CHRIS HENRY HAS committed his future to Ulster by putting pen to paper on a new two-year deal which will see him remain at Kingspan Stadium until June 2019.
The 32-year-old’s current deal, signed in October 2013, expired at the end of the current campaign and the northern province were quick to secure the flanker’s services for at least another two seasons.
Henry has featured seven times for Ulster this term and has won 155 caps for the club since making his debut against Harlequins in the Heineken Cup back in January 2009.
“Les (Kiss) is determined to build a successful future for Ulster Rugby and I want to be part of that vision,” Henry said.
“I believe that the squad depth is improving year-on-year, with Bryn’s (Cunningham) ongoing retention and recruitment of players leaving us in a strong position over the next few seasons.
“We have a core group of experienced players and have a developing pathway of talented youngsters coming through. I want to deliver on the pitch for Ulster but I also want to ensure that I’m assisting the Academy players, who have aspirations to play professional rugby.
“The Ulster supporters are first class and there is no better feeling than playing in front of a packed house at Kingspan Stadium. I feel lucky to be part of a great environment and I’m delighted to commit my future to Ulster.”
Henry missed the start of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery during the summer but has worked his way back to full fitness to become a key component of Kiss’s side.
“Chris has been a key player for Ulster Rugby for a number of years and he represents everything that is good about the organisation,” the Ulster head coach said.
“His integrity, commitment, passion and good humour are contagious qualities that make him a fantastic person to have within our squad.
“He has been unfortunate with injuries and illness over the past couple of seasons but he has worked extremely hard to get back onto the pitch and I’ve no doubt that he’ll be a massive asset for us over the next couple of seasons.
“The player market is becoming increasingly competitive as a result of big budgets in France and England, but I’m delighted, as I’m sure the supporters will be, that we’ve been able to retain Chris until at least the summer of 2019.”
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BBC Grand Prix, Fleetwood Macs The Chain, howdja miss that one?
I was just wondering that- Tuuuune! I don’t think all of the above really count as nostalgic though. Going through them I’d go for roughly half…
Bang on Chris
Ski Sunday?
World in union?!
Final countdown – Sports Stadium – Rte
When the journal first came online I was genuinely interested in a new media, something other than the usual Irish independent ,Irish times point of view . However I am afraid that 80% of articles are now basically you tube searches , bullshit nostalgia and frankly I could do the same myself with a half an hour on you tube. It’s an awful shame because with the recession etc there was a genuine opening for a new point of view on a range of topics. The journal is blowing that opportunity with all these lazy articles . Red thumb Away but proper professionals should be open to constructive criticism !
I agree 100% but I still find myself reading them
Really? Delete the app then! Simple
Where is the final countdown tune? #disappointed
Yeah bad form I agree to omit this one. Sports Stadium every Saturday for a decade with Brendan O’Reilly..
Number 26:’ you’re the best’ from the karate kid.
The theme tune for the cricket that they used to have was deadly, kinda sounded Caribbean or something
I dont like cricket oh no i love it
The Cricket theme is my favourite. Soul Limbo. Should introduce it for the Hurling. Just to take the edge off!
World Cup 2002, RTE montage, “All By My Self…” Feeder I believe… Now that makes me emotional :-)
No mention for Sole limbo by Booker T & the MGs from the cricket?
Football Italia with James Richardson, classic. Even rte used show Italian football highlights back on the day as far as I can remember.
Did it before C4, I think to build up to the 1990 world cup. Still though could’nt beat some of the live games on Channel 4 during the first few seasons.
What british website had this been copied and pasted from? No sports stadium? No sports quiz with Jimmy Magee? (The name wont come to me right now). No American football highlights. Its time to change the name to journall.co.uk I think!
Well said noelo !!!
The US masters theme tune
Oooooh Johhhhnnnnn….
If you were gonna pick a wrestling theme song, surely Hulk Hogan’s ‘Real American’ would be the choice!
Shout. But HBK’s theme is awesome. And in the Modern day, CM Punk’s Cult of Personality
Amen!
Alive and kicking – Simple minds
First season of football on Sky. Can’t believe they left it out!
The Time is Now by Moloko – not only a great tune in its own right but always makes me think of Super Sunday for Sky Sports
Ski Sunday.
Ski Sunday is a classic
Listening to The Sunday Game reminds me of thinking the weekends over. School in the morning.
Ya, I hate that music.
How can ye leave out BBC F1 theme. ( fleet wood Mac’s the Chain ). Yet put in the theme to gladiators
The theme tune for goal of the month on match of the day lightening seeds I think?
Waka waka by far the best!
Did you spot the Irish jersey in Shakira’s video?
Eh…. Chariots of Fire..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY3XiM7oGj0&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Bolero. Torvill & Dean!
Golf on the BBC
http://youtu.be/a-bd5j18N0s
Used to have the MOTD ringtone on my Nokia 3310. It was quite amusing to watch mens’ face when they saw who was answering to it.
Why bother posting .videos if you cannot play them .? Strange
Guessing you are on the iphone. If so open the journal through safari. Videos will play then.
The title song for dream team is catchy
Oh oh oh oh oh
The song when rocky raced apollo creed up the beach.
Some great BBC ones you missed:
1: Snooker
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=7GkgoeKHsXI
2: Showjumping (The Horse of the Year Show)
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ebtpjnI81JU
3: Ski Sunday (Already mentioned, but here’s the clip)
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jOEO_fgG3-I
4: Grand Prix – Fleetwood Mac’s The Chain (already mentioned)
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs9y8xfjQwE
5: Another great one that I’d forgotten too until it was mentioned above: Cricket
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fvsCjJtz4fs
Apologies, I didn’t spot the snooker on my first read through; I see you had it all along.
Thank you for posting the link bit of nostalgia here at the minute, happy days:)
World Cup 2010 – Waving Flag by K’naan. Tune!
Rugby Special from the BBC
http://youtu.be/X3lOD44Oexw
Nice one Gerry that rugby tune is one of the best!
Maybe I am asleep and missed something how could you miss the cricket theme? I used to listen to this and them turn over .
Escape to Victory…
What’s the story with number 22 then
It’s a theme tune…of sorts… http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fKJDAVvs_JA . Even if he wasn’t as cool as The Ultimate Warrior!
The original Super Sunday theme. “Here we go this is it”
I loved that . The only other one was the cricket the on bbc , a classic !!!!!
Sports Saturday. Where’s that?
BBC’s closing credits of the Beijing Olympics. Very emotional.
Snooker one is the nuts. Used to love the sportsnight one as well – worth staying up for! Can’t believe sports stadium and f1 tune missed
How could you not have included ITV’s “World of Sport” lads? Major faux pas!
http://youtu.be/CmqU0I1LzQA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E84G72QYF5E&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Carl Davis’s theme to the film Champions which was used as the BBC main theme to their Grand National coverage. Stirring stuff.
Anyone know the theme tune that Rte used for Euro 88 ?
Dancing in the dark. Bruce Springsteen.
The chieftains done something for a BBC rally programme in the eighties. Not really a rally fan but I remember the theme music.
…and Jupiter from a more recent rugby world cup