The 2006–07 Ulster Rugby season was Ulster's 13th season since the advent of professionalism in rugby union, and their third under head coach Mark McCall. They competed in the Heineken Cup and the Celtic League.

They finished fifth in the Celtic League. Andrew Trimble was the league's joint top try scorer with seven. David Humphreys was fourth top points scorer with 148, and third leading marksman with 56 successful goal kicks. They were third in their Heineken Cup pool, failing to qualify for the knockout stage. Roger Wilson was Ulster's Player of the Year.

2006–07 Ulster Rugby season

Staff

Squad

Senior squad

Players in

Tim Barker from Glasgow

Mark Bartholomeusz from Saracens

Tom Court from Queensland Reds

Kieron Dawson from London Irish

Sam Harding from Northampton Saints (February 2007 to end of season)

2006–07 Ulster Rugby season

Promoted from academy

Niall Conlon

Chris Henry

Mark Kettyle

Paul Marshall

Paul McKenzie

Stuart Philpott

Players out

Jonny Bell retired

Campbell Feather retired

Rowan Frost to Mountauban

Henry Head to Rotherham Titans

Oisin Hennessy released

Tyrone Howe retired

Rod Moore to Calvisano

Reece Spee to Pertemps Bees

Shane Stewart to Newport Gwent Dragons

James Topping retired

Academy squad

Players in

Niall O'Connor

Neil Simpson

Michael Ferguson

Stephen Douglas

Mark Robinson

T. J. Anderson

Willie Faloon

David Drake

Phil Coulter

Owen McMurray

Richard Fegan

Dale Black

Heineken Cup

Pool 5

Celtic League

Home attendance

Ulster Rugby Awards

The Ulster Rugby Awards ceremony was held at the Ramada Hotel on 17 May 2007. Winners were:

2006–07 Ulster Rugby season

Bank of Ireland Ulster Player of the Year: Roger Wilson

Guinness Ulster Rugby Personality of the Year: Rory Best

Vodofone Ulster Young Player of the Year: David Pollock

Kukri Sportswear Club of the Year: Dungannon RFC

First Trust Club Player of the Year: Paul Magee, Dungannon

Ken Goodall Award for Outstanding Player at the Sports Institute: Thomas Anderson Northern Bank Schools Player of the Year: James Sandford, The Royal School, Armagh Calor Gas Youth Player of the Year: David McGregor Belfast Telegraph Merit Award: Simon McDowell Dorrington B. Faulkner Award: Walter Lindsay, Civil Service Rugby Club

References

2006-07

2006–07 in Irish rugby union

2006–07 Celtic League by team

2006–07 Heineken Cup by team