MUNSTER heroes captain Anthony Foley, half backs Ronan O’Gara and Peter Stringer and second-row partners Paul O’Connell and Donncha O’Callaghan will be at Thomond Park on Saturday, but not on the pitch, as the Heineken Cup champions take on Cardiff Blues (5.30pm).

Coach Mark McCall has gone for Paddy Wallace in the centre with Andrew Trimble for Ulster's away date at Llanelli Scarlets in the Celtic League on Friday night.

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CONNACHT’S strong record against Welsh sides at the Sportsground this season will be under pressure this evening when they entertain the Neath/Swansea Ospreys (6.30pm).

Paul Steinmetz's fractured cheekbone allows Jonny Bell to partner Andrew Trimble for Ulster's final home game of the Celtic League against The Borders on Friday night.

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Ulster's Tyrone Howe has announced his retirement at the end of the season.

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Ulster welcome back Bryn Cunningham, Jonny Bell and Neil McMillan for the Celtic League appointment with Llanelli at Ravenhill on Friday.

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CONOR KILROY’S return to Garryowen from Blackrock has coincided with another good AIB League run from the Dooradoyle outfit.

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Coach Mark McCall is going with the 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' approach with an unchanged side for Ulster's date with The Borders at Netherdale on Saturday.

LEINSTER will roll out two of the big names for tomorrow night’s Celtic League clash with leaders Ulster at Donnybrook (5.30).

Ireland Under-21 sensation Andrew Trimble will shift from wing to centre for the injured Paul Steinmetz for Ulster's visit to The Dragons this Saturday.

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ULSTER have David Humphreys, Tyrone Howe back for Saturday’s Celtic Cup quarter-final against the Ospreys at St Helen’s.

Internationals David Humphreys and Tyrone Howe return to Ulster's fold for the daunting away trip to Neath-Swansea Ospreys in the Celtic Cup quarter-final on Saturday.

Ulster Coach Mark McCall has named his side for the Celtic League clash against the Cardiff Blues on Friday night.

Ulster are one point behind Connacht with one game in hand on The Westerners as bottom club The Borders travel to Ravenhill on for Friday.

Seamus Mallon has been given the opportunity to make an impression in the centre for Ulster away to Munster in the Celtic League at Musgrave Park on Friday evening.

Ulster Coach Mark McCall has chosen a 26 man squad ahead of Friday's Celtic League clash against Munster in Cork.

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Mark McCall has plumped for Adam Larkin at out-half for the Celtic League meeting with Glasgow at Ravenhill on Friday night as David Humphreys will be at Twickenham for the Tsunami Appeal match.

Fresh from international duty, Kevin Maggs will line out for Ulster against Gwent Dragons in the Celtic League at Rodney Parade on Friday.

Ulster's coach has selected the strongest possible side available to him to meet South African Super 12 outfit The Bulls at Ravenhill on Friday night.

RUGBY legend Jonathan Davies has backed claims by Wales coach Mike Ruddock that England are better off without Jonny Wilkinson.

Ulster could do Munster and Leinster a huge favour if they topple The Neath-Swansea Ospreys in the Celtic League at St Helen's on Friday.

Ulster have made six changes to their side for this Sunday's Heineken Cup tie against Cardiff Blues.

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Irish centre Gordon D’Arcy returns to the Ireland squad for this year's 6 Nations following his injury-enforced absence from the autumn internationals.

Simon Best returns to the starting line-up for Ulster's pivotal Heineken Cup clash with Gloucester at Ravenhill.

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Argentinian international Felipe Contepomi rescued Leinster’s 10-game unbeaten home record as he struck three second-half penalties to rob Ulster of victory in the Celtic League at Donnybrook.

Neil Best, Nigel Brady, Paddy Wallace and Jonny Bell have all been added to Mark McCall's 26-man Ulster squad for next Monday's rendezvous with Leinster at Donnybrook.

ULSTER introduce Gavin Pfister for tomorrow night’s Celtic League clash with Edinburgh at Ravenhill.

ULSTER introduce Gavin Pfister for tomorrow night’s Celtic League clash with Edinburgh at Ravenhill.

Mark McCall will give new signing Gavin Pfister his full debut in Ulster’s Celtic League joust with Edinburgh at Ravenhill on Friday.

FRONT row brothers, Simon and Rory Best have been called into the Ulster panel for Friday’s Celtic League match against Edinburgh at Ravenhill.

Ulster coach Mark McCall has named a 22-man squad for their Celtic League meeting with Edinburgh at Ravenhill on Friday.

Ulster have made one change to their side for Sunday’s Celtic League clash with Llanelli at Stradley Park.