Best to win 200th Ulster cap against old rivals Leinster
Rory Best will become just the fourth Ulster player to reach 200 caps, as he is named in the starting XV for Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 Round 7 clash with Leinster at Kingspan Stadium (kick-off 6.30pm).
The game will be Best’s first start of the season, following his return from injury as a replacement against La Rochelle last Sunday.
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Either side of Best, Rodney Ah You also comes into the team at tight-head, with Callum Black completing the front row.
Iain Henderson will continue to captain the side, as he shifts from flanker to lock, with Alan O’Connor retaining his place in the second row.
Jean Deysel, who missed last week’s Champions Cup outing due to injury, returns at number 8, with flankers Sean Reidy and Chris Henry selected as the other loose forwards.
Aaron Cairns will make his first senior start as the Ballynahinch RFC clubman is named at scrum-half. He will be partnered at half-back by Australian international Christian Lealiifano.
The Irish-capped duo of Stuart McCloskey and Luke Marshall are selected in midfield, with Jacob Stockdale, Tommy Bowe and Charles Piutau making up a potent looking back three.
Abbey Insurance Ulster Academy scrum-half Jonny Stewart is in line for his senior debut from the bench, while the fit-again Louis Ludik and Peter Nelson provide the additional backline cover. Rob Herring, Andy Warwick, Ross Kane, Kieran Treadwell and Robbie Diack will offer the backup forward options.
Ulster Rugby team to play Leinster, Saturday 28th October at Kingspan Stadium, kick-off 6.30pm:
(1-8): Callum Black, Rory Best, Rodney Ah You, Alan O’Connor, Iain Henderson (Capt), Sean Reidy, Chris Henry, Jean Deysel;
(9-15): Aaron Cairns, Christian Lealiifano, Jacob Stockdale, Stuart McCloskey, Luke Marshall, Tommy Bowe, Charles Piutau.
Replacements (16-23): Rob Herring, Andy Warwick, Ross Kane, Kieran Treadwell, Robbie Diack, Jonny Stewart, Peter Nelson, Louis Ludik.
Unavailable for selection:
Peter Browne
Marcell Coetzee
John Cooney
Wiehahn Herbst
Paul Marshall
Kyle McCall
Caleb Montgomery
Jack Owens
Jared Payne
Dave Shanahan
Nick Timoney
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