Ulster ready for home interpro derby

Ulster ready for home interpro derby

Head Coach, Richie Murphy, has named his Ulster team to take on Leinster in Friday night’s interprovincial clash against Leinster at Kingspan Stadium in Round 7 of the United Rugby Championship.

The province is celebrating a landmark week as Ulster Rugby celebrates 100 years of rugby at Ravenhill.

This corresponding fixture against Leinster 100 years ago in 1924 was the first match ever held at the historic grounds.

A century on, the fixture remains as competitive as ever.

Lock, Alan O’Connor, captains the side, alongside Kieran Treadwell in the second row.


Eric O’Sullivan starts at loosehead prop, joined by hooker, James McCormick, and tighthead prop, Scott Wilson, who makes his first start of the season.

The back-row sees James McNabney start at blindside flanker with Nick Timoney starting on the openside, after his return from Ireland international duty.


David McCann completes the forward pack, starting at number eight.

The half-back partnership sees Nathan Doak at scrum-half and Aidan Morgan starting at ten.

On the wings, Michael Lowry gets the nod in the 11 shirt on the left, with Werner Kok starting on the right wing.

In an exciting young centre pairing, Jude Postlethwaite and Ben Carson start in the midfield together at inside and outside centre.

Stewart Moore makes his return from recent injury at full-back, completing the starting XV.

Murphy opts for a 5:3 split on the bench, with Tom Stewart making a welcome return to the matchday squad for the first time this season after an ankle injury.

Stewart is joined by Andrew Warwick, Corrie Barrett, Harry Sheridan and Marcus Rea as the forward options.

John Cooney, James Humphreys and Ben Moxham provide the back replacement options.

Ulster v Leinster, Friday 29th November, 7.35pm, Kingspan Stadium, United Rugby Championship, Round 7 (Live on BBC Sport NI, Premier Sports, RTE Player, URC.tv):

(15-9) Stewart Moore, Werner Kok, Ben Carson, Jude Postlethwaite, Michael Lowry, Aidan Morgan, Nathan Doak;

(1-8) Eric O'Sullivan, James McCormick, Scott Wilson, Alan O'Connor (C), Kieran Treadwell, James McNabney, Nick Timoney, David McCann.

Replacements:

16 Tom Stewart, 17 Andrew Warwick, 18 Corrie Barrett, 19 Harry Sheridan, 20 Marcus Rea, 21 John Cooney, 22 James Humphreys, 23 Ben Moxham.



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