McLaughlin’s Ulster contract ‘under review’

Ulster yesterday confirmed that the contract of head coach Brian McLaughlin is “under review”.

The Irish province have reacted to reports that McLaughlin will depart at the end of the season by releasing a statement confirming that the future of their backroom staff is being assessed.

The doubt over McLaughlin’s position at Ravenhill comes despite his success in leading Ulster into the quarter-finals of the Heineken Cup for a second successive season.