Ricky Andrew will make his first start for Ulster after being named at fullback for the RaboDirect PRO12 encounter with Edinburgh on Friday night at Ravenhill (kick off 7.05pm).
Andrew is one of nine personnel changes to the starting team which won away to Dragons last weekend, with seven of those in the pack. Head coach Mark Anscombe has named a relatively inexperienced bench, which includes development prop Ricky Lutton, who will earn his first ever cap if he is used against the Scots.
With Andrew earning his second cap at fullback, Jared Payne has switched to outside centre, a position he occupied on a regular basis for his previous club Auckland Blues. Chris Cochrane will make his fourth appearance for Ulster after being named on the right wing, with Craig Gilroy on the left flank. The half back pairing of Paul Marshall and Ruan Pienaar remains unchanged from last weekend, while Paddy Wallace will start alongside Payne in midfield.
Nigel Brady will captain the team from hooker in an all new front row which includes Callum Black and John Afoa. Lewis Stevenson . . .
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