Anscombe rests Trimble and Jackson for Dragons visit

Ulster head coach Mark Anscombe has decided to omit international duo Paddy Jackson and Andrew Trimble from his extended 25-man squad for Friday night's RaboDirect PRO12 game against Newport Gwent Dragons at Ravenhill (7.05pm).

21-year-old Jackson has enjoyed a busy season, featuring in twenty games for the province and breaking into the Ireland setup, making three appearances in the RBS Six Nations.