ULSTER HAVE CONFIRMED that wing Robert Baloucoune, hooker Tom Stewart and loosehead Andrew Warwick have all returned to full training ahead of Friday night’s crucial URC meeting with the Stormers at Kingspan Stadium.
Speedster Baloucoune, 27, hasn’t featured yet for Ulster this season but has recovered from a long-term hamstring injury and is available for selection against the South Africans this week.
Stewart, 24, and Warwick, 34, last featured in January but are back from medium-term injuries — a hamstring issue in Stewart’s case and an ankle ailment for Warwick.
Richie Murphy’s side have no fresh injury concerns following Saturday’s victory over the Dragons at Rodney Parade.
Ethan McIlroy (knee), Ben Moxham (knee), Werner Kok (hamstring), Cormac Izuchukwu (ankle), Jake Flannery (knee), Iain Henderson (hamstring), Eric O’Sullivan (knee), Jude Postlethwaite (thumb), Sean Reffell (calf), and Lorcan McLoughlin (knee) all continue to rehab existing injuries.
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Ulster are currently ninth in the URC table, a point behind the eight-placed Stormers in the play-off race, with five game-weeks remaining.
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Meanwhile, Ulster have confirmed a new primary commercial partnership with SAM Mouldings, who will replace Kingspan as the province’s shirt sponsor from next season.
The northern province and the MDF mouldings manufacturer have signed a five-year deal, with Sam becoming Ulster’s front-of-shirt and training sponsor for men’s, women’s, academy and age-grade teams.
The new sponsorship deal does not include the naming rights to Ravenhill Stadium, which will be available again from June upon the conclusion of Ulster’s current deal with Kingspan.
Ulster CEO Hugh McCaughey said: “We are delighted to be entering into a new partnership with SAM Mouldings. This long-term commitment is a vital part of shaping Ulster Rugby’s future, and we are very excited about the journey ahead.
When we set out to find a new principal shirt sponsor, it was extremely important to identify an innovative business with the same ambitions and values that we have as a governing body.
“SAM is a local, family-run company who are industry leaders with a fantastic range of quality products. They, like Ulster Rugby, are at the start of a new journey or era, aimed at bringing growth and success to their business and their customers. We are proud to showcase the SAM logo across our senior men’s, women’s and age-grade team kits for the seasons to come, the first brand to cover all three kits.
“We thank SAM for their commitment to support the growth of rugby across the province and their passion for a strong, shared future together.”
Sam McRae, CEO of Sam Mouldings added: “We are delighted to be supporting the growth of rugby across Ulster, from grassroots to professional levels, in both men’s and women’s rugby.
“For us, this is more than just a sponsorship – it’s a real partnership. Two local employers, united by shared values and a common vision, can achieve great results and create a meaningful, lasting impact in our local community.”
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Ulster welcome back Baloucoune and Stewart, and also announce new shirt sponsor
LAST UPDATE | 25 Mar 2025
ULSTER HAVE CONFIRMED that wing Robert Baloucoune, hooker Tom Stewart and loosehead Andrew Warwick have all returned to full training ahead of Friday night’s crucial URC meeting with the Stormers at Kingspan Stadium.
Speedster Baloucoune, 27, hasn’t featured yet for Ulster this season but has recovered from a long-term hamstring injury and is available for selection against the South Africans this week.
Stewart, 24, and Warwick, 34, last featured in January but are back from medium-term injuries — a hamstring issue in Stewart’s case and an ankle ailment for Warwick.
Richie Murphy’s side have no fresh injury concerns following Saturday’s victory over the Dragons at Rodney Parade.
Ethan McIlroy (knee), Ben Moxham (knee), Werner Kok (hamstring), Cormac Izuchukwu (ankle), Jake Flannery (knee), Iain Henderson (hamstring), Eric O’Sullivan (knee), Jude Postlethwaite (thumb), Sean Reffell (calf), and Lorcan McLoughlin (knee) all continue to rehab existing injuries.
Ulster are currently ninth in the URC table, a point behind the eight-placed Stormers in the play-off race, with five game-weeks remaining.
Meanwhile, Ulster have confirmed a new primary commercial partnership with SAM Mouldings, who will replace Kingspan as the province’s shirt sponsor from next season.
The northern province and the MDF mouldings manufacturer have signed a five-year deal, with Sam becoming Ulster’s front-of-shirt and training sponsor for men’s, women’s, academy and age-grade teams.
The new sponsorship deal does not include the naming rights to Ravenhill Stadium, which will be available again from June upon the conclusion of Ulster’s current deal with Kingspan.
Ulster CEO Hugh McCaughey said: “We are delighted to be entering into a new partnership with SAM Mouldings. This long-term commitment is a vital part of shaping Ulster Rugby’s future, and we are very excited about the journey ahead.
When we set out to find a new principal shirt sponsor, it was extremely important to identify an innovative business with the same ambitions and values that we have as a governing body.
“SAM is a local, family-run company who are industry leaders with a fantastic range of quality products. They, like Ulster Rugby, are at the start of a new journey or era, aimed at bringing growth and success to their business and their customers. We are proud to showcase the SAM logo across our senior men’s, women’s and age-grade team kits for the seasons to come, the first brand to cover all three kits.
“We thank SAM for their commitment to support the growth of rugby across the province and their passion for a strong, shared future together.”
Sam McRae, CEO of Sam Mouldings added: “We are delighted to be supporting the growth of rugby across Ulster, from grassroots to professional levels, in both men’s and women’s rugby.
“For us, this is more than just a sponsorship – it’s a real partnership. Two local employers, united by shared values and a common vision, can achieve great results and create a meaningful, lasting impact in our local community.”
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