In the wake of Japan's seismic upset of the well-fancied Ireland side, a number of Irish fans have moved to blame injured flyhalf Jonathan Sexton, questioning why he wasn't on the pitch for the match and suggesting voluntary resting was at play.
Finessing Ulster's pathway system hasn't been easy but academy boss Kieran Campbell believes they are on the right track with sprinter Aaron Sexton aiming to follow the footsteps of Balacoune and Lowry.
If I’d known that the core criteria for Ulster Rugby’s new CEO were; former international flanker, early 40s, commercial experience outside rugby and Scots (or Ulster-Scots) background, I might have applied myself