Caldwell back in Ulster squad

Lock Ryan Caldwell returns to the initial 26-man Ulster squad after recovering from an ankle injury ahead of their Magner's League title with the Scarlets at Ravenhill on Friday evening.

Tamaiti Houra, Niall O'Connor, Mark McCrea and academy player Ian Porter all receive call-ups, to what should be a buoyant squad given the rolling over of Connacht last week.

Coach Brian McLaughlin said: "We are making progress and are starting to play good, strong rugby, but we have a bit of distance to go yet.

"There are still improvements to be made and skills to be perfected, but we will continue to work and improve and fight our corner every week."

ULSTER (v Scarlets): Forwards: Nigel Brady, Brendon Botha, Bryan Young, Ed O'Donoghue, Andy Kyriacou, Chris Henry, Stephen Ferris, Willie Faloon, Thomas Anderson, Neil McComb , Tom Court, Declan Fitzpatrick, Ryan Caldwell, Tamaiti Houra;

Backs: Timoci Nagusa, Darren Cave, Andrew Trimble, Ian Whitten, Paul Marshall, Isaac Boss, Ian Humphreys, Paddy Wallace, Clinton Schifcofske, Ian Porter, Niall O'Connor, Mark McCrea.