The team shows three changes to the starting XV defeated by Leinster at Ravenhill on Boxing Day. Rowan Frost who will make his first Ulster start since his suspension for a doping offence comes in to the second row in place of the injured Matt McCullough (leg), while Justin Fitzpatrick and Kieran Campbell both return to the starting line-up with Bryan Young and Isaac Boss switching to the bench.

Ulster: 15 - Bryn Cunningham; 14 - Tommy Bowe, 13 - Kevin Maggs, 12 - Andrew Trimble, 11 - Paul Steinmetz; 10 - David Humphreys, 9 - Kieran Campbell; 1 - Justin Fitzpatrick, 2 - R Best, 3 - S Best (capt), 4 - J Harrison, 5 - Rowan Frost, 6 - Neil Best, 7 - Neil McMillan, 8 - Roger Wilson.

Replacements: 16 - Nigel Brady, 17 - Bryan Young, 18 - Ryan Caldwell, 19 - Stephen Ferris, 20 - Isaac Boss, 21 - Adam Larkin, 22 - James Topping.