200 Club in sight for Paul Marshall
Paul Marshall could become just the fifth Ulster player to reach the 200 cap milestone, as he is named among the replacements for Friday’s Guinness PRO14 Round 9 clash with Benetton Rugby at Kingspan Stadium (7.05pm).
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Christian Lealiifano will captain the side from inside centre, where he is joined in midfield by Louis Ludik. John Cooney and Peter Nelson are paired at half-back, while Craig Gilroy, Tommy Bowe and Charles Piutau form an exciting back three.
Tight-head prop Ross Kane will make his first senior start of the season, with Callum Black and John Andrew joining him in the front row. Kieran Treadwell, who featured in Ireland’s win over Fiji last week, returns to the second row alongside Alan O’Connor.
Aaron Hall and Nick Timoney, both of the Abbey Insurance Ulster Rugby Academy, are named at openside flanker and number 8 respectively, in what will be a senior debut for Ballynahinch clubman Hall. Clive Ross completes the back row.
Fellow Academy forwards Matthew Dalton and Greg Jones are also set for their senior bow, along with South African prop Schalk van der Merwe, as all three are named among the replacements. Rob Herring and Andy Warwick provide the additional front row backup.
Marshall, Darren Cave and Andrew Trimble will offer plenty of backline experience from the bench.
Ulster Rugby team to play Benetton Rugby, Friday 24th November at Kingspan Stadium, kick-off 7.05pm:
(1-8): Callum Black, John Andrew, Ross Kane, Kieran Treadwell, Alan O’Connor, Clive Ross, Aaron Hall, Nick Timoney; (9-15): John Cooney, Peter Nelson, Craig Gilroy, Christian Lealiifano, Louis Ludik, Tommy Bowe, Charles Piutau.
Replacements (16-23): Rob Herring, Schalk van der Merwe, Andy Warwick, Matthew Dalton, Greg Jones, Paul Marshall, Darren Cave, Andrew Trimble.
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