Ulster Squad to face Treviso announced

The provisional Ulster squad has been named ahead of Friday's RaboDirect PRO12 game against Benetton Treviso at Ravenhill (kick off 7.05pm).

Ireland squad members Iain Henderson, Paddy Jackson and Declan Fitzpatrick have been named in the panel to face Treviso, after missing last week’s game against Glasgow.

Ulster remains top of the PRO12 table despite last week’s defeat. They have a three point advantage over second place Glasgow Warriors going into round 17 matches.

Extended Ulster squad v Treviso, RaboDirect PRO12, Friday 1st March, Ravenhill, 7.05pm;

Forwards (14)

Rob Herring, Nigel Brady, Niall Annett, Ricky Lutton, Declan Fitzpatrick, Callum Black, John Afoa, Neil McComb, Lewis Stevenson, Iain Henderson, Dan Tuohy, Mike McComish, Ali Birch, Robbie Diack.

Backs (11)

Ruan Pienaar, Paul Marshall, Michael Heaney, Niall O’Connor, Stuart Olding, Paddy Jackson, Michael Allen, Andrew Trimble, Chris Cochrane, Darren Cave, Ricky Andrew.