Pollock and Caldwell start for Ulster against the Blues

The starting line-up sees only two changes from the side that was defeated at the hands of the Scarlets on Friday night past at Ravenhill. Italian lock Carlo Del Fava picked up a neck injury in the opening game of the league allowing Ireland A star Ryan Caldwell to take up the number 4 jersey and partner new Ulster recruit Ed O'Donoghue.

In the back row Kieron Dawson drops to the bench to allow promising player David Pollock to start alongside Matt McCullough and Robbie Diack in the back row. Versatile back rower Thomas Anderson is named in the squad and having played second row at Irish schools level could cover both the back row and the second row if needed.

This is Ulster's first away trip of the 2008/09 season and Assistant Coach Steve Williams will be hoping that his side can put in a performance against the Blues;

"They are a strong side, they played well against Leinster at the weekend and we are expecting a strong challenge, but our lads know what we have to do. We have some very experienced players in our side who know what it is like to play away in Wales and are hungry to come away with a win"

Ulster take on Welsh side the Newport Gwent Dragons at Ravenhill on Friday 19th September, KO, 19.30. Tickets for the game are on sale now from Ravenhill, either over the counter Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, by telephone 02890493222 Option 2 between 10 am and 12noon Monday to Friday or online at www.ulsterrugby.com
You can also purchase tickets at one of our ticket outlets across the province which are listed below.

Ulster Team: (15-9) C Schifcofske; A Trimble, D Cave, R Dewey, T Nagusa; P Wallace, l Boss; (1-8) J Fitzpatrick; R Best(Capt), B Botha, R Caldwell, E O'Donoghue, M McCullough, D Pollock, R Diack

Replacements (16-22) N Brady, T Court, K Dawson, T Anderson, C Willis, N O'Connor, B Cunningham

Ulster Rugby Ticket Outlets
In Sport - 15 Frances Street Newtownards 02891 813 811
SS Moores - 6 Chichester Street, Belfast 02890 322 966
Athletic Stores - 41 Queen Street, Belfast 02890 320 491
Eden Park - 613 Lisburn Road, Belfast 02890 687 622
Euro Sport - 84 Antrim Street, Lisburn 02892 665 549
Donaghy's Sports - 25-31 Newry Street, Banbridge 02840 662 750
Style N Sport - 20 Church Street Ballymena 02825 645 371
Podium 4 Sport - 40 Montgomery Road, Belfast 02890 701 333
Overplay Sports - Unit 4 Keeburn Industrial Estate Woodburn Road Carrickfergus (opposite Carrick rugby club) 02893 362 828
Douglas Menswear - Unit 8, Bedford House, Bedford Street, Belfast. 02890 332 277
Game On Portadown 02838350598