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Gareth Fullerton

Ulster squad news ahead of Rainbow Cup finale against Edinburgh

Ulster will be missing several key players for their final Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup fixture this weekend.

Dan McFarland travels to Murrayfield to face Edinburgh without seven injured personnel including John Cooney and Jacob Stockdale.

Meanwhile, the four players who tested positive for Covid-19 last week are currently self-isolating - all four are said to "remain well".

A further nine players have also been identified as close contacts from the confirmed cases, and are also currently self-isolating, in accordance with Public Health guidelines.

The following players are currently injured, and unavailable for selection for the Edinburgh clash:

  • John Cooney (neck)
  • Luke Marshall (knee)
  • Jack McGrath (hip)
  • Eric O’Sullivan (shoulder)
  • Jacob Stockdale (shoulder)
  • Ethan McIlroy (hip)
  • Cormac Izuchukwu (knee)

Last week's game against the Scarlets will not be rescheduled, meaning Saturday's game against Edinburgh will be Ulster's final outing of the season.

There was some late concern whether they would complete the campaign on the pitch after Edinburgh announced a positive Covid-19 case in their own squad.

The Scottish club said in a statement: "(Monday) training at the club has been cancelled as a precaution and the entire squad and playing staff were tested early (Monday) morning.

"Further updates on the squad will be issued as appropriate.

“The club continues to operate an extensive health and safety coronavirus mitigation plan and follow all respective health guidance aligned through Scottish Rugby's Threat Management Group.

“The club’s Guinness PRO14 match against Ulster at BT Murrayfield this Saturday (5 June) is still scheduled to go ahead as planned.”

Saturday's game is scheduled to kick-off at 5.15pm.

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