Exciting prospect Nathan Doak to make first Ulster start

Ulster's Nathan Doak scores his sides fifth try despite Fraser Brown of Glasgow Warriors. Picture: INPHO/James Crombie

Nineteen-year-old scrum-half Nathan Doak begins what has the potential to be a glittering career with Ulster when he makes his first competitive start for the province in tomorrow’s United Rugby Championship game away to Zebre.

Doak, whose father played and coached the province, has looked destined for this moment for some time, having starred at schoolboy, Ulster ‘A’ and Ireland U20 level.