The 26-year-old underwent surgery on his knee after suffering an injury in pre-season but having returned to training in December then ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament. Cairns will now undergo full knee reconstruction surgery later in the month,...

The 26-year-old, the club’s joint top Heineken Cup try-scorer with Chris Paterson on nine, still has another year on his contract and Bradley is not seeking to use the opt-out clause invoked last summer with some capital players who were offloaded due...

Ulster play and the way Racing play are miles apart,” he said. “Racing don’t work as hard as us. They are powerful men but not as mobile. Ulster’s defence was excellent, whereas Racing will give us opportunities but they will back themselves to come at...

A spokesman confirmed all are fit although Dave Denton, Matt Scott, Alan MacDonald and Ben Cairns have been in the wars recently. Last week’s match-winner Greig Laidlaw is on the bench although Chris Paterson and Phil Godman return from short and...