The Ulster match day squad to face Connacht on Friday evening has been announced (Kingspan Stadium, 7.35pm).
Tickets for the Guinness PRO14 Round 6 clash are still available, including in the Grandstand, from ulsterrugby.com/buytickets.
Chris Henry returns to captain the side from the back row, where he will be joined by two robust ball carriers in Iain Henderson and Jean Deysel.
Kyle McCall, Rob Herring and Wiehahn Herbst come in to occupy the front row positions, with Alan O’Connor and Kieran Treadwell named in the second row.
John Cooney and Christian Lealiifano are retained as the half backs and will steer an all-international backline.
Stuart McCloskey is back in midfield alongside Luke Marshall, with Jacob Stockdale and Tommy Bowe selected on the wings and Charles Piutau at fullback.
John Andrew, Andy Warwick and Rodney Ah You will provide front row cover, while Robbie Diack and Sean Reidy will provide Les Kiss with further forward options from the bench.
Paul Marshall, Pete Nelson and Louis Ludik are the backline replacements.
Ulster Rugby team to play Connacht (Friday 6th October, Kingspan Stadium, 7.35pm):
(1-8): K McCall, R Herring, W Herbst, A O’Connor, K Treadwell, I Henderson, C Henry (captain), J Deysel;
(9-15): J Cooney, C Lealiifano, J Stockdale, S McCloskey, L Marshall, T Bowe, C Piutau;
Replacements (16-23): J Andrew, A Warwick, R Ah You, R Diack, S Reidy, P Marshall, P Nelson, L Ludik.
Tickets for the Guinness PRO14 Round 6 clash are still available, including in the Grandstand, from ulsterrugby.com/buytickets.
Chris Henry returns to captain the side from the back row, where he will be joined by two robust ball carriers in Iain Henderson and Jean Deysel.
Kyle McCall, Rob Herring and Wiehahn Herbst come in to occupy the front row positions, with Alan O’Connor and Kieran Treadwell named in the second row.
John Cooney and Christian Lealiifano are retained as the half backs and will steer an all-international backline.
Stuart McCloskey is back in midfield alongside Luke Marshall, with Jacob Stockdale and Tommy Bowe selected on the wings and Charles Piutau at fullback.
John Andrew, Andy Warwick and Rodney Ah You will provide front row cover, while Robbie Diack and Sean Reidy will provide Les Kiss with further forward options from the bench.
Paul Marshall, Pete Nelson and Louis Ludik are the backline replacements.
Ulster Rugby team to play Connacht (Friday 6th October, Kingspan Stadium, 7.35pm):
(1-8): K McCall, R Herring, W Herbst, A O’Connor, K Treadwell, I Henderson, C Henry (captain), J Deysel;
(9-15): J Cooney, C Lealiifano, J Stockdale, S McCloskey, L Marshall, T Bowe, C Piutau;
Replacements (16-23): J Andrew, A Warwick, R Ah You, R Diack, S Reidy, P Marshall, P Nelson, L Ludik.