Irish test trio re-sign with Ulster

Ireland internationals Luke Marshall, Rob Herring and Kieran Treadwell have signed three-year contract extensions with Ulster Rugby, which will keep them at Kingspan Stadium until the summer of 2021.

Marshall enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2010/11, representing Ireland U20s and also making his provincial debut in October 2010, against Munster.

His rapid rise with Ulster was rewarded with a call up to the Irish squad for the 2012 Autumn Series and a few months later, Marshall made his senior international debut in the 2013 Six Nations Championship game versus Scotland. He has since added a further 10 caps to his name. To date, Marshall has scored 21 tries in 111 appearances for his Province.

Herring joined Ulster in 2012 and made his debut in August of the same year, against Glasgow. The South African born hooker has made 129 appearances for Ulster and captained the side on numerous occasions during the 2015/16 and 2016/17 seasons. The 27-year-old made his international bow for Ireland in June 2014 in a Summer Tour match versus Argentina. He earned two more caps earlier this month, making a try-scoring contribution in the historic 38-3 win over South Africa. 

Treadwell moved to Ulster ahead of the 2016/17 season, having come through the ranks at Premiership club Harlequins.

He represented England at U20 level but qualifies for Ireland through his Irish mother. An impressive debut season with Ulster led to a call up to Joe Schmidt's senior Ireland squad earlier this year. The powerful lock played twice against Japan in June and added a further cap, against Fiji, on 18th November.