Rob Herring: Challenge Cup gives Ulster the chance to finally win a trophy

The good news about Ulster making their first ever appearance in the European Challenge Cup on Sunday is that Leinster are not in this one.

Rob Herring training with Ireland earlier this year. For now, however, full focus is on his province. Picture: INPHO/Billy Stickland

Rob Herring looked like a man who’d had enough when he ripped the PRO14 silver medal off from around his neck after yet another final defeat by Leinster last September.

All he has known during his nine years at Ulster is that every time they come close to a trophy, it’s Leinster who take it away.