Shocked Ferris aims to do Ulster proud

IRELAND flanker Stephen Ferris says it is an awesome feeling to be selected to travel with the British and Irish Lions to South Africa in the summer.

The 23-year-old flanker from Craigavon is the only Ulster representative on the 37-man squad, and will be one of a record 14 Irishmen to travel across the equator for the three Test series.

“It hasn’t really sunk in yet; it will probably take a few weeks,” said Ferris. “Everyone back home will be really proud of me and I know that all the Ulster fans will be behind me when I travel down to South Africa. It’s pretty hard to believe, but I’m determined to do everyone proud.