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Rory Best back for Belfast swansong

Ireland captain Rory Best has recovered from an ankle injury to lead out Ulster against Connacht ...
Will O'Callaghan
Will O'Callaghan

14.19 3 May 2019


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Rory Best back for Belfast swansong

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Will O'Callaghan
Will O'Callaghan

14.19 3 May 2019


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Ireland captain Rory Best has recovered from an ankle injury to lead out Ulster against Connacht in the Guinness Pro14 quarter-finals tomorrow.

It'll be the veteran hooker's last game at Kingspan Stadium, ahead of his retirement after the World Cup. Darren Cave, who will retire at the end of the current season, is on the bench.

Wing Jacob Stockdale remains sidelined with a hamstring issue. Rob Lyttle starts on the left-wing with Mike Lowry and Robert Baloucoune completing the back three.

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John Cooney and Billy Burns come in as the half-back pairing with Stuart McCloskey and Luke Marshall in midfield.

Ireland internationals Jordi Murphy and Iain Henderson return to the starting 15 with Marcell Coetzee also recalled.

Connacht have won both meetings between the sides this season but Dan McFarland's Ulster have lost just once since January.

Ulster team to play Connacht:

15. Mike Lowry
14. Robert Baloucoune
13. Luke Marshall
12. Stuart McCloskey
11. Rob Lyttle
10. Billy Burns
9. John Cooney

1. Eric O’Sullivan
2. Rory Best (Capt)
3. Ross Kane
4. Iain Henderson
5. Kieran Treadwell
6. Nick Timoney
7. Jordi Murphy
8. Marcell Coetzee

Replacements:

16. Rob Herring
17. Andy Warwick
18. Tom O’Toole
19. Alan O’Connor
20. Sean Reidy
21. Dave Shanahan
22. Darren Cave
23. Angus Kernohan

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