Emma Lowe brings you the latest from today’s press conference:
With Ulster away to the Osprey’s this weekend one team is going to loose their ‘unbeaten’ tagline. However, there seems to be a quiet confidence in the Ulster camp that they will continue to boast 100% unbeaten after Sunday’s show down!
Unfortunately Darren Cave has definitely been ruled out due to a hamstring injury which is a frustrating blow for the young home grown talent. Meanwhile it is thought that Ian Humpfries who came off against Cardiff last week after bruising his shoulder will be available. McLaughlin noted that he is responding well to treatment and while he didn’t train with the lads today it is looking very hopeful for the weekend. A further potential injury amongst the announced squad is scrum half Ian Porter who took a bang to ribs and is waiting to see how the injury will settle after having trained this morning.
New boy Jared Payne is likely to be back on the park again on Sunday and seems to be settling in with the squad nicely stating, “I’m pretty easy, chuck me out there and I’m happy”. Noting that the . . .
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