Rugby: Ulster set to be without injured duo

Dan McFarland's men take on Connacht on Friday

Rob Herring will miss this Friday's match through injury.
Author: Gareth McCulloughPublished 20th Dec 2022

Ulster will be without both Billy Burns and Rob Herring for this weekend's URC clash way to Connact.

Burns (concussion) and Herring (ribs) sustained injuries during Saturday's Heineken Champions game against Stade Rochelais, and will be unavailable for selection this week.

Angus Curtis suffered a knee injury playing for the Ulster ‘A’ team against Ealing Trailfinders on Friday, and he too is currently unavailable for selection.

Billy Burns is out with concussion

These players join Will Addison (lower leg), Rob Baloucoune (hamstring), James Hume (concussion), Ian Madigan (knee), Tom O'Toole (abdomen), Jude Postlethwaite (shoulder), Jacob Stockdale (ankle), Aaron Sexton (hand) on the current injured players list.

Dan McFarland's side travel to The Sportsground for Friday's 7.35pm kick-off hoping to get back to winning ways.

It comes off the back of successive Champions Cup defeat to Sale Sharks and La Rochelle.