Reigning champions Stormers to come on Friday in Belfast
The northern province are also glancing over their shoulder with Glasgow just four points behind them so shipping more damage in the league – worryingly the rearranged fixture at the Sharks is still to come – will have to be avoided at all costs if Ulster are to get back in the hunt for a top two finish.
On matters Scotland, Gregor Townsend’s comments that John Cooney had reached out to him regarding switching international allegiance – the Ulster nine could yet join Ben Healy and be available to the Scots from later next month should Townsend opt to bring him in – has brought further attention to what the future may hold for the 32-year-old scrumhalf on an issue which originally emerged before Christmas.
Not exactly great scheduling for the URC champions as they just play Ulster, before heading back home again.
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