Ulster have lost their last two matches to Leinster and Munster and have not won at Ravenhill in the Magners League since Glasgow were the visitors on 1 October.

Benetton Treviso took both "legs" of the Italian derby with Aironi over the holiday season. Treviso have not won a game outside of Italy since a trip to the Dragons in the European Cup on 15 December 2007.

Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU, 4th League game).
Assistant Referees: J Carvill, D Connolly (both IRFU).
TMO: Marshall Kilgore (IRFU).

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