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)
← 2003–04 2005–06 →

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.

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

Senior squad

Ulster Rugby squad[16]

Props

Hookers

Locks

Back row

  • Ireland Neil Best (22 apps, 22 starts, 5 pts)
  • Ireland Roger Wilson (22 apps, 20 starts, 5 pts)
  • New Zealand Campbell Feather (26 apps, 17 starts, 15 pts)
  • Ireland Andy Ward (c) (17 apps, 13 starts, 5 pts)
  • South Africa Gavin Pfister (6 apps, 4 starts)
  • Ireland Gary Brown (4 apps, 1 starts)
  • Ireland Neil McMillan (1 apps, 1 starts)

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

    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

    Pool 6

    Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff TB LB Pts
    France Stade Français (3) 65012091117990893023
    England Gloucester 630314122144128161114
    Ireland Ulster 6303513−888139−510113
    Wales Cardiff Blues 6105813−598152−54037
    22 October 2004
    19:30
    Ulster Ireland21 – 16Wales Cardiff Blues
    Pen: Humphreys (5)
    Drop: Humphreys (2)    		Report[18]Try: Shanklin
    Con: Thomas
    Pen: Thomas (2)
    Drop: Thomas
    Ravenhill
    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 England55 – 13Ireland Ulster
    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)
    Kingsholm
    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 France30 – 10Ireland Ulster
    Try: Blin
    Sowerby
    Bergamasco
    Con: Skrela (3)
    Pen: Skrela (3)    		Report[20][21]Try: Bowe
    Con: Humphreys
    Pen: Humphreys
    Stade Jean-Bouin
    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 Ireland18 – 10France Stade Français
    Try: Campbell
    Humphreys
    Con: Humphreys
    Pen: Humphreys
    Drop: Humphreys    		Report[22][23]Try: Hernández
    Con: Skrela
    Drop: Skrela
    Ravenhill
    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 Ireland14 – 12England Gloucester
    Try: Cunningham
    Pen: Humphreys (3)    		Report[24][25]Pen: Paul (3)
    Drop: Amor
    Ravenhill
    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 Wales16 – 12Ireland Ulster
    Try: Vaughton 48'
    Thomas 71'
    Pen: Macleod (2) 4', 22'    		Report[26][27]Pen: Humphreys (2) 6', 42'
    Larkin (2) 57', 78'
    Cardiff Arms Park
    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

    Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA Try bonus Losing bonus Pts
    1Wales Neath-Swansea Ospreys201613508267+24153277376
    2Ireland Munster201514470331+13954336169
    3Ireland Leinster201217455350+10546324357
    4Wales Newport Gwent Dragons201109381436−5539434250
    5Wales Llanelli Scarlets209011402446−4448427346
    6Scotland Glasgow Warriors208111465466−140584745
    7Scotland Edinburgh209011409407+247404444
    8Ireland Ulster209011363387−2437342543
    9Wales Cardiff Blues208111350404−5435412440
    10Ireland Connacht207112317407−9032462537
    11Scotland Borders203017337556−21931662418
    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 Archived 22 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine
    4 September 2004
    14:30
    Edinburgh Scotland16–17Ireland Ulster
    Try: Blackadder
    Con: Paterson
    Pen: Paterson (3)    		Report[28]Try: Maxwell
    Pen: Wallace (2)
    Drop: Steinmetz
    Wallace
    Murrayfield
    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
    17:15
    Ulster Ireland15–26Ireland Leinster
    Try: Cunningham
    Maxwell
    Con: Wallace
    Pen: Wallace    		Report[29]Try: Warner
    Gissing
    O'Riordan
    Con: O'Meara
    Pen: O'Meara
    McAllister (2)
    Ravenhill
    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
    14:30
    Connacht Ireland13–19Ireland Ulster
    Try: O'Loughlin
    Con: Warwick
    Pen: Warwick (2)    		Report[30]Try: Bowe
    Bell
    Pen: Humphreys (3)
    Sportsground
    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
    17:15
    Ulster Ireland24–37Wales Neath-Swansea Ospreys
    Try: Maggs
    Cunningham
    Feather
    Con: Humphreys (3)
    Pen: Humphreys    		Report[31]Try: Williams
    Tiueti
    Parker
    Bishop
    Con: Henson (4)
    Pen: Henson (2)
    Drop: Henson
    Ravenhill
    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
    19:05
    Ulster Ireland21–28Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
    Try: McCormack
    N. Best
    Con: Humphreys
    Pen: Humphreys (3)    		Report[32]Try: Morgan
    Black
    Brew
    Con: Sweeney (2)
    Pen: Sweeney (3)
    Ravenhill
    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
    19:15
    Glasgow Warriors Scotland34–20Ireland Ulster
    Try: Tkachuk
    Parks (2)
    Morrison
    Con: Parks (4)
    Pen: Parks (2)    		Report[33]Try: Bowe
    Howe
    Con: Humphreys (2)
    Pen: Humphreys (2)
    Hughenden
    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
    17:15
    Ulster Ireland3–24Ireland Munster
    Pen: LarkinReport[34]Try: Payne
    Lawler
    Con: Burke
    Pen: Burke (4)
    Ravenhill
    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
    19:30
    Borders Scotland19–20Ireland Ulster
    Try: Weston
    Con: Warnock
    Pen: Warnock (3)
    Hore    		Report[35]Try: Cunningham
    Steinmetz
    Con: Larkin (2)
    Pen: Larkin (2)
    Netherdale
    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
    19:30
    Ulster Ireland30–14Wales Cardiff Blues
    Try: Feather
    McCullough
    Maxwell
    Pen: Larkin (5)    		Report[36]Try: Thomas
    Pen: Thomas (3)
    Ravenhill
    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
    18:00
    Llanelli Scarlets Wales22–9Ireland Ulster
    Try: John
    Con: Bowen
    Pen: Bowen (5)    		Report[37]Pen: Larkin (3)
    Stradey Park
    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
    19:30
    Ulster Ireland36–34Scotland Edinburgh
    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)
    Ravenhill
    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
    17:05
    Leinster Ireland9–8Ireland Ulster
    Pen: Contepomi (3)Report[39]Try: Howe
    Pen: Larkin
    Donnybrook
    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
    16:00
    Ulster Ireland23–14Ireland Connacht
    Try: Bowe
    Steinmetz
    Con: Humphreys (2)
    Pen: Humphreys (3)    		Report[40]Try: Jackman
    Pen: Warwick
    Ravenhill
    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
    19:05
    Neath-Swansea Ospreys Wales22–21Ireland Ulster
    Try: Henson
    Con: Henson
    Pen: Henson (5)    		Report[41]Try: Bowe
    Maxwell
    Con: Humphreys
    Pen: Humphreys (3)
    St Helen's
    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
    19:05
    Newport Gwent Dragons Wales13–11Ireland Ulster
    Try: Forster
    Con: Warlow
    Pen: Montgomery    		Report[42]Try: Cunningham
    Pen: Humphreys
    Drop: Humphreys
    Rodney Parade
    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
    19:30
    Ulster Ireland30–3Scotland Glasgow Warriors
    Try: Maggs
    Bowe
    Howe
    S. Best
    Con: Larkin
    Wallace
    Pen: Larkin (2)    		Report[43]
    Ravenhill
    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
    19:00
    Munster Ireland21–15Ireland Ulster
    Try: D. Wallace
    Kelly
    Con: Burke
    Pen: Burke (3)    		Report[44]Try: Bowe
    Wilson
    Con: P. Wallace
    Drop: P. Wallace
    Musgrave Park
    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
    19:30
    Ulster Ireland17–13Scotland Borders
    Try: Ward
    Feather
    Con: Steinmetz (2)
    Pen: Humphreys    		Report[45]Try: Cusiter
    Con: Hore
    Pen: Hore
    Drop: Warnock
    Ravenhill
    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
    19:10
    Cardiff Blues Wales22–8Ireland Ulster
    Try: Shanklin
    Quinnell
    Sowden-Taylor
    Con: Macleod (2)
    Pen: Macleod    		Report[46]Try: Bowe
    Pen: Wallace
    Cardiff Arms Park
    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
    19:05
    Ulster Ireland16–3Wales Llanelli Scarlets
    Try: Steinmetz
    Con: Steinmetz
    Pen: Steinmetz (3)    		Report[47]Pen: Bowen
    Ravenhill
    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

    Quarter-final

    22 April 2005
    Neath-Swansea Ospreys Wales23-16Ireland Ulster
    Try: Terblanche
    Jones
    Con: Jones (2)
    Pen: Jones (3)    		Report[48][49]Try: Penalty try
    Con: Humphreys
    Pen: Humphreys (2)
    Swansea
    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

    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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    49. ↑ "Celtic Cup: Ulster Effort Not Enough In Swansea", Irish Rugby, 1 May 2005
    50. ↑ Gavin Mairs, "Bowe bags the top Ulster rugby gong", Belfast Telegraph, 13 May 2005
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