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Ulster team named for Dragons mission

18th February 2022
The Ulster coaching team has named the match-day squad to face Dragons at Rodney Parade on Sunday afternoon (2pm kick-off).

Robert Baloucoune returns from international duties and is selected on the right wing, with Ben Moxham coming in on the left and Rob Lyttle named at full-back. James Hume is also back from Ireland camp and comes into the midfield to partner Stuart McCloskey. Nathan Doak and Billy Burns have retained their starting berths at scrum-half and out-half.

Tom O’Toole returns from international duties to start at tighthead prop, alongside Andrew Warwick at loosehead and John Andrew at hooker. Kieran Treadwell is also released from the Ireland squad and is named in the second row with Sam Carter. David McCann comes in to start at blindside flanker with Marcus Rea lining out at openside. Nick Timoney returns from Ireland camp and completes the pack at Number Eight - he will skipper the side for the first time.

Cormac Izuchukwu could make his first appearance this season off the bench as he returns from injury. Matty Rea and Marty Moore have also recovered from injury and Brad Roberts returns from Wales camp, joining Eric O’Sullivan in the forward replacements. David Shanahan, Ian Madigan and Stewart Moore will provide back line cover.

Ulster team to play Dragons, United Rugby Championship Round 12, Sunday 20 February at Rodney Parade, 2pm kick-off, live on Premier Sports:

(15-9) Rob Lyttle, Robert Baloucoune, James Hume, Stuart McCloskey, Ben Moxham, Billy Burns, Nathan Doak;

(1-8) Andrew Warwick, John Andrew, Tom O’Toole, Kieran Treadwell, Sam Carter, David McCann, Marcus Rea, Nick Timoney (Capt.). 

Replacements: Brad Roberts, Eric O’Sullivan, Marty Moore, Cormac Izuchukwu, Matty Rea, David Shanahan, Ian Madigan, Stewart Moore.   

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