Tommy Bowe will start at outside-centre for Ulster against Connacht at Ravenhill tomorrow evening, (kick off 19:05).

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Ireland internationals, Craig Gilroy and Iain Henderson have recovered from injury and have been named in Mark Anscombe's starting XV for the game against Edinburgh at Ravenhill tomorrow evening.

Ballymena tasted victory in Division 1B for only the second time this season as they overcame fellow strugglers Bruff on a 29-14 scoreline at Eaton Park.

Munster, Ulster and Leinster have all given steps up to inexperienced squad members in naming their additional players for the European knockout stages next month, as former provincial Heineken Cup winners Peter Stringer and Rocky Elsom boosted squads elsewhere.

Captain Johann Muller and fullback Jared Payne return to the Ulster XV as head coach Mark Anscombe makes seven changes for tomorrow night’s RaboDirect PRO12 meeting with Edinburgh at Murrayfield (7:30pm).

Johann Muller, Nick Williams and Jared Payne have all recovered from injury and have been included in the Ulster squad for Friday night's RaboDirect PRO12 game against Edinburgh at Murrayfield (7:30pm).

After a disappointing outing for Ireland in the Six Nations defeat to Scotland on Sunday, 21-year-old flyhalf Paddy Jackson could return to provincial duty this weekend having been included in the provisional Ulster squad for Friday’s meeting with Treviso at Ravenhill (7.05pm).

As Ireland international selection calls go, Declan Kidney’s choice to toss in Ulster’s Paddy Jackson against Scotland ahead of Ronan O’Gara is pretty seismic.

Ireland squad members Chris Henry, Iain Henderson and Declan Fitzpatrick have been added to the provisional Ulster squad ahead of Friday’s RabDirect PRO12 game against Zebre at Ravenhill (7.05pm).

The loss of several key Ulster squad members to Six Nations duty has been softened for head coach Mark Anscombe with influential trio Johann Muller, Luke Marshall and Dan Tuohy returning to the squad ahead of Friday’s PRO12 meeting with the Ospreys at Ravenhill (7.05pm).

Ulster Head Coach, Mark Anscombe, has made eight changes to the team that lost to Munster last Saturday for tomorrow night’s top-of-the-table clash against Llanelli Scarlets at Ravenhill (7.05pm).

Ulster’s exciting young international winger Craig Gilroy is expected to line-out for the top of the table clash with second-placed Scarlets at Ravenhill on Friday night.

Second row Dan Tuohy has recovered from a leg injury in time to feature in Ulster’s extended squad ahead of Friday's RaboDirect PRO12 game with Scarlets at Ravenhill (7.05pm).

Mark Anscombe has made eleven changes to the starting XV for Ulster's trip to Thomond Park to face Munster tomorrow (5.30pm).

With a number of players on International duty, Ulster head coach Mark Anscombe has taken the opportunity to include some fresh faces in his provisional squad for Sunday's re-arranged RaboDirect PRO12 game against Zebre at the Stadio XXV Aprile (2pm).

Ricky Andrew will make his first start for Ulster after being named at full-back for the RaboDirect PRO12 encounter with Edinburgh on Friday night at Ravenhill (7.05pm).

Ireland squad members Stephen Ferris, Craig Gilroy and Paul Marshall have been released for this Friday’s game against Edinburgh at Ravenhill (7.05pm).

Roger Wilson will make his return from injury today as Ulster Ravens kick off their British & Irish Cup campaign against Bridgend Ravens in Deramore Park. Wilson will line out in his familiar number 8 position while former Ireland U20 captain Niall Annett starts at hooker.

Ireland duo Stephen Ferris and Andrew Trimble have been included in Mark Anscombe’s 28 man squad for Saturday’s RaboDirect PRO12 meeting with the Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium (6.30pm).

Ulster coach Mark Anscombe has named a 26 man squad ahead of Friday's RaboDirect PRO12 game against Glasgow in Ravenhill (7.05pm).

Ulster's new coach Mark Anscombe has said that the players are training hard as he looks to develop the fundamentals.

Niall O'Connor will join Ulster after an agreement was made to release him early from his two-year Connacht contract.

Ulster head coach Brian McLaughlin could not hide his frustration after his side fell to a 36-8 defeat to Munster in Saturday’s RaboDirect PRO12 meeting at Thomond Park.

Brian McLaughlin has made 10 changes to the Ulster XV for Saturday’s RaboDirect PRO12 clash with Munster at Thomond Park (kick off 7.30pm).

Stephen Ferris and Rory Best will be rested for Ulster’s RaboDirect PRO12 meeting with Munster in Thomond Park on Saturday (7.30pm) and so are not included in the 32 man preliminary squad.

As Ireland U20s have no game this weekend Brian McLaughlin has decided to include outhalf Paddy Jackson in the 33-man panel ahead of Ulster's RaboDirect PRO12 clash with Edinburgh this Friday night at Ravenhill (kick off 7.05pm).

Ninth-placed Bruff enjoyed an impressive 27-10 win over UCD at Kilballyowen Park after they made a splendid start.

Many of the young players who faced Leinster on Moday evening at the RDS have been named in the provisional squad for the sold-out clash against Munster at Ravenhill this Friday.

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has handed competitive debuts to five players for the RaboDirect PRO12 clash against Leinster at the RDS on Monday (kick off 5.30).

Ulster prop Callum Black has been named on the Ravens starting team to play Leinster 'A' at Donnybrook on Friday night (6pm) after months of inactivity due to a neck injury.

Following Saturday’s 15-10 victory over the Scarlets in Llanelli, the Leinster management report no major fresh injury concerns aside from the usual bumps and bruises ahead of the visit of Aironi to the RDS on Saturday (6.30pm).

The Ireland Under-20 team to face Wales in their final game of the IRB Junior World Championship has been named.

South Africa 57 Ireland 15

SCOTLAND are understood to be ready to join Ireland in withdrawing their Under-20 sides from future Junior World Championships, it emerged yesterday.

The Ireland Under-20 team to face South Africa in the Junior World Championship has been named.

IRELAND U20’s head coach Mike Ruddock saluted an improved defensive display as his side secured their first win in this year’s IRB Junior World Championship with a 30-13 defeat of Scotland in Rovigo onSaturday night.

Ireland U-20s 30 Scotland U-20s 13,

Although the Ireland Under-20s have failed to register a point in Pool C of the IRB Junior World Championship, head coach Mike Ruddock has been pleased with their performances so far.

IRELAND U20s captain Niall Annett insists victory over South Africa tonight (7.10pm Irish time) will erase the pain of their agonising 33-25 defeat to England in their IRB Junior World Championship opener on Friday.

The Ireland Under-20 team to play South Africa has been named by coach Mike Ruddock.

IRELAND U20s suffered heartbreak in their opening IRB Junior World Championship clash against England in a thrilling Pool C clash last night.

ENGLAND U-20 33 IRELAND U-20 25

IRELAND U20s captain Niall Annett is in bullish mood ahead of this year’s IRB Junior World Championship, insisting his side can claim the title.