Teams are up for Saturday afternoon’s PRO12 match between Zebre and Ulster which kicks off at 4:00pm UK/Ire.
The big news is that Tommy Bowe returns for his first outing this season having recovered from his injury sustained while on Ireland World Cup duty. Mr Monaghan slots into an exciting back three alongside Jared Payne and Craig Gilroy.
Stuart Olding and Luke Marshall are paired in midfield to complete a fairly attacking back line, one that will be controlled by Ruan Pienaar and Paddy Jackson who’ll be pulling the strings at half back.
It’s a strong indication that Ulster are planning to run the ball and the big boys up front will be tasked with getting it into the backs hands as often as possible.
While the forwards will miss the bulk of Big Nick they should still have plenty . . .
You will need to log in or register to read the rest of this article. If you have not already registered you can click here to register.
In 2022 we added 102,631 new images in 510 galleries with a gallery breakdown of 263 Rugby, 217 Hockey and 30 Athletics. Your registration and subscription will help us to continue.
Thanks.
Corrections, comments or questions?