Jonathan is Ulster's top youth player

THE annual Ulster Rugby Awards Ceremony was held at the La Mon Hotel in Belfast, sponsored by Magners and there was a local winner amongst the stars.
By The Newsroom
Published 21st May 2010, 10:53 BST
Updated 24th May 2010, 13:16 BST

The Ulster Youth Player of the Year award, sponsored by Calor Gas, was won by Banbridge RFC’s Jonathan Murphy.

Over the past two years, Donacloney lad Jonathan has developed into a very accomplished hooker. An accurate and dynamic ball carrier, Jonathan has been eared caps for the Ulster under 18 team over the last two seasons, captaining the side in an inspirational manner this season. Jonathan has also been called into the Irish Youth team over the past two years.

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Guests gathered to celebrate the achievements and development of rugby at all levels, with the ceremony bringing together the cream of the crop in Ulster, and recognising the role that school, youth, club and professional players, as well as their representative teams and clubs, play in the development of the game in the province.

The big winner of the night was Ulster No 8 Chris Henry, who scooped three awards; the top accolade of Magners Personality of the Year, the Magners League Rugby Writers' Player of the Year award and the Ulster Rugby Supporters Club Outstanding Player of the Season award.

Rugby legend Dr Jack Kyle was also honoured on the night, becoming the first inductee into the IRFU Ulster Branch Hall of Fame.

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