Leinster v Ulster: Teams
Ulster make the relatively short journey to Dublin for their Magners League semi-final against Leinster.
Last Updated: 14/05/11 8:44am
Ulster make the relatively short journey down to Dublin to contest the Magners League play-off semi-final against Leinster on Friday night.
Brian McLaughlin's Ulster go into the clash as underdogs but will be looking to exploit a Leinster side with one eye on next weekend's Heineken Cup final.
In team news, Tim Barker replaces Dan Tuohy at number five after the latter injured a hamstring against the Dragons last week and was ruled out after an MRI scan.
Neil McComb is the only alteration on the Ulster bench as he takes the place vacated by Barker.
Ian Humphreys will once again partner player of the year Ruan Pienaar at half-back.
Meanwhile, Brian O'Driscoll is set to make his 150th Leinster appearance and he partners Gordon D'Arcy in a back-line which includes six Ireland internationals.
There is also a milestone for Cian Healy, who plays his 50th Magners League game for Leinster.
Scrum-half Isaac Boss has been given the nod ahead of Eoin Reddan alongside Jonathan Sexton.
Leinster: 15 Isa Nacewa, 14 Fergus McFadden, 13 Brian O'Driscoll, 12 Gordon D'Arcy, 11 Luke Fitzgerald, 10 Jonathan Sexton, 9 Isaac Boss, 8 Jamie Heaslip, 7 Shane Jennings, 6 Sean O'Brien, 5 Nathan Hines, 4 Leo Cullen (capt), 3 Mike Ross, 2 Richardt Strauss, 1 Cian Healy.
Replacements: 16 Jason Harris-Wright, 17 Heinke van der Merwe, 18 Stan Wright, 19 Devin Toner, 20 Kevin McLaughlin, 21 Eoin Reddan, 22 Ian Madigan, 23 David Kearney.
Ulster: 15 Adam D'Arcy, 14 Craig Gilroy, 13 Darren Cave, 12 Nevin Spence, 11 Simon Danielli, 10 Ian Humphreys, 9 Ruan Pienaar, 8 Robbie Diack, 7 Chris Henry, 6 Pedrie Wannenburg, 5 Tim Barker, 4 Johann Muller, 3 Declan Fitzpatrick, 2 Rory Best (capt), 1 Tom Court.
Replacements: 16 Andi Kyriacou, 17 Paddy McAllister, 18 Jerry Cronin, 19 Neil McComb, 20 TJ Anderson, 21 Paul Marshall, 22 Ian Whitten, 23 Conor Gaston.
