Ulster scrum-half Nathan Doak

Ulster scrum-half Nathan Doak

Ulster head coach Richie Murphy says he hopes the province will do whatever it can to keep Nathan Doak at the club beyond this season, insisting the scrum-half remains a big part of their plans moving forward.

The former Ireland Under-20s star is out of contract and is believed to be a target for Gallagher PREM side Sale Sharks, who are sweating over the future of England international Raffi Quirke.