Hume and Lowry return to start versus Toyota Cheetahs

James Hume and Michael Lowry have completed their return from injury to start at inside centre and full back respectively in Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 fixture against Toyota Cheetahs at Kingspan Stadium (kick-off 7.35pm). Match tickets are still available, priced from £17 for adults and £12 for juniors, at ulsterrugby.com/buytickets. The pair, who won three Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cups together at RBAI, are among the five changes to the starting Ulster side that was narrowly defeated by Ospreys last Saturday. Lowry will be joined in the back three by Robert Baloucoune and Louis Ludik, who retain their places on the wings. Luke Marshall has once again been named in midfield alongside Hume. In the half-backs, Bill Johnston will start at fly-half and is partnered by David Shanahan at scrum-half. In the starting Ulster pack, Eric O’Sullivan and Marty Moore will anchor each side of the front row at loosehead and tighthead prop, with Adam McBurney selected at hooker. Alan O’Connor will captain the team and is named in the second row with Kieran Treadwell. Nick Timoney and Jordi Murphy return to the starting line-up at blindside and openside flanker, and Marcell Coetzee will complete the forwards unit at number eight. Providing forward options off the bench are John Andrew, Andrew Warwick, Tom O'Toole, David O'Connor and Sean Reidy, while Jonny Stewart, Craig Gilroy and Abbey Insurance Ulster Academy centre, Stewart Moore, cover the back line. Ulster team to play Toyota Cheetahs, Guinness PRO14 Round 12, Saturday 22 February at Kingspan Stadium, kick-off 7.35pm: (15-9) Michael Lowry, Robert Baloucoune, Luke Marshall, James Hume, Louis Ludik, Bill Johnston, David Shanahan. (1-8) Eric O'Sullivan, Adam McBurney, Marty Moore, Alan O'Connor (Capt.), Kieran Treadwell, Nick Timoney, Jordi Murphy, Marcell Coetzee. Replacements: John Andrew, Andrew Warwick, Tom O'Toole, David O'Connor, Sean Reidy, Jonny Stewart, Stewart Moore, Craig Gilroy.