Nathan Doak Son of former Ulster player and coach Neil, Nathan Doak took to senior rugby with ease in his first full campaign. profiles • 24 Aug 22
Tom Stewart Having been on a development contract last season, Stewart moves on to his first senior deal in 2022/23. profiles • 24 Aug 22
Alex Wootton Wootton's career has exploded back into life since moving from Munster to Connacht in 2020. Connacht • 12 Aug 22
Dylan Tierney-Martin Tierney-Martin gained his rugby education at Galway club Corinthians, and begins his second season as a member of the senior Connacht squad. Connacht • 12 Aug 22
Gavin Thornbury Starting his career in Leinster's academy, Thornbury left Ireland in 2016 to travel and play rugby in New Zealand. Connacht • 12 Aug 22
Andrew Warwick A late bloomer, Warwick was picked up by Ulster on a development contract in 2014 after impressive form for Ballymena in the All-Ireland League. profiles • 24 Aug 22
Dominic Robertson-McCoy New Zealand-born, but Irish-qualified through ancestry, Robertson-McCoy joined Connacht in the summer of 2016 from NPC side Northland. Connacht • 24 Aug 22
Kieran Treadwell Having represented England at U20 level, Treadwell was also Ireland qualified and after joining Ulster from Harlequins in 2016, went on to earn three senior … profiles • 24 Aug 22
Nick Timoney One of Ulster's most consistent performers in recent seasons, Timoney's form has seen him become a regular in Ireland squads in the last 12 months, … profiles • 24 Aug 22
Colm Reilly A home-grown talent from Ballinasloe in Co Galway, Reilly advanced from Connacht's academy structure to a first senior deal in 2020, going on to feature … Connacht • 12 Aug 22
Jacob Stockdale Stockdale announced himself on the world stage in 2018 when he scored seven tries and was named Six Nations Player of the Championship as Ireland … profiles • 24 Aug 22
Cian Prendergast Having been the province's Academy Player of the Year in 2020/21, Prendergast followed it up by winning the Fans' Player of the Year last season. Connacht • 24 Aug 22
John Porch Porch joined Connacht in 2019, reuniting with his former Australia Sevens coach Andy Friend in the process. Connacht • 24 Aug 22
Dave Shanahan The Dublin native linked up with Ulster's academy while studying at Queen's University in Belfast, and has gone on to make 80 appearances for the … profiles • 24 Aug 22
Conor Oliver Oliver joined Connacht in July 2020, having found opportunities difficult in Munster. Connacht • 12 Aug 22
Tiernan O'Halloran The longest serving member of the current squad, Galway native O'Halloran is one of three members of the current team to have passed 200 appearances … Connacht • 12 Aug 22
Matty Rea Older brother of Marcus, Matty earned a development contract with Ulster off the back of impressive form for Ballymena in the All-Ireland League. profiles • 24 Aug 22
Marcus Rea The younger of the province's Rea brothers, Marcus made an instant impact in Ulster colours when he scored a try and was Player of the … profiles • 24 Aug 22
Tom O'Toole Drogheda-born O'Toole grew up in Australia and represented Queensland Schoolboys, before moving to Ireland to join the Ulster academy in 2017. profiles • 24 Aug 22
Eric O'Sullivan Another Dublin native whose game was molded in the Ulster academy, O'Sullivan's breakthrough season came in 2018/19 when he played 26 times for Dan McFarland's … profiles • 24 Aug 22
Niall Murray Second row Murray made his name as part of Ireland's U20 Six Nations Grand Slam side of 2019, with the Buccaneers man graduating from the … Connacht • 24 Aug 22
Alan O'Connor One of Ulster's unsung heroes in recent seasons, O'Connor has played all but seven games across the last three campaigns. profiles • 24 Aug 22
Jordi Murphy Murphy was part of the Ireland squads that won three Six Nations titles in the last decade profiles • 23 Aug 22