Ulster team named to face Connacht in first Round of Inter-Pros
The UIster match-day 23 to face Connacht Rugby tomorrow evening in Round 9 of the Guinness PRO14 has been named (kick-off 7.35pm, The Sportsground).
Michael Lowry is named at full-back, with Academy prospect, Ethan McIlroy, and Craig Gilroy starting on the left and right wings respectively. Stewart Moore returns to the midfield with James Hume retaining his starting berth. Ian Madigan is named at fly-half, with Alby Mathewson starting at scrum-half.
In the front row, Kyle McCall and Tom O’Toole will make their first starts for Ulster this season and will be joined by John Andrew at hooker. Alan O’Connor will captain the side from the second row, with the returning Kieran Treadwell joining him in the engine room. Greg Jones comes in to start at blindside flanker, while Jordi Murphy and Nick Timoney are retained at openside and Number Eight.
Ben Moxham is set to make his senior Ulster debut if called upon and is named among the back line replacements with David Shanahan and Matt Faddes. Bradley Roberts, Andrew Warwick, Marty Moore, David O’Connor and Matty Rea will offer forward cover from the bench.
Ulster team to play Connacht, Guinness PRO14 Round 9, Sunday 27 December at the Sportsground (kick-off 7.35pm, live on Premier Sports):
(15-9) Michael Lowry, Craig Gilroy, James Hume, Stewart Moore, Ethan McIlroy, Ian Madigan, Alby Mathewson;
(1-8) Kyle McCall, John Andrew, Tom O’Toole, Alan O’Connor (Capt.), Kieran Treadwell, Greg Jones, Jordi Murphy, Nick Timoney.
Replacements: Bradley Roberts, Andrew Warwick, Marty Moore, David O’Connor, Matty Rea, David Shanahan, Ben Moxham, Matt Faddes.
Players currently not available for selection – Injury (inj) / Player Management Programme (PMP):
Jack McGrath (inj) Rob Herring (PMP), Adam McBurney (inj), Sam Carter (inj), Iain Henderson (inj), Sean Reidy (inj), Marcell Coetzee (inj), Billy Burns (PMP), Stuart McCloskey (PMP), Luke Marshall (inj), Angus Curtis (inj), Jacob Stockdale (PMP), Robert Baloucoune (inj), Rob Lyttle (inj), Will Addison (inj), Louis Ludik (inj), Bill Johnston (unavailable).
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