SUCCESS OF ULSTER RUGBY TEAM

Early day motion 259, tabled 1 February 1999 by Martin Smyth (UUP). Signed by 25 members.

That this House congratulates coach Harry Williams, captain David Humphreys and the rest of the Ulster rugby squad on their magnificent achievement of winning the European Rugby Cup; commends the commitment and attitude of the Ulster supporters who travelled from the Province and elsewhere to cheer their team to victory; welcomes the positive impact the result will have on the development of rugby football in Ulster, particularly at schoolboy level; and hopes that this achievement will hasten the day when similar sporting events can be held at a new national stadium in Belfast.

Signatures by party: Labour 13, Conservative 5, UUP 4, Liberal Democrat 2, Labour/Co-operative 1.