McCall waiting on citing decisions

Ulster coach Mark McCall will keep his fingers crossed that his second rows Justin Harrison and Matt McCullough will be cleared at ERC hearings to allow them to take up their positions for the Celtic League tie at home to Leinster on St Stephen's Day.

Otherwise, Ryan Caldwell and Rowan Frost will be asked to step into the breach.

A decision also has to be made between Jonny Bell and Kevin Maggs in the centre.

ULSTER (v Leinster): 15 – Bryn Cunningham; 14 – Tommy Bowe; 13 – Kevin Maggs / Jonny Bell; 12 – Andrew Trimble; 11 – Paul Steinmetz; 10 – David Humphreys; 9 - Kieran Campbell; 1 – Bryan Young; 2 – Rory Best ; 3 – Simon Best (Captain); 4 – Justin Harrison / Ryan Caldwell; 5 – Matt McCullough / Rowan Frost; 6 – Neil Best; 7 – Neil McMillan; 8 – Roger Wilson

Replacements: 16 – Nigel Brady; 17 – Justin Fitzpatrick; 18 – Ryan Caldwell / Lewis Stevenson; 19 - Stephen Ferris; 20 – Isaac Boss; 21 – Adam Larkin; 22 – James Topping