Michael Lowry deserves Ireland call, reckons Stuart McCloskey

Michael Lowry of Ulster is tackled by Ross Chisholm and Elia Elia of Harlequins during the Challenge Cup Round of 16 clash last weekend. Picture: Matt Impey/Sportsfile

Stuart McCloskey thinks team-mate Michael Lowry has the potential to force his way into Ireland’s back three after some excellent performances for Ulster this season.

Lowry, 22, has been one of the undoubted success stories of Ulster’s season having made a successful conversion from fly-half to fullback and will again be central to their hopes of winning tonight’s Challenge Cup quarter-final at Northampton Saints (8pm).