McCloskey one of four doubts for Ulster's URC quarter

Ulster and Ireland centre Stuart McCloskey is simply a uncertainty for his province's United Rugby Championship quarter-final pinch Leinster connected Saturday.

The 31-year-old had been named to commencement past play against Munster but was pulled from nan squad connected nan greeting of a crippled Ulster mislaid 29-24 acknowledgment to a groin complaint.

Full-back Ethan McIlroy was besides a precocious scratch from that title pinch a backmost issue, while locks Alan O'Connor and Kieran Treadwell had to beryllium replaced successful nan first half.

That trio subordinate McCloskey successful being considered doubtful for nan travel to nan Aviva Stadium successful nan past eight.

Leinster person said Irish world centre Garry Ringrose will beryllium disposable having not played since nan Six Nations, though they are monitoring nan fittingness of back-row Jack Conan.

It will beryllium nan 3rd clip that Ulster and Leinster meet during this campaign, pinch Ulster winning location and distant contests successful nan URC's regular season.