Iain Henderson to start for Ulster in Champions Cup clash

Ulster have been bolstered by the return of Iain Henderson for the Champions Cup clash with Saracens in the Kingspan Stadium tomorrow night.

Henderson hasn’t played since the Rugby World Cup, but returns to Ulster’s starting XV after recovering from a hand injury.

He starts at blindside flanker, joining Chris Henry and number eight Nick Williams in the back row.

Dan Tuohy and Franco van der Merwe continue together in the front row, while captain Rory Best is joined in the front row by Callum Black and Wiehahn Herbst.

In the backs, Louis Ludik starts at 15, with Andrew Trimble and Craig Gilroy on the wings. Darren Cave is named at outside centre, with Stuart McCloskey at 12.

In the half-backs Ruan Pienaar and Paddy Jackson start together for the first time this season.

Ulster v Saracens, European Rugby Champions Cup, Kingspan Stadium, Friday November 20 - kick-off 7.45pm.

Ulster team: Louis Ludik, Andrew Trimble, Darren Cave, Stuart McCloskey, Craig Gilroy, Paddy Jackson, Ruan Pienaar; Callum Black, Rory Best - capt., Wiehahn Herbst, Dan Tuohy, Franco van der Merwe, Iain Henderson, Chris Henry, Nick Williams.

Replacements: Kyle McCall, Rob Herring, Ricky Lutton, Robbie Diack, Roger Wilson, Paul Marshall, Ian Humphreys, Peter Nelson.