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.

ULSTER may have slipped down the Celtic League table after losing the last three games, but they’ll still go all-out to protect an enviable home record against Munster at Ravenhill this afternoon (5.15pm).

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.

Gloucester 55 Ulster 13

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.

INTERNATIONAL wing Tyrone Howe returns to the Ulster squad for Saturday’s clash with Celtic League table-toppers Neath-Swansea Ospreys at Ravenhill.

Coach Mark McCall has left Tyrone Howe on the bench in favour of wings Tommy Bowe and Andrew Maxwell for Ulster's crucial clash with The Neath-Swansea Ospreys at Ravenhill on Saturday.

CONNACHT will welcome back hooker Bernard Jackman for Saturday’s Celtic League clash with Ulster at the Galway Sportsground at 2.30pm.

David Humphreys will reach the milestone 100th cap for Ulster when coach Mark McCall takes the side to Connacht on Sunday in the Celtic League.

Simon Best, more comfortable at tight head, has been released by Eddie O’Sullivan to fill in on the loose head side of a strong front row, also including Rod Moore and Paul Shields, for Ulster’s home tie with Leinster at Ravenhill on Saturday (5.15pm).

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’s Neil McMillan will not be available for Saturday’s pre-season friendly with The Dragons due to a slight knee injury.

LEINSTER coach Declan Kidney has chosen an experimental 37-man squad for pre-season friendlies in England.

Ulster will go with the same side that destroyed Leinster for their last day trip to leaders Llanelli on Friday.

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.

ULSTER COACH Alan Solomons has hit out at plans to reduce the Celtic League programme ahead of this evening’s Irish derby clash with Munster at Ravenhill (7.30 kick-off).

Ulster Captain Andy Ward is back for the Celtic League tie with Munster at Ravenhill on Friday night.

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.

Ulster coach Alan Solomons has ushered in scrum-half Kieran Campbell, centre Shane Stewart, second row Rowan Frost and out-half Adam Larkin as his four changes for the game against leaders Llanelli in the Celtic League at Ravenhill on Friday.

Ulster 22 Gwent Dragons 0

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

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.

Centre Shane Stewart has been passed fit to leave Ulster coach Alan Solomons with little option but to select the same side that whitewashed Leicester Tigers for the Heineken Cup return encounter at Welford Road.

Shane Stewart has recovered from the illness which deemed him unfit to take his starting place in last Friday's 32-30 Celtic League defeat to Leinster in Donnybrook, for the only change in Ulster coach Alan Solomons' line-up to face Leicester on Sunday afternoon.

Ulster will field the same side that annexed the inaugural Celtic Cup in their crucial Celtic League meeting with Leinster at Donnybrook on Friday.

IRELAND lock Gary Longwell has been dropped by Ulster for Saturday’s Celtic Cup final against Edinburgh at Murrayfield.

Coach Alan Solomons has sensationally left Ireland second row Gary Longwell out of his Ulster side, and indeed the 22-man squad, for the Celtic Cup final against Edinburgh at Murrayfield on Saturday (2.30pm).

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

Gwent Dragons 24 Ulster 15

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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