Ulster Rugby Awards 2025/26 | Winners

Ulster Rugby Awards 2025/26 | Winners

Achievements across the 2025/26 season were recognised this week at the Heineken Ulster Rugby Awards Dinner at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Belfast.

The night celebrated achievements across all aspects of rugby in Ulster, with awards presented to those involved in the Senior Men's, Senior Women's, Clubs, Schools and Domestic game following the season.

Winners from the night below:

Ulster Boys' Youth Player of the Year - Ayrton Pienaar (Virginia RFC)

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SAM Mouldings Ulster Girls’ Youth Player of the Year - Caitlin Crowe (Virginia RFC)

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Danske Bank Boys Schools’ Player of the Year - Charlie O'Connor (RBAI)

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Danske Bank Girls Schools’ Player of the Year - Méabh Hull (Down High School)

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Referee of the Year - Ross Whitfield

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Dorrington B Faulkner (Services to Rugby) - Richard Clingan (Royal School Dungannon)

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Ken Goodall Club Player of the Year - Bradley McNamara (Instonians RFC)

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Lifestyle Sports Club of the Year - Enniskillen RFC

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Rugby Writers’ Player of the Year - Werner Kok

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Ulster Rugby Foundation Award - Newforge Taggers

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URSC (Ulster Rugby Supporters' Club) Player of the Season - Stuart McCloskey

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Nitronica Young Women’s Player of the Year - Moya Hill (Enniskillen RFC)

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Affidea Young Men’s Player of the Year - Jack Murphy

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McAleer & Rushe Women’s Player of the Year - Niamh Marley

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Bank of Ireland Men’s Player of the Year - Stuart McCloskey

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Heineken Ulster Rugby Personality of the Year - John Andrew

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