Ulster without Irish internationals for Leinster clash

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has today named an extended squad for next Monday’s Magners League clash with Leinster at Ravenhill. (Kick-off 4pm)

Irish international players Tom Court, Paddy Wallace and Andrew Trimble are unavailable for selection under the IRFU Player Management Programme so McLaughlin's side for the interprovincial derby will have a different look to that which recorded back-to-back Heineken Cup wins over Bath in recent weeks.

Rory Best (jaw) and Stephen Ferris (leg) are still unavailable due to injury although the Springbok contingent of BJ Botha, Johann Muller, Pedrie Wannenburg and Ruan Pienarr are all available to start.

Young forwards Paddy McAllister and TJ Anderson have been called up to the squad and may be given a chance to impress against Joe Schmidt’s side in Belfast.

The Ulster starting line-up and replacements will be named on Friday at noon.

Ulster: Declan Fitzpatrick, Paddy McAllister, Bryan Young, BJ Botha, Jerry Cronin, Nigel Brady, Andi Kyriacou, Tim Barker, Neil McComb, Johann Muller, Dan Tuohy, Ryan Caldwell, TJ Anderson, Robbie Diack, Chris Henry, Willie Faloon, Pedrie Wannenburg, David McIlwaine, Adam D’Arcy, Jamie Smith, Simon Danielli, Tommy Seymour, Craig Gilroy, Luke Marshall, Nevin Spence, Ian Whitten, Ian Humphreys, Niall O’Connor, Paul Marshall, Ruan Pienaar