Ulster wing Craig Gilroy has revealed the back injury that wrecked his season was so debilitating a few months ago he was struggling to put his socks on. “It’s actually the same thing I did last year, it has just taken a bit longer this time,” he says. Gilroy suffered a back spasm during the warm-up before a PRO14 game against the Dragons at Kingspan Stadium. “It’s just taking a wee bit longer to heal, but I’m back running and training now. Cave, who has made 225 appearances since joining the province 13 seasons ago, announced the decision in an open letter to fans.

Source: Irish Examiner April 04, 2019 04:41 UTC