Cave: New deal

Ulster have been buoyed by news Darren Cave, Robbie Diack and Declan Fitzpatrick have all agreed new contracts with the club.

Centre Cave has signed a two-year extension to his current deal at Ravenhill, while Diack and Fitzpatrick have committed until June 2014.

Cave has progressed through the academy set-up at Ulster and has subsequently gone on to make more than 50 appearances and be capped by Ireland.

Fitzgerald was linked to an Ireland call-up as well before a calf injury sidelined him, while South Africa-born Diack could also earn a place in the national set-up as he qualifies under the residency ruling in July.