There are seven personnel changes to the starting XV following last week’s defeat away to Rotherham Titans. Michael Heaney and Josh Bingham come into the side to form an all-new halfback partnership for the Pool 2 clash, while Peter Nelson is the other addition to the backline at fullback.
Nelson’s inclusion causes a backline reshuffle with Ricky Andrew moving to outside centre and Jacob Stockdale shifting to the left wing in place of Ross Adair. Ulster U20 stars Sam Arnold and Jack Owens maintain their positions at inside centre and right wing respectively.
Lewis Stevenson is one of four new faces in the pack and he also takes over the captaincy from second row partner Neil McComb. Bronson Ross is retained at tight head prop and is joined the the front row by Dave Ryan and Paul Jackson. New Zealander Ronald Raaymakers, who made his first appearance last week at lock, is switched to blindside flanker, with Sean Reidy coming in at openisde and Charlie Butterworth again starting at number 8.
Ulster Ravens team & replacements to play Yorkshire Carnegie, British & Irish Cup, Sunday 7th December, Huddersfield YMCA (2.30pm):
(15-9): Peter Nelson, Jack Owens, Ricky Andrew, Sam Arnold, Jacob Stockdale, Josh Bingham, Michael Heaney; (1-8): Dave Ryan, Paul Jackson, Bronson Ross, Lewis Stevenson (capt), Neil McComb, Ronald Raaymakers, Sean Reidy, Charlie Butterworth;
Replacements (16-22): John Andrew, Kyle McCall, John Donnan, Conor Joyce, Conor Young, Sean O’Hagan, Adam Liddell.