JAYED PAYNE WILL make his first appearance of the season in Ulster’s crunch Champions Cup clash against Saracens at Allianz Park tomorrow.
The Ireland international has been sidelined since sustaining a foot injury during September’s World Cup but has finally recovered to return to action.
He will start at fullback for the province as Les Kiss’ side look to enhance their chances of qualifying from Pool 1.
Payne’s return sees a reshuffle in the backline with Craig Gilroy moving back to the wing and Andrew Trimble operating on the opposite side.
Stuart McCloskey and Luke Marshall continue their impressive partnership in midfield, while Ruan Pienaar and Paddy Jackson occupy the halfback positions.
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In the pack, Wiehahn Herbst has recovered from a calf strain but Chris Henry has been ruled out with a shoulder complaint and Nick Williams is also sidelined.
Ulster currently sit second in Pool 1 but lie six points behind tomorrow’s opponents. Victory in London would be a significant boost to the northern province’s chances of advancing to the knock-out stages.
Meanwhile, Saracens have named their side with no fewer than seven players included in England’s extended Six Nations panel set to start.
Kick-off is at 3.15pm and the game is live on BT Sport.
Ulster (v Saracens):
15. J Payne
14. A Trimble
13. L Marshall
12. S McCloskey
11. C Gilroy
10. P Jackson
9. R Pienaar
1. K McCall
2. R Best (capt)
3. W Herbst
4. A O’Connor
5. F van der Merwe
6. R Diack
7. S Reidy
8. R Wilson
Replacements:
16. R Herring
17. C Black
18. R Lutton
19. C Ross
20. S Reidy
21. P Marshall
22. I Humphreys
23. R Scholes
Saracens (v Ulster):
15. Ben Ransom
14. Chris Ashton
13. Marcelo Bosch
12. Brad Barritt (capt)
11. Chris Wyles
10. Owen Farrell
9. Richard Wigglesworth
1. Mako Vunipola
2. Jamie George
3. Petrus Du Plessis
4. Maro Itoje
5. George Kruis
6. Michael Rhodes
7. Will Fraser
8. Billy Vunipola
Replacements
16. Schalk Brits
17. Richard Barrington
18. Juan Figallo
19. Jim Hamilton
20. Jackson Wray
21. Neil De Kock
22. Charlie Hodgson
23. Duncan Taylor
Jared Payne will make his first appearance since the World Cup tomorrow
JAYED PAYNE WILL make his first appearance of the season in Ulster’s crunch Champions Cup clash against Saracens at Allianz Park tomorrow.
The Ireland international has been sidelined since sustaining a foot injury during September’s World Cup but has finally recovered to return to action.
He will start at fullback for the province as Les Kiss’ side look to enhance their chances of qualifying from Pool 1.
Payne’s return sees a reshuffle in the backline with Craig Gilroy moving back to the wing and Andrew Trimble operating on the opposite side.
Stuart McCloskey and Luke Marshall continue their impressive partnership in midfield, while Ruan Pienaar and Paddy Jackson occupy the halfback positions.
In the pack, Wiehahn Herbst has recovered from a calf strain but Chris Henry has been ruled out with a shoulder complaint and Nick Williams is also sidelined.
Ulster currently sit second in Pool 1 but lie six points behind tomorrow’s opponents. Victory in London would be a significant boost to the northern province’s chances of advancing to the knock-out stages.
Meanwhile, Saracens have named their side with no fewer than seven players included in England’s extended Six Nations panel set to start.
Kick-off is at 3.15pm and the game is live on BT Sport.
Ulster (v Saracens):
15. J Payne
14. A Trimble
13. L Marshall
12. S McCloskey
11. C Gilroy
10. P Jackson
9. R Pienaar
1. K McCall
2. R Best (capt)
3. W Herbst
4. A O’Connor
5. F van der Merwe
6. R Diack
7. S Reidy
8. R Wilson
Replacements:
16. R Herring
17. C Black
18. R Lutton
19. C Ross
20. S Reidy
21. P Marshall
22. I Humphreys
23. R Scholes
Saracens (v Ulster):
15. Ben Ransom
14. Chris Ashton
13. Marcelo Bosch
12. Brad Barritt (capt)
11. Chris Wyles
10. Owen Farrell
9. Richard Wigglesworth
1. Mako Vunipola
2. Jamie George
3. Petrus Du Plessis
4. Maro Itoje
5. George Kruis
6. Michael Rhodes
7. Will Fraser
8. Billy Vunipola
Replacements
16. Schalk Brits
17. Richard Barrington
18. Juan Figallo
19. Jim Hamilton
20. Jackson Wray
21. Neil De Kock
22. Charlie Hodgson
23. Duncan Taylor
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