Trimble signs three-year deal with Ulster

Ireland and Ulster centre sensation Andrew Trimble has signed a new three-year deal with Ulster Rugby, which will keep him at Ravenhill until June 2009.

Twenty one years old Trimble has rocketed to the top of the game. He made his international debut against Australia in November.

Ulster have also confirmed the signing of Australian tight-head prop Tom Court on a two-year deal.

Court came to the game late following a successful career as one of the best shot putters in Australia. He is Irish qualified and comes to Ulster from the Queensland Reds.

Meanwhile, Trimble returns to the centre for Ulster as one of two changes in the Ulster squad to play Glasgow this Saturday at Firhill (April 15, 5.30pm).

Trimble comes in for All Black Paul Steinmetz, who has a fractured cheekbone, and James Topping will be employed on the bench in place of the injured Kevin Maggs.

ULSTER (v Glasgow): 15 - Bryn Cunningham; 14 - Tommy Bowe; 13 - Andrew Trimble; 12 - Jonny Bell; 11 - Andrew Maxwell; 10 - David Humphreys; 9 - Isaac Boss; 1 - Bryan Young; 2 - Rory Best; 3 - Simon Best (Captain); 4 - Justin Harrison; 5 - Matt McCullough; 6 - Neil Best; 7 - Stephen Ferris; 8 - Roger Wilson.

Replacements: 16 - Nigel Brady; 17 - Justin Fitzpatrick; 18 - Ryan Caldwell; 19 - Neil McMillan; 20 - Kieran Campbell; 21 - Adam Larkin; 22 - James Topping