Ulster signing hoping to make immediate impact

Wallaby lock forward Justin Harrison is looking to make a fresh start and an immediate impact for Ulster on his new adventure into northern hemisphere rugby.

Ulster's latest signing has played for Australia 34 times and spearheaded the ACT Brumbies and New South Wales Warratahs for a decade.

"I will have to work as hard as any other player to be sure of my place in the team," insisted Harrison, who has signed a three-year contract.

"It was an easy decision to come here. I want to experience the whole picture that rugby can offer. For the past 10 years I have seen plenty of bus routes and training paddocks. Ulster are a pro outfit who can also offer me a doorway to Europe".

Coach Mark McCall will look to make Harrison the fulcrum of his forward unit and the man from Sydney will look to impart some of his experience to the younger players in the squad

"Along with coach Mark McCall and the backroom staff, I hope I can help improve and change the fortunes for Ulster.

"There are a number of young players here and I feel I can offer them something. Knowledge is only as good as the person listening to it. But I think I have something worthwhile to say. I am just looking forward to my own rugby learning journey being completed."