Ulster head coach Dan McFarland has made five changes to his starting XV for his side’s PRO14 clash with the Cheetahs at the Kingspan Stadium tomorrow at 19 35.
Among the changes are returning duo Michael Lowry and James Hume, who both return from respective injuries.
In the front-row Eric O’Sullivan and Marty Moore are either side of hooker Adam McBurney, with Alan O’Connor captaining the side alongside Kieran Treadwell in the second-row.
Nick Tomoney starts at blindside-flanker, with Jordi Murphy in as the openside and Marcell Coetzee completes the pack from No 8.
David Shanahan opens up at scrum-half and is joined in the half-backs by Bill Johnston, those two have Humes and Luke Marshall outside them in the centre pairing.
Louis Ludik is again used on the left-wing, with Robert Baloucoune on the right and Lowry finishes up the starting line-up from full-back.
There is plenty of talent for McFarland to call upon on the bench with the likes of Tom O’Toole, David O’Connor, Sean Reidy and Craig Gilroy among the replacements.
Ulster head into the game looking to bounce back from a disappointing loss to the Ospreys last weekend, but will be wary of the Cheetahs who will be led by former Ulster star Ruan Pienaar and will be hoping to put pressure on the team just above them in Conference A.
Check Out the Full 23-Man Squad Below.
Starting XV:
Michael Lowry, Robert Baloucoune, Luke Marshall, James Hume, Louis Ludik, Bill Johnston, David Shanahan; Eric O’Sullivan, Adam McBurney, Marty Moore, Alan O’Connor (Capt.), Kieran Treadwell, Nick Timoney, Jordi Murphy, Marcell Coetzee.
Replacements:
John Andrew, Andrew Warwick, Tom O’Toole, David O’Connor, Sean Reidy, Jonny Stewart, Stewart Moore, Craig Gilroy
