John Cooney clocked 10 metres per second a few weeks ago and it was fitting that he should hit a new peak speed time, because he has set a relentless pace this season that his Irish scrum-half rivals are struggling to match.

John Cooney has put his World Cup omission behind him, and is focused now on impressing new Ireland head coach Andy Farrell with good displays for Ulster over the coming months.

Former Ireland and Munster scrum-half Peter Stringer expects John Cooney to get his first taste of the Six Nations this weekend.

The match takes place in Chicago's Soldier Field on Saturday, November 3 with eir's coverage beginning at 7.30pm.

Ireland’s John Cooney has been ruled out of Ulster’s Guinness PRO14 clash with the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein this evening (kick-off, 6.15 pm Irish time).