Ferris to miss Bath trip

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has announced his side for Saturday’s Heineken Cup game with Bath at the Rec. (kick-off 1.30pm)

Stephen Ferris, who was man-of-the-match last in last weekend’s 22-18 victory over the same opposition, is ruled out after picking up a leg injury in training and is replaced by South African Robbie Diack while Willie Falloon comes in for Irish international Chris Henry on the openside.

Young centre Nevin Spence partners Paddy Wallace at centre in place of the injured Darren Cave.

Ulster: Adam D'Arcy; Andrew Trimble, Nevin Spence, Paddy Wallace, Simon Danielli; Ian Humphreys, Ruan Pienaar; Tom Court, Nigel Brady, BJ Botha, Johann Muller (Captain), Dan Tuohy, Pedrie Wannenburg, Willie Faloon, Robbie Diack

Replacements: Andi Kyriacou, Paddy McAllister, Bryan Young, Tim Barker, Chris Henry, Paul Marshall, Ian Whitten, Jamie Smith