1995 - 2010 Capped games

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With 15 seasons of professional rugby now completed, I thought I would share a few Ulster stats covering the period:

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I am chasing a possible error in a single game without much success but the above should be within 5 points.

[stickinout]

Any info on points scored against us Cables?

The Magners League stat stands out, we need to work on that one over the next few years, along with the HC.

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Will do.

I agree regarding the ML but would state it perhaps as the earlier (CL) being better than the later (ML).

[Ardglass2]

I would be interested in individual player performances - most 10 capped players perhaps ?

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151 players were capped over the 15 seasons. Some additional players made the matchday 22 but were not used.

Those who gained 50 or more caps in the period were:
155 Justin Fitzpatrick
150 Bryn Cunningham
146 David Humphreys
137 Paddy Wallace
132 Matt McCullough
124 Simon Best
122 Neil Best
117 Andy Ward
116 Roger Wilson
115 Gary Longwell
113 Bryan Young
108 Issac Boss
107 James Topping
105 Paul Steinmetz
103 Kieran Campbell
101 Paul Shields
101 Andrew Trimble
96 Rory Best
91 Tommy Bowe
88 Tony McWhirter
85 Tyrone Howe
82 Neil McMillan
81 Jonathan Bell
76 Stephen Ferris
74 Ryan Caldwell
73 Nigel Brady
72 Justin Harrison
69 Adam Larkin
68 Neil Doak
59 Rowan Frost
58 Kevin Maggs
57 Tom Court
54 Mark Blair
54 Jan Cunningham
54 Rod Moore
53 Kieron Dawson
50 Simon Danielli

There are some differences between what I hold and what UR have on their website. The differences have been identified but not all have been resolved. UR are incorrect for some and I may well be incorrect for some others.

Regarding the points against query - (points for are replicated in brackets):

Interpro 610 (725)
Friendly 69 (92)
Celtic League 1468 (1934)
Celtic Cup 80 (86)
Magners League 1418 (1356)
European Cup 2089 (1763)

Totals 5734 (5956)

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This is the list of 151 capped players in the 15 years:

David Allen
Thomas Anderson
Tim Barker
Mark Bartholomeusz
Jonathan Bell
Stephen Bell
Neil Best
Rory Best
Simon Best
Alistair Birch
Mark Blair
Stuart Booth
Isaac Boss
Brendon Botha
Tommy Bowe
Clem Boyd
Nigel Brady
Robbie Brink
Spencer Bromley
Warren Brosnihan
Gary Brown
Ryan Caldwell
John Campbell
Kieran Campbell
Darren Cave
Alastair Clarke
Allen Clarke
Ryan Constable
Sheldon Coulter
Tom Court
Mark Crick
Bryn Cunningham
Jan Cunningham
Simon Danielli
Jeremy Davidson
Jonny Davis
Kieron Dawson
Carlo Del Fava
Rob Dewey
Robbie Diack
Neil Doak
Stuart Duncan
Mark Edwards
David Erskine
Willie Faloon
Campbell Feather
Stephen Ferris
Maurice Field
Declan Fitzpatrick
Justin Fitzpatrick
Riaz Fredericks
Brad Free
Rowan Frost
Keith Gallick
Kieran Hallett
Neil Hanna
Bill Harbinson
Sam Harding
Justin Harrison
Mike Haslett
Henry Head
Grant Henderson
Chris Henry
Kenton Hillman
Tamaiti Horua
Tyrone Howe
David Humphreys
Ian Humphreys
Robert Irwin
Michael Jackson
Paddy Johns
Lewis Johnston
Aidan Kearney
Robbie Kempson
Andy Kyriacou
Stuart Laing
Adam Larkin
Gary Leslie
Gary Longwell
Richard Mackey
Kevin Maggs
Seamus Mallon
Niall Malone
Paul Marshall
Simon Mason
Andrew Matchett
Andrew Maxwell
Denis McBride
Mark McCall
Christopher McCarey
Dean McCartney
Graeme McCluskey
Neil McCluskey
Neil McComb
Ronan McCormack
Mark McCrea
Matt McCullough
Stanley McDowell
Paul McKenzie
Stephen McKinty
Neil McMillan
Tony McWhirter
Matt Miles
Eric Miller
Rod Moore
Robin Morrow
Matt Mustchin
Timoci Nagusa
Russell Nelson
Niall O'Connor
Dion O'Cuinneagain
Ed O'Donoghue
Andrew Park
John Patterson
Michael Patton
Filo Paulo
Gavin Pfister
Stuart Philpott
David Pollock
Murtagh Rea
Stephen Ritchie
Daniel Roach
A Robinson
Clinton Schifcofske
Matt Sexton
Simon Shawe
Paul Shields
Jonny Shiels
Charlie Simpson
Jamie Smith
Reece Spee
Nevin Spence
Paul Steinmetz
Shane Stewart
Derek Topping
James Topping
Andrew Trimble
Dan Tuohy
Davy Tweed
Clinton van Rensberg
Joeli Veitayaki
Paddy Wallace
Andy Ward
Grant Webb
Ritchie Weir
Ian Whitten
Cillian Willis
Roger Wilson
Roger (1) Wilson
Bryan Young
Scott Young

[Ardglass2]

Brilliant - many thanks

Some memories there re names and for me much scratching of head - mainly because 1998-99 was my first year.

150 games is a hugh target - worth celebrating when Paddy makes it

[backawaygoonahead]

Tremendous achievement for Fitzy given he toddled off to Castres for a spell.

I don't doubt your stats at all but did I really miss D Roach actually playing? I Thought he had managed to be here without ever troubling the record books - was it a friendly?

Paddy Wallace to top the list before long or will Bryn play enough to hold him off for a while yet?

Rory Best to clock up the ton shortly. Ferris to stay long enough to become the first Ulster player to top 200 ?

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Roach at Firhill 17-April-2009 - replaced Ferris on 42 minutes.

[backawaygoonahead]

That was quick - much obliged

[stu]

Some real blasts from the past there, got me to thinking about who would be in my favourite Ulster XV from the professional era... I'm not saying this is the best XV, just my favourite.

1. Justin Fitzpatrick
2. Matt Sexton
3. Robbie Kempson
4. Paddy Johns
5. Jeremy Davidson
6. Stephen McKinty
7. Denis McBride
8. Stephen Ferris
9. Isaac Boss
10. David Humphreys
11. Tyrone Howe
12. Mark McCall
13. Ryan Constable
14. Andrew Trimble
15. Bryn Cunningham

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A Robinson is maybe Alan - former CAI boy. 6'6" or so second row - and was probably playing at Ballymena at the time. What season(s) did he play in?

And Spencer Bromley rings a bell. Where from and when did he come to Ulster?

[LondonRedHand]

Good shout stu, but for me Simon Mason (and his radar-like boot) must be in any classic Ulster selection. Worth at least 9 points just having him on the pitch!

[MightyRearranger]

I didn't know Filo Paulo ever got on for us in a capped game. I remember him playing in several friendlies and 'A' games, but I thought the reason he left was that he couldn't get a work permit to play as a professional player on our books and as such was never included in our squads. Did he get special dispensation for a game or something, or have I just remembered it completely wrong?

[mikerob]

Filo Paulo certainly got a cap when he came on as a replacement in the famous win over Munster at Thomond. I don't think there was any problem with him playing for Ulster.. getting paid was the issue.