Ulster team named for trip to Edinburgh

The Ulster coaching team has named the Ulster match-day squad to face Edinburgh on Monday evening at BT Murrayfield (kick-off 8.15pm). There are five changes to the Ulster side that picked up a bonus-point victory over Scarlets last Sunday. In the back three, Michael Lowry has been named at full-back, with Rob Lyttle and Matt Faddes on the wings. James Hume returns to midfield, pairing up with Stewart Moore. Ian Madigan is selected to start at fly-half, partnering John Cooney at scrum-half. Andrew Warwick will make his first start for Ulster this season at loosehead prop, joining John Andrew and Marty Moore in the front row. Alan O’Connor is named alongside Sam Carter, who will lead the side from the second row. Sean Reidy makes a positional switch to blindside flanker, with Jordi Murphy coming in at openside. Marcell Coetzee completes the pack at Number Eight. Bradley Roberts of Rainey Old Boys RFC, who has been training with the Ulster squad in recent weeks, is named among the replacements with Kyle McCall, Gareth Milasinovich, David O'Connor and David McCann in the forwards. Aaron Sexton could make his senior competitive debut if called upon from the bench. He is named alongside David Shanahan and Bill Johnston in the back line replacements. Ulster team to play Edinburgh Rugby, Guinness PRO14 Round 8, Monday 30 November 2020, at BT Murrayfield (kick-off 8.15pm, live on Premier Sports): (15-9) Michael Lowry, Matt Faddes, James Hume, Stewart Moore, Rob Lyttle, Ian Madigan, John Cooney; (1-8) Andrew Warwick, John Andrew, Marty Moore, Alan O'Connor, Sam Carter (Capt.), Sean Reidy, Jordi Murphy, Marcell Coetzee. Replacements: Bradley Roberts, Kyle McCall, Gareth Milasinovich, David O'Connor, David McCann, David Shanahan, Bill Johnston, Aaron Sexton.