Interim Head Coach, Richie Murphy, has named his team to take on Benetton Rugby, at Kingspan Stadium on Friday night.
Lock, Alan O’Connor, captains the side again. O’Connor is joined by last week’s BKT Player of the match, Harry Sheridan, in the second row.
Murphy opts for the same front row as last week’s win over Cardiff. Eric O’Sullivan, Tom Stewart and Scott Wilson retaining their places up front.
The back row sees one change in the line-up, with Development player, Reuben Crothers, starting at openside flanker. Dave Ewers and last week’s try-scorer, David McCann, keep their spots at open-side flanker and eight.
John Cooney, who kicked the late winning penalty against Cardiff last Friday in Belfast starts at scrum-half. Cooney is joined by Billy Burns at ten to form the half-back partnership.
The backline sees a few changes as Stuart McCloskey and Rob Baloucoune return at centre and right-wing respectively.
McCloskey lines up alongside Will Addison at outside centre. Jacob Stockdale keeps his jersey on the left wing, and Mike Lowry completes the backfield at full-back.
On the bench the forward options are John Andrew, Andrew Warwick, James French, Cormac Izuchukwu and Greg Jones. Dave Shanahan, Luke Marshall, Ethan McIlroy form the back options.
Ulster: Mike Lowry, Rob Baloucoune, Will Addison, Stuart McCloskey, Jacob Stockdale, Billy Burns, John Cooney; Eric O’Sullivan, Tom Stewart, Scott Wilson, Harry Sheridan, Alan O’Connor (C), Dave Ewers, Reuben Crothers, David McCann.
Replacements: John Andrew, Andrew Warwick, James French, Cormac Izuchukwu, Greg Jones, Dave Shanahan, Luke Marshall, Ethan McIlroy.
Ulster Rugby v Benetton
Kingspan Stadium
Friday 26 April, Kick-off: 7:35pm
