Boks bring killer instinct

ULSTER coach Brian McLaughlin has said many times that the reason for the team’s improvement is experience, character and the hard-nose leadership shown by many of his players.

All those qualities will be needed when Ulster, clear outsiders, face the daunting task of facing Northampton at the compact stadium:mk tomorrow (2pm).

The influx of big Springbok names and tough attitude of home grown players has seen Ulster in the hunt for silverware on two fronts this season.