Ferris back for Ulster

Stephen Ferris is back in the Ulster squad for their Magner’s League tie away to Cardiff Blues on Friday night.

Coach Brian McLaughlin also welcomes back Irish internationals Paddy Wallace, Tom Court, Rory Best and Andrew Trimble, plus Scottish winger Simon Danielli, after the Six Nations.

Ulster head into the game two points clear of the Blues, who currently occupy 8th position on the league table, with Ulster residing in 7th place.

ULSTER SQUAD (v Cardiff):

BACKS: Jamie Smith, Paul Marshall, Simon Danielli, Darren Cave, Ian Whitten, Timoci Nagusa, Ian Humphreys, Niall O’Connor, Isaac Boss, Paddy Wallace, Andrew Trimble, Michael Heaney, Jonny Shiells, Mark McCrea;

FORWARDS: Declan Fitzpatrick, Bryan Young, BJ Botha, Nigel Brady, Andi Kyriacou, Ed O’Donoghue, Dan Tuohy, Ryan Caldwell, Chris Henry, Tom Court, Stephen Ferris, Robbie Diack, TJ Anderson, Neil McComb, David Pollock, Rory Best.