Solomons names international pair for Saturday

Alan Solomons has named both David Humphreys and Gary Longwell - who have returned from international duty - in his side to play Caerphilly in the Celtic League on Saturday at Virginia Park.

Despite Humphreys' return, Solomons has once again given the captaincy to Jeremy Davidson who has taken the extra responsibility in his stride.

"Jeremy is settled now and I feel it is important for our team to have a captain in the pack. Initially I didn't know how he would react to the extra responsibility, he has had a major injury with his knee which does inhibit him but the captaincy has given him another focus and he has taken to it like a duck to water," said Solomons.

Meanwhile, Scott Young makes his first start of the season on the wing.

While Paddy Wallace and Andy Ward have longer term injuries, it is hoped that Russell Nelson will be back to full fitness within two weeks.

Sheldon Coulter played club rugby last weekend, having recovered from his foot injury, and Matt McCullough will be playing club rugby this weekend having been out of action for the past six weeks with a fractured cheek-bone.

Ulster (v Caerphilly): B Cunningham; S Young, R Constable, J Bell, T Howe; D Humphreys, N Doak; J Fitzpatrick, M Sexton, R Kempson; G Longwell, J Davidson (Captain); W Brosnihan, N McMillan, T McWhirter. Replacements: S Best, P Shields, Mark Blair, N Best; K Campbell, A Larkin, S Stewart.