Opportunity knocks for Gilroy in Ulster’s opener

Ireland international Craig Gilroy gets a quick opportunity to show his credentials after being named on the left wing for Ulster in tonight’s Guinness Pro12 opener at Parc de Scarlets.

With Ulster blessed with a gaggle of talented wing merchants and Andrew Trimble lurking on the bench for this game, Gilroy is just glad to be at the coalface for the new season.

This is interim head coach Les Kiss’ first competition selection, the three A-listed newcomers getting a start with full-back Louis Ludik, lock Franco van der Merwe and tight-head Wiehahn Herbst togging out on a side again captained by number 8 Roger Wilson.