Court: It just feels like all the pieces fit

Tom Court has never earned a piece of silverware in eight seasons with Ulster, but the prop’s experiences as part of Ireland’s 2009 Grand Slam-winning squad tells him that may be about to change.

Declan Kidney’s side eked their way through that campaign, one culminating in the narrowest of wins over Wales at the Millennium Stadium. Court saw three minutes of playing time that day as well as 25 on his full debut in Italy.

Ireland earned their title the hard way five years ago but were aided by a benevolent absence of injuries and a growing belief. They are among the reasons why Court clearly feels Ulster’s time may have come.