Richie Murphy takes over at Ulster as Dan McFarland departs

The 51-year-old McFarland joined Ulster in August 2018.

INTERIM: Ireland U20s head coach Richie Murphy will take over at Ulster until the end of the season. Picture: ©INPHO/Ben Brady

Ulster Rugby have confirmed that Dan McFarland has departed as head coach of the province with immediate effect.

Once the U20s Six Nations concludes, Richie Murphy, the Ireland U20s head coach, will take over from McFarland on an interim basis until the end of the season.