Best and Ferris out of Aironi trip

Ulster will have to survive without Rory Best and Stephen Ferris for their first away date in the Magners League at Aironi in Italy this weekend.

Coach Brian McLaughlin said: "This is Aironi's first home game in the Magners League so basically we're expecting World War Three. They will be very agressive and physical, they played exceptionally well against Munster last weekend."