Best and Wallace come in for Ulster

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has made four changes to his side to play Connacht in tomorrow's Magners League clash in Galway's Sportsground.

Captain Rory Best returns as hooker while recent signings Tim Barker and Pedrie Wannenburg play at lock and number eight respectively.

On the bench, Dan Tuohy returns from injury to be part of Ulster's matchday squad for the first time this season.

In the only change to the backline from last week, Paddy Wallace makes his first start at out half as part of Ireland's Rugby World Cup Player Management programme with Niall O'Connor moving to the bench.

ULSTER (v Connacht): Jamie Smith; Paul Emerick; Darren Cave; Ian Whitten; Andrew Trimble; Paddy Wallace; Paul Marshall; Bryan Young; Rory Best (Captain); Tom Court; Tim Barker; Ryan Caldwell; Stephen Ferris; Chris Henry; Pedrie Wannenburg.

Replacements: Andi Kyriacou; BJ Botha; Paddy McAllister; Dan Tuohy; Willie Faloon; Ian Porter; Niall O'Connor; David McIlwaine.