2007 Ulster Rugby Tour - April 7-14, 2007

The Highlanders will be touring in N. Ireland April 7-14, 2007. The tour is being organized with the help of the Ulster Rugby Branch and will coincide with the World Youth Rugby Tournament being held at the same time in Belfast. More details will follow.

Additional Tour Details

Tour Diary

Tour Pictures

 

Itinerary

Day 1, Saturday April 7, 2007.

Depart S.F. April 7,12:54 p.m. United Airlines Flt. 930
Attire: Team T-shirt and comfortable pants

Day 2, Sunday April 8,2007.

Arrive London April 8, 7:10 a.m.
Depart London April 8, 11:10 a.m. British Midland Flt. 84
Arrive Belfast City Airport April 8, 12:15 p.m.
Check in: Shelleven House & Ennislare House, Bangor, County Down.
(Jackets and club polo)
1:00 p.m. Lunch
Watch U.S.A. play Romania, at 2:30 p.m. at Queen’s University 
5:30 p.m. Dinner: Harlequins RFC, Deramore.

Day 3, Monday, April 9, 2007.

9:00 a.m. Run out at Bangor School Rugby Grounds. 
12:00 Lunch (Marine Court Hotel) (casual attire)
1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Ulster Folk Museum and Transport Museum, Cultra. 
Travel to Malone RFC, Gibson Park, Belfast. (Jacket & Tie)
Match v. Malone RFC 6:30 p.m. (floodlights) 
Dinner + Hospitality at Malone RFC 

Day 4, Tuesday, April 10, 2007. 

Free dress day
Coast Tour (Dunluce Castle, Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Giants Causeway, Beach visit, Bushmills Distillery [for parents]) 
Lunch: Marine Court Hotel, Ballycastle
Dinner: Harry Ramsden’s Fish & Chip Restaurant

Day 5, Wednesday, April 11, 2007.

9:00 a.m. Practice at Bangor School Rugby Grounds
12:30 p.m. Mayor’s (Cllr. Glenn Leslie) lunch Bangor Town Hall (Jacket & Tie)
Depart for Portadown c. 3:30 p.m. 
Match v. Portadown RFC 7:00 p.m. (floodlights)
Dinner & hospitality Portadown RFC

Day 6, Thursday, April 12, 2007. (Jackets &Ties all day)

Tour Belfast (9: 45 a. m. Titanic Tour, 11:45 a.m. Stormont Tour & Lunch, 3:30 p.m. Queen’s University Tour)
5:30 p.m. U.S.A. Rugby v. Zimbabwe at Queen’s University
8:30 p.m. Team Dinner at RBGC

Day 7, Friday, April 13, 2007.

9:00 a.m. Run out at Bangor School Rugby Grounds
12:00 p.m. lunch 
1:00 p.m. Depart for Armagh (Jacket & Tie)
Tour Armagh area – (Planetarium, Cathedral, Town Center)
Match v. Armagh RFC 6:30 p.m. 
Dinner & Hospitality Armagh RFC

Day 8, Saturday, April 14, 2007.

Depart Belfast City Airport 11:10 a.m. British Midland Flt.85
Arrive London, 12:30 p.m.
Depart London 2:10 p.m. United Flt. 931
Arrive S.F. 5:24 p.m.
Attire: Team T-shirt and comfortable pants

Packing List

Clothes:
1 Jacket (player purchased more info to come)
1 Tie (provided by the Club)
2 White long sleeve dress shirts (player purchased)
1 pair dress Khaki's (player purchased)
1 Dress shoes and belt - black suggested. (player purchased) 
1 team T-shirt (Already Supplied)
1 tour Polo white (player purchase)
3-4 casual shirts (polo, T or other) for free dress days
1 sweatshirt (if you have a team one, great)
1 jeans or other casual pants
1 rain jacket or coat (it will rain; type of outerwear suitable for watching a rugby game in wet or cold weather)
underwear for a week
1 pajamas (cold at night)
1 pair Running/cross training type shoes
1 swimsuit.
1 bath towel

Team Gear:
1 Highlanders sports bag with team and practice gear - i.e. team and practice jersey, 2 pairs shorts and team and extra socks. Bring sweat top and pants or track suit to keep warm.
 

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