Best targeting Heineken Cup return

Ulster hooker Rory Best is targeting a return to action for the Heineken Cup third round clash with Northampton on December 7.

Tue, 27 Nov, 2012 - 11:36

Ulster hooker Rory Best is targeting a return to action for the Heineken Cup third round clash with Northampton on December 7.

Best has been sidelined with a neck injury suffered during Ulster's win over Dragons a month ago but he is confident the rehabilitation process is drawing to a close.

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Courts Rugby Heineken European Cup Place: Scotstoun Person: Rory Best Person: Johann Muller Person: Stephen Ferris Person: Lewis Stevenson Person: Sean Doyle Event: Heineken Cup Organisation: Ulster Organisation: Northampton Organisation: Dragons Organisation: Scarlets Organisation: Glasgow Warriors Organisation: Ravens

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