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Ulster's European Cup heroes line up again

Saturday, 10 January 2009

This month marks the 10th anniversary of Ulster's European Cup triumph against Colomiers at Lansdowne Road in front of a 49,000 strong crowd, after a cup run that saw Harry Williams’ band of Ulstermen win the hard way, claiming the scalps of Toulouse and Stade Francais along the way.

As part of the anniversary celebrations Ulster's European Cup Winners from 1999 will be taking to the pitch once more, in an exhibition match to raise money for the rugby charities, the IRFU Charitable Trust and the Wooden Spoon on January 29.

The European Cup winners will be supported by their management team from 1999 including coach Harry Williams, and their opposition, almost 10 years to the day that they defeated Colomiers in the 1999 Final at Lansdowne Road, will be a Wooden Spoon Select XV, managed by Willie Anderson and made up of former Ulster players and club players from around the Province as well as one or two from the sports media.

The referee will be Welshman Clayton Thomas, who refereed the final at Lansdowne Road.

The match, which is sponsored by Kukri Sports, will be played at Shaws Bridge and has a 3.30pm kick off. Admission is £5 with all proceeds going to the two rugby charities. Tickets for the game can be purchased from the Ravenhill Ticket Office or online at www.ulsterrugby.com.

Ulster 1999 Cup Winners Squad: Justin Fitzpatrick; Gary Leslie; Allen Clarke; Stephen Ritchie; Rab Irwin; Mark Blair; Gary Longwell; Stephen McKinty; Paddy Johns; Andy Ward; Murtagh Rea; Tony McWhirter; Andy Matchett; David Humphreys; Derek McAleese; Andy Park; Jonny Bell; Jan Cunningham; Sheldon Coulter; Simon Mason; Stan McDowell; Bryn Cunningham; Stephen Bell; Derek Topping; Stuart Duncan.

Wooden Spoon Select Squad: Tim Morton; Gavin Mairs (Belfast Telegraph); Hugh McCaughey; Lewis Johnstone; Mark Neely; Rodger Wilson; John Gunson; Brian Wilson; Kevin McKee; Keith Gallick; Neil Doak; David Spence; Ricky McNamoyle; Shane Glynn (BBC NI); Robin Morrow; Rhys Botha; Maurice Field; James Topping; Ian Orr; Brian Barrett; Ronnie Carey; Michael Jackson; David Irwin; Neil Brittain (UTV); Richard Mulligan (Newsletter)

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