Solomons welcomes back international stars

Paddy Wallace, Tyrone Howe, David Humphreys, Gary Longwell and Simon Best will return en bloc to the Ulster side to meet Ebbw Vale on Friday night.

Adam Larkin, who has been looking after the number 10 jersey in Humph's absence, will start the Ebbw Vale match on the bench.

Coach Alan Solomons: said "Ryan Constable, Johnny Bell and Adam have formed a good partnership and I have decided not to put Adam into the centre because I don't want to upset their balance."

Ulster (v Ebbw Vale): Paddy Wallace; Sheldon Coulter, Ryan Constable, Johnny Bell, Tyrone Howe; David Humphreys, Neil Doak; Robbie Kempson, Matt Sexton, Simon Best, Gary Longwell, Jeremy Davidson, Andy Ward (Capt), Warren Brosnihan, Tony McWhirter.

Replacements: Justin Fitzpatrick, Paul Shields, Mark Blair, Neil McMillan; Kieran Campbell, Adam Larkin, Bryn Cunningham.