Ireland A's newest recruit Ryan Caldwell also misses the game through a foot injury allowing Tim Barker steps up to partner Justin Harrison in the second row and Belfast Harlequins and Ulster A lock Lewis Stevenson is named on the bench for the first time. Lewis who is leaving Ulster to play at Exeter next season will be hoping to win his first cap for Ulster.

The Ulster players and management team will be determined to end the season with a win and have the opportunity to thank all the supporters for their continued support.

The next time Ulster will be in action will be August for the pre-season friendly against Leeds so get your Friday fix of rugby this week!

At half-time the winners of the Ulster Rugby Cash Prize Draw will be announced and there’s still time to be in with a chance of winning £250 - all supporters that pre-purchase their match tickets before 12 noon this Friday will be automatically entered into a draw to win the cash. Current season ticket holders won’t miss out either with one of them also winning £250 cash in a separate draw.

Tickets for the game are on sale online at http://www.ulsterrugby.com/ from the Ravenhill counter or over the telephone on 028 9049 3222 (10am - 12 noon).

The Ravenhill Gates open at 6pm and League sponsors, Magners, will be handing out free samples to over 18s from their wagon which will be situated in the main car park at Ravenhill.

The rugby action gets underway early with the final of the Girls Schools' Competition kicking off at 6pm. Over 40 schools entered the 10 aside tournament this year and it’s the under 18 teams from Antrim Grammar and Foyle & Londonderry College that will contest the final

Official drinks supplier to Ulster Rugby, Powerade have also offered up to kit bags stuffed full of Powerade goodies – watch out for members of the Powerade Events Team in the ground on Friday who will have details of how to enter the competition

Ulster Team to Play Edinburgh

ULSTER: 15 - Tommy Bowe; 14 - Paul McKenzie; 13 - Andrew Trimble; 12 - Paul Steinmetz; 11 - Andrew Maxwell; 10 - Paddy Wallace; 9 - Isaac Boss; 1 - Bryan Young; 2 - Rory Best; 3 -Simon Best (C); 4 - Justin Harrison; 5 - Tim Barker; 6 - Stephen Ferris; 7 - Neil Best; 8 - Roger Wilson

Replacements: 16 - Nigel Brady; 17 - Justin Fitzpatrick; 18 - Lewis Stevenson; 19 - Neil McMillan; 20 - Kieran Campbell; 21 - David Humphreys; 22 - Darren Cave