. Neil McComb (for Muller 70'), 20. Mike McComish (for Diack 70'),
  9. Paul Marshall (for Pienaar 68'), 22. Michael Allen, 23. David McIlwaine. | | | | |
20:00Try: Diack 23' cPienaar 26' cAfoa 56' cCon: Pienaar (3/3)Pen: Pienaar (2/3) 35', 42'ReportMatch centreTry: Tchale-Watchou 30' cCon: Escande (1/1)Pen: Escande (3/5) 6', 40', 49'Attendance: 14,000Referee: Wayne Barnes (RFU)
Ulster lineup:
  1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best, 3. John Afoa,
  2. Johann Muller (c), 5. Dan Tuohy,
  3. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams,
  4. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson,
  5. Craig Gilroy, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,
  6. Jared Payne. Replacements:
  7. Rob Herring (for Best), 17. Callum Black (for Court), 18. Declan Fitzpatrick (for Afoa),
  8. Iain Henderson (for Muller), 20. Roger Wilson (for Williams),
  9. Sean Doyle (for Henry), 22. Paul Marshall, 23. Michael Allen (for Gilroy). | | | | |
18:00Try: Morris 49' cCon: Flood (1/1)Pen: Flood (4/5) 4', 11', 23', 46'ReportMatch centreTry: Pienaar 58' cCon: Pienaar (1/1)Pen: Pienaar (5/5) 16', 27', 30', 56', 69'Attendance: 24,000Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
Ulster lineup:
  1. Callum Black, 2. Rory Best, 3. John Afoa,
  2. Johann Muller (c), 5. Dan Tuohy,
  3. Roger Wilson, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams,
  4. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson,
  5. Craig Gilroy, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,
  6. Jared Payne. Replacements:
  7. Rob Herring, 17. Tom Court (for Black 56'), 18. Ricky Lutton,
  8. Iain Henderson (for Tuohy 64'), 20. Robbie Diack (for Williams 55'),
  9. David McIlwaine, 22. Paul Marshall, 23. Michael Allen. | | | | |
18:30Pen: Pienaar (3/5) 15', 29', 39'Jackson (2/3) 69, 72'Cards: PayneReportMatch centreVideoTry: Ashton (2) 22' m, 67' cBotha 48' mCon: Farrell (1/3)Attendance: 16,853Referee: Jérôme Garcès (FFR)
Ulster lineup:
  1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best, 3. John Afoa,
  2. Johann Muller (c), 5. Dan Tuohy,
  3. Roger Wilson, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams,
  4. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson,
  5. Tommy Bowe, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,
  6. Jared Payne. Replacements:
  7. Rob Herring (for Best 13'), 17. Andrew Warwick, 18. Ricky Lutton,
  8. Iain Henderson (for Tuohy 60'), 20. Stephen Ferris (for Williams 55'), 21. Robbie Diack (for Muller 69'),
  9. Paul Marshall (for Pienaar 50'), 23. Craig Gilroy (for Trimble 65'). | | | | |
19:15Pen: Tovey (4/6) 14', 48', 60', 70'Drop: Tovey (1/1) 7'ReportTry: Wilson 16' mPen: Jackson (1/3) 11'Attendance: 5,165Referee: Claudio Blessano (FIR)
Ulster lineup:
  1. Callum Black, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Ricky Lutton,
  2. Johann Muller (c), 5. Dan Tuohy,
  3. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Roger Wilson,
  4. Paul Marshall, 10. Paddy Jackson,
  5. David McIlwaine, 12. Chris Farrell, 13. Luke Marshall, 14. Andrew Trimble,
  6. Jared Payne. Replacements:
  7. Niall Annett, 17. Tom Court (for Black 56'), 18. Declan Fitzpatrick (for Lutton 56'),
  8. Lewis Stevenson (for Tuohy 66'), 20. Sean Doyle (for Henry 70'),
  9. Ian Porter (for P. Marshall 70'), 22. James McKinney (for Jackson 70'), 23. Darren Cave (for Farrell 56'). | | | | |
19:05Pen: Jackson (4/5) 8', 16', 22', 34'ReportTry: Eddie 80' cCon: Hogg (1/1)Pen: Hogg (2/3) 6', 28'Cards: LowAttendance: 11,500Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)
Ulster lineup:
  1. Callum Black, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Declan Fitzpatrick,
  2. Johann Muller (c), 5. Dan Tuohy,
  3. Roger Wilson, 7. Sean Doyle, 8. Nick Williams,
  4. Ian Porter, 10. Paddy Jackson,
  5. Michael Allen, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. David McIlwaine,
  6. Jared Payne. Replacements:
  7. Niall Annett, 17. Tom Court, 18. Ricky Lutton (for Fitzpatrick 56'),
  8. Ian Henderson (for Muller 56'), 20. Chris Henry (for Doyle 59'),
  9. Paul Marshall (for Porter 56'), 22. James McKinney, 23. Ricky Andrew. | | | | |
18:45Try: Parks 10' cCon: Parks (1/1)ReportMatch centreTry: Allen 15' mJackson 57' cCon: Jackson (1/2)Pen: Jackson (2/4) 55', 64'Attendance: 5,485Referee: John Lacey (IRFU)
Ulster lineup:
  1. Tom Court, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Declan Fitzpatrick,
  2. Johann Muller (c), 5. Iain Henderson,
  3. Roger Wilson, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams,
  4. Ian Porter, 10. Paddy Jackson,
  5. Michael Allen, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. David McIlwaine,
  6. Jared Payne. Replacements:
  7. Niall Annett (for Herring 76'), 17. Kyle McCall (for Court 70'), 18. Ricky Lutton (for Fitzpatrick 43'),
  8. Lewis Stevenson (for Williams 56'), 20. Robbie Diack,
  9. Paul Marshall, 22. James McKinney (for Allen 72'), 23. Craig Gilroy. | | | | |
19:05Try: L. Marshall 22' cAllen (2) 29' m, 80' cBowe 52' mBest 63' mCon: Jackson (2/5)Pen: Jackson (1/1) 11'Cards: StevensonReportTry: Barbieri 70' cCon: Di Bernardo (1/1)Pen: Berquist (1/1) 18'Di Bernardo (1/1) 43'Attendance: 10,693Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)
Ulster lineup:
  1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best, 3. Ricky Lutton,
  2. Iain Henderson, 5. Dan Tuohy,
  3. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Roger Wilson,
  4. Paul Marshall, 10. Paddy Jackson,
  5. Michael Allen, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Jared Payne, 14. Tommy Bowe,
  6. Craig Gilroy. Replacements:
  7. Rob Herring (for Best), 17. Callum Black (for Court), 18. Bronson Ross (for Lutton),
  8. Lewis Stevenson (for Henderson), 20. Nick Williams (for Wilson),
  9. Michael Heaney (for P. Marshall), 22. James McKinney (for Gilroy), 23. Darren Cave (for Payne). | | | | |
19:05Pen: Biggar (4/4) 21', 40', 42', 45'Cards: JarvisReportPen: Jackson (6/6) 49', 53', 57', 65', 73', 77'Attendance: 10,049Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)
Ulster lineup:
  1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best, 3. Declan Fitzpatrick,
  2. Johann Muller, 5. Dan Tuohy,
  3. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams,
  4. Paul Marshall, 10. Paddy Jackson,
  5. Michael Allen, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,
  6. Craig Gilroy. Replacements:
  7. Rob Herring, 17. Callum Black (for Court 65'), 18. Bronson Ross,
  8. Iain Henderson (for Diack 56'), 20. Roger Wilson (for Williams 62'),
  9. Michael Heaney (for P. Marshall 62'), 22. Stuart Olding (for L. Marshall 46'), 23. David McIlwaine (for Gilroy 13'). | | | | |
19:05Try: Tuohy (2) 15' m, 80' cPayne 23' mL. Marshall 42' mTrimble 67' mCon: Pienaar (1/2)Pen: Jackson (3/4) 8', 28', 46'Pienaar (1/2) 55'ReportTry: Copeland 34' mSmith 51' cCon: Halfpenny (1/2)Pen: Halfpenny (3/3) 11', 38', 57'Cards: CopelandAttendance: 12,948Referee: Giuseppe Vivarini (FIR)
Ulster lineup:
  1. Callum Black, 2. Rory Best, 3. John Afoa,
  2. Johann Muller, 5. Dan Tuohy,
  3. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Roger Wilson,
  4. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson,
  5. Tommy Bowe, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Jared Payne, 14. Andrew Trimble,
  6. Stuart Olding. Replacements:
  7. Rob Herring (for Best), 17. Tom Court (for Black), 18. Ricky Lutton (for Afoa),
  8. Lewis Stevenson (for Muller), 20. Mike McComish (for Diack),
  9. Paul Marshall, 22. Darren Cave (for L. Marshall), 23. Michael Allen. | | | | |
18:30Try: Barclay 31' mPen: S. Shingler (1/1) 23'A. Thomas (3/3) 40', 64', 77'ReportPen: Pienaar (3/5) 9', 45', 69'Cards: Wilson McIlwaineAttendance: 6,506Referee: Alain Rolland (IRFU)
Ulster lineup:
  1. Callum Black, 2. Rob Herring, 3. John Afoa,
  2. Lewis Stevenson, 5. Neil McComb,
  3. Robbie Diack, 7. Roger Wilson, 8. Nick Williams,
  4. Paul Marshall, 10. Ruan Pienaar,
  5. Andrew Trimble, 12. Chris Farrell, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Michael Allen,
  6. Jared Payne. Replacements:
  7. Niall Annett, 17. Kyle McCall, 18. Ricky Lutton,
  8. Mike McComish (for McComb), 20. Sean Doyle,
  9. James McKinney (for P. Marshall), 22. Ricky Andrew, 23. David McIlwaine (for Allen). | | | | |
19:05Try: Gilroy (2) 28' c, 64' cP. Marshall 33' cDiack 61' cMcKinney 66' cCon: McKinney (5/5)Pen: McKinney (2/2) 20', 40'ReportTry: du Preez 15' mFife 72' mHart 75' cCon: Leonard (1/3)Cards: Van der WesthuizenAttendance: 12,955Referee: Neil Hennessy (WRU)
Ulster lineup:
  1. Callum Black, 2. Rob Herring, 3. John Afoa,
  2. Lewis Stevenson, 5. Iain Henderson,
  3. Robbie Diack, 7. Sean Doyle, 8. Roger Wilson,
  4. Paul Marshall, 10. James McKinney,
  5. Michael Allen, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,
  6. Craig Gilroy. Replacements:
  7. Niall Annett (for Herring 62'), 17. Tom Court (for Black 59'), 18. Ricky Lutton (for Afoa 66'),
  8. Dan Tuohy (for Henderson 18'), 20. Mike McComish (for Stevenson 49'),
  9. David Shanahan (for P. Marshall 69'), 22. Peter Nelson (for L. Marshall 69'), 23. Ricky Andrew (for Allen 22'). | | | | |
15:00Try: Palazzani 54' mPen: Garcia (2/2) 9', 16'ReportTry: Cave 27' cCon: Jackson (1/1)Pen: Jackson (4/5) 11', 23', 48', 51'Attendance: 1,250Referee: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
Ulster lineup:
  1. Tom Court, 2. Rob Herring, 3. John Afoa,
  2. Neil McComb, 5. Dan Tuohy,
  3. Robbie Diack, 7. Mike McComish, 8. Roger Wilson,
  4. Paul Marshall, 10. Paddy Jackson,
  5. Craig Gilroy, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,
  6. Ricky Andrew. Replacements:
  7. Niall Annett (for Herring 49'), 17. Callum Black (for Court 62'), 18. Declan Fitzpatrick (for Afoa 67'),
  8. Conor Joyce, 20. Sean Doyle (for McComish 46'),
  9. Michael Heaney (for P. Marshall 78'), 22. James McKinney, 23. Michael Allen (for Trimble 69'). | | | | |
19:05Try: Payne 30' cCon: Pienaar (1/1)Pen: Pienaar (2/2) 49', 72'ReportPen: Orquera (1/2) 4'Iannone (1/1) 15'Attendance: 13,937Referee: Neil Hennessy (WRU)
Ulster lineup:
  1. Callum Black, 2. Niall Annett, 3. Ricky Lutton,
  2. Johann Muller, 5. Lewis Stevenson,
  3. Mike McComish, 7. Sean Doyle, 8. Robbie Diack,
  4. Ruan Pienaar, 10. James McKinney,
  5. Michael Allen, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Jared Payne, 14. Craig Gilroy,
  6. Ricky Andrew. Replacements:
  7. Rob Herring (for Annett 57'), 17. Tom Court (for Black 57'), 18. Adam Macklin (for Lutton 76'),
  8. Neil McComb (for Stevenson 76'), 20. Conor Joyce (for Diack 76'),
  9. Michael Heaney (for McKinney 68'), 22. Peter Nelson (for Gilroy 78'), 23. David McIlwaine (for Wallace 65'). | | | | |
18:45Try: Murphy 37' cCon: Gopperth (1/1)Pen: Gopperth (4/6) 4', 50', 57', 62'ReportPen: Jackson (2/2) 2', 33'Cards: DoyleAttendance: 18,500Referee: John Lacey (IRFU)
Ulster lineup:
  1. Callum Black, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Declan Fitzpatrick,
  2. Lewis Stevenson, 5. Dan Tuohy,
  3. Robbie Diack, 7. Sean Doyle, 8. Roger Wilson,
  4. Paul Marshall, 10. Paddy Jackson,
  5. Craig Gilroy, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,
  6. Ricky Andrew. Replacements:
  7. Niall Annett, 17. Tom Court (for Black), 18. Ricky Lutton (for Fitzpatrick),
  8. Neil McComb (for Stevenson), 20. Mike McComish (for Doyle),
  9. Ruan Pienaar (for P. Marshall), 22. Jared Payne (for L. Marshall), 23. Michael Allen (for R. Andrew). | | | | |
19:05Try: Payne 6' cCave 37' cCon: Pienaar (2/2)Pen: Pienaar (5/6) 4', 18', 62', 71', 80'ReportTry: Dineen 40' mKilcoyne 48' cCoughlan 66' cCon: Keatley (2/3)Cards: O'ConnellAttendance: 13,945Referee: Alain Rolland (IRFU)
Ulster lineup:
  1. Tom Court, 2. Rob Herring, 3. John Afoa,
  2. Iain Henderson, 5. Dan Tuohy,
  3. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Roger Wilson,
  4. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson,
  5. Craig Gilroy, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,
  6. Jared Payne. Replacements:
  7. Niall Annett (for Herring), 17. Callum Black (for Court), 18. Declan Fitzpatrick (for Afoa),
  8. Lewis Stevenson (for Henderson), 20. Nick Williams (for Wilson), 21. Sean Doyle (for Henry),
  9. Paul Marshall, 23. Michael Allen | | | | |
19:35Try: Cave 44' cCon: Pienaar (1/1)Pen: Pienaar (1/2) 24'ReportTry: Lewis 10' cCon: Davies (1/1)Attendance: 12,986Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
Ulster lineup:
  1. Tom Court, 2. Rob Herring, 3. John Afoa,
  2. Johann Muller, 5. Lewis Stevenson,
  3. Robbie Diack, 7. Sean Doyle, 8. Roger Wilson,
  4. Ruan Pienaar, 10. James McKinney,
  5. Michael Allen, 12. Darren Cave, 13. Jared Payne, 14. Craig Gilroy,
  6. Ricky Andrew. Replacements:
  7. Niall Annett, 17. Callum Black (for Court), 18. Ricky Lutton,
  8. Iain Henderson (for Stevenson), 20. Nick Williams (for Doyle),
  9. Paul Marshall (for McKinney), 22. Luke Marshall (for Payne), 23. Rory Scholes (for Allen). | | | | |
15:00Pen: Berquist (4/5) 6', 49', 57', 71'ReportTry: Cave 11' cDiack 51' cCon: Pienaar (2/2)Attendance: 2,720Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)
Ulster lineup:
  1. Tom Court, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Ricky Lutton,
  2. Johann Muller, 5. Lewis Stevenson,
  3. Robbie Diack, 7. Sean Doyle, 8. Roger Wilson,
  4. Paul Marshall, 10. Ruan Pienaar,
  5. Michael Allen, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Craig Gilroy,
  6. Jared Payne. Replacements:
  7. Niall Annett, 17. Callum Black (for Court), 18. Adam Macklin,
  8. Neil McComb (for Stevenson), 20. Mike McComish (for Doyle),
  9. Michael Heaney (for P. Marshall), 22. Ricky Andrew, 23. Rory Scholes (for Allen). | | | | |
19:05Try: Pienaar 15' cBowe (2) 24' c, 27' cpenalty try 34' cDoyle 46' cCon: Jackson (5/5)Pen: Pienaar (1/1) 3'ReportTry: Wardle 62' mPen: R. Jones (1/2) 40'Cards: EvansAttendance: 12,960Referee: Lloyd Linton (SRU)
Ulster lineup:
  1. Callum Black, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Ricky Lutton,
  2. Johann Muller (c), 5. Iain Henderson,
  3. Robbie Diack, 7. Sean Doyle, 8. Roger Wilson,
  4. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson,
  5. Rory Scholes, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Tommy Bowe,
  6. Jared Payne. Replacements:
  7. Niall Annett (for Herring 72'), 17. Tom Court (for Black 68'), 18. Adam Macklin (for Lutton 67'),
  8. Lewis Stevenson (for Pienaar 71), 20. Mike McComish (for Jackson 63'),
  9. Paul Marshall (for Scholes 26'), 22. Stuart McCloskey (for L. Marshall 21), 23. David McIlwaine (for Bowe 40'). | | | | |
19:05Try: Jackson (2) 16' c, 34' cBowe 18' cCourt 80' mCon: Pienaar (3/3)ReportMatch centreTry: G. Davies 36' cCon: Barkley (1/1)Pen: Barkley (2/3) 33', 62'Attendance: 14,000Referee: Neil Hennessy (WRU)
Ulster lineup:
  1. Callum Black, 2. Rob Herring, 3. John Afoa,
  2. Johann Muller (c), 5. Robbie Diack,
  3. Roger Wilson, 7. Sean Doyle, 8. Nick Williams,
  4. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson,
  5. Rory Scholes, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Tommy Bowe,
  6. Jared Payne. Replacements:
  7. Niall Annett (for Herring 48'), 17. Tom Court, 18. Ricky Lutton (for Afoa 70'),
  8. Lewis Stevenson (for Diack 74'), 20. Stephen Ferris (for Williams 63')
  9. Michael Heaney (for Pienaar 77'), 22. Craig Gilroy (for Bowe 63'), 23. Ricky Andrew (for Scholes 74). | | | | |
19:45Pen: Bezuidenhout (1/2) 14'ReportPen: Jackson (3/4) 24', 36', 46'Cards: HendersonAttendance: 6,333Referee: John Lacey (IRFU)
Ulster lineup:
  1. Tom Court, 2. Rob Herring, 3. John Afoa,
  2. Johann Muller (c), 5. Iain Henderson,
  3. Stephen Ferris, 7. Sean Doyle, 8. Roger Wilson,
  4. Michael Heaney, 10. Paddy Jackson,
  5. Craig Gilroy, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Tommy Bowe,
  6. Jared Payne. Replacements:
  7. Niall Annett, 17. Andrew Warwick, 18. Ricky Lutton (for Afoa 77'),
  8. Dan Tuohy (for Doyle 62'), 20. Nick Williams (for Wilson 59'),
  9. Robbie Diack (for Ferris 42'), 22. Paul Marshall (for Heaney 62'), 23. Stuart McCloskey. | | | | |
18:30Try: Copeland 36' cCon: G. Davies (1/1)Pen: G. Davies (7/7) 13', 26', 30', 33', 39', 65', 79'ReportMatch centreTry: Cave 3' mPen: Jackson (6/6) 43', 47', 57', 67', 72', 75'Cards: FerrisAttendance: 7,084Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
Ulster lineup:
  1. Tom Court, 2. Rob Herring, 3. John Afoa,
  2. Johann Muller (c), 5. Dan Tuohy, 6. Stephen Ferris,
  3. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams,
  4. Michael Heaney, 10. Paddy Jackson,
  5. Andrew Trimble, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Tommy Bowe,
  6. Jared Payne. Replacements:
  7. Niall Annett (for Herring 69'), 17. Andrew Warwick (for Court 67'), 18. Ricky Lutton,
  8. Iain Henderson (for Muller 57'), 20. Robbie Diack (for Ferris 41'), 21. Sean Doyle,
  9. Paul Marshall (for Heaney 57), 23. Craig Gilroy. | | | | |
19:05Try: P. Marshall (2) 5' m, 25' cTrimble (3) 16' m, 42' c, 59' cBowe 23' cL. Marshall 48' cGilroy 68' cCon: Jackson (5/7)McKinney (1/1)Pen: Jackson (2/2) 12', 40'ReportMatch centreTry: McSharry 8' mLeader 62' cCon: Nikora (1/1)Cards: SwiftAttendance: 13,948Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)
Ulster lineup:
  1. Andrew Warwick, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Ricky Lutton,
  2. Johann Muller (c), 5. Iain Henderson,
  3. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams,
  4. Paul Marshall, 10. Paddy Jackson,
  5. Craig Gilroy, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Tommy Bowe, 14. Andrew Trimble,
  6. Ricky Andrew. Replacements:
  7. Niall Annett (for Herring), 17. Tom Court (for Warwick), 18. Adam Macklin (for Lutton),
  8. Lewis Stevenson (for Henry 59'), 20. Sean Doyle (for Diack 9'),
  9. Michael Heaney, 22. James McKinney (for Jackson 61'), 23. Stuart McCloskey (for L. Marshall 53'). | | | | |
19:35Try: Maitland 40' cSeymour 48' cBennett 67' cCon: Russell (3/3)Pen: Russell (2/2) 9', 43'Cards: WilsonReportPen: Jackson (3/5) 21', 25', 28'Cards: DoyleAttendance: 7,417Referee: John Lacey (IRFU)
Ulster lineup:
  1. Tom Court, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Ricky Lutton,
  2. Johann Muller (c), 5. Iain Henderson,
  3. Chris Henry, 7. Sean Doyle, 8. Nick Williams,
  4. Paul Marshall, 10. Paddy Jackson,
  5. Andrew Trimble, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Tommy Bowe,
  6. Ricky Andrew. Replacements:
  7. Niall Annett (for Herring), 17. Andrew Warwick (for Court), 18. Declan Fitzpatrick (for Lutton),
  8. Lewis Stevenson (for Muller), 20. Mike McComish (for Doyle),
  9. Michael Heaney (for P. Marshall), 22. James McKinney, 23. Craig Gilroy (for L. Marshall 53'). | | | | |
19:30Try: Jackson 24' mPen: Jackson (5/5) 34', 58', 68', 73', 78'ReportMatch centreTry: Jennings 59' cCon: Madigan (1/1)Pen: Madigan (4/7) 6', 12', 36', 53'Gopperth (1/1) 70'Cards: Kearney RuddockAttendance: 16,950Referee: Luke Pearce (RFU)
Ulster lineup:
  1. Tom Court, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Andrew Warwick,
  2. Johann Muller (c), 5. Iain Henderson,
  3. Roger Wilson, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams,
  4. Paul Marshall, 10. Paddy Jackson,
  5. Tommy Bowe, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Jared Payne, 14. Andrew Trimble,
  6. Ricky Andrew. Replacements:
  7. Niall Annett, 17. Callum Black (for Williams 19'), 18. Adam Macklin (for Warwick 70),
  8. Dan Tuohy (for Muller 63), 20. Sean Doyle,
  9. Michael Heaney, 22. James McKinney, 23. Darren Cave (for L. Marshall 57'). | | | | |
18:30Try: Williams 14' cDougall 49' cCon: Keatley (2/2)Pen: Keatley (1/1) 11'ReportVideoTry: Heaney 17' cCon: McKinney (1/1)Pen: McKinney (4/4) 36', 47', 53', 65'Attendance: 16,436Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
Ulster lineup:
  1. Callum Black, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Andrew Warwick,
  2. Lewis Stevenson, 5. Dan Tuohy,
  3. Mike McComish, 7. Sean Doyle, 8. Nick Williams,
  4. Michael Heaney, 10. James McKinney,
  5. Rory Scholes, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Michael Allen, 14. David McIlwaine,
  6. Craig Gilroy. Replacements:
  7. Kyle McCall (for Herring), 17. Bronson Ross, 18. Adam Macklin (for Warwick),
  8. Neil McComb (for Tuohy), 20. Conor Joyce (for Williams),
  9. David Shanahan (for Heaney), 22. Ricky Andrew, 23. Peter Nelson (for Scholes). | | | | |
19:00Try: Madigan 72' cCon: Gopperth (1/1)Pen: Gopperth (2/2) 58', 64'Cards: D'ArcyReportVideoPen: Jackson (3/3) 7', 40', 53'Attendance: 18,246Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)
Ulster lineup:
  1. Callum Black, 2. Rory Best, 3. Ricky Lutton,
  2. Johann Muller, 5. Iain Henderson,
  3. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Roger Wilson,
  4. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson,
  5. Andrew Trimble, 12. Darren Cave, 13. Jared Payne, 14. Tommy Bowe,
  6. Craig Gilroy. Replacements:
  7. Rob Herring, 17. Andrew Warwick (for Black), 18. Adam Macklin,
  8. Dan Tuohy (for Muller), 20. Sean Doyle (for Henry),
  9. Paul Marshall, 22. James McKinney (for Jackson), 23. Luke Marshall (for Cave). | | | | |

Ulster and Connacht jointly won the Fair Play award. Wing Andrew Trimble and lock Johann Muller were named in the Pro12 Dream Team.

The following players, other than players from the senior squad and academy, appeared for the Ulster Ravens this season.

Players used by Ulster 'A'
Props

Michael Cromie M. McGrath Chris Taylor Hookers

Paul Jackson Locks

Matty Rea Marc Campbell | Back row

Josh Atkinson D. Dass Lorcan Dow Adrian Hamilton Neil McComb Frank Taggart Back three

David Busby Ross Adair Adam Liddell |
19:45Try: CarpenterPopeGossEvansCon: SinclairPen: Sinclair (3)HallettReportTry: NelsonPen: McKinney (3)Attendance: 1,326Referee: Tom Foley (RFU)
Ulster Ravens lineup:
  1. Paddy McAllister, 2. Niall Annett, 3. Bronson Ross,
  2. Lewis Stevenson (c), 5. Alan O'Connor,
  3. Conor Joyce, 7. Mike McComish, 8. Neil McComb,
  4. Michael Heaney, 10. James McKinney,
  5. Peter Nelson, 12. Chris Farrell, 13. Ricky Andrew, 14. Chris Cochrane,
  6. David McIlwaine. Replacements:
  7. Jonny Murphy (for Annett 77'), 17. Michael Cromie (for McAllister 50'),
  8. Frankie Taggart (for O'Connor 73'), 19. Sean Doyle (for Joyce 40')
  9. Ian Porter (for Heaney 70'), 21. Stuart McCloskey (for Nelson 62'), 22. Darren Busby (for Cochrane 77'), | | | | |
19:30Try: McIlwaineTaylorCon: McKinneyPen: McKinney (4)ReportTry: RaePenalty try (2)Con: O'Connor (2)Attendance: 1,755Referee: Simon Harding (RFU)
Ulster Ravens lineup:
  1. Michael Cromie, 2. Niall Annett (c), 3. Chris Taylor,
  2. Alan O'Connor, 5. Neil McComb,
  3. Conor Joyce, 7. Sean Doyle, 8. Mike McComish,
  4. Ian Porter, 10. James McKinney,
  5. Peter Nelson, 12. Chris Farrell, 13. Ricky Andrew, 14. Chris Cochrane,
  6. David McIlwaine. Replacements:
  7. Jonny Murphy, 17. M. McGrath,
  8. Matty Rea, 19. Frankie Taggart,
  9. Michael Heaney, 21. Stuart McCloskey, 22. Darren Busby, | | | | |
14:30Try: RussellDunlopCurle (2)Hunter (2)Con: Russell (4)Pen: RussellReportTry: McCloskeyJoyceLiddellCon: McKinney (2)Pen: McKinneyAttendance: 450Referee: Andrew Jackson (RFU)
Ulster Ravens lineup:
  1. Kyle McCall, 2. Jonny Murphy, 3. Ricky Lutton,
  2. Marc Campbell, 5. Matty Rea,
  3. Conor Joyce, 7. Frankie Taggart, 8. Adrian Hamilton,
  4. Michael Heaney, 10. James McKinney,
  5. Peter Nelson, 12. Paddy Wallace (c), 13. Stuart McCloskey, 14. Ross Adair,
  6. Ricky Andrew. Replacements:
  7. Paul Jackson, 17. Adam Macklin,
  8. J. Atkinson, 19. Lorcan Dow,
  9. David Shanahan, 21. David Busby, 22. Adam Liddell. | | | | |
19:30Try: NelsonJoyceMcCloskeyR. AndrewHeaneyHamiltonCon: McKinney (3)ReportTry: EddieTempletonGilliesCon: Wright (3)Attendance: 400Referee: David Procter (RFU)
Ulster Ravens lineup:
  1. Kyle McCall, 2. Paul Jackson, 3. Ricky Lutton (c),
  2. Matty Rea, 5. Marc Campbell,
  3. Conor Joyce, 7. Frankie Taggart, 8. Adrian Hamilton,
  4. Michael Heaney, 10. James McKinney,
  5. Peter Nelson, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Stuart McCloskey, 14. Darren Busby,
  6. Ricky Andrew. Replacements:
  7. Jonny Murphy, 17. Adam Macklin,
  8. J. Atkinson, 19. D. Dass,
  9. David Shanahan, 21. Ross Adair, 22. A. Liddell, | | | | |
15:00Try: TaioneBucklePointerPenalty tryCon: O'ConnorPen: O'Connor (5)ReportTry: AtkinsonMcIlwaineMcKinneyCon: McKinney (2)Attendance: 1,628Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys (RFU)
Ulster Ravens lineup:
  1. Kyle McCall, 2. Niall Annett, 3. Ricky Lutton,
  2. Lewis Stevenson (c), 5. Neil McComb,
  3. Conor Joyce, 7. Josh Atkinson, 8. Mike McComish,
  4. Michael Heaney, 10. James McKinney,
  5. Peter Nelson, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Ricky Andrew, 14. Chris Cochrane,
  6. David McIlwaine. Replacements:
  7. Paul Jackson, 17. Andrew Warwick,, 18. Adam Macklin
  8. Marc Campbell, 20. Lorcan Dow,
  9. David Shanahan, 22. David Busby. | | | | |
19:30Try: Adam MacklinMcCloskeyShanahanCon: McKinney (3)Pen: McKinney (2)ReportTry: EvansAtkinsonCon: SinclairMoorePen: Sinclair (2)MooreAttendance: 500Referee: Lloyd Linton (SRU)
Ulster Ravens lineup:
  1. Kyle McCall, 2. Niall Annett, 3. Adam Macklin,
  2. Lewis Stevenson (c), 5. Neil McComb,
  3. Conor Joyce, 7. Lorcan Dow, 8. Mike McComish,
  4. Michael Heaney, 10. James McKinney,
  5. David Busby, 12. Stuart McCloskey, 13. Ricky Andrew, 14. Rory Scholes,
  6. Peter Nelson. Replacements:
  7. Paul Jackson, 17. Andrew Warwick, 18. Michael Cromie,
  8. Marc Campbell, 20. Josh Atkinson,
  9. David Shanahan, 22. Ross Adair. | | | | |
Try: PayneWilliamsPorterCon: McKinney (3)ReportTry: RyanCon: GopperthPen: Gopperth (4)
Ulster lineup:
  1. Kyle McCall, 2. Niall Annett, 3. Declan Fitzpatrick,
  2. Lewis Stevenson, 5. Neil McComb,
  3. Mike McComish, 7. Sean Doyle, 8. Nick Williams,
  4. Michael Heaney, 10. James McKinney,
  5. Michael Allen, 12. Chris Farrell, 13. Jared Payne (c), 14. Rory Scholes,
  6. Peter Nelson. Replacements:
  7. Callum Black, 17. Jonny Murphy, 18. Bronson Ross,
  8. Alan O'Connor, 20. Dan Tuohy, 21. Robbie Diack, 22. Robbie Diack,
  9. Ian Porter, 24. Chris Cochrane, 25. Luke Marshall, 26. David McIlwaine, 27. Ricky Andrew. | | | | |
Try: MorrisMéléAllenDe ChavesCon: Lamb (2)Pen: Lamb (2)ReportTry: HenryCon: JacksonPen: McKinney
Ulster lineup:
  1. Tom Court, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Ricky Lutton,
  2. Johann Muller (c), 5. Dan Tuohy,
  3. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Roger Wilson,
  4. Paul Marshall, 10. James McKinney,
  5. David McIlwaine, 12. Chris Farrell, 13. Luke Marshall, 14. Andrew Trimble,
  6. Jared Payne. Replacements: Callum Black, Niall Annett, Declan Fitzpatrick, Alan O'Connor, Conor Joyce, Lewis Stevenson, Mike McComish, Sean Doyle, Ian Porter, Paddy Jackson, Michael Allen, Ricky Andrew. | | | | |
TeamPWDLPFPABPPts
1Leinster33009813012
2Munster3201584519
3Ulster3012145624
4Connacht3012177324

The Ulster Rugby Awards ceremony was held at the Europa Hotel, Belfast, on 5 May 2014. Winners were:

  • Bank of Ireland Ulster Player of the Year: Andrew Trimble
  • Heineken Ulster Rugby Personality of the Year: Johann Muller
  • BT Young Player of the Year: Paddy Jackson
  • Rugby Writers Player of the Year: Andrew Trimble
  • Ulster Rugby Supporters Club Player of the Year: Andrew Trimble
  • Abbey Insurance Academy Player of the Year: Stuart McCloskey
  • Ulster Carpets Youth Player of the Year: Adam McBurney
  • Danske Bank Ulster Schools Player of the Year: Jacob Stockdale, Wallace High
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