Ulster record for Trimble

Ireland winger Andrew Trimble can push aside the disappointment of not being on World Cup duty when he becomes Ulster’s most-capped player this evening when Guinness Pro12 rivals Benetton Treviso visit the Kingspan Stadium.

Trimble, who will be 31 next month, will make his 190th appearance for Ulster, bypassing the total held by Paddy Wallace who retired at the start of last season. The Coleraine-born Trimble has scored 64 tries for Ulster after making his debut against the Cardiff Blues back in 2005.

He picked up an injury in the opening game against the Ospreys. Trimble underwent a fitness test yesterday and came through to take his place on the right wing with Craig Gilroy on the left with Peter Nelson and Paul Marshall again at half-back.