Mark Anscombe has made seven changes to the starting team for the visit of Munster to Ravenhill tomorrow night (kick off 7.05pm).
Stephen Ferris has been named at blindside flanker and will earn his 100th cap for the Province. Elsewhere in the pack, Tom Court, John Afoa and Nigel Brady will start in an all new front row, replacing Callum Black, Declan Fitzpatrick and Rob Herring respectively.
In the backs, Andrew Trimble has been promoted to a starting berth on the right wing, replacing Craig Gilroy. Paul Marshall and Paddy Jackson, who were also on the bench last week, will combine at half back in place of Michael Heaney and Niall O’Connor.
Ireland internationals Chris Henry and Dan Tuohy have not been included in the match day squad despite being named in the extended squad on Tuesday. The two will instead get a run out for Ulster Ravens against Munster A earlier in the afternoon (Deramore Park, Belfast, kick off 3pm).
Anscombe said: “It’s important for us to get them some game time so . . .
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