Ulster Ravens aiming to make it third time lucky

There were will be some familiar faces in the visiting Rotherham Titans team for tonight’s clash against Ulster (Deramore Park, 7.0pm), three Ulstermen in particular, outhalf James McKinney, tighthead prop Adam Macklin and flanker Ali Birch. Fellow Irishmen Sean Scanlon and Willie Ryan start on the bench.

Ulster lost their opening two matches and know that another defeat against the unbeaten Titans will all but end their interest in escaping the group stages. Luke Marshall's knee injury necessitates a backline reshuffle that sees Peter Nelson, Jacob Stockdale and Ricky Andrew move position with Jake Owens coming into the team.

John Andrew is preferred to Paul Jackson at hooker while Mike McComish is promoted to openside with Sean Reidy dropping to the bench.

Munster A coach Mick O'Driscoll makes five changes to the side narrowly beaten by the Worcester Warriors for tonight's game against Nottingham (Meadow Lane (8.0pm).

Donncha O'Callaghan makes his second A appearance of the season, Academy tighthead Rory Burke will start, Johnny Holland comes in at outhalf, Dan Goggin at centre and the promising Stephen Fitzgerald at fullback.

Cork Con hooker Ger Sweeney and Ned Hodson are included on the bench.