Fissler Confidential reported a couple of weeks ago that Kok, the 31-year-old who won a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics and gold at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, was in advanced discussions with Ulster about a move to Belfast.
Every team in the URC has been busy sorting transfers ahead of the upcoming summer break. The Irish provinces have been using their academies...
Former Ireland and Lions prop Jack McGrath is the headline name in the five-strong list of players that are leaving Ulster at the end of the current season. Fellow international Sean Reidy has also been released.
Ireland three quarters Jacob Stockdale will return to action for Ulster as they take on the Ospreys at Kingspan Stadium on Friday night.
Dan McFarland is keeping changes to a minimum at Ulster after an indefinitely suspended season where they qualified for the Heineken Cup quarter-finals and lie in second in their PRO14 conference.
Follow all the action on the RugbyPass live blog from the Heineken Champions Cup match between Ulster and Bath at Kingspan Stadium.
Follow all the action on the RugbyPass live blog from the Guinness PRO14 match between Leinster and Ulster at the RDS.
An intense battle is expected at Scotstoun on Friday when Glasgow entertain Ulster in the PRO14 semi-final where both clubs have made some interesting selection alterations.
Cardiff’s surprise win at Edinburgh last weekend was as good for Ulster as their Ravenhill bonus win against Zebre. Conference B in the Pro14 is by far the more interesting, with a fantastic close contest for playoff places.
Ulster have agreed contract extensions with four players, along with signing a new South African-born prop, who's eligible to play for Ireland.
