Rugby:Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has revealed his preliminary squad ahead of the Magners League semi-final against Leinster at the RDS on Friday (7.05pm). The province's injury concerns are well documented, with Paddy Wallace, Stephen Ferris, Andrew Trimble, BJ Botha and Will Faloon all injured, but there is some good news.
Dan Tuohy is included in the squad, despite straining a hamstring during Friday's win over the Dragons and Ulster are hopeful an MRI scan will give him the all clear to play.
Promising centre Luke Marshall is also named in the squad and available for selection after recovering from a wrist injury.
The sides have met twice this season and both times the Heineken Cup finalists have come out on top.
At Ravenhill, in December Joe Schmidt’s side won impressively by 30 points to 13, but it was closer in the return at the RDS when they were pushed all the way to a 34-26 victory last month.
Ulster Squad
Forwards:Jerry Cronin, Tom Court, Paddy McAllister, Declan Fitzpatrick, Rory Best, Nigel Brady, Andi Kyriacou, Dan Tuohy, Johann Muller, Neil McComb, Tim Barker, Pedrie Wannenburg, TJ Anderson, Ali Birch, Chris Henry, Robbie Diack.
Backs: Ruan Pienaar, Paul Marshall, Ian Humphreys, Patrick Jackson, Ian Whitten, Luke Marshall, Nevin Spence, Darren Cave, Mark McCrea, Simon Danielli, Tommy Seymour, Craig Gilroy, Conor Gaston, Jamie Smith, Adam D'Arcy.
