Dan McFarland commits future to Ulster until 2025

Meanwhile Andrew Conway has undergone minor knee surgery while Chris Farrell is set to seek further advice on a hip injury, Munster said on Friday following both backs missing out on Ireland’s tour to New Zealand.

Ulster head coach Dan McFarland

Ulster coach Dan McFarland has inked a new contract which will keep him at Ravenhill until 2025, sealing his status as the province's longest-serving coach in the professional era.

Following a season which saw Ulster secure a semi-final place in the inaugural United Rugby Championship, a number of historic away wins, and the opportunity to battle it out in the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16, McFarland has renewed his commitment to remain at the helm.