Tom Court will make his 150th appearance for Ulster in tomorrow night’s RaboDirect meeting with Cardiff Blues at Arms Park.

The loosehead prop starts the game in a front row that also contains hooker Rob Herring and tighthead prop John Afoa.

Captain Johann Muller captains the side, playing alongside Dan Tuohy in the second row. Tuohy is making his first start for Ulster since breaking his arm while playing for Ireland against Wales in the Six Nations.

Stephen Ferris continues his return from his long spell on the sidelines, starting at blindside, while Nick Williams is at number 8 and Chris Henry, on his return to Ulster following his superb 6 Nations campaign, gets the nod at openside.

Jared Payne is at fullback, while Tommy Bowe an Andrew Trimble return to Ulster from their 6 Nations triumph with Ireland to start the game on the wings.

Luke Marshall ad Darren Cave once again partner each other in the centre, while Paddy Jackson and Michael Heaney are in the halfback line.

Ulster XV

J Payne, T Bowe, D Cave, L Marshall, A Trimble, P Jackson, M Heaney

T Court, R Herring, J Afoa, J Muller (Captain), D Tuohy, S Ferris, C Henry, N Williams; Replacements

Replacements

N Annett, A Warwick, R Lutton, I Henderson, R Diack, S Doyle, P Marshall, C Gilroy