Ulster to try Bests as McCall shuffles pack

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

Wed, 15 Dec, 2004 - 00:00
Barry Coughlan

The former Banbridge and Belfast Harlequins duo are two of five changes made to the 22 which defeated Stade Francais 18-10 in the Heineken Cup last Saturday.

Ulster coach Mark McCall named a panel of 22 yesterday, delaying his starting XV to allow the knocks of a bruising encounter against the French champions to settle.

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