Match-again John Cooney has returned for Ulster’s United Rugby Championship sport towards Munster on Friday (19:35 GMT), whereas academy fly-half Jack Murphy may make his debut off the bench.
Eire Beneath-20 worldwide Murphy, the son of head coach Richie Murphy, joined the Ulster academy from Leinster earlier this yr.
The 20-year-old began all 5 of Eire’s video games on this yr’s Beneath-20 Six Nations.
Scrum-half Cooney, who missed Ulster’s Investec Champions Cup losses to Toulouse and Bordeaux, is recalled to associate Aidan Morgan within the half-backs.
There are 4 adjustments within the forwards. Andrew Warwick replaces Eric O’Sullivan at loosehead prop, Alan O’Connor deputises for injured captain Iain Henderson within the second row whereas James McNabney and Marcus Rea are recalled to the again row.
Zac Ward is retained on the left wing after making his debut in final week’s defeat by Bordeaux.
In addition to Henderson, Ulster are with out Cormac Izuchukwu, Nathan Doak, Ben Carson, Stewart Moore and Jacob Stockdale.
Munster make six adjustments to the facet that misplaced to Castres in Europe final weekend with Shane Daly, Paddy Patterson, John Ryan, Tom Ahern, Jack O’Donoghue and Gavin Coombes all recalled.
Eire forwards Peter O’Mahony and Tadhg Beirne are usually not concerned for Munster who, like Ulster, have three wins and 4 defeats on this season’s URC.
Ulster: Michael Lowry; Werner Kok, Jude Postlethwaite, Stuart McCloskey, Zac Ward; Aidan Morgan, John Cooney; Andrew Warwick, Rob Herring, Tom O’Toole; Alan O’Connor (capt), Kieran Treadwell; James McNabney, Marcus Rea, David McCann.
Replacements: John Andrew, Eric O’Sullivan, Scott Wilson, Harry Sheridan, Matty Rea, Dave Shanahan, Jack Murphy, Rory Telfer.
Munster: Mike Haley; Calvin Nash, Tom Farrell, Alex Nankivell, Shane Daly; Jack Crowley, Paddy Patterson; John Ryan, Niall Scannell, Stephen Archer; Tom Ahern, Fineen Wycherley; Jack O’Donoghue (capt), John Hodnett, Gavin Coombes.
Replacements: Eoghan Clarke, Dave Kilcoyne, Oli Jager, Evan O’Connell, Alex Kendellen, Ethan Coughlan, Rory Scannell, Brian Gleeson.
