Ian Madigan: Ulster players respect and understand Marcell Coetzee exit

Ian Madigan: Hasn’t given up on an Irish recall after joining Ulster this season. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Ian Madigan said that Marcell Coetzee came in last week and addressed the Ulster players and explained the reasons behind his decision to return to South Africa a year early.

Madigan said that the squad can appreciate the rationale behind the Springbok’s decision and that it is now up to Ulster to move on and continue their winning run in the PRO14 with derby clashes coming up against Munster and Leinster.