Box kick from Blade, Addison runs it back

Flannery gets the match underway for Ulster, it bounces before Aki takes it up

A few changes ahead of kick-off for Ulster. Mike Lowry and Dave Ewers are out, with Will Addison and Harry Sheridan replacing them. Full-back, Shea O’Brien, is in line for his Ulster debut from the bench.

Ulster host rivals Connacht in round 8 of the United Rugby Championship. Both sides have recorded four victories from seven matches, with Ulster lying in seventh spot and Connacht a point behind in eighth position.