Springbok World Cup winner Duane Vermeulen admits he was surprised by the high tempo of Ulster’s play when he first joined the club before Christmas.
Fast forward and the seasoned No8 is fully up to speed and relishing the challenge of moving through the gears as the province bids to end its 16-year wait for major honours.
At risk of going over old ground, the last time Ulster laid hands on silverware was when they won the Celtic League under Mark McCall in 2006.
