Juarno Augustus (Ulster) receives BKT Player of the Match after defeating Edinburgh Rugby

Augustus is following in the footsteps of a couple of South African greats by plying his trade in the Ulster back row, but he is rising to the challenge.

Springboks Duane Vermeulen and Marcell Coetzee both performed with distinction for the Irish province and now it’s Augustus’ turn to show his qualities having made the move from Northampton last summer.

An ankle injury had kept Augustus out for three months, but he returned in style against Edinburgh Rugby over the weekend.

Playing at no. 8, he produced a try scoring Player of the Match display. He will now turn his attention to the upcoming match against Connacht on Friday.