2015–16 Ulster Rugby season
The 2015–16 season was Ulster's 22nd season since the advent of professionalism in rugby union, and the second under Director of Rugby Les Kiss and head coach Neil Doak. They competed in the European Rugby Champions Cup and the Pro12.
| 2015–16 season | |||
| Head Coach | Neil Doak | ||
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| Director of Rugby | Les Kiss | ||
| Captain | Rory Best | ||
| Pro12 | Semi-final | ||
| European Rugby Champions Cup | 2nd in Pool 1 | ||
| Top try scorer | All: Craig Gilroy (10) | ||
| Top points scorer | All: Paddy Jackson (200) | ||
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In the Pro12, Ulster finished fourth, qualifying for the playoffs and for next season's Champions Cup. They lost to Leinster in the semi-final. Ulster won the Fair Play Award, and wing Craig Gilroy made the Pro12 Dream Team. In the Champions Cup, they finished second in Pool 1, missing out on the knockout stage. Academy wing Jacob Stockdale made his senior debut this season. Centre Stuart McCloskey was Ulster's Player of the Year. Out-half Paddy Jackson was Ulster's leading scorer with 200 points. Craig Gilroy was leading try scorer with ten. Lock Franco van der Merwe was leading tackler with 261. At the end of the season, number eight Nick Williams left for Cardiff Blues, and lock Dan Tuohy for Bristol Bears. Out-half Ian Humphreys retired.