There will be experience and youth on the bench with uncapped Ryan Caldwell and Ulster team-mate Paddy Wallace initially included.

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The squad also includes Ulster players Neil Best, Rory Best, Isaac Boss, Ryan Caldwell, Tom Court, Stephen Ferris, Paddy Wallace, Roger Wilson and Bryan Young.

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Ulster were forced into an early change with centre Paul Steinmetz coming on for Paddy Wallace, who was stretchered off after a clash of heads with team-mate Ryan Caldwell in the first minute.

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