2015–16 Ulster Rugby season

Senior squad Players In • Peter Browne from London Welsh • Willie Faloon from Connacht • Stephen Mulholland from Ballymena • Paul Rowley from London Welsh Promoted from academy • John Andrew • Sammy Arnold • Paul Jackson • Alan O'Connor • Michael Allen to Edinburgh Rugby • Ricky Andrew to Nottingham • Tim Boys to Southland/Crusaders • Charlie Butterworth to Jersey • Declan Fitzpatrick retired • Michael Heaney to Doncaster Knights • Mike McComish released • Neil McComb to Belfast Harlequins • Dave Ryan to Agen • James Simpson released • Michael Stanley to Counties Manukau Academy squad Players in • Nick Timoney from Blackrock College • Ross Kane from Ballymena R.F.C. • Johnny McPhillips from Newcastle Falcons • Jake Byrne • Peter Cooper • Liam Free • Andy McGrath Players out • Jonny Murphy • Joshua Atkinson • Frank Taggart • Sean O'Hagan ==Season record==

==European Rugby Champions Cup==

Semi-finals End of season awards Wing Craig Gilroy was joint top try scorer with 10, and was named in the Pro12 Dream Team. Ulster won the competition's Fair Play award. ==Home attendance==

The following players, other than players from the senior squad and academy, appeared for the Ulster Ravens this season. British and Irish Cup Pool 2 ==Ulster Women==

2015-16 Women's Interprovincial Series ==Ulster Rugby Awards==

The Heineken Ulster Rugby Awards ceremony was held at the Culloden Estate and Spa, Holywood. Winners were: • Bank of Ireland Ulster Player of the Year: Stuart McCloskey • Heineken Ulster Rugby Personality of the Year: Nick Williams • BT Young Player of the Year: Kyle McCall • Rugby Writers Player of the Year: Franco van der Merwe • Ulster Rugby Supporters Club Player of the Year: Paddy Jackson • Abbey Insurance Academy Player of the Year: Adam McBurney ==Season reviews==

• Ulster: Season Review 2015 – 2016, The Front Row Union, 23 May 2016 ==References==