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14/11/2007
Ulster Rugby Coach Gives Up Trying
Ulster Rugby’s coach has announced his departure from the top position.
Speculation about Mark McCall's departure had been rife since his side lost 32-14 at home to Gloucester in Friday night's opening Heineken Cup Pool game.
The coach failed to attend a post-match media conference after his side's fifth competitive defeat in seven matches.
Ulster began their Magners League season with a home win over the Ospreys but this was followed by morale-sapping away defeats at the hands of Edinburgh, the Dragons and the Scarlets.
A spirited second-half display against Leinster earned a home draw but a further heavy loss in Glasgow heightened the pressure on the embattled Ulster coach.
The Irish province conceded five tries in a lacklustre first half performance against Guinness Premiership leaders Gloucester, effectively ending their hopes of qualification after one game.
Ulster chief executive Michael Reid said the Professional Team Managament Committee had accepted McCall's resignation on Monday night "with regret".
"The poor results this season have been very difficult for us all and ultimately have brought us to where we are now," said Reid.
Mark McCall's three-and-a-half year tenure came to an end with an announcement at a press conference at Ravenhill on Tuesday morning.
(BMcC)
Speculation about Mark McCall's departure had been rife since his side lost 32-14 at home to Gloucester in Friday night's opening Heineken Cup Pool game.
The coach failed to attend a post-match media conference after his side's fifth competitive defeat in seven matches.
Ulster began their Magners League season with a home win over the Ospreys but this was followed by morale-sapping away defeats at the hands of Edinburgh, the Dragons and the Scarlets.
A spirited second-half display against Leinster earned a home draw but a further heavy loss in Glasgow heightened the pressure on the embattled Ulster coach.
The Irish province conceded five tries in a lacklustre first half performance against Guinness Premiership leaders Gloucester, effectively ending their hopes of qualification after one game.
Ulster chief executive Michael Reid said the Professional Team Managament Committee had accepted McCall's resignation on Monday night "with regret".
"The poor results this season have been very difficult for us all and ultimately have brought us to where we are now," said Reid.
Mark McCall's three-and-a-half year tenure came to an end with an announcement at a press conference at Ravenhill on Tuesday morning.
(BMcC)
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