McLaughlin announces squad ahead of Aironi visit

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has named a 27-man squad ahead of Ulster’s Heineken Cup opener with Italian side Aironi on Friday night at Ravenhill (kick off: 7:30pm).

BJ Botha returns to action after missing last weekend’s victory over Glasgow Warriors. Irish international prop Tom Court, who has been packing down at tight-head in Botha’s absence, is expected to revert to loose-head for the visit of the Magners League new boys.