Ahead of this crucial match, Mark McCall has made just one change to the starting XV that defeated Cardiff at Ravenhill last weekend, Jonny Bell will partner Andrew Trimble in the centre with Paul Steinmetz ruled out through injury. On the bench there are two changes, Paul Shields is named as the replacement hooker as McCall rotates his squad, while Tyrone Howe, currently on Ulster cap number 99, fills the vacant place amongst the backs.
 
ULSTER: 15 - Bryn Cunningham; 14 - Tommy Bowe; 13 - Andrew Trimble; 12 - Jonny Bell; 11 - Andrew Maxwell; 10 - David Humphreys; 9 - Isaac Boss; 1 - Bryan Young; 2 - Rory Best; 3 - Simon Best (Captain); 4 - Justin Harrison; 5 - Matt McCullough; 6 - Neil Best; 7 - Stephen Ferris; 8 - Roger Wilson
 
Replacements: 16 - Paul Shields; 17 - Justin Fitzpatrick; 18 - Ryan Caldwell; 19 - Neil McMillan; 20 - Kieran Campbell; 21 - Paddy Wallace; 22 - Tyrone Howe