Ulster Rugby awaits green light to return to training

Ulster Rugby has made its pitch to the Northern Ireland Executive for a phased return to training in the hope that Dan McFarland's squad will be able to train together by the end of June.

The other three provinces have already been given the green light to return to their training bases in Dublin, Cork and Galway by the Irish government although all four professional outfits are currently on an extended summer break for most of the month.