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.

Ulster 46 Borders 5

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

World Cup-winning scrum-half Joost van der Westhuizen is the biggest of the six names axed from the South Africa side to face Australia in Brisbane on Saturday.

Springbok coach Rudolf Straeuli has made two changes to his starting XV for Saturday’s second Test against Scotland in Johannesburg.

Scottish fly-half Gregor Townsend has a simple recipe to stop South Africa in their first Test tomorrow at King’s Park – halt Joost van der Westhuizen and the rest will follow.

SCOTLAND coach Ian McGeechan has made five changes to the side for tomorrow’s Test match against South Africa in Durban.

South Africa coach Rudolf Straeuli has named four uncapped players in a new-look starting XV for the first Test against Scotland in Durban on Saturday.

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

By Kenny Archer ULSTER won the battle but lost the war at a jam-packed Ravenhill last night.

SIMON BEST has been retained by coach Alan Solomons as Ulster named an unchanged side to take on Northampton in their crunch Heineken Cup game at Ravenhill on Friday night (7.05).

RYAN CONSTABLE is back in the Ulster side for Saturday’s win-or-bust Heineken Cup pool 6 tie in Cardiff.

IRELAND lock Gary Longwell is back in business following a tough fitness test yesterday and will line-out for Ulster for their Heineken Cup shoot-out against Biarritz at Ravenhill on Friday night.

There were no surprises on the Ulster side to travel to Glasgow for Saturday's Celtic League quarter-final at Hughendon.

Alan Solomons has named his side that will play Connacht this evening at Stevenson Park (6pm).

ANDY WARD is back and raring to go. Ulster’s inspirational skipper returns to action for the friendly fixture with Connacht tomorrow night at Dungannon (6pm kick-off) after being out of action for three months.

Ulster Coach Alan Solomons today named his side for the winner-takes-all encounter with Llanelli at Ravenhill on Friday night.

ULSTER coach Alan Solomons is not enamoured with the Heineken Cup format.

Leinster’s struggle in the Celtic League means they must win their clash against Newport tonight at Donnybrook.

Alan Solomons has named both David Humphreys and Gary Longwell - who have returned from international duty - in his side to play Caerphilly in the Celtic League on Saturday at Virginia Park.

MUNSTER captain Jim Williams is to return for the crunch Celtic League game against Neath in Wales on Saturday.

REIGNING Celtic League champions Leinster haven’t given up on their title just yet, although coach Matt Williams says they have to win all three remaining games to stand any chance of making the top four in Pool B.

Tonight's Celtic League teams

SWANSEA coach John Connolly comes to Cork this evening seeking a double over Irish provincial opposition.

Adam Larkin who wore the number 10 jersey for Ulster's two pre-season friendlies will assume the position again, in the absence of David Humphreys and Paddy Wallace against Neath this Friday.

Coach Alan Solomons has made five changes to the Ulster side to meet Swansea in the Celtic League at St Helen's on Saturday afternoon.

Ulster 18, Edinburgh 19

The Ulster second row is coach Alan Solomon's main area of concern before the visit of Edinburgh to Ravenhill on Friday night.

MUNSTER’S three new signings will all play their club rugby in Limerick this year with Eddie Halvey returning to play his club rugby with Shannon, Dominic Malone teaming up with UL Bohemians and Australian prop Simon Kerr joining Garryowen.

Leinster, Ulster and Munster have announced their squads for their upcoming fixtures.