Iain Henderson returns to action earlier than expected as Dan McFarland makes a couple of big selection calls for Ulster’s PRO14 showdown against Leinster at Aviva Stadium.
Alby Mathewson gets the nod at scrum half in what McFarland has described as the ‘toughest call of his career’ with PRO14 team of the season, John Cooney dropping to the bench. Sean Reidy starts ahead of Jordi Murphy with the latter included on the bench with Nick Timoney in what is a 6-2 split in favour of the forwards.
Eric O’Sullivan and Tom O’Toole get the nod ahead of Lions international Jack McGrath and Irish international Marty Moore. Aged just 24 and 21, this is a massive vote in confidence, plus it will stand Ulster in good stead with the international players coming off the bench with 20 minutes to go. Rob Herring continues at hooker.
Henderson makes . . .
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