Brian Gleeson returns as Munster ring changes for Ulster clash

Ulster make five changes to their starting XV with captain Iain Henderson returning from injury.

TEAM NEWS: Brian Gleeson is set to make his comeback after an 11-week injury absence with a place on the Munster bench for Friday night’s URC derby at Ulster, with Clayton McMillan making 10 changes to the starting line-up which faced Leinster six days earlier. Picture: ©INPHO/James Crombie

Brian Gleeson is set to make his comeback after an 11-week injury absence with a place on the Munster bench for Friday night’s URC derby at Ulster, with Clayton McMillan making 10 changes to the starting line-up which faced Leinster six days earlier.

Calvin Nash returns from the illness which forced him out of last Saturday’s 13-8 league defeat at Thomond Park and is one of four backline changes with Dan Kelly, JJ Hanrahan and Paddy Patterson also set to start in Belfast with Ireland internationals Tom Farrell, Jack Crowley and Craig Casey all rested under IRFU player welfare guidelines.