Ulster squad update

The Performance Medicine Team has issued a squad update ahead of this Saturday's BKT United Rugby Championship Round 11 fixture against Cardiff Rugby at Affidea Stadium.

Michael Lowry sustained a concussion in Saturday's URC defeat at Scarlets. He will now follow World Rugby Graduated Return to Play Protocols.

Rory McGuire suffered a shoulder injury playing for City of Armagh RFC in their AIL game at the weekend and as a result will be unavailable for the coming weeks.

It has been confirmed that Stewart Moore sustained an ACL tear of his left knee in training and is scheduled for surgery in early February.