McLaughlin unveils Ulster squad

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has named an extended 28-man squad ahead of the province’s Magners League home match against Ospreys on Friday (kick-off 7.05pm).

Only six points separate Ulster from Ospreys in an extremely tight competition.

The starting 15 and replacements will be revealed on Thursday at noon.

Ulster squad to face Ospreys in the Magners League on Friday at Ravenhill, kick-off 7.05pm:

Ulster Forwards
Declan Fitzpatrick, Bryan Young, BJ Botha, Nigel Brady, Andy Kyriacou, Ed O'Donoghue, Dan Tuohy, Ryan Caldwell, Chris Henry, Tom Court, Stephen Ferris, Willie Faloon, TJ Anderson, Neil McComb, David Pollock

Ulster Backs
Jamie Smith, Clinton Schifcofske, Simon Danielli, Darren Cave, Ian Whitten, Timoci Nagusa, Ian Humphreys, Niall O'Connor, Isaac Boss, Paddy Wallace, Andrew Trimble, Cillian Willis, Jonny Shiells