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Short & Warwick in for Connacht

Paul Warwick and Christian Short have been named in the Connacht side to face Ulster at Belfast's Ravenhill on Friday night, kick-off 7.10pm.

The duo are the only changes from the side that lost 44-19 to Munster last weekend, Warwick coming in for the injured David Slemen at out-half with John Hearty taking his place on the bench.

Christian Short comes in for Andrew Gallagher at lock, with Michael Swift coming into the squad among the replacements. The final change sees Joe Merrigan replace Chris Venter on the bench.

Connacht XV v Ulster:
Matt Mostyn, Keith Matthews, Darren Yapp, James Downey, Conor McPhillips, Paul Warwick, Chris Keane; Ray Hogan, John Fogarty, Stephen Knoop, Christian Short, Andrew Farley (Capt), John Muldoon, Matt Lacey, Colm Rigney.

Replacements: Joe Merrigan; Dan McFarland; Michael Swift; Brendan O'Connor; Conor O'Loughlin; John Hearty; Ted Robinson.

 
Connacht out-half Paul Warwick returns for the trip to Belfast
Connacht out-half Paul Warwick returns for the trip to Belfast
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