Spence set for first Ulster start in Glasgow clash

TEENAGER Nevin Spence makes his first Ulster senior start this evening when the Magners League strugglers face playoff-chasing Glasgow Warriors at Firhill.

The blonde Ballynahinch flyer, who turns 20 next week, gets his chance due to the injury to Paddy Wallace (ankle) while fellow Academy player Jamie Smith has just returned from injury and is named on the bench.

Scotland’s Simon Danielli again wears the number 15 jersey, allowing Spence to slot into the left wing berth, with Ian Whitten starting in midfield. Spence, who was part of Ireland’s U-20 Six Nations-winning side, came on briefly at the end of Ulster’s 38-27 reverse at the hands of the Ospreys on Tuesday night.