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.
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Robert Baloucoune will make his 50th appearance for Ulster when they visit Benetton on Saturday.
Ulster prop Marty Moore could face a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a "significant knee injury" during their defeat against Munster.
Dan McFarland said Ulster have a "big issue" when it comes to closing out games after they fell to a last-gasp loss to Munster.
Ben Healy scored a try from the final play as a much-changed Munster began 2023 with a stunning victory over Ulster in Belfast.
Munster head coach Graham Rowntree has rested Peter O'Mahony, Tadhg Beirne, Joey Carbery and Craig Casey for Sunday's meeting with Ulster at Kingspan Stadium, while the hosts have been boosted by the return of several injured players for the New Year's Day derby.
Connacht captain Jack Carty missed a last-gasp conversion as Ulster clung on for a 22-20 United Rugby Championship derby win at the Sportsground.
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.
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.