Coetzee set for January return

New Ulster recruit Marcell Coetzee hopes to take the field for Ulster in January as he recovers from an ACL injury.

"Ulster will take over on 1 October and if all goes well I'm aiming at mid-January to start playing again," said Coetzee.

"I'm disappointed that I'll not to be able to make my debut earlier but I'd rather be 100% fit before I return to action rather than 70%."

The former Sharks player has signed with Ulster for a three-year stint.