Ulster have added Chris Henry and Dan Tuohy as Munster head north to Ravenhill to line up against the Ulstermen. Neither of the Ireland forwards were placed on the Ulster team in the first two RoboDirect PRO12 games, this was due to the IRFU's player management programme.

 

Stephen Ferris will receive his 100th cap for Ulster team against Munster, while Robbie Diack remains absent due to a leg injury he received during the game against Glasgow Warriors. Paddy McAllister, Tommy Bowe, Roger Wilson, Paddy Wallace and Ruan Pienaar remain absent from the team.

 

Ulster have won back-to-back opening games in the RaboDirectPRO12 campaign, as have Munster.

 

Munster have won 3 out of the last 4 Ulster V Munster games, but Ulster managed to kick Munster out of the Heineken Cup at the quarter-final stage.

 

Ulster V Munster: Ravenhill: Friday: Kick-off at 19:05.

 

Game broadcast on RTÉ Two HD and BBC Two NI.