Ulster team named for Zebre trip

The Ulster coaching team has named the match-day squad to face Zebre at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi on Monday evening (kick-off 6pm UK / Irish time). Marcell Coetzee will make his 50th appearance for the Ulster men, as he is named in the starting back row alongside Greg Jones – making his first start this season – and Jordi Murphy. The starting front row of Eric O’Sullivan, John Andrew and Marty Moore from last week versus Glasgow is retained. Alan O’Connor returns to the starting line-up and will partner Sam Carter who captains the side from the second row. Academy back three, Ethan McIlroy, is handed his first start for Ulster on the left wing and is joined by Craig Gilroy on the right wing and Michael Lowry at full-back. Stewart Moore and Luke Marshall have retained the midfield starting berths. Bill Johnston and Alby Mathewson will form the starting half-back pairing. Adam McBurney, Andrew Warwick, Gareth Milasinovich, David O’Connor and Sean Reidy provide pack options off the bench, and David Shanahan, Ian Madigan and Rob Lyttle offer backline reinforcement. Ulster team to play Zebre Rugby, Guinness PRO14 Round 6, Monday 16 November 2020, at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi (kick-off 6pm UK / Irish time, live on Premier Sports):  (15-9) Michael Lowry, Craig Gilroy, Luke Marshall, Stewart Moore, Ethan McIlroy, Bill Johnston, Alby Mathewson; (1-8) Eric O’Sullivan, John Andrew, Marty Moore, Alan O’Connor, Sam Carter (Capt.), Greg Jones, Jordi Murphy, Marcell Coetzee. Replacements: Adam McBurney, Andrew Warwick, Gareth Milasinovich, David O’Connor, Sean Reidy, David Shanahan, Ian Madigan, Rob Lyttle.