Rising star Ethan McIlroy has gone from being a “surprised” teenager on his debut to being one of the first names on Dan McFarland’s team sheet.
It is just over two years since McElroy earned his first Ulster cap for the province in a 54-42 defeat to Leinster at the RDS in December 2019.
The versatile back was a part of Ulster’s sub Academy at the time but grasped his chance in a sliding doors moment for his young career.
