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Published 12:18 17 Jan 2015 GMT
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A dose of the flu has ruled Matt Giteau out of this weekend's match, and denied Olding a chance to test himself a rugby idol. 'I really admire the way Giteau plays," he says. 'He is left-footed, like myself, loves to play with the ball in his hand, and has a good running game. I always admired him growing up and watching him play - he has had a big influence on my game with the style of rugby I like.'
Injury to six-times capped Ulster colleague Luke Marshall and Gordon D'Arcy's recent axing at Leinster have provided Olding with a glimmer of international hope, heading into the Six Nations.
He says, 'It's a huge opportunity. Not just with national selection, but, also here in Ulster, for lads to put their hands up with a couple of injuries there will be boys coming in - the fringe players will get a chance to test themselves against the best in the world and hopefully put in a performance.
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