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Williams opts for change to face Edinburgh

Matt Williams has his charges in flying form of late
Matt Williams has his charges in flying form of late

The Ulster side to take on Edinburgh in the Magners League at Murrayfield on Friday has been named.

Coach Matt Williams has made four changes to the side that took a bonus point win from Munster at Thomond Park last Saturday. Mark McCrea has replaced Timoci Nagusa, who is recovering from an injury in the 13th minute of the Munster clash, in the starting line-up.

David Pollock has been promoted to the starting XV in place of last week's captain Kieron Dawson, who will start the Edinburgh match on the bench. Captain Rory Best is back in at number 2, while Nigel Brady who replaced Best in last week is on the bench.

Ulster side to play Edinburgh in the Magners League at Murrayfield on Friday, 9 January at 7.45pm.

(1-8) T Court, R Best (Capt), BJ Botha, E O'Donoghue, M McCullough, S Ferris, D Pollock, R Diack

(15-9) C Schifcofske; A Trimble, D Cave, P Wallace, M McCrea, I Humphreys, I Boss.

Replacements: N Brady, J Fitpzatrick, F Paulo, K Dawson, P Marshall, P Steinmetz, B Cunningham.

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