Three young Ulster players have committed their futures to the province. Eric O'SullivanLoosehead Eric O'Sullivan, versatile back Michael Lowry and 20-year old centre James Hume have all signed their first senior contracts at Kingspan Stadium. Hume has made nine appearances for the senior side so far this season, most recently in last Friday's Pro14 victory over Ospreys in Bridgend. Head coach Dan McFarland said: “This season has been exciting for the province to see so many Academy players step up and perform so well. “We will continue to work hard to build our strength in depth and the development of local young players is central to our future.”

Source: Irish Examiner February 20, 2019 15:00 UTC