AIB CUP QUARTER-FINALS RESULTS:

David Pollock will lead a strong Ulster outfit for the first time against a touring Portugal national side at Ravenhill in Thursday evening.

MUNSTER’S preparations for the historic 30th anniversary clash with New Zealand have been upset following the cancellation of a warm-up game in London last night.

Former Queensland Reds, Clinton Schifcofske and Ed O'Donoghue, will play for Ulster against their former team-mates at Ravenhill on Friday, August 22, at 7.30pm.

Timoci Nagussa, Clinton Schifcofske, Ed O’Donoghue, Robbie Diack and Cillian Willis should be able to make their debuts at the start of a season that spells real change for the norethern province.

Ulster Rugby have signed former Wales Under-21 hooker Matt Miles from English Division One club Pertemps Bees as cover for World Cup bound Rory Best given that original back-up Neil Hanna injured his cruciate ligament.

IRELAND, Lions and Leinster winger Denis Hickie is to call a halt to his rugby career at the end of the World Cup.

Hooker Neil Hanna has made a disastrous start to his Ulster career by absorbing a knee injury.

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