Ulster ready to ‘bully the bully’

Jeffery Toomaga-Allen had heard a few stories about Dan McFarland as a coach that intrigued him. He went to Ulster as he felt he could learn

IN THE THICK OF IT: Jeffery Toomaga-Allen of Ulster is tackled by Georges Henri Colombe of La Rochelle during the Heineken Champions Cup Pool B Round 3 match. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

First thing you recognise in Jeffery Toomaga-Allen in his debut appearance for the Ulster Rugby weekly press briefing, is that he loves it here. Like, really, really loves it.

Prior to coming, the once-capped All-Black reached out to friend and mentor John Afoa and asked his advice on Ulster. The response was, ‘Just dive in. You will love it.’ He knew nothing about Belfast, but head coach Dan McFarland dropped him a line and asked him if he wanted to try a year here and leave Wasps.