The match will consist of three 30 minute sessions, to give more game-time to the extended squads from each side.
Ticketing Info
Season-Ticket holders will have free access to the match, and have been emailed about how to claim their free tickets.
Tickets are now on general sale at ulster.rugby/buytickets , priced from £8 for Adults, £4 for Juniors or £20 for family tickets (2A & 2J).
The fixture will also be streamed on Ulster Rugby Live, our new home of live and on-demand action.
Visit live.ulster.rugby to sign up and watch for just £5. You can also browse an on-demand archive of club and schools fixtures from recent months.
Team
Academy back-rower, James McNabney, who made his Senior Mne's debut during the season, captains the side.
The Ballymena man starts at eight, where is joined Academy prospect, Tom Brigg, at blindside flanker and Senior Men's flanker, Marcus Rea, on the openside.
The front row sees Academy player, Jack Boal, at loosehead prop, Development talent, James McCormick, at hooker and tighthead prop, Flynn Longstaff.
Locks, David Gillespie and Charlie Irvine start together in the second row.
The half back partnership sees Development player, Conor McKee, and Eamon Rogers at fly-half.
On the wings, Michael McLean starts on the left wing and Senior Men's speedster, Aaron Sexton, starting on the right.
Development player, Ben Carson, starts at inside centre and Johnny Scott joins him at outside centre.
Academy back, Rory Telfer, completes the line-up, starting at full-back.
Ulster Development Team
(15-9) Rory Telfer (QUB RFC), Aaron Sexton (Ballynahinch RFC), Johnny Scott (Banbridge RFC), Ben Carson (Ballynahinch RFC), Michael McLean (Ballymena Academy), Eamon Rogers (QUB RFC), Conor McKee (Ballynahinch RFC)
(1-8) Jack Boal (QUB RFC), James McCormick (City of Armagh RFC), Flynn Longstaff (QUB RFC), David Gillespie (Ballyclare RFC), Charlie Irvine (QUB RFC), Tom Brigg (QUB RFC), Marcus Rea (Ballynahinch RFC), James McNabney (C) (City of Armagh RFC)
Replacements: Zac Solomon (Banbridge RFC), Niall Carville (City of Armagh RFC), Tom McAllister (Belfast Harlequins RFC), Callum Johns (Wallace HS), Billy Allen (Rainey Endowed School), Olly Smyth (Belfast Harlequins RFC), Josh Stevens (QUB RFC), Ryan Connolly (Down High School), Henry Walker (QUB RFC), James McKillop (QUB RFC), Cal Florence (QUB RFC), Clarke Logan (Coleraine Grammar School), Ethan Graham (Ballynahinch RFC), Ben McFarlane (QUB RFC).
Match Details
Ulster Development v New England Independents<br>
📅 Thursday 16 May
⏰ 3.30pm
🏟️ Kingspan Stadium
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