McCall hopeful of turning the corner

THEY were the first, and until May they were the last, but since Ulster won the Heineken European Cup in 1999 it’s been downhill all the way, with the exception of their Celtic League victory last season.

Wed, 18 Oct, 2006 - 01:00
Barry Coughlan

Current coach Mark McCall was happy to be involved back in ‘99, but he’s disappointed with the lack of impact since then.

However, now with a squad with some experience at his disposal, he hopes the corner has been turned.

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