Harlequins ring changes ahead of trip to Ulster

While Ulster have made just two changes, Harlequins have reacted to their surprise Champions Cup defeat in London on Sunday with six alterations for the return leg of the Pool 1 tie at Kingspan Stadium this evening.

La Rochelle comfortably lead the chase for the knockout stages next year, and Ulster can consolidate second place with a win before welcoming the French team to Belfast in January and then a mission to complete a double over Wasps in Coventry.

Tonight, Tommy Bowe, deployed at centre in the 17-5 win in London on Sunday, misses out with a hamstring strain, and Louis Ludik has been drafted in to partner Stuart McCloskey in midfield, as Irish international wings Jacob Stockdale and Craig Gilroy complete a threatening back three with All Black Charles Piutau.