Ulster coach restores big names for Northampton test

Ulster head coach Mark Anscombe has added several senior players to his 27-man preliminary squad for their crucial Heineken Cup Pool 4 clash against Northampton Saints at Franklin's Gardens on Friday (8pm).

Ulster coach restores big names for Northampton test
Tue, 04 Dec, 2012 - 13:50

Ulster head coach Mark Anscombe has added several senior players to his 27-man preliminary squad for their crucial Heineken Cup Pool 4 clash against Northampton Saints at Franklin's Gardens on Friday (8pm).

Ruan Pienaar, Chris Henry and Paddy Wallace all return to the squad as they prepare for the first two back-to-back encounters with the Saints.

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CourtsRugbyHeineken European CupPlace: Franklin's GardensPlace: ScarletsPlace: RavenhillPerson: Mark AnscombePerson: Ruan PienaarPerson: Chris HenryPerson: Paddy WallacePerson: Jared PaynePerson: Nick WilliamsPerson: Nigel BradyPerson: Ricky LuttonPerson: Michael AllenPerson: Stephen FerrisPerson: Lewis StevensonPerson: Declan FitzpatrickPerson: Adam MacklinPerson: Rob HerringPerson: Rory BestPerson: Callum BlackPerson: Tom CourtPerson: John AfoaPerson: Neil McCombPerson: Johann MullerPerson: Dan TuohyPerson: Iain HendersonPerson: Robbie DiackPerson: Mike McComishPerson: Roger WilsonPerson: Paul MarshallPerson: Paddy JacksonPerson: Luke MarshallPerson: Darren CavePerson: Tommy BowePerson: Andrew TrimblePerson: Craig GilroyEvent: Heineken CupEvent: Heineken Cup Pool 4Organisation: UlsterOrganisation: NorthamptonOrganisation: Northampton SaintsOrganisation: Saints
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