Ulster head coach Dan McFarland believes Kieran Treadwell's career can continue on an upward curve after signing a new deal with the province.
The second rower, who has been named in the replacements for the Ireland side to face South Africa on Saturday, has agreed a contract that will keep him at the Kingspan for another three seasons.
Treadwell has already reached 100 caps for Ulster and was the only player in Andy Farrell’s summer touring squad to feature in all five games on New Zealand soil when Ireland secured their first series win against the All Blacks away from home.