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17/07/2001
ULSTER RUGBY TEAM FINALISED
ULSTER coach Alan Solomons announced four new signings on Monday July
16 to complete their 30-player panel for the forthcoming season.
The four fresh faces are Robbie Brink, Adam Larkin, David Allen and Matt Sexton.
Robbie Brink, who is 30 next week, was a member of South Africa's 1995 World Cup squad and has seven caps. The blindside forward, who joins the Ulster squad has just recovered from knee surgery.
The ex- hooker Matt Sexton also joins the squad. He has vast experience of Super 12 rugby having lifted the Super 12 title twice with the Canterbury Crusaders.
David Allen is a 21-year-old openside flanker from Sydney side Estes. Allen holds an Irish passport, as does utility back Adam Larkin who used to play for North Harbour, Bristol and Castres.
The Ulster squad will leave for Scotland on Sunday for a five-day training camp. They begin their pre-season warm-up games by playing Coventry on 5 August, followed by Sale on 11 August.
The finalised Ulster squad is - Backs: B. Free, K. Campbell, D. Humphreys, P. Wallace, T. Howe, J. Topping, J. Cunningham, S. Coulter, J. Bell, R. Constable, S. Stewart, A. Larkin, B. Cunningham, N. Malone, S. Young.
16 to complete their 30-player panel for the forthcoming season.
The four fresh faces are Robbie Brink, Adam Larkin, David Allen and Matt Sexton.
Robbie Brink, who is 30 next week, was a member of South Africa's 1995 World Cup squad and has seven caps. The blindside forward, who joins the Ulster squad has just recovered from knee surgery.
The ex- hooker Matt Sexton also joins the squad. He has vast experience of Super 12 rugby having lifted the Super 12 title twice with the Canterbury Crusaders.
David Allen is a 21-year-old openside flanker from Sydney side Estes. Allen holds an Irish passport, as does utility back Adam Larkin who used to play for North Harbour, Bristol and Castres.
The Ulster squad will leave for Scotland on Sunday for a five-day training camp. They begin their pre-season warm-up games by playing Coventry on 5 August, followed by Sale on 11 August.
The finalised Ulster squad is - Backs: B. Free, K. Campbell, D. Humphreys, P. Wallace, T. Howe, J. Topping, J. Cunningham, S. Coulter, J. Bell, R. Constable, S. Stewart, A. Larkin, B. Cunningham, N. Malone, S. Young.
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