Roddy Grant to depart Ulster

With pre-season training for the Senior Men’s squad starting on Monday, Ulster Rugby can confirm that Grant will not be rejoining the group for the 2024/25 season.

Over the five years that Grant has coached in Belfast, Ulster has become known for its formidable point-scoring maul, with the Botswana-born former professional player responsible for blooding a talented new generation of homegrown forwards coming through the province’s Player Pathway.

On the news, Head Coach, Richie Murphy, said:

“Roddy has given a lot to the club over the past five years, and we would like to thank him for all his hard work that is set to stand by us as a squad in the seasons ahead.

“From a personal perspective, I really enjoyed working together at the end of last season. Roddy is a coach that gives it his all, and I know how much maintaining the highest standards means to him.

“On behalf of everyone at the club, I would like to wish Roddy every success for the future.”

Roddy Grant added:

“I’m extremely proud of our work as forwards over the past five years. I feel that I leave with the pack in a better place than when I arrived, with the guys having built a very strong reputation as a forward pack.

“I gave it my all, and I went all in. Thank-you to all the players who gave everything, and went all in for me too.”