URC: Every game is ‘make or break’ now says Ulster’s Mike Lowry

Ulster’s Mike Lowry says the province are well aware of the importance of Friday night’s return to URC action against Cardiff at Kingspan Stadium.

The side are left to fight on only one front for the remainder of this season after last weekend’s 53-14 defeat to Clermont in the European Challenge Cup quarter-finals.

But three losses in their last four league fixtures – a run dating back to Dan McFarland’s last game in charge against Ospreys in February – has dropped the side into eighth place in the table and clinging to the final URC’s final play-off spot.

With only four rounds of action remaining after this weekend, just five points separate fifth and 11th.

“Every game now to the end of the season is going to be make or break,” said Lowry.

“The table is so tight that every point is going to matter.

“It’s been a disappointing end to the Challenge Cup but we flip the page over to the URC now.

“We’ve not got a lot of time to feel sorry for ourselves. We’ve got to get ready for a game this weekend.

“We’ve seen the table, everything is so tight. It’s really important we get ourselves back on the right side of things and we’re looking forward to this weekend.”