Herring returns as Ulster make four changes for crucial Zebre clash

Les Kiss has named his Ulster match day squad for Friday's Guinness PRO12 match against Zebre.

There are four changes to the starting team that faced Cardiff Blues on Sunday afternoon, one of which is Rob Herring, who returns to captain the side from the front row.

We will welcome back @robert_herring2 into the team for the visit of Zebre tomorrow night. He is one of four changes pic.twitter.com/bwn34fETOV

— Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) March 3, 2016

Herring is joined by Kyle McCall at loosehead prop and Ricky Lutton at tighthead.

The rest of the pack is unchanged, with Peter Browne and Franco van der Merwe paired in the second row. Robbie Diack and Chris Henry are on the flanks with Nick Williams at number eight.

Rory Scholes comes into the backline and is named on the right wing. This means Craig Gilroy moves to fullback while Jacob Stockdale continues on the left wing.

With Sammy Arnold unavailable due to a hamstring injury, Stuart Olding switches from fullback to inside centre to form the midfield partnership with Luke Marshall. Ruan Pienaar and Paddy Jackson continue their half back partnership.

Ulster v Zebre at the Kingspan Stadium on Friday March4, kick-off 7.35pm.

Ulster team: C Gilroy, R Scholes, L Marshall, S Olding, J Stockdale, P Jackson, R Pienaar; K McCall, R Herring - capt., R Lutton, P Browne, F van der Merwe, R Diack, C Henry, N Williams.

Replacements: J Andrew, C Black, A Warwick, R Wilson, S Reidy, P Marshall, S Windsor, D Cave.