The New Zealander has been named at fullback, one of five changes to the starting team
in tomorrow’s game against Clermont Auvergne at the Aviva Stadium having made his debut for the province as a second-half replacement and try scorer in the victory over the Bristol Beats.
Meanwhile Zac Ward, who joined the Ulster squad this season after starring for Ireland Sevens at the Summer Olympics, makes his senior debut on the wing, and joins Cormac Izuchukwu, Aidan Morgan, Jude Postlethwaite and Werner Kok in making a first Champions Cup appearance at Kingspan Stadium.Matt Williams: Ulster’s decision to run up the white flag a bleak day for Irish rugby
In the back three, Ward starts on the left wing, with Kok taking the right wing berth, and Michael Lowry switching to fullback. Academy utility back, Rory Telfer, is also in line for his senior debut off the bench, while it would also be a maiden Champions Cup appearance for outhalf James Humphreys, if called upon.
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