Ulster ring the changes

Ulster coach Mark McCall has made eight changes to his side for the visit of The Borders to Ravenhill.

Mark Bartholomeusz, Scott Young, Kevin Maggs and Kieran Campbell come into the backs and half the pack has been replaced by Kieron Dawson, Tim Barker, Paul Shields and Simon Best.

Former Ulster Academy player Paul McKenzie, who signed a development contract at the start of this season, is named on the bench for the first time.

ULSTER (v The Borders): 15 Mark Bartholomeusz; 14 Scott Young; 13 Kevin Maggs; 12 Paul Steinmetz ; 11 Andrew Maxwell; 10 David Humphreys; 9 Kieran Campbell; 1 Justin Fitzpatrick; 2 Paul Shields; 3 Simon Best; 4 Justin Harrison (Captain); 5 Tim Barker; 6 Stephen Ferris; 7 Kieron Dawson; 8 Roger Wilson

Replacements: 16 Nigel Brady; 17 Declan Fitzpatrick; 18 Matt McCullough; 19 Neil McMillan; 20 Paul Marshall; 21 Adam Larkin ; 22 Paul McKenzie.