2007–08 Ulster Rugby season
The 2007–08 Ulster Rugby season was Ulster's 14th season since the advent of professionalism in rugby union, and their fourth under head coach Mark McCall. They competed in the Heineken Cup  and the Celtic League

Steve Williams joined as assistant coach at the beginning of the season, replacing Allen Clarke, who had left to become the manager of the IRFU's elite player programme. After a poor run of results, Mark McCall resigned as head coach in November 2007. Steve Williams took over on an interim basis, and Matt Williams was appointed as McCall's permanent replacement in December. Ulster finished bottom of their pool in the Heineken Cup, and second from bottom in the Celtic League. Tommy Bowe was Ulster's Player of the Year, and IRUPA Players' Player of the Year. David Humphreys, who retired at the end of the season, was inducted into the IRUPA Hall of Fame. Staff

Squad

Senior squad

Players in (Season 2007/2008)
 Jarlath Carey from  Rotherham Titans
 Simon Danielli from  Border Reivers
 Carlo Del Fava from  Bourgoin
 Rob Dewey from  Edinburgh
 Kieran Hallett from  Bedford Blues
 Neil Hanna from  Rotherham Titans
 Seamus Mallon from  Northampton Saints
 Matt Miles from  Pertemps Bees
 Grant Webb from  Toyota Verblitz

Promoted from academy
 Darren Cave
 Niall O'Connor
 David Pollock

Players Out (Season 2007/2008)
 John Andress to  Exeter Chiefs
 Sam Harding released
 Kevin Maggs to  Bristol Rugby
 Andy Maxwell to  Edinburgh
 Paul Shields to  Northampton Saints
 Lewis Stevenson to  Exeter Chiefs
 Scott Young to  Doncaster Knights

Academy squad

Players in
 Tommy Seymour
 James Sandford
 Ian Porter
 Chris Cochrane
 Jamie Smith
 Ian Whitten
 Paul Karayiannis
 Pat Steenkamp
 Sam McDonald
 Chris Quinn

Players out
 Michael Ferguson
 Phil Coulter
 Stuart Megaw
 Richard Fegan
 Dale Black

Heineken Cup

Pool 2

Celtic League

Home attendance

Ulster Rugby Awards

The Ulster Rugby Awards ceremony was held on 15 May 2008 at the La Mon House Hotel outside Belfast. Winners were:

Guinness Ulster Rugby Personality of the Year: David Humphreys
Bank of Ireland Ulster Player of the Year: Tommy Bowe
Vodafone Young Ulster Player of the Year: Niall O'Connor
Kukri Sportswear Club of the Year: City of Armagh RFC
First Trust Club Player of the Year: Ian Porter, QUB
Ken Goodall Award for Outstanding Player at the Sports Institute: Ian Whitten, QUB
Special Merit Award: Latimer Adair, Ballynahinch RFC
Calor Gas Youth Player of the Year: James Simpson, Ballynahinch RFC
Northern Bank Schools Player of the Year: Jonathan Shiells, Coleraine Academical Institution

References

2007-08
2007–08 in Irish rugby union
2007–08 Celtic League by team
2007–08 Heineken Cup by team