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- 1 2 Richard Mulligan, "'Old Hands' are back in the Ravenhill fold", News Letter, 14 August 2008
- ↑ Jim Stokes, "Ulster duo coming home", Belfast Telegraph, 6 May 1999
- ↑ "Kempson finally signs", BBC Sport, 25 January 2002
- ↑ Glenn Patterson, "All-Ireland League is Accies goal", Ulster Herald, 19 September 2002
- ↑ Glenn Patterson, "Accies looking for bright start", Ulster Herald, 15 September 2005
- ↑ "Management Team Agree Contract Extensions", Ulster Rugby, 18 March 2014
- ↑ Gareth Fullerton, "Ulster Rugby confirm Dan Soper as new skills coach", Belfast Live, 4 June 2018