Ulster travel to Glasgow to meet Warriors in URC Round Six

Ulster travel to Glasgow for a meeting with Warriors on Saturday evening.

Lock Iain Henderson captains the side and is joined by Kieran Treadwell in the second row. In a rotated front pack, Eric O’Sullivan, starts at loosehead prop, Tom Stewart is back at hooker. Tom O’Toole returns to the teamsheet at tighthead prop.

In a youthful back-row, Harry Sheridan starts at blindside flanker, taking on the side he scored his first Ulster try against last season.

Reuben Crothers retains his spot at openside flanker. Whereas, Ulster Rugby Academy player James McNabney makes his debut at eight. The Ballymena back-rower was involved in two Ireland U20 Six Nations Grand Slam wins in 2022 and 2023.

Meanwhile, McFarland opts for the experienced half-back partnership of John Cooney and Billy Burns, who is in line for his 100th Ulster appearance.

Luke Marshall also makes his first start of the campaign at inside centre. Marshall is partnered by James Hume at 13.

Whereas, Jacob Stockdale, top try scorer in the URC with five tries will hope to continue his scoring form on the left wing. Rob Baloucoune starts on the right wing, with Will Addison returning to the side at full-back.

Kitshoff inline for Ulster debut

McFarland opts for a 5:3 split on the bench. While, double Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff is in line for his Ulster debut off the bench.

Academy hooker Zac Solomon is also in line for his senior debut, should he come on from the bench. While, Marty Moore, Alan O’Connor, Matty Rea, Dave Shanahan, Jake Flannery and Ben Moxham provide the other bench options.

Ulster: Will Addison, Rob Baloucoune, James Hume, Luke Marshall, Jacob Stockdale, Billy Burns, John Cooney; Eric O’Sullivan, Tom Stewart, Tom O’Toole, Kieran Treadwell, Iain Henderson (C), Harry Sheridan, Reuben Crothers, James McNabney.

Replacements: Zac Solomon, Steven Kitshoff, Marty Moore, Alan O’Connor, Matty Rea, Dave Shanahan, Jake Flannery, Ben Moxham.