Ulster Rugby to make two changes ahead of Harlequins clash

  Ulster Rugby head coach Dan McFarland has made two changes in the squad for Friday night’s clash with Harlequins in London. The province are attempting to win four Champions Cup matches from four, after Saturday’s 25-24 win in Belfast. Jacob Stockdale, who started that fixture at fullback, retains his position, with Matt Faddes returning on the wing and Louis Ludik resuming his place in the back three. Stuart McCloskey continues in midfield alongside Luke Marshall, with Billy Burns and John Cooney in the halfbacks. Eric O’Sullivan, Rob Herring and Marty Moore form the front row, with Kieran Treadwell returning to join Iain Henderson in the engine room. However, Sean Reidy, Jordi Murphy and Marcell Coetzee keep their places in the back row. Harlequins: Ross Chisholm; Vereniki Goneva, James Lang, Francis Saili; Cadan Murley; Brett Herron, Martin Landajo; Santiago Garcia Botta, Elia Elia, Kyle Sinckler (capt), Stephan Lewies, Tex Cavubati , Will Evans, Semi Kunatani, Alex Dombrandt.  Replacements: Jack Musk, Nick Auterac, Simon Kerrod, Dino Lamb, James Chisholm, Niall Saunders, Paul Lasike, Travis Ismaiel. Ulster: Jacob Stockdale; Matt Faddes, Luke Marshall, Stuart McCloskey, Louis Ludik; Billy Burns, John Cooney; Eric O’Sullivan, Rob Herring, Marty Moore, Kieran Treadwell, Iain Henderson (capt), Sean Reidy, Jordi Murphy, Marcell Coetzee.  Replacements: Adam McBurney, Andrew Warwick, Tom O’Toole, Alan O’Connor, Matthew Rea, David Shanahan, Bill Johnston, Craig Gilroy. Source- The Irish Times

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