Ferris out of Saints clash

IRELAND and Ulster flanker Stephen Ferris is recovering from knee surgery.

The Lions flanker will miss Ulster’s Heineken Cup quarter-final against Northampton Saints after struggling with a knee problem since the province’s match against Aironi in January.

“Knee post surgery. A little sore but nothing a few pain killers won’t sort out,” he posted on Twitter yesterday with a picture of his leg resting.