ULSTER HAVE NAMED Rory Best as club captain.
The Ireland hooker replaces Johann Muller, who retired at the end of last season, and takes the roles for a second time having captained the province between 2007 and 2011.
“It is a huge honour to captain your Province. I enjoyed doing it a few years ago but in 2011, I felt I just needed to step down and to concentrate on my game.
“We also had a ready-made captain in the squad in Johann which made it easier and he did a fantastic job,” the 30-year-old said.
It is nice to have been asked to do it again. With the extra experience that I have gained at provincial and international level in recent years I believe that I am more equipped than ever before to lead this group of players.
“Being the captain of Ulster is something that I absolutely love doing and I am looking forward to the challenge of the new season.”
