Jacob Stockdale ruled out until October

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Ulster and Ireland wing Jacob Stockdale has been ruled out for six to eight weeks after scans revealed he had suffered a grade two hamstring strain.

Stockdale sustained the injury in pre-season training with Ulster and it is bad news for the Belfast-based club as the 22-year-old enjoyed a fantastic breakthrough season last year.

Stockdale scored a record-breaking seven tries in the 2018 Six Nations to announce himself on the international stage in spectacular fashion.

“Jacob Stockdale suffered a grade 2 hamstring strain in training and is expected to return to play in 6-8 weeks,” read a statement on Ulster’s official Twitter account.