The Ulster A team has been named for Friday’s Celtic Cup Round 3 tie against Connacht Eagles at Ballymena RFC (kick-off 4.00pm).
The only change in the pack sees Zack McCall return to the front row, as he replaces Abbey Insurance Academy hooker Tom Stewart.
There are two new faces in the backline in the form of Luke Pollock (left wing) and Ben Power (inside centre). The inclusion of Power results in Hayden Hyde shifting to outside centre and Ross Adair moving to the right wing.
Ulster coaches Kieran Campbell and Willie Anderson will be hoping to continue their winning start to the season, having overcome Scarlets 32-35 a fortnight ago and winning convincingly against Cardiff Blues last Saturday (32-5).
Supporters can gain free admission to the fixture.
Ulster A team to play Connacht Eagles, Celtic Cup Round 3, Friday 6th September, 4.00pm, Ballymena RFC: (15-9): Conor Rankin; Ross Adair, Hayden Hyde, Ben Power, Luke Pollock; Bruce Houston, Nathan Doak; (1-8): Callum Reid, Zack McCall, Peter Cooper, Matthew Dalton, Jack Regan, Joe Dunleavy, David McCann (Capt), Azur Allison. Replacements: Claytan Milligan, Paul Mullen, Jonny Blair, JJ McKee, Matthew Agnew, Aaron Hall, Lewis Finlay, Michael Stronge. Ulster A’s Celtic Cup 2019/20 Fixtures: Scarlets 32 Ulster A 35 – Saturday 24th August, 2.30pm, Llandovery RFC Ulster A 32 Cardiff 5 – Saturday 31st August, 7.30pm, Malone RFC Ulster A v Connacht – Friday 6th September, 4.00pm, Ballymena RFC Leinster v Ulster A – Saturday 14th September, 3.00pm, Energia Park Dragons v Ulster A – Saturday 21st September, 2.30pm, venue TBC Ulster A v Ospreys – Friday 27th September, 5.00pm, Malone RFC Ulster A v Munster – Friday 4th October, 5.00pm, Shaw’s Bridge Celtic Cup Final – Saturday 12th OctoberCELTIC CUP ROUND 3 🏉 Ulster A v Connacht Eagles 🗓 Friday 6th September ⏰ 4.00pm 📍 @ballymenarfc 🎫 Free Admission pic.twitter.com/LAfsD0Zqlz
— Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) September 4, 2019