Scrum-half Kieran Campbell and wing Andrew Maxwell have been included as the only two changes to Ulster's side for the away game at The Borders this Friday evening.

Adam Larkin and Jonny Bell have been the main Ulster beneficiaries from Ireland’s refusal to release the likes of Kevin Maggs and David Humphreys from their 22-man squad for the forthcoming Autumn Test series.

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Neil Doak, Roger Wilson and Rod Moore have all been recalled to the Ulster first 15 for the treacherous trip to Gloucester, who will be smarting from a 39-31 reverse to Stade Francais, in Pool 6 of the Heineken Cup.

Ulster coach Mark McCall has gone for Kieran Campbell instead of Neil Doak to provide the link between his forwards and David Humphreys in the Heineken Cup Pool 6 opener at home to Cardiff Blues tomorrow night.

ROB HENDERSON, Jim Williams and Paul O’Connell return from injury to face Cardiff Blues at Thomond Park on Saturday (5.15) in a Munster side that shows five changes from the side that started against Glasgow last week.

Coach Mark McCall will hope that front rowers Nigel Brady and Ronan McCormack and number eight Gary Brown will provide fresh impetus to Ulster for their away date at Glasgow on Saturday.

Former Ireland international Gary Longwell has been selected in an Ulster side that shows five changes from last week for the home tie with The Dragons on Friday evening.

DECLAN KIDNEY has selected a solid-looking side for his first competitive match in charge of Leinster.

Former Irish international Mark McCall has made two changes to the Ulster side defeated 30-7 by the Dragons last weekend, for their opening Celtic League fixture against Edinburgh.

Ulster will be odds-on favourites to dismantle what will probably be an under-strength Leinster in the penultimate round of the Celtic League at Ravenhill on Friday.

Alan Solomons has selected a strong side as leaders Ulster come face-to-face with The Borders this Friday night at Netherdale.

Ireland wing Tyrone Howe, out-half Adam Larkin, scrum-half Kieran Campbell and second row Rowan Frost have been inserted for Ulster's Celtic League clash with Edinburgh at Ravenhill on Friday.

Ulster take on Celtic Warriors at The Brewery Field Bridgend this Friday night in a bid to stay top of the Celtic League table.

THE DRAGONS shot to the top of the Celtic League table after a tremendous comeback when all seemed lost.

GARY LONGWELL has been called into the Irish squad for the Six Nations game against England at Twickenham tomorrow week.

Neil McMillan has been given the responsibility of the captain's armband in the absence of Andy Ward for Ulster's Celtic League tie with the Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade on Saturday.

TOP Irish clubs could make a radical challenge to the Irish Rugby Football Union at a meeting in Dublin tomorrow.

The only changes Ulster coach Alan Solomons has made for Friday's visit to Glasgow are on the bench.

PADDY WALLACE helped consolidate Ulster's position at the top of the Celtic League with a four-try victory over a never-say-die Neath-Swansea Ospreys at Ravenhill.

Alan Solomons has brought back Neil Doak, Paddy Wallace, Matt Sexton and Gary Longwell as the four changes for Ulster in their Celtic League appointment against the Neath-Swansea Ospreys at Ravenhill on Friday.

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Hooker Paul Shields and openside Neil Best are the two changes in Alan Solomons' Ulster side to face Gwent Dragons at Ravenhill on Friday.

THE HEINEKEN Cup is dominating rugby thoughts at present but Ireland’s Six Nations opener away to France is only three weeks away.

Ulster's Gary Longwell has been included in Alan Solomon's side for the first time since early December in the Heineken Cup for the away date with Stade Francais at the weekend.

Coach Alan Solomons has made just one change for Ulster's crucial Heineken Cup home tie with Stade Francais on Friday evening.

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David Humphreys, a late withdrawal last week, has been named at out-half for Ulster in their Heineken Cup opener against Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade on Sunday.

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Ulster have David Humphreys and fit-again Gary Longwell for the Celtic League visit of The Borders to Ravenhill on Friday evening.

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NO rush, no panic. That’s clearly the course of action being taken by Irish coach Eddie O’Sullivan.

NEW Leinster coach Gary Ella told his first press conference that the world cup offered an opportunity for young players to force their way into his team.

KEITH WOOD’S rehabilitation from serious injury continued apace yesterday when the Irish hooker was named in a 40-man squad to take part in an Ireland training camp in Athlone next week.

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Leinster's Andy Dunne, on his way to Harlequins in London, has been selected at out-half for Clontarrf in the AIL final at Lansdowne Road on Saturday.

Belfast Harlequins and Ballymena have named their teams ahead of this weekend's AIB League action.

Squad for the RBS 6 Nations clash against France in Dublin on March 8:

Ireland have named a 33-man training squad for a two-day training session this week.

Ireland squad of 22 for the RBS 6 Nations Championship match against Italy in Rome on Saturday (starting 15 and replacements to be announced on Wednesday).

Leinster Lions will hold a lunchtime press conference today to announce their side to play Ulster on Friday