Ulster lose duo for Connacht game

Mark McCall will have to do without the injured duo of Mark Bartholomeusz and Tommy Bowe for Friday night's Magner's League tie with Connacht at The Sportsground.

Australian Bartholomeusz and Ireland international Bowe have both succumbed to hamstring strains and it will put a heavier emphasis on the depth of their squad.

It may afford the opportunity for the likes of Scott Young, Bryn Cunningham and Andrw Maxwell to show what they have learned as valued members of the squad.

ULSTER SQUAD (v Connacht):

Bryn Cunningham; Andrew Maxwell; Scott Young; Paul Steinmetz; Kevin Maggs; Paddy Wallace; Andrew Trimble; David Humphreys; Isaac Boss; Kieran Campbell; Justin Fitzpatrick; Bryan Young; Declan Fitzpatrick; Rory Best; Paul Shields; Justin Harrison, Matt McCullough, Tim Barker; Stephen Ferris, Neil Best; Kieron Dawson, Neil McMillan, Roger Wilson.