Gilroy set to return for Scarlets showdown

Ulster’s exciting young international winger Craig Gilroy is expected to line-out for the top of the table clash with second-placed Scarlets at Ravenhill on Friday night.

There was a big question mark over Gilroy after he suffered a knee injury during Ulster’s first RaboDirect Pro12 defeat of the season down at Thomond Park last Saturday night. However, after a scan on Monday showed no serious damage and Gilroy returned training ready for a hectic three weeks for the Ulstermen.

“It couldn’t be any better at the start of the new year, first against second,” said stand-in skipper Chris Henry.