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class="MsoNormal" style="font-weight: bold;">A book of condolence is being opened in Belfast for the rugby player killed alongside his father and brother in a farming tragedy.

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class="MsoNormal">22-year-old Ulster star Nevin Spence died with his brother Graham and his father Noel in a slurry tank.

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class="MsoNormal">Floral tributes have been left at the Ravenhill ground by fans and relatives.

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class="MsoNormal">The 22-year-old played 42 times for Ulster and was part of the squad that got to the Heineken cup final last season.

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class="MsoNormal">Spence who made his debut for the Province back in 2010 also played twice for the Ireland Wolfhounds and trained with the 6 Nations squad of Declan Kidney.

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class="MsoNormal">His last game was on Friday afternoon when he played for Ulster Ravens against Munster A.

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class="MsoNormal">Spence was named 2011 Young Player of the Year at the IRUPA Awards.

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class="MsoNormal">Rugby Correspondent for the Irish Times is Gerry Thornley.

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class="MsoNormal">He spoke yesterday about how talented Nevin Spence was.

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