WATCH: Dan Soper discusses Jean Deysel retirement and player availability as Ulster face Dragons
The surprise announcement on Wednesday morning that Ulster's Jean Deysel was retiring from playing was one of the focus points at the weekly pre-matchday briefing.
Assistant coach, Dan Soper, gave more detail on Deysel's decision and an update on the squad ahead of Friday night's Guinness PRO14 match against Dragons at Kingspan Stadium