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Ulster Rugby to host Queensland's Reds in Pre-seaon Friendly

4 July 2008, 1:16 pm

By Jonathan McConnell

Ulster have today confirmed details of a third pre-season friendly fixture to be played against a touring Queensland Reds side at Ravenhill on Friday 22nd August (7.30pm.)

The Super 14 outfit will be stopping in Belfast as part of an Irish tour and their match forms part of a pre-season programme of matches for Ulster that also includes games against Premiership giants Bath and Worcester on the 12th and 27th August respectively.

This is not the first time Ulster have hosted a Super 14 side - in February 2005 the South African Blue Bulls played at Ravenhill and although defeated then, Ulster will now aim to play a fast paced Southern Hemisphere style of rugby under Coach Matt Williams, against the Brisbane based Reds.

Clinton Schifcofske's speed off the mark and accurate goal kicking will be missed by the Red's after his recent move to Ulster. While former team mate and Irish qualified Ed Donoghue, will also be out to prove himself against his former club, in his role as Justin Harrison's replacement as lock.

Tickets for the Queensland Reds fixture are competitively priced with adult ground tickets available for just £10. 2008-09 Season Ticket holders will get the first opportunity to purchase these with a special release available exclusively to them, from the 21st July, for one week only. Season Ticket holders can purchase their tickets over the Ravenhill counter and on the Ravenhill ticket line 02890493222 between 9am and 5pm from Monday 21st to Friday 25th July.

Tickets will go on general sale from the 28th July and will be available to all supporters over the phone, online at http://www.ulsterrugby.com/, at the counter and at SS Moores in Chichester Street Belfast.