Ulster ‘A’ team named to face Connacht Eagles

The Ulster 'A' coaching team has named the match-day squad to face Connacht Eagles tomorrow afternoon at The Sportsground (kick-off 1pm). Conor Rankin has been named to start at full-back, alongside Aaron Sexton and Jude Postlethwaite on the wings. Hayden Hyde and Ben Moxham retain their starting berths in midfield. Nathan Doak is named at scrum-half with Bill Johnston at fly-half. The front row sees Andrew Warwick starting at loosehead prop, Jame McCormick at hooker and Ross Kane at tighthead. Cormac Izuchukwu and Conor McMenamin have been selected in the second row. David McCann will once again lead the side and is named at blindside flannker with Marcus Rea at openside and Azur Allison at Number Eight. Providing the forward options on the bench are Bradley Roberts, Callum Reid, Oscar Egan, Harry Sheridan and George Saunderson. Lewis Finlay and Bruce Houston will offer back line reinforcements. This game is to be played behind-closed-doors. Ulster ‘A’ team to play Connacht Eagles at The Sportsground, Friday 18 December, 1pm: (15-9) Conor Rankin, Jude Postlethwaite, Ben Moxham, Hayden Hyde, Aaron Sexton, Bill Johnston, Nathan Doak; (1-8) Andrew Warwick, James McCormick, Ross Kane, Cormac Izuchukwu, Conor McMenamin, David McCann (Capt.), Marcus Rea, Azur Allison. Replacements: Bradley Roberts, Callum Reid, Oscar Egan, Harry Sheridan, George Saunderson, Lewis Finlay, Bruce Houston.