Ferris limps off as Ulster get bonus point win

Ulster 45 Edinburgh 20

Sidelined with a back injury for almost a month, Ferris was afforded the chance to prove his fitness to the Ireland team management, but was helped from the field shortly after half time after he appeared to turn an ankle after making a surging charge.

However, Ulster still managed to see off a similarly-weakened Edinburgh outfit by six tries to two, Jared Payne collecting a brace, with man of the match Roger Wilson and Craig Gilroy also contributing. Ruan Pienaar kicked all conversions to add to his first-half touchdown. A penalty-try at scrum time emphasised Ulster’s dominance in the set-piece.