Petrie had previously stated his aim to stay on at the helm of the province after parting ways with former head coach Dan McFarland
Dan McFarland
Ireland Under-20 coach set to take over as interim head coach once Six Nations campaign ends
Johann van Graan’s Bath side sits second in the Premiership ahead of Ulster’s trip to the west country
Cathal Forde again impresses as understaffed Ulster fall just short
Northern province look to have it all to do in this rearranged fixture
Closing out games has become a psychological issue for Dan McFarland’s side
Josh van der Flier epitomised the attitude needed, which augurs well for Leinster’s spicy clash against La Rochelle
Scotland prop sidelined by injury, with Iain Henderson and Robert Baloucoune also in doubt for Friday’s game at home to Zebre
Munster, Sharks, Stormers, Ulster and Bulls all competing for home quarter-finals
Both Ulster and the Sharks can copperfasten a last-eight tie in front of their own supporters should they win
Dan McFarland’s side face a tense encounter in the Scottish capital on Saturday
Munster have lost on their last four visits to Belfast dating back to October 2016
Agonisingly small margins for Ulster as potent Dupont-Ntamack threat proves key for Toulouse
Toulouse win sees them travel to take on Munster in Dublin while Leinster are also away
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