A storied rugby institution, the Irish representation from Ulster has fallen away to a trickle in recent years and that is a concern
Ulster head coach Richie Murphy has named his team for the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 6 match against Cardiff on Saturday - with no sign of hooker Rob Herring in the squad.
Ulster line-up doesn't bode well for Ireland's burgeoning injury crisis.
Leinster and Ulster have both announced their teams for Saturday evening's URC quarter-final clash at the Aviva Stadium.
The Belfast-based province have endured a rollercoaster season and shoud reach the play-offs if they can topple mighty Leinster