Best and Botha out of Aironi trip

Ulster will be without captain Rory Best and former Springbok tight-head BJ Botha for tomorrow's seismic Heineken Cup game against Aironi, kick-off 2.30pm.

Hooker Best has been ruled out having not fully recovered from a rib injury sustained last weekend, and is replaced by Ulster veteran Nigel Brady while BJ Botha, who injured ligaments in his elbow, is also unavailable with Declan Fitzpatrick stepping in.