Tommy Bowe starts for Ulster against Connacht

Stuart McCloskey faces six to eight weeks out with a broken foot.

Tommy Bowe will make his first start in six months as Ulster travel to Galway on Friday to take on Connacht in the PRO12.

Bowe played the final 20 minutes against Ospreys at Kingspan Stadium last Saturday and this week starts on the right wing. Craig Gilroy will play on the left wing while Jared Payne captains the side from full-back.