Players currently unavailable for selection due to injury are: Robert Baloucoune (calf), Stuart McCloskey (hamstring), Ben Moxham (knee), James Hume (knee), Marcus Rea (toe), Sean Reffell (ankle), Tom Stewart (hamstring) and Jacob Stockdale (hamstring).
Michael Lowry suffered a thigh muscle injury in the recent game against Connacht and he too is unavailable.
Rob Herring (calf) was injured during the warm-up for the same game and his availability will be monitored through training this week.
Following confirmation of Tom O’Toole’s suspension for a red card offence against Munster last month, the prop will be suspended for Ulster’s next three fixtures and Ireland’s opening Guinness Six Nations fixtures versus England and Scotland.
Stewart Moore (thigh) has resumed team training.
Returning from recent injury and available for selection are Iain Henderson, Ethan McIlroy and Callum Reid.