Head Coach Richie Murphy has named his Ulster team to take on DHL Stormers this Saturday in Round 5 of the BKT United Rugby Championship at DHL Stadium. (KO: 12.45pm UK/IRL time)
The team is boosted by the return of two experienced senior players in Rob Herring and James Hume, with both in line for their first appearances of the season after recovering from injuries. Flanker, David McCann, captains the XV.
In the front row, loosehead prop Eric O'Sullivan starts alongside Cape Town born hooker Rob Herring and tighthead prop Keynan Knox.
Ben Donnell and Eli Snyman are the starting locks in the second row.
Cormac Izuchukwu shifts to blindside flanker, with captain David McCann moving to the openside flank. Juarno Augustus starts against his former side at number eight.
The halfback pairing sees scrum-half Matthew Devine start alongside Jack Murphy at ten.
Hume makes his return to the midfield at outside centre, with Ben Carson partnering him at inside centre.
In the back three, Zac Ward returns to the team at left wing, with Michael Lowry moving over to the right wing. The versatile Ethan McIlroy starts at full-back.
Henry Walker, Tom McAllister, Scott Wilson, Harry Sheridan and Martin Moloney are the forward reinforcements, while Conor McKee, Jake Flannery and Chay Mullins are the backline cover.
DHL Stormers v Ulster Rugby, Saturday 31st October, BKT United Rugby Championship, Round 5, DHL Stadium, 12.45pm (Live on Premier Sports, URC.tv )
(Player appearances in brackets)
1. Eric O'Sullivan (143)
2. Rob Herring (270)
3. Keynan Knox (5)
4. Ben Donnell (4)
5. Eli Snyman (4)
6. Cormac Izuchukwu (59)
7. David McCann (C) (95)
8. Juarno Augustus (21)
9. Matthew Devine (5)
10. Jack Murphy (40)
11. Zac Ward (33)
12. Ben Carson (22)
13. James Hume (118)
14. Michael Lowry (139)
15. Ethan McIlroy (80)
Replacements:
16. Henry Walker (5)
17. Tom McAllister (8)
18. Scott Wilson (59)
19. Harry Sheridan (63)
20. Martin Moloney (2)
21. Conor McKee (23)
22. Jake Flannery (45)
23. Chay Mullins (2)