Anderson in Ulster side for Munster clash

Thomas Anderson, the son of legend Willie, has been included in the Ulster side to take on Irish rivals Munster at Ravenhill on Saturday night (7.35pm).

Ireland international Stephen Ferris Ferris, who has been plagued with injury this season, returns to the side at the expense of Ballymena man Matt McCullough.

Lock Ed O'Donoghue starts in the second row ahead of Italian International Carlo Del Fava. Dungannon club player Thomas Anderson is named in the side, proudly following in the footsteps of his father, former Ulster player Willie Anderson.

Rory Best will captain the side and start, despite not being named in the extended squad earlier this week. Former Ulster Academy star Mark McCrea is named on the bench for the first time this season.

ULSTER (v Munster): B Cunningham; T Nagusa, D Cave, P Wallace, A Trimble; N O'Connor, C Willis; J Fitzpatrick, R Best (Capt), BJ Botha; E O'Donoghue, R Caldwell; S Ferris, D Pollock, R Diack.

Replacements: N Brady, T Court, C Del Fava, T Anderson, I Boss, I Humphreys, M McCrea.