LES KISS HAS named a strong starting fifteen for Ulster’s first Pro12 game of the season away to the Scarlets tomorrow. South African fullback Louis Ludik gets his first start while Jared Payne will play at outside centre.

Chris Henry, Robbie Diack and Dan Tuohy all start in an experienced pack for Ulster, who have a strong bench with Andrew Trimble, Luke Marshall and Nick Williams among the replacements.

Meanwhile, Quinn Roux, Niyi Adeolokun and Ian Porter will all make their debut for Connacht at home to the Dragons tomorrow. Pat Lam has had to lean on some of his younger players due to the host of injuries in the squad. John Muldoon will captain the side in a back row that also includes Eoin McKeon and Jake Heenan.

Former academy player Conor Finn could also make his debut off the bench.

Ulster

15 Louis Ludik

14 Michael Allen

13 Jared Payne

12 Stuart Olding

11 Craig Gilroy

10 Ian Humphreys

9 Paul Marshall

8 Roger Wilson (c)

7 Chris Henry

6 Robbie Diack

5 Franco van der Merwe

4 Dan Tuohy

3 Wiehahn Herbst

2 Rob Herring

1 Callum Black

Replacements

16 John Andrew

17 Andrew Warwick

18 Declan Fitzpatrick

19 Louis Stevenson

20 Nick Williams

21 Michael Heaney

22 Luke Marshall

23 Andrew Trimble

Connacht

15 Shane Layden

14 Niyi Adeolokun

13 Darragh Leader

12 Dave McSharry

11 Danie Poolman

10 Jack Carty

9 Ian Porter

8 Eoin McKeon

7 Jake Heenan

6 John Muldoon (c)

5 Quinn Roux

4 Mick Kearney

3 Nathan White

2 Dave Heffernan

1 Denis Buckley

Replacements

16 Sean Henry

17 Finlay Bealham

18 Rodney Ah You

19 George Naoupu

20 Willie Faloon

21 Kieran Marmion

22 Miah Nikora

23 Conor Finn

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