Ulster head coach Richie Murphy gives his son Jack his first Champions Cup start at outhalf against Exeter Chiefs, while Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins makes four changes to the side for their Challenge Cup clash against Cardiff.
Byron Ralston will start on the left wing for Connacht in the Challenge Cup game away to Cardiff on Friday night. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho Challenge Cup : Cardiff v Connacht , Cardiff Arms Park, Friday, 8.0 – Live on Premier Sports
The experienced frontrow of Peter Dooley, Dave Heffernan and Finlay Bealham is unchanged, while Joe Joyce partners Murphy. Captain Cian Prendergast continues at blindside flanker, with Oliver on the opposite side and Boyle at number eight. Connacht have already secured a home Round of 16 and home quarter-final if successful, with a win on Friday securing a potential home semi-final.
Outhalf Jack Murphy makes his first Champions Cup start for Ulster against Exeter Chiefs on Friday night. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/InphoUlster head coach Richie Murphy hands his son Jack his first start at outhalf in Friday night’s Champions Cup game against Exeter Chiefs at Kingspan Stadium. Herring returns from injury to start at hooker, where he is joined in the frontrow by props Eric O’Sullivan and Scott Wilson at loosehead and tighthead respectively. O’Sullivan committed his future to the province earlier this week, signing a new two-year deal until 2027.
Michael Lowry and Stewart Moore make welcome returns from injury to start in the back three, with Lowry on the left wing, Moore at fullback and Werner Kok on the right wing.
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