If Michael Bent’s abilities as a player are half as impressive as his back story then Ireland’s lack of depth at the troublesome tighthead prop position will have eased dramatically with the Kiwi’s arrival.

Tomás O'Leary is set to return to competitive rugby with Munster on Saturday.

IRELAND scrum-half Tomás O’Leary returns to competitive rugby on Saturday.

The youngster I first saw 12 years ago was always going to be a cut above the rest, writes John Kelly.

Former Ireland international centre Kevin Maggs has come to a mutual agremment to leave his hometown club Bristol.

Ulster coach Mark McCall has selected Paddy Wallace at out-half in place of the injured David Humphreys for their Magners League tie against Cardiff at The Arms Park on Friday.

Mark McCall has left Neil Best out of his 22-man Ulster squad to take on the Llanelli Scarlets at Stradey Park on Saturday (kick-off 5.30pm).

SHANNON and UL Bohemians will mark the end of an era at Thomond Park on Saturday.

Ulster coach Mark McCall has named his squad to play Llanelli Scarlets in the Magners League at Stradey Park on Saturday.

Mark McCall has recalled David Humphreys to out-half for Ulster's Magner's League tie against The Dragons at Ravenhill on Friday night.

Ulster's Mark McCall has included Ireland scrum-half Isaac Boss in his 23-man squad to take on The Dragons in the Magner's League on Friday night at Ravenhill.

Bryan Young and Tommy Bowe, along with the fit-again Stephen Ferris, have been included, on the Ulster team to play The Ospreys in the Magners League on Saturday.

Mark McCall has included Irish internationals Bryan Young and Tommy Bowe, who have not been selected for Ireland's opening Six Nation fixture against Wales, in a 23-man squad to take on the Ospreys this Saturday at the Liberty Stadium, Kick Off, 17.30.

Mark McCall has respected the Heineken Cup by selecting his best side to play Toulouse on Sunday in France despite the fact that they are out of the competition.

Kieran Campbell and Paul McKenzie have been asked to fill the void left by injuries to Isaac Boss and David Humphreys for Ulster's Heineken Cup meeting with Llanelli Scarlets in at Ravenhill on Saturday.

RUGBY is not the highest priority in Paddy Wallace’s life this week.

Paddy Wallace will be at out-half for Ulster away to Glasgow in the Magner's League at Hughenden on Saturday.

IRELAND’S Andrew Trimble is poised to wear the number 13 jersey when Ulster travel to face Glasgow on Saturday hoping to maintain their three-point advantage at the top of the Magners League.

Adam Larkin has been added to the Ulster squad as cover for David Humphreys ahead of their Magners League tie with Glasgow on Saturday.

Leinster and Munster teams announced for tomorrows Magners League matches.

Ulster coach Mark McCall will decide between David Humphreys and Paddy Wallace for the vacant out-half position in his team to take on Connacht at Ravenhill on St Stephen's Day.

Ballymena back row forward Chris Henry has made the step up to the Ulster Squad for their Magner's League tie with Connacht on St Stephen's Day.

Mark McCall has made no changes to his Ulster Squad ahead of their Heineken Cup game against London Irish on Friday night at Ravenhill, kick off 7.30pm.

Mark McCall has been able to name both Andrew Trimble and Tommy Bowe in his starting line-up for Ulster's Heineken Cup date with London Irish at the Madejski Stadium on Saturday.

Ulster Coach Mark McCall has delayed naming his team for the Magners League match against Leinster this Saturday night and has instead named a squad of 25 players.

Ulster coach Mark McCall has made eight changes to his side for the visit of The Borders to Ravenhill.

Ulster have been boosted by the listing of Tommy Bowe and Paul Steinmetz in their 25-man squad for Ulster's first Heineken Cup game against Toulouse this Saturday at Ravenhill.

Ulster coach Mark McCall has added Paul Steinmetz and Adam Larkin to his squad for the home tie against Cardiff Blues on Saturday.

Connacht 17 Ulster 24

Paul Steinmetz and Tommy Bowe have both been counted out of Ulster's side to play Connacht in the Magners League this Friday evening at The Sportsground.

Mark McCall will have to do without the injured duo of Mark Bartholomeusz and Tommy Bowe for Friday night's Magner's League tie with Connacht at The Sportsground.

Ulster Coach Mark McCall has decided on five personnel changes from the side that thrashed The Ospreys as they bid to upset Munster in the Magner's League at Musgrave Park on Saturday.

Ulster coach Mark McCall has made one change to his side for tomorrow night's Magners League clash with the Ospreys.

Leaders Ulster will go into their away match at Edinburgh with Rory Best as captain and five changes from their win over The Dragons.

Ulster coach Mark McCall has rewarded his players by selecting the same side for Saturday's Magner's League assignment at the Newport-Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade on Saturday.

Key men David Humphreys and Justin Harrison have recovered from injury to take their places in the Ulster side at home to Llanelli Scarlets at Ravenhill on Saturday.

Kieron Dawson will line out for his native Ulster in Mark McCall's side to play Earth Titans at Ravenhill tomorrow evening.

All Black Paul Steinmetz and Ireland Under-21 Stephen Ferris have been included in the Ulster squad to play Andre Bester's Earth Titans in the Grafton Challenge on Friday evening at Ravenhill.

Mark McCall has chosen an extended 29-man squad to play The Borders at St Andrew's Sports Ground in Scotland on Friday.

GIRVAN DEMPSEY is one of the great rugby survivors, and he hopes to prove it against Australia at the Subiaco Oval on Saturday.

ANDREW TRIMBLE returns to the Ulster line-up for their trip to Glasgow Warriors on Saturday, the only change to the side that defeated the Dragons three weeks ago.

Ireland and Ulster centre sensation Andrew Trimble has signed a new three-year deal with Ulster Rugby, which will keep him at Ravenhill until June 2009.

Ulster continue their recruitment drive with news that Australian international Mark Bartholomeusz will join the province for two years in the summer.

TOMÁS O’LEARY could line out for Munster as outside centre in the Celtic League game with Llanelli at Stradey Park on Saturday.