Ferris to line out for Ulster

Ireland flanker Stephen Ferris will get a 40-minute run-out for Ulster in tomorrow’s RaboDirect Pro12 clash with Edinburgh to prove his fitness ahead of the upcoming autumn internationals.

Ferris has missed the last three games with a back complaint but the Ireland management has released him to the province for the Ravenhill clash.

Ulster, bidding to extend their eight-game unbeaten run this season, are without 14 players for the visit of the struggling Scottish side through injury or national involvement.