Ulster v Munster: Teams

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has named a completely different starting XV for the RaboDirect PRO12 clash with Munster at Ravenhill.

Having seen an inexperienced line-up thumped 42-13 by Leinster last time out, McLaughlin has wheeled out some of his big guns for Friday's visit of Munster.

Crucially, skipper Johann Muller, Pedrie Wannenburg, Ruan Pienaar, Ian Humphreys and John Afoa all return - while Stefan Terblanche will make his first start.

Ulster, though, will still be without their Ireland international contingent due to the agreement with the IRFU.

Munster have also had to rest their Ireland stars, with just three players in total surviving from the win over Connacht.

Mick O'Driscoll, Ian Keatley and Luke O'Dea all retain their places in the starting XV, with the likes of Denis Hurley, Lifeimi Mafi, Johne Murphy, Damien Varley and Wian du Preez coming back into the side.

Danny Barnes and Niall Ronan, who have made 10 and 11 starts respectively, are given a well-earned rest

Ulster: 15 Adam D'Arcy, 14 Craig Gilroy, 13 Darren Cave, 12 Ian Whitten, 11 Stefan Terblanche, 10 Ian Humphreys, 9 Ruan Pienaar, 8 Chris Henry, 7 Willie Faloon, 6 Pedrie Wannenburg, 5 Dan Tuohy, 4 Johann Muller (capt), 3 John Afoa, 2 Andi Kyriacou, 1 Paddy McAllister.
Replacements: 16 Nigel Brady, 17 Callum Black, 18 Adam Macklin, 19 Lewis Stevenson, 20 Ali Birch, 21 Paul Marshall, 22 Chris Farrell, 23 Peter Nelson.

Munster: 15 Denis Hurley, 14 Luke O'Dea, 13 Tom Gleeson, 12 Lifeimi Mafi, 11 Johne Murphy, 10 Ian Keatley, 9 Duncan Williams, 8 James Coughlan, 7 Tommy O'Donnell, 6 Dave O'Callaghan, 5 Mick O'Driscoll (capt), 4 Ian Nagle, 3 Stephen Archer, 2 Damien Varley, 1 Wian du Preez.
Replacements: 16 Denis Fogarty, 17 Marcus Horan, 18 John Ryan, 19 Billy Holland, 20 Paddy Butler, 21 Tomas O'Leary, 22 Scott Deasy, 23 Will Chambers.