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Ulster will be without both Rob Herring and Robert Baloucoune for Friday's BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with the Dragons at Kingspan Stadium.

Kieran Treadwell Stuart Maccloskey Jacob Stockdale Robert Baloucoune James Hume Dan Macfarland John Cooney Mike Lowry Nathan Doak Duane Vermeulen Rob Herring Tom Otoole Nick Timoney Tom Stewart South Africa Ulster Rugby Sport Rugby

Grand Slam stars on show as Leinster face Ulster in Champions Cup at sold out Aviva

Leinster have named a Grand Slam-heavy selection to face Ulster in Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup clash at the Aviva Stadium.

Johnny Sexton James Lowe Kieran Treadwell Dan Macfarland Iain Henderson Ross Byrne Robbie Henshaw Garry Ringrose Hugo Keenan Caelan Doris Jack Conan Dan Sheehan Ryan Baird Ross Molony Leinster Rugby John Mackee Ireland Jordan Dublin county Ulster Sport Rugby Aviva cup on as

Lowry, Timoney and Hume all start for Ulster v Stormers

Ulster have made three changes to their side for Friday night's BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with the Stormers [live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player] in Belfast.

Rory Sutherland Kieran Treadwell Stuart Maccloskey Jacob Stockdale James Hume Dan Macfarland John Cooney Mike Lowry Iain Henderson Nathan Doak Duane Vermeulen Rob Herring Tom Otoole Nick Timoney Tom Stewart Australia Ireland county Allen county Stewart Belfast county Carter Ulster Rugby Sport Rugby

URC team news: Harry Byrne makes first Leinster start of season

Robert Baloucoune will make his 50th appearance for Ulster when they visit Benetton on Saturday.

Rory Sutherland Kieran Treadwell Stuart Maccloskey Jacob Stockdale Jack Carty Robert Baloucoune James Hume Dan Macfarland Josh Murphy John Cooney Mike Lowry Iain Henderson Finlay Bealham Ethan Macilroy Nathan Doak Duane Vermeulen Rob Herring Nick Timoney Tom Stewart Leinster Rugby Ireland county Stewart Sport Rugby

Ulster prop Marty Moore to have MRI scan on 'significant knee injury'

Ulster prop Marty Moore could face a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a "significant knee injury" during their defeat against Munster.

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URC teams: Nathan Doak at 10 for Ulster as Connacht ring changes

Nathan Doak starts at out-half for Ulster in Friday's BKT United Rugby Championship against Connacht, who have made 12 changes as they chase a seventh win in nine games.

Jack Carty Cian Prendergast Josh Murphy Iain Henderson Finlay Bealham Nathan Doak Billy Burns Duane Vermeulen Nick Timoney Conor Oliver Tom Farrell Leinster Rugby Ireland county Ulster Sport Rugby as

Champions Cup team news: Iain Henderson and Conor Murray return for Ulster and Munster

Iain Henderson and John Cooney return for Ulster in Saturday's crucial Heineken Champions Cup tie against holders La Rochelle (5.30pm), but James Hume and Jacob Stockdale miss out.

Rory Sutherland Kieran Treadwell Stuart Maccloskey Jacob Stockdale James Hume Conor Murray Dan Macfarland John Cooney Mike Lowry Iain Henderson Ethan Macilroy Nathan Doak Billy Burns Duane Vermeulen Rob Herring Nick Timoney Tom Stewart Britain Ireland county Stewart county Ulster Ulster Rugby Sport Rugby cup

URC teams: Iain Henderson starts for Ulster against Leinster

Iain Henderson will captain Ulster against Leinster in Saturday night's top-of-the-table URC clash in what his first start since returning from injury.

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