From schools, youth, club and professional levels the Awards recognises the role that they all play for the development of the game with the coveted top award, the Heineken Ulster Rugby Personality of the Year awarded to the player, coach, official or administrator who, through their performance during the season, has done the most to raise the profile of Ulster Rugby. Last year Chris Henry collected the top prize and this year’s winner will remain a closely guarded secret until it is revealed towards the end of the evening.
CALOR GAS YOUTH PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Conall Doherty (City of Derry), Jay Malcolm (Malone), Lee Steenson (Dromore)
NORTHERN BANK SCHOOLS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
John Creighton (Campbell College), Chris Farrell (Campbell College), Peter Nelson (Royal School Dungannon)
PHOENIX GAS ACADEMY PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Craig Gilroy, Luke Marshall, Patrick Jackson
KUKRI CLUB OF THE YEAR
Ballynahinch RFC, Banbridge RFC, City of Armagh RFC
BELFAST TELEGRAPH MOST IMPROVED ULSTER PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Adam D’Arcy, Paul Marshall, Paddy McAllister
PERENNIALS DORRINGTON B. FAULKNER, “UNSUNG HERO” AWARD
Ronnie Clements (Limavady RFC), Willie Latimer (Ulster Branch Youth Committee), Billy Savage (Dromore RFC)
URSC PLAYER OF THE SEASON (as voted by URSC members)
Johann Muller, Ruan Pienaar, Nevin Spence
KEN GOODALL AWARD FOR THE OUTSTANDING CLUB PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Peter Henderson (City of Derry), Paul Pritchard (Ballymena), James Simpson (Ballynahinch)
BANK OF IRELAND ULSTER PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Rory Best, Chris Henry, Ian Humphreys, Ruan Pienaar
VODAFONE YOUNG ULSTER PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Craig Gilroy, Paddy McAllister, Nevin Spence
HEINEKEN ULSTER RUGBY PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – to be announced on 10th May
There are still a number of tables of ten available at the event at a cost of £1200 plus vat – to book contact please contact alison@ulsterrugby.com or fiona@ulsterrugby.com or phone 028 9049 3222
We will be making an announcement about this years eagerly anticipated Front Row Union Awards after this weekends fixtures.
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