Gilroy gets all-clear from medics for shoot-out with Tigers

Ireland wing Craig Gilroy has been given the all clear by the Ulster medical staff and will face Leicester Tigers on Saturday in the Pool 5 Heineken Cup shoot-out at Welford Road.

Gilroy received a broken nose following a second-half collision with team-mate Andrew Trimble in last week’s victory over Montpellier at Ravenhill. The 22-year-old was replaced but following the strict player protocol in relation to concussion, he was given the thumbs up to play this week.

However, tight-head prop Declan Fitzpatrick has been ruled out for two weeks after suffering a blow to the head in the same game.