The Ulster A team, sponsored by CD Group, has been named for the opening round of the 2017/18 British Cup against Scarlets Premiership Select on Saturday 14th October (kick-off 2.30pm at Banbridge RFC).

Ross Kane will captain the side from the front row where he will be joined alongside a mixture of youth and experience in Adam McBurney and Andy Warwick respectively. There is a similar blend in the second row as Abbey Insurance Ulster Academy Year 1 lock Jack Regan is paired with Peter Browne. Loose forwards Caleb Montgomery, Aaron Hall and Joe Dunleavy complete the pack.

Ballynahinch RFC club-mates Aaron Cairns and Johnny McPhillips are partnered at half-back, with Rory Butler and Callum Patterson in midfield. Wingers Angus Kernohan and David Busby join Jack Owens in the back three.

Zack McCall, Michael Cromie, Matthew Dalton and Greg Jones make up the forward options from the bench, while Jonny Stewart, Brett Herron, Michael Lowry provide the backline cover.

Ulster A will be hoping to at least match the achievements of last season where the side reached the knockout stages of the competition for the first time in five years, before falling to eventual winners Munster A. The Scarlets Select also progressed to the quarter-finals where they were defeated by Ealing Trailfinders.

Admission into Saturday’s game is £5 for adults, payable at the gate, while Under 18’s go free.

Ulster A team to play Scarlets Premiership Select, Saturday 14th October at Banbridge RFC, 2.30pm:

(1-8): Andy Warwick, Adam McBurney, Ross Kane (Capt), Jack Regan, Peter Browne, Caleb Montgomery, Aaron Hall, Joe Dunleavy;
(9-15): Aaron Cairns, Johnny McPhillips, Angus Kernohan, Rory Butler, Callum Patterson, David Busby, Jack Owens.

Replacements: Zack McCall, Michael Cromie, Matthew Dalton, Greg Jones, Jonny Stewart, Brett Herron, Michael Lowry.

Ulster A team named for British & Irish Cup opener versus Scarlets Select

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