Ulster squad named for Munster clash
The Kingspan Stadium will host this United Rugby Championship Round 16 match on Friday night
The Ulster match-day 23 has been selected to face Munster at Kingspan Stadium on Friday night.
Stewart Moore starts at full-back, with Rob Baloucoune and Ethan McIlroy retained on the wings from last Saturday’s game against Toulouse.
Stuart McCloskey and James Hume are the midfield pairing. Mike Lowry makes a positional switch to start at out-half alongside John Cooney at scrum-half.
Last weekend’s starting front row have been retained, with Andrew Warwick, Rob Herring and Marty Moore selected. Captain Iain Henderson and Alan O’Connor also keep their starting berths. Matty Rea and Jordi Murphy will come into the side at blindside and openside flankers, with Nick Timoney switching to Number Eight.
Brad Roberts, Eric O’Sullivan, Gareth Milasinovich, Sam Carter and Sean Reidy provide forward cover off the bench, while Nathan Doak, Ian Madigan and Ben Moxham offer the back line options.
Fans can watch the game live on TV tomorrow on BBC TWO NI.
Kick off is at 7:35pm.
(15-9) Stewart Moore, Rob Baloucoune, James Hume, Stuart McCloskey, Ethan McIlroy, Mike Lowry, John Cooney;
(1-8) Andrew Warwick, Rob Herring, Marty Moore, Alan O’Connor, Iain Henderson (Capt.), Matty Rea, Jordi Murphy, Nick Timoney.
Replacements: Brad Roberts, Eric O’Sullivan, Gareth Milasinovich, Sam Carter, Sean Reidy, Nathan Doak, Ian Madigan, Ben Moxham.