Dan McFarland to step down immediately as Ulster coach after almost six seasons in charge

Dan McFarland is expected to step down as Ulster coach

Brendan Fanning

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It’s understood the Ulster squad will be informed in the morning that coach Dan McFarland is stepping aside after almost six seasons in charge.

McFarland has been under pressure for some time, and the defeats by Harlequins and Ospreys in European and URC competitions respectively added to the pressure.

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