Steinmetz, Bowe out for Ulster

Paul Steinmetz and Tommy Bowe have both been counted out of Ulster's side to play Connacht in the Magners League this Friday evening at The Sportsground.

It will give Andrew Maxwell and Kevin Maggs the opportunity to show what they have to offer coach Mark McCall.

Stephen Ferris starts this week on the openside ahead of Neil McMillan in a back row that includes Neil Best and Roger Wilson.

ULSTER (v Connacht):

15 - Bryn Cunningham; 14 - Andrew Maxwell; 13 - Kevin Maggs; 12 - Paddy Wallace; 11 - Andrew Trimble; 10 - David Humphreys; 9 - Isaac Boss; 1 - Justin Fitzpatrick; 2 - Rory Best; 3 - Bryan Young; 4 - Justin Harrison; 5 - Matt McCullough; 6 - Neil Best; 7 - Stephen Ferris; 8 - Roger Wilson

Replacements: 16 - Paul Shields; 17 - Declan Fitzpatrick; 18 - Tim Barker; 19 - Kieron Dawson; 20 - Neil McMillan; 21 - Kieran Campbell; 22 - Scott Young