Powerful Charles Piutau can’t wait to pull on Ulster jersey

Charles Piutau probably comes from the hardest school of knocks of all - the All Blacks.

Capped 14 times for New Zealand before heading north of the equator to ply his trade, he is now ready to make his long-awaited European rugby debut with Ulster, for whom he signed on the dotted line nearly 18 months ago.

A bang to the head saw the extremely sturdy Aucklander sidelined for the past couple of weeks. After missing the frustrating opening 28-13 defeat in Bordeaux, Piutau returns to the Ulster fold on the left wing to face a physical Exeter outfit at the Kingspan Stadium tonight.