The Ulster A team has been named for Saturday's Celtic Cup Round 2 tie versus Cardiff Blues A at Malone RFC (kick-off 7.30pm).
Following a superb last-gasp win over Scarlets in Llandovery last weekend, the Ulster A management team have once again named a very youthful side for their first home game in this year's campaign.
Fourteen of the starting Ulster team are from the Abbey Insurance Academy / Sub-Academy, while last season's Ulster Club Player of the Year, Ballynahinch RFC's Ross Adair, is included at outside centre.
Cardiff Blues opened their campaign with a loss to reigning champions, Leinster, last weekend.
Ulster A team to play Cardiff Blues, Celtic Cup Round 2, Saturday 31st August, 7.30pm at Malone RFC: (15-9): Conor Rankin, Ethan McIlroy, Ross Adair, Hayden Hyde, Graham Curtis, Bruce Houston, Nathan Doak; (1-8): Callum Reid, Tom Stewart, 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, Greg Hutley. Ulster A’s Celtic Cup 2019/20 Fixtures: Scarlets 32-35 Ulster A – Saturday 24th August, 2.30pm at Llandovery RFC Ulster A v Cardiff – Saturday 31st August, 7.30pm at Malone RFC Ulster A v Connacht – Friday 6th September, 4.00pm at Ballymena RFC Leinster v Ulster A – Saturday 14th September, 3.00pm at Energia Park, Donnybrook Dragons v Ulster A – Saturday 21st September, 2.30pm at Venue TBC Ulster A v Ospreys – Friday 27th September, 5.00pm at Malone RFC Ulster A v Munster – Friday 4th October, 5.00pm at Shaw’s Bridge Celtic Cup Final – Saturday 12th October#CelticCup | After a superb away win over Scarlets last weekend, Ulster A are at home to Cardiff Blues this Saturday evening in Round 2 of the Celtic Cup.
Come along to watch Ulster's brightest young stars for FREE at @MaloneRFC!#SUFTUM pic.twitter.com/bUYvSCx4Yu — Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) August 29, 2019