Rob Baloucoune set to miss rest of Ulster's season with elbow injury

Meanwhile, Ulster and Connacht have welcomed back several internationals for their URC Interpro clash at Affidea Stadium on Friday night.

Ireland's Rob Baloucoune leaves the field. Pic: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

Ulster and Ireland winger Rob Baloucoune is to undergo surgery on the elbow injury he suffered in the Guinness Six Nations clash with Scotland at the Aviva Stadium.

Baloucoune - who was named the tournament's Rising Player after scoring three tries - is now set to miss the remainder of Ulster's season, with the province - who currently sit third in the URC table - putting an approximate three-month timeline on his recovery.