Ulster star set for extended period on sidelines after undergoing ACL surgery Ulster star James McNabney is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after the IRFU and the province confirmed he has undergone surgery to repair an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.

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'He's a big boy' - 22-year-old McNabney impresses for Ulster 20-year-old out-half Jack Murphy and 7s convert Zac Ward also stood out.

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‘I don’t know if I’ll do it again’: Instinct kicks in for James McNabney as crucial intervention boosts Ulster The physicality was expected, all part and parcel of James McNabney’s DNA, but what wasn’t exactly anticipated was the sight of the back-rower hoofing the ball towards the safety of touch when collecting it behind his own try line.

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Exciting young talent James McNabney striving to make himself undroppable from Ulster team For a while, James McNabney thought he was destined to play no more than three games in a season for Ulster.

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'He's definitely one for the future' - McNabney central to Ulster's strong start in Galway The 21-year-old led the way across the early exchanges.

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