The 1999–2000 season was Ulster Rugby's fifth season under professionalism, and Harry Williams's second season as head coach. They competed in the Heineken Cup and the IRFU Interprovincial Championship.
Ahead of the new season, Williams signed Paddy Johns, Simon Best, Niall Malone, Tyrone Howe, Spencer Bromley and Riaz Fredericks to full-time contracts. Mark McCall retired as a player, and was appointed assistant coach.[1]
In the Heineken Cup, Ulster finished bottom of their pool. They came second in the Interprovincial Championship, qualifying for next season's Heineken Cup. Tony McWhirter was Ulster's Player of the Year.
Plans for a Celtic League, featuring the Irish provinces alongside teams from Scotland and Wales, were mooted. This would give the provinces a 12-game league schedule, alongside six Interpros and at least six Heineken Cup matches, and mean contracted players would no longer be available for their All-Ireland League clubs, but play exclusively for their provinces. This plan would not materialise for another few seasons.[2]
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1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Allen Clarke, 3. Joeli Veitayaki, 4. Paddy Johns, 5. Gary Longwell, 6. Eric Miller, 7. Dion O'Cuinneagain, 8. Tony McWhirter, 9. Stephen Bell, 10. David Humphreys (c), 11. Spencer Bromley, 12. Niall Malone, 13. Jan Cunningham, 14. James Topping, 15. Simon Mason. Replacements: Simon Best (for Veitayaki), Tyrone Howe (for Malone), Mark Edwards (for Bell), Mark Blair (for Longwell), Derek Topping (for O'Cuinneagain).
1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Allen Clarke, 3. Joeli Veitayaki, 4. Paddy Johns, 5. Mark Blair, 6. Eric Miller, 7. Andy Ward, 8. Tony McWhirter, 9. Stephen Bell, 10. David Humphreys (c), 11. Spencer Bromley, 12. Jonny Bell, 13. Jan Cunningham, 14. James Topping, 15. Simon Mason. Replacements: Niall Malone (for J. Bell, 39), Derek Topping (for Miller, 40), Tyrone Howe (for Malone, 42), Gary Longwell (for Johns, 78).
1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Allen Clarke, 3. Joeli Veitayaki, 4. Paddy Johns, 5. Mark Blair, 6. Eric Miller, 7. Andy Ward, 8. Tony McWhirter, 9. Mark Edwards, 10. David Humphreys (c), 11. Spencer Bromley, 12. Jonny Bell, 13. Jan Cunningham, 14. James Topping, 15. Simon Mason. Replacements: Dion O'Cuinneagain (for McWhirter, 22), Richard Weir (for Clarke, 27), Stephen Bell (for Edwards, 54), Gary Longwell (for Johns, 68), Tyrone Howe (for J. Topping, 77), Niall Malone (for Mason, 78).
1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Richard Weir, 3. Joeli Veitayaki, 4. Paddy Johns, 5. Gary Longwell, 6. Dion O'Cuinneagain, 7. Derek Topping, 8. Eric Miller, 9. Mark Edwards, 10. Niall Malone, 11. Spencer Bromley, 12. Jonny Bell, 13. Jan Cunningham, 14. Sheldon Coulter, 15. Simon Mason. Replacements: Simon Best (for Veitayaki), Stephen McKinty (for Miller).
1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Richard Weir, 3. Joeli Veitayaki, 4. Paddy Johns, 5. Mark Blair, 6. Dion O'Cuinneagain, 7. Andy Ward, 8. Eric Miller, 9. Stephen Bell, 10. David Humphreys (c), 11. Tyrone Howe, 12. Jonny Bell, 13. Riaz Fredericks, 14. James Topping, 15. Simon Mason. Replacements: Gary Longwell (for Blair, 78).
1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Richard Weir, 3. Joeli Veitayaki, 4. Paddy Johns, 5. Gary Longwell, 6. Dion O'Cuinneagain, 7. Andy Ward, 8. Eric Miller, 9. Stephen Bell, 10. David Humphreys (c), 11. Tyrone Howe, 12. Jonny Bell, 13. Riaz Fredericks, 14. James Topping, 15. Simon Mason. Replacements: Tony McWhirter (for Miller, 40), Mark Blair (for Ward, 55), Simon Best (for Veitayaki, 68), Jan Cunningham (for J. Topping, 70).
Top three teams qualify for next season's Heineken Cup.
1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Allen Clarke, 3. Gary Leslie, 4. Paddy Johns, 5. Gary Longwell, 6. Dion O'Cuinneagain, 7. Andy Ward, 8. Tony McWhirter, 9. Stephen Bell, 10. David Humphreys (c), 11. Tyrone Howe, 12. Jonny Bell, 13. Jan Cunningham, 14. James Topping, 15. Simon Mason. Replacements: Mark Blair (for Longwell, 59), Eric Miller (for McWhirter, 59), Riaz Fredericks (for Howe, 66), Niall Malone (for Humphreys, 66), Simon Best (for Leslie, 71).
1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Allen Clarke, 3. Gary Leslie, 4. Paddy Johns, 5. Gary Longwell, 6. Dion O'Cuinneagain, 7. Andy Ward, 8. Eric Miller, 9. Stephen Bell, 10. David Humphreys (c), 11. Tyrone Howe, 12. Jonny Bell, 13. Jan Cunningham, 14. James Topping, 15. Simon Mason. Replacements: Tony McWhirter (for Miller, 48), Riaz Fredericks (for Cunningham, 58), Mark Blair (for Longwell, 60), Richard Weir (for Clarke, 83).
1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Allen Clarke, 3. Gary Leslie, 4. Paddy Johns, 5. Gary Longwell, 6. Dion O'Cuinneagain, 7. Andy Ward, 8. Eric Miller, 9. Andrew Matchett, 10. David Humphreys (c), 11. Spencer Bromley, 12. Jonny Bell, 13. Jan Cunningham, 14. James Topping, 15. Simon Mason. Replacements: Richard Weir (for Clarke, 23), Tony McWhirter (for Miller, 55), Mark Blair (for Longwell, 50), Simon Best (for Leslie, 66), Riaz Fredericks (for Cunningham, 71).
1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Allen Clarke, 3. Simon Best, 4. Mark Blair, 5. Gary Longwell, 6. Dion O'Cuinneagain, 7. Andy Ward, 8. Tony McWhirter, 9. Stephen Bell, 10. David Humphreys (c), 11. Spencer Bromley, 12. Riaz Fredericks, 13. Jonny Bell, 14. James Topping, 15. Simon Mason. Replacements: Paddy Johns (for Blair, 46), Eric Miller (for O'Cuinneagain, 52), Lewis Johnston (for Best, 63), Jan Cunningham (for Topping, 72).
1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. Allen Clarke, 3. Simon Best, 4. Paddy Johns, 5. Mark Blair, 6. Eric Miller, 7. Andy Ward, 8. Tony McWhirter, 9. Stephen Bell, 10. David Humphreys (c), 11. Spencer Bromley, 12. Jonny Bell, 13. Jan Cunningham, 14. James Topping, 15. Simon Mason. Replacements: Stephen McKinty (for Miller, 40), Gary Longwell (for Blair, 60), Niall Malone (for Humphreys, 67).
1. Rab Irwin, 2. Richard Weir, 3. Simon Best, 4. Mark Blair, 5. Gary Longwell, 6. Eric Miller, 7. Andy Ward, 8. Tony McWhirter, 9. Mark Edwards, 10. David Humphreys (c), 11. Spencer Bromley, 12. Niall Malone, 13. Jan Cunningham, 14. Sheldon Coulter, 15. Simon Mason. Replacements: Gary Leslie (for Irwin, 52), Allen Clarke (for Humphreys, 55), Stephen Bell (for Edwards, 63)
1. Gary Leslie, 2. Richie Weir, 3. Simon Best, 4. Gary Longwell, 5. Mark Blair, 6. Stephen McKinty, 7. Derek Topping, 8. Tony McWhirter, 9. Mark Edwards, 10. Niall Malone, 11. Spencer Bromley, 12. Riaz Fredericks, 13. Jan Cunningham, 14. Sheldon Coulter, 15. Simon Mason. Replacements: Stephen Ritchie (for Weir, 78'), Rab Irwin (for Leslie, 19'), Charlie Simpson (for Blair, 79'), Stuart Duncan (for McKinty, 71'), Andrew Matchett (for Edwards, 66'), Bryn Cunningham (for Malone, 35'), Tyrone Howe (for Coulter, 40').
1. Peter Clohessy, 2. Keith Wood, 3. Paul Wallace, 4. Paddy Johns, 5. Malcolm O'Kelly, 6. David Corkery, 7. Kieron Dawson, 8. Dion O'Cuinnegain, 9. Tom Tierney, 10. David Humphreys, 11. Matt Mostyn, 12. Kevin Maggs, 13. Brian O'Driscoll, 14. Justin Bishop, 15. Conor O'Shea. Replacements: Gordon D'Arcy (for O'Shea, 71'), Jonathan Bell (for O'Driscoll, 68'), Justin Fitzpatrick (for Clohessy, 71), Jeremy Davidson (for O'Kelly, 68'), Eric Miller (for Corkery, 63') Andy Ward (for Dawson, 63').
The Ulster Rugby Awards ceremony was held on 18 May 2000 at the La Mon House Hotel. Winners were:[23]
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