Ulster Rugby to dedicate stand to Nevin Spence
The player died, along with his father and brother, in a farm accident 10 years ago.
Last updated 15th Sep 2022
Ulster Rugby is to name a stand after a player who passed away in a farm tragedy a decade ago.
On the 15th of September 2012, Nevin Spence, his father Noel and brother Graham, all died in a slurry tank incident at their Hillsborough farm.
Ulster Rugby has today (Thursday) announced plans to dedicate the Memorial Stand at Kingspan Stadium to him.
The Nevin Spence Memorial Stand will be officially unveiled on what would have been his 33rd birthday; April 26th 2023.
“With every passing year, we are reminded of what a tragic loss the Spence family, together with the rugby community, suffered ten years ago today,” said Ulster Rugby CEO, Jonny Petrie.
“Nevin was a talent that shone bright, both on and off the pitch, and his lasting legacy is an integral part of who we are at Ulster Rugby.
“The Nevin Spence Memorial Stand will recognise that his memory lives on for players, staff and supporters, and is our way of ensuring that he is remembered now, and for generations to come, by all those who visit our home.”
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