A classy and attack-minded out-half, IAN HUMPHREYS cut his teeth over the past seasons with English club Leicester Tigers.

Games in the Guinness Premiership and Heineken Cup have helped the 26-year-old further develop on the talent that first emerged in 2005 when he steered Belfast Harlequins through to an AIB League Division One final and captained the Ireland World Cup Sevens side.

Having won caps at Under-19, Under-21 and Sevens levels, Humphreys, the younger brother of Ulster and Ireland legend David, debuted for the ’A’ team in 2007.

Now back with Ulster, Humphreys has put in a number of Man of The Match Performances for the province in recent months.