| Ulster Team to Face Connacht |
| Ulster's team to face Connacht in Galway on Friday was today announced, with a number of changes to the side. Paul Shields will not start for the team, due to injury, while Matt Sexton will also not play, due to a family bereavement. David Humphreys makes way for Paddy Wallace, to rest his ankle injury. The spaces left on the squad have allowed debuts for new signing Warren Brosnihan and Nigel Brady, only a month after receiving a development contract. The match takes place this Friday (19th) in Galway. The team is as follows:~ 15. Bryn Cunningham 14. James Topping 13. Ryan Constable 12. Adam Larkin 11. Tyrone Howe 10. Paddy Wallace 9. Neil Doak 1. Justin Fitzpatrick 2. Nigel Brady 3. Simon Best 4. Paddy Johns 5. Aidan Kearney 6. Tony McWhirter 7. Andy Ward (Captain) 8. Warren Brosnihan REPLACEMENTS 16. Bryan Young 17. Richie Weir 18. Matt McCullough 19. Andrew Hughes 20. Kieran Campbell 21. Sheldon Coulter 22. Jan Cunningham |