Cormac Izuchukwu remains sidelined with an injury.
Ulster coach Dan McFarland has made 7 changes from the side which beat Leinster last weekend for tomorrow's United Rugby Championship game against the Ospreys in Swansea.
Ireland international Robert Balacoune and Angus Curtis are named in the backs, with Eric O'Sullivan, Bradley Roberts, Tom O'Toole, Kieran Treadwell and Sean Reidy coming into the pack:
Ulster Starting XV:
(15-9) Mike Lowry, Robert Baloucoune, Angus Curtis, Stuart McCloskey, Ethan McIlroy, Billy Burns, John Cooney;
(1-8) Eric O’Sullivan, Brad Roberts, Tom O’Toole, Kieran Treadwell, Alan O’Connor (Capt.), Sean Reidy, Nick Timoney, David McCann.
Replacements: Tom Stewart, Jack McGrath, Marty Moore, Mick Kearney, Marcus Rea, Nathan Doak, Stewart Moore, Craig Gilroy.
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