Williams names Ulster team ahead of Glasgow game

Ulster Head Coach Matt Williams, has today named his playing 22, ahead of Saturday's home game against Glasgow Warriors, kick-off 7.30pm.

Williams has named a powerful front row in; Fitzpatrick, Best and Botha. Tom Court and Nigel Brady have been named on the bench as the front row replacements.

Phoenix Ulster Rugby Academy player Ian Whitten, moves up from the bench, where he started against Dragons, into the No.12 shirt in-place of Paul Steinmetz, who is still recovering from a shoulder injury.

Isaac Boss starts at No.9, while Cillian Willis starts on the bench. Chris Henry retains his first XV place, while Robbie Diack is recovering from injury. Bryn Cunningham has also been ruled out of the Magners League home fixture due to injury.

Speaking about Saturday's game, Ulster Head Coach Matt Williams said: "The individuals in the team have to take responsibility.

"I was very unhappy with our last performance; we cannot talk our way out of it, or make excuses. We need a performance against Glasgow, and nothing but 100 per cent will do. Our focus is to take back the points we lost against Dragons, and show what we are really capable of.

"The players all know that they have to stand-up and perform come Saturday," continued Williams.

Ulster Team
(15-9)
Clinton Schifcofske, Andrew Trimble, Darren Cave, Ian Whitten, Simon Danielli, Ian Humphreys, Isaac Boss
(1-8)
Justin Fitzpatrick, Rory Best (Capt), Brendon Botha, Ryan Caldwell, Ed O'Donoghue, Matt McCullough, David Pollock, Chris Henry
Replacements
Nigel Brady, Tom Court, Carlo Del Fava, Kieron Dawson, Cillian Willis, Niall O'Connor, Mark McCrea

Tickets are still available for the Ulster v Glasgow fixture from www.ulsterrugby.com, the Ravenhill Ticket Office and Ticket Line and all Ulster Rugby ticket outlets across the province