Brian McLaughlin has named an extended 35 man squad as Ulster prepare for Friday’s RaboDirect PRO12 game against Edinburgh at Murrayfield (kick off 7.30pm).
Stephen Ferris, Rory Best, Tom Court and Andrew Trimble all return to the squad, having missed the win over Munster at the weekend because of their involvement in an Ireland training camp. Fellow Irish International Paddy Wallace has recovered from tendon damage to his thumb and is fit enough to be named in the provisional squad. Young outhalf Paddy Jackson has also returned from injury and is in contention for a place in the match day 23.Prop Paddy McAllister and fullback Peter Nelson picked up injuries in the Munster match and are ruled out. They join Jared Payne, Nevin Spence, Declan Fitzpatrick and Mike McComish on the sidelines.
Edinburgh have won just one of their last four games in the RaboDirect PRO12; 50-10 at home to Aironi on 2nd December. The Scots have shown good form at Murrayfield over the past . . .
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