Ulster face up to Clermont test without injured trio

Ulster’s opening round Champions Cup win over Bath has come at a cost with Jack McGrath, Sam Carter, and Rob Lyttle ruled out of Friday’s home clash against Clermont.

The loss of two key front-five forwards in McGrath (thumb) and Carter (shoulder) is a huge blow ahead of the visit of the French giants, who shrugged off some indifferent PRO14 form to thump Harlequins at the weekend.