Ulster sweat over playmaker ahead of Stormers clash

INJURY UPDATE: Ulster could be forced to make some changes to their matchday squad for Saturday's United Rugby Championship Round 13 clash against the Stormers in Cape Town.

The team from Belfast are coming off a 12-22 defeat to the Sharks in Durban and two players suffered injuries.

One of them is experienced flyhalf Billy Burns.

The Ireland international suffered a shoulder injury at Kings Park and was replaced by Nathan Doak early in the second half.

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He will have scans in Cape Town to determine the extent of the injury and he will be assessed further during the week ahead of Saturday's fixture.

Another player on the injured list is flank Sean Reffell, who suffered an ankle injury against the Sharks

He will be joining Burns for some scans.