Williams names Ulster side for Cardiff Clash

For Ulster's last away game this season Williams has stuck to his policy of blooding younger players away from home and has made six personnel changes to the starting line up that defeated Connacht at Ravenhill last week.

With Ulster and Ireland hooker Rory Best injured, former Irish International Kieron Dawson takes up the Captains Role. Nigel Brady replaces Best at hooker with Stuart Philpott named on the bench alongside Neil Best who will act as back row cover for McCullough, Dawson and Wilson. Ryan Caldwell and Carlo Del Fava make up the second row with fans favourite Justin Harrison named as a replacement.

Former Belfast High Pupil Mark McCrea will make his first start at full back for his province and is among three changes to the backs. Paddy Wallace is omitted from the squad with Scottish International Rob Dewey forming the mid field partnership with Andrew Trimble. Isaac Boss is named on the bench with Paul Marshall starting at scrum half. Ulster A centre Darren Cave is named on the bench alongside Paul Steinmetz.

Ticket Information
Ulster's remaining home Magners League fixtures v Glasgow and Cardiff have been confirmed while Ulster v Munster has been moved to Wednesday 30th April. If you weren't able to get a ticket for the original date in January there are just under 500 terrace tickets available to purchase now online at www.ulsterrugby.com or on 02890493222 option 2 (please note, for consistency, any new tickets issued will be dated 4th January).

Tickets for Ulster v Glasgow which will be played on the 3rd May, KO 3pm are on sale now and tickets for the Ulster v Cardiff game being played on Friday 9th May will go on sale from Monday 21st April.

Ulster Team
Ulster Team: (15-9) M McCrea; T Bowe, A Trimble, R Dewey, M Bartholomeusz; N O'Connor, P Marshall; (1-8) J Fitzpatrick, N Brady, T Court, C Del Fava, R Caldwell, M McCullough, K Dawson, R Wilson

Replacements: (16-22) S Philpott, B Young, J Harrison, N Best, I Boss, P Steinmetz, D Cave