IRELAND HOOKER ROB Herring will become the seventh Ulster player to reach the 200-appearance mark for the province this weekend, named to start against Benetton at Kingspan Stadium under Friday Night Lights [KO 7.35pm].
Dan McFarland has named Herring alongside Andrew Warwick and Tom O’Toole in the front row for tomorrow night’s clash, with Warwick’s inclusion one of two changes from the win over Zebre last weekend.
The 30-year-old Ballymena man replaces Eric O’Sullivan, with Sam Carter parachuted in to captain the side. The Australian comes in for Mick Kearney, and partners Alan O’Connor in the second row.
Otherwise, it’s as you were, with the back line that started last Saturday’s 36-3 win in Italy fully retained, and an interesting bench named as Ulster look to build on their winning start.
While some big names — listed below — remain absent, youngsters David McCann, Nathan Doak and Ethan McIlroy keep their places.
Benetton have also shown their hand, with former Pro14 top try-scorer Rhyno Smith making his first start at full-back for the side.
Like the northern province, Benetton have emerged victorious from their opening two games, seeing off Edinburgh by the minimum last weekend.
Ulster (v Benetton)
15. Will Addison
14. Craig Gilroy
13. James Hume
12. Stewart Moore
11. Ethan McIlroy
10. Billy Burns
9. Nathan Doak
1. Andrew Warwick
2. Rob Herring
3. Tom O’Toole
4. Alan O’Connor
5. Sam Carter – captain
6. Matty Rea
7. Nick Timoney
8. David McCann.
Replacements:
16. Brad Roberts
17. Callum Reid
18. Ross Kane
19. Mick Kearney
20. Sean Reidy
21. David Shanahan
22. Mike Lowry
23. Ben Moxham.
Players not considered due to injury or unavailability:
Jack McGrath, Marty Moore, Eric O’Sullivan, Iain Henderson, Kieran Treadwell, Cormac Izuchukwu, Dave O’Connor, Jordi Murphy, John Cooney, Stuart McCloskey, Luke Marshall, Rob Baloucoune, Jacob Stockdale, Rob Lyttle.
Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey chat all things Connacht, Munster, Leinster and Ulster — and welcome back the AIL — on The42 Rugby Weekly
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Herring set for 200th appearance as Ulster make two changes for Benetton battle
IRELAND HOOKER ROB Herring will become the seventh Ulster player to reach the 200-appearance mark for the province this weekend, named to start against Benetton at Kingspan Stadium under Friday Night Lights [KO 7.35pm].
Dan McFarland has named Herring alongside Andrew Warwick and Tom O’Toole in the front row for tomorrow night’s clash, with Warwick’s inclusion one of two changes from the win over Zebre last weekend.
The 30-year-old Ballymena man replaces Eric O’Sullivan, with Sam Carter parachuted in to captain the side. The Australian comes in for Mick Kearney, and partners Alan O’Connor in the second row.
Otherwise, it’s as you were, with the back line that started last Saturday’s 36-3 win in Italy fully retained, and an interesting bench named as Ulster look to build on their winning start.
While some big names — listed below — remain absent, youngsters David McCann, Nathan Doak and Ethan McIlroy keep their places.
Benetton have also shown their hand, with former Pro14 top try-scorer Rhyno Smith making his first start at full-back for the side.
Like the northern province, Benetton have emerged victorious from their opening two games, seeing off Edinburgh by the minimum last weekend.
Ulster (v Benetton)
Replacements:
Players not considered due to injury or unavailability:
Jack McGrath, Marty Moore, Eric O’Sullivan, Iain Henderson, Kieran Treadwell, Cormac Izuchukwu, Dave O’Connor, Jordi Murphy, John Cooney, Stuart McCloskey, Luke Marshall, Rob Baloucoune, Jacob Stockdale, Rob Lyttle.
Benetton (v Ulster)
Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey chat all things Connacht, Munster, Leinster and Ulster — and welcome back the AIL — on The42 Rugby Weekly
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