Champions Cup qualification 'so important' for Ulster
Ulster centre Jude Postlethwaite says it is "so important" that Ulster are playing Champions Cup rugby next season.The 1999 European Cup winners have played in every edition of the competition since its launch in 1995 but are in danger of missing out for 2025-26.Richie Murphy's side are 12th in the United Rugby Championship with two games remaining and only the top eight will qualify. They will face Munster at Thomond Park on Friday with their fellow province also in need of a result to boost their own play-off push."It's so important, that's where we want to be," said Postlethwaite of Champions Cup qualification."That's where we've been the last number of years."I just think it's important for the whole club and community that we're playing in Europe."After Munster, Ulster will finish their regular season with a trip to Edinburgh on 16 May."These last two games are very important," Postlethwaite added."We're all very motivated to play our style of rugby and we feel like we're going to back that and hopefully get two big performances to finish the season."Interpros are always so physical and they're going to be up for it. We're really looking forward to it and hopefully we put in a performance."
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