Springbok Botha named in Ulster squad

Ulster coach Matt Williams has named his 22-man squad for Ulster's Magners League opener against Llanelli Scarlets at Ravenhill on Friday (7.30pm).

Ulster and The Scarlets have also been drawn together in the Heineken Cup and Springbok BJ Botha will make his debut for the province.

There will be a slew of new faces in the form of forwards Ed O'Donoghue and Robbie Diack and backs Timoci Nagusa and Clinton Schifcofske.

ULSTER SQUAD (v Llanelli Scarlets):

Forwards Justin Fitzpatrick; Nigel Brady; Tom Court; Rory Best; Brendan Botha; Carlo Del Fava; Ed O’Donoghue; Ryan Caldwell; David Pollock; Matt McCullough; Kieron Dawson; Robbie Diack.

Backs Isaac Boss; Paddy Wallace; Timoci Nagusa; Rob Dewey; Darren Cave; Andrew Trimble; Clinton Schifcofske, Cillian Willis; Niall O’Connor; Bryn Cunningham.