PRO14: Teams up for Southern Kings v Ulster

Three changes have been made to the Ulster team from the side that narrowly defeated Edinburgh ahead the first away match of the season against Southern Kings.

Sean Reidy and Alan O’Connor are promoted from the bench and replace Jordi Murphy and Iain Henderson while Tom O’Toole is recalled to the side after suffering concussion against Scarlets.

O’Toole starts at tighthead alongside Andy Warwick and Rob Herring who captains the side. O’Connor rekindles his partnership with Kieran Treadwell in the second row, having made 16 appearances together last season. Reidy joins Marcell Coetzee and Nick Timoney in the back row.

The same backline is named that started the matches against Scarlets and Edinburgh. John Cooney and Billy Burns are the half back pairing while Stuart McCloskey and Darren Cave link up in the centres. Henry Speight and Craig Gilroy start on the wings with the impressive Will Addison at fullback.

The Kings picked up their first match points in this fixture last season in a 43-36 try . . .

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