Ulster Head Coach, Neil Doak, has made 11 changes from the side that lost to Glasgow Warriors last week for tomorrow’s play-off against the same opposition at Scotstoun.
Ten internationals come back into a side that boasts 304 test caps, with only Louis Ludik, Ricky Lutton, Lewis Stevenson and Chris Henry retained from the starting XV that played last Saturday.
Ludik starts at fullback, with Tommy Bowe reinstated on the right wing. The Pro12’s joint top try scorer, Craig Gilroy, returns from injury and takes his place on the left flank.
Jared Payne and Darren Cave are paired in midfield, with Paddy Jackson named at outhalf and Springbok, Ruan Pienaar, coming back in at scrumhalf.
Up front, captain Rory Best, is joined by Emerging Ireland props Callum Black and Lutton in the front row.
Stevenson and Dan Tuohy are selected in the second row with Iain Henderson, Henry and Roger Wilson forming an all-Ireland international back-row.
Rob Herring, who was cleared of foul play by a Pro12 disciplinary committee last night, is selected as a replacement, as are fellow forwards Andrew Warwick, Bronson Ross, Robbie Diack and Sean Reidy.
Backs, Paul Marshall, Stuart McCloskey and Michael Allen complete the match-day squad.
Ulster team & replacements to play Glasgow Warriors
15. Louis Ludik
14. Tommy Bowe
13. Jared Payne
12. Darren Cave
11. Craig Gilroy
10. Paddy Jackson
9. Ruan Pienaar
1. Calum Black
2. Rory Best (Captain)
3. Ricky Lutton
4. Lewis Stevenson
5. Dan Tuohy
6. Iain Henderson
7. Chris Henry
8. Roger Wilson
Replacements
16. Rob Herring
17. Andrew Warwick
18. Bronson Ross
19. Robbie Diack
20. Sean Reidy
21. Paul Marshall
22. Stuart McCloskey
23. Michael Allen
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