List of Ulster Rugby players of the professional era
A list of players who have appeared for Ulster Rugby since rugby union was declared open to professionalism on 26 August 1995.
Current players
Jacob Boyd
Loosehead prop. Son of former Ulster prop Clem Boyd. Captained RBAI to the Ulster Schools' Cup in 2023, and was Boys' Schools Player of the Year in the 2023 Ulster Rugby Awards. Joined the Ulster academy in 2023. Played club rugby for Queen's University. Made 4 appearances for Ireland under-20 in the 2024 under-20 Six Nations, and 2 in the 2024 under-20 World Championships. Made his senior debut for Ulster against Benetton in February 2025.| Years | Team | Apps | Pts |
| 2024 | Ireland u-20 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024- | Queen's University | 13 | 5 |
| 2025– | Ulster | 1 | 0 |
Ben Carson
Born 24 February 2002. Height, weight. Centre. Attended Wallace High School, Lisburn. Joined the Ulster academy in 2020. 4 caps in the 2021 u20 6 Nations. 2 caps in the 2022 u20 6 Nations. Played for Banbridge and Ballynahinch in the All-Ireland League. Signed a development contract in 2023. Made his senior Ulster debut from the bench away to Connacht in November 2023. Signed a three-year contract in December 2024.| Years | Team | Apps | Pts |
| 2021–22 | Ireland u-20 | 6 | 5 |
| 2021–23 | Banbridge | 14 | 15 |
| 2023- | Ballynahinch | 8 | 0 |
| 2023– | Ulster | 15 | 20 |
Wilhelm de Klerk
Centre, born in South Africa, 16 August 2004. Moved to Ireland with his family as a child. Played minis in Malahide RFC, Attended St Andrew's College and St Michael's College. Played for the Ireland u-20s under Richie Murphy. Joined the Ulster academy in 2024. Made his senior debut in December 2024 from the bench against Connacht.| Years | Team | Apps | Pts |
| 2023-24 | University College Dublin | 9 | 5 |
| 2024- | Queen's University | 15 | 20 |
| 2024 | Ireland u-20 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024– | Ulster | 2 | 0 |
Joe Hopes
Born 16 March 2004. Height, weight. Lock. Attended Campbell College. Ulster boys' schools player of the year 2022. Joined the Ulster academy in 2022. Made one appearance for Ireland U20 at the 2023 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, and one at the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship. Made his senior debut from the bench away to Connacht in November 2023. Made five appearances for Ireland U20 at the 2024 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. Signed a development contract with Ulster in January 2025.| Years | Team | Apps | Pts |
| 2023– | Queen's University | 16 | 10 |
| 2023–24 | Ireland u-20 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023– | Ulster | 7 | 0 |
James Humphreys
Born 4 November 2001. Height, weight. Fly-half. Son of David Humphreys. Attended Dean Close School in Cheltenham. Played scrum-half at school. Studied geography at Queen's University. Two caps for Ireland in the 2021 under-20 Six Nations. Played for Ulster A 2020–21. Joined the Ulster academy from Gloucester academy in 2021. Played for Queen's University and Banbridge in the All-Ireland League. Signed a development contract in 2024. Made his senior debut from the bench, scoring two conversions, against the Bulls in October 2024. Upgraded to a senior contract in January 2025.| Years | Team | Apps | Pts |
| 2021 | Ireland u-20 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | Banbridge | 12 | 71 |
| 2023-24 | Queen's University | 14 | 97 |
| 2024- | Ballynahinch | 8 | 2 |
| 2024– | Ulster | 5 | 4 |
Charlie Irvine
Lock. Born 28 January 2003. Height, weight. Attended Wallace High School, studying medicine at Queen's University while playing for their rugby club in the AIL. Played for Ireland u-20s. Played for Ulster 'A' in 2022. joined Ulster Academy in 2023. Made his senior debut against the Bulls in October 2024. Signed a development contract with Ulster in January 2025. Named in the Ireland 'A' squad for the February 2026 fixture against England 'A'.| Years | Team | Apps | Pts |
| 2021 | Queen's University | 16 | 20 |
| 2022–23 | Ireland u-20 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024– | Ulster | 7 | 5 |
James McCormick
Born 8 January 2002. Height, weight. Hooker. Attended Dalriada School, where he was coached by former Ulster and Ireland prop Bryan Young. Joined the Ulster academy in 2020. Played for City of Armagh in the All-Ireland League. 5 caps at the 2022 u20 Six Nations, and 4 in the 2022 summer u20 internationals. Signed a development contract in 2023. Made his senior debut against Glasgow Warriors in September 2024.| Years | Team | Apps | Pts |
| 2022 | Ireland u-20 | 9 | 20 |
| 2022- | City of Armagh | 22 | 75 |
| 2024– | Ulster | 11 | 15 |
Rory McGuire
Tighthead prop, born 26 August 2002. Height, weight. Grew up in Winnetka, Illinois, before attending Blackrock College in County Dublin. Selected for Leinster and Ireland at age-grade level. Part of Richie Murphy's 2022 Grand Slam-winning Ireland under-20 team. Studied mechanical engineering at University College Dublin, and played for UCD's rugby team in the AIL. Joined the Leinster academy in 2022. Made eight appearances for the Leinster senior team, before joining Ulster in 2025.| Years | Team | Apps | Pts |
| 2021-22 | Ireland u-20 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021-25 | University College Dublin | 17 | 10 |
| 2025- | City of Armagh | 4 | 0 |
| 2023-25 | Leinster | 8 | 0 |
| 2025- | Ulster | 1 | 0 |
Conor McKee
Born Belfast, 20 March 2001. Height, weight. Scrum-half. Attended Sullivan Upper School, where he was leading scorer in 2019. Represented Ireland in three matches the 2021 under-20 Six Nations. Joined the Ulster academy in 2021. Played for Queen's University and Ballynahinch in the All-Ireland League. Signed a development contract in 2023, and a senior contract in 2024. He started Ulster's friendly against Queensland Reds in February 2025, and made his competitive debut in a home win against Scarlets in March.| Years | Team | Apps | Pts |
| 2021 | Ireland u-20 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Queen's University | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-25 | Ballynahinch | 29 | 57 |
| 2025 | Ulster | 11 | 0 |
Lorcan McLoughlin
Born 3 March 2002. Height, weight. Back row. Irish-qualified through his father. Educated at Sherborne School in Dorset. Recruited to the IQ Rugby programme by Kevin Maggs, joining the Ulster sub-academy. 3 caps in Grand Slam-winning 2022 u20 6 Nations campaign, and 4 in the 2022 u20 Summer Series, leading the competition for carries. Studied business and economics at Queen's University, and was part of the Queen's side that won the Ulster Senior Cup in 2022. Joined the Ulster academy in 2022. Made his senior Ulster debut from the bench against the Lions in November 2023. Signed a development contract in 2024, upgraded to a senior contract the following season.| Years | Team | Apps | Pts |
| 2021-2025 | Queen's University | 12 | 45 |
| 2025- | Instonians | 2 | 4 |
| 2022 | Ireland u-20 | 7 | 5 |
| 2023– | Ulster | 3 | 0 |
Bradley McNamara
fullback. Won Ulster Club Player of the Year in 2024. Appeared for Ulster 'A' in November 2025. Signed as short term injury cover in December 2025. Made his debut from the bench against Cardiff in the 2025-26 EPCR Challenge Cup.| Years | Team | Apps | Pts |
| 2024- | Instonians | 24 | 90 |
| 2025 | Ulster | 1 | 0 |
Bryan O'Connor
Prop. Born 23 October 1998, Crosshaven, Cork. Height, weight. Played for University College Cork and was part of the Munster sub-academy. Played for Munster A in the 2017–18 British and Irish Cup, and Ireland u-20 at the 2018 u-20 World Championship. Spent seven months at London Irish before returning UCC. Joined Gloucester in 2021, then Bedford Blues in 2023. Signed for Ulster in October 2024. Made his debut from the bench against Benetton in February 2025.| Years | Team | Apps | Pts |
| 2018 | Ireland u-20 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | London Irish | ||
| 2021–23 | Gloucester | 12 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | Bedford Blues | 22 | 5 |
| 2024-25 | Queen's University | 14 | 5 |
| 2024– | Ulster | 3 | 0 |