Ulster debut for Andrew

NEW boy Ricky Andrew returns to ‘home’ soil this evening when he makes his Ulster debut in a pre-season friendly against Bayonne at the intimidating Stade Jean Dauger stadium.

Wed, 10 Aug, 2011 - 01:00
Mickey Adams

The 20-year-old from Ballymena spent the last 12 months at the Castres Academy in southern France completing a compulsory study course for his French and Spanish Joint Honours degree from Queen’s University, Belfast.

The winger was snapped up by Ulster on a development contract like his fellow debutant tonight — James McKinney.

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CourtsRugbyPlace: BayonnePlace: Stade Jean DaugerPlace: BallymenaPlace: southern FrancePerson: AndrewPerson: Ricky AndrewPerson: James McKinneyPerson: Paul MarshallPerson: Conor GastonPerson: Darren CavePerson: Ian WhittenPerson: Tom CourtPerson: C GastonPerson: D CavePerson: I WhittenPerson: R AndrewPerson: J McKinneyPerson: P MarshallPerson: T CourtPerson: A KyriacouPerson: D FitzpatrickPerson: T BarkerPerson: N McCombPerson: P WannenburgPerson: C HenryPerson: R DiackPerson: C BlackPerson: P McAllisterPerson: A MacklinPerson: J CroninPerson: J BurnsPerson: L StevensonPerson: M McComishPerson: W FaloonPerson: I PorterPerson: P JacksonPerson: C GilroyOrganisation: UlsterOrganisation: Queen’s University, BelfastOrganisation: Scotland
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