NIALL O'CONNOR is a very promising out-half who has shown calmness under pressure in his first two seasons with Ulster.

Boasting a strong skill-set and commitment to his game, the Limavady-born player broke into the Ulster last season and has played over 30 times for the province.

O'Connor has signed a new contract, keeping him at Ravenhill until 2011, and his consistent displays saw him drafted into the Ireland RBS 6 Nations training squad last year.

Capped most recently at 'A' level, he was a member of Ireland's 2007 Under-20 Grand Slam-winning squad and the Ulster Academy graduate clearly has a bright future ahead of him.