A number of established stars such as Ireland centre Luke Marshall, Michael Allen, Callum Black, Ricky Andrew, Mike McComish and Neil McComb have been named in the starting XV.
The side also features a number of new arrivals, including Kiwi recruit Sean Reidy, former Munster prop Dave Ryan and Clive Ross, who made his senior competitive debut against Zebre at the weekend.
Hughes Insurance Academy players John Andrew, John Donnan, David Shanahan, Sean O’Hagan and Jack Owens, are also included in the lineup, alongside promising outside back Ross Adair.
Please note that Ulster Rugby Season Tickets are only valid at Kingspan Stadium and not at Deramore Park. The price for entry into Thursday’s game is £8 for an adult and £15 for a Family Ticket.
Ulster Ravens team to play Connacht A, Thursday 2nd October, Deramore Park, 3.00pm:
(15-9): Ricky Andrew; Jack Owens, Michael Allen, Luke Marshall, Ross Adair; Sean O’Hagan, David Shanahan; (1-8): Callum Black, John Andrew, Dave Ryan, John Donnan, Neil McComb, Sean Reidy, Clive Ross, Mike McComish;
Replacements: Kyle McCall, Johnny Murphy, Ricky Lutton, James Simpson, Frankie Taggart, John Creighton, Josh Bingham, Sam Arnold, Ryan Campbell, Jonny Rosborough, Charlie Butterworth.
The Ravens start their British & Irish Cup campaign against with an away trip to Aberavon on Saturday 11th October. In Round 2 they host Yorkshire Carnegie at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday 18th October (2.00pm).