The hosts are two places and just four points behind Dan McFarland’s third-placed squad
“They could potentially go ahead of us if they beat us. Five of their unbeaten games have been in the league so they have stormed up the table. [As such] It comes close to being a play-off game really.”Referring to the three-game mini-block now facing Ulster, he continued: “It’s three away games in a row [for us] and this is really difficult.
“It’s a really difficult period to go to a team like Glasgow, then a mini trip to Durban and then to come back and play against Cardiff on [as at Glasgow] another artificial pitch,” he added.Get through this challenging block in good shape and Ulster’s last three URC regulation season fixtures are all at home though admittedly they meet Leinster away in Europe’s round of 16 during this period.
As for this Friday, Ulster’s cause is at least boosted by the return of Jacob Stockdale and Tom Stewart who have been released back to the province from Ireland camp and are available for selection while Rory Sutherland is also in the frame having been let go by Gregor Townsend. In terms of those not at national camps, Luke Marshall might also be back after injury though Rob Lyttle has picked up a knock and could miss the trip.
Definitely missing are Robert Baloucoune and Sean Reffell while long-term absentee Will Addison still remains on the sidelines.
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