Head coach Richie Murphy says incoming number eight Juarno Augustus ticks all the boxes on Ulster’s wish list. The province on Tuesday announced the South African will join in the summer after four seasons with Northampton.

As a former World Junior Player of the Year and a Gallagher Premiership champion with the Northampton Saints in the 2023/24 season, there is no doubting that Juarno Augustus is an excellent rugby player.

After a month of downtime, Ulster have begun their return to match week action – culminating with Friday’s interpro with URC leaders Leinster – with a certain amount of intent after announcing the signing of backrower Juarno Augustus from Northampton Saints.

English outfit Northampton Saints have confirmed that South African loose forward Juarno Augustus will join United Rugby Championship side Ulster at the end of the current season.

Ulster confirm the signing of Northampton Saints number eight Juarno Augustus on a three-year deal from next summer.

ULSTER HEAD coach Richie Murphy had described the signing of Juarno Augustus from reigning Premiership champions Northampton Saints as “a statement” of the province’s ambitions for both the URC and Europe.

Ulster general manager Bryn Cunningham believes Juarno Augustus has his peak years ahead of him after the 26-year-old agreed to make the move to Belfast next summer.