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and parcel of the professional sport we play. “The highs have been brilliant. I have great memories of the Edinburgh game away at Aviva a couple of years back and the double against Toulouse a few years ago, the away game against Munster at Thomand Park too - it was an excellent match to be involved in. I could see how much our performance and win meant to the Ulster squad and fans and it was great to just be a part of that and experience it with them. “There is a whole list of highs that I can rap off and I just hope those continue. Those are the special moments that make this a really great place.” On the journey to achieving his 200th cap, Diack lent his substantial physical presence to Ulster's back row, but more recently he has also packed down in the second row. As he suggests, his diversity and ability to adapt to the needs of the team may in part explain his ability to hold onto that white jersey. “I think that I’m a consistent player and a player who is always willing to give everything to the team. I put the team first and I think that the fact that I can switch between the back row and second row and cover a couple of positions there has really helped me of late. And even playing No. 6 against Wasps - that was the first time I’ve played 6 this year and I thoroughly enjoy it. I just really enjoy being involved in the team. “I’ve got this season and one more on my contract and then we’ll have to see what happens after that. Hopefully I can keep going, and keep offering what I can for as long as possible.”

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