Ulster Rugby has been boosted by the news that international second row, and half of the newly formed act The Cheeky Boys, Dan Tuohy has agreed a contract extension to remain at the club until June 2015.
The 27 year old, who is currently with the Ireland squad for the Autumn Internationals against South Africa, Fiji and Argentina, says he has ‘unfinished business’ with Ulster after last season’s Heineken Cup final defeat to Leinster.
A former Gloucester Academy graduate, Tuohy joined the Province ahead of the 2009/10 season from Exeter Chiefs and has amassed 74 caps in just over three seasons. With his excellent ability in the lineout, strong ball carrying and ferocious defence, he wasted little time in establishing himself as a regular starter at Ulster.
With Ireland U21 honours to his name before his arrival in Belfast, his form for Ulster resulted in further international recognition when he won two senior caps in June 2010, scoring a try against New Zealand on his debut. He now has five caps for Ireland, with his first start also coming against New Zealand in the outgoing summer tour in June this year.
That came at the end of an excellent . . .
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