European Challenge Cup: Clarity over roles is driving Ulster on

Ulster fly-half Jake Flannery says clearer role definitions under new attack and defence coaches have helped the team's performances; Ulster have won six of eight URC games this season and beat Racing 92 at home in the European Challenge Cup.

Ulster fly-half Jake Flannery says clearer role definitions have contributed to improved performances this season. Richie Murphy's side have won six of their first eight United Rugby Championship matches and sit third in the table. In the European Challenge Cup they have recorded a home win over Racing 92 and lost away to Cardiff. Flannery pointed to the arrival of Mark Sexton as attack coach and Willie Faloon as defence coach as key to the clarity seen in training. Key points: - Flannery said Sexton and Faloon drive standards and clarity in every training session. - Ulster beat Munster 28-3 last week, with Flannery scoring one of the three tries. - The team have six wins from eight URC fixtures this season and are third in the standings. - In Europe they have beaten Racing 92 at home and lost to Cardiff away. - Ulster will face the Cheetahs this weekend in a match moved from Amsterdam to s-Hertogenbosch because of weather. - Former Ulster player Ruan Pienaar is now an attack coach with the Cheetahs. Summary: Flannery says the combination of clearer roles and new coaching inputs is showing up in results and on-field performance. Ulster's recent run includes domestic wins and mixed Challenge Cup results, and the next fixture is against the Cheetahs in s-Hertogenbosch this weekend.