Marcell Coetzee, Ulster Rugby

Teams up for Ulster Rugby v Zebre Rugby

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The teams have been announced for Saturday afternoons re-arranged PRO12 fixture between Ulster Rugby and Zebre Rugby at Ravenhill Stadium. Kick off 18:05, live on BBCNI. 

Ulster have made five changes to the team that faced Zebre a few weeks ago with Craig Gilroy, Kieran Treadwell and Marcell Coetzee joining the starting line up, Rodney Ah You and Franco van der Merwe join the replacements. There has also been a bit of jigging about positionally wise with Jared Payne moving to full back, Jacob Stockdale moving to the centre and Stuart Olding going to out half with young Nelson benching. 

Stockdale at centre and Olding at out half are interesting moves, particularly with Payne behind them at full back. I know Olding was used there at the end of last week’s game, but Payne pulling the strings from behind should make a fair bit of difference. 

It’s a strong looking Ulster pack, the only worry being that only one of the players, Chris Henry, is actually prime reared Ulster beef. With more competition for . . .

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