Ireland U20s’ Grand Slam-winning captain in 2022, Crothers starts at openside for Ulster while Jake Flannery is given the nod at out-half.
CLUB CAPTAIN JACK Carty will return for Connacht in the 10 shirt for Saturday night’s first interpro of the new season at home to Ulster.
Oisín Dowling and Conor Oliver also come into Pete Wilkins’ starting XV for the fixture at The Sportsground, with Jordan Duggan and David Hawkshaw in line for their first Connacht appearances of the season.For Ulster, Dan McFarland has given the nod to Jake Flannery at out-half. The Tipp man forms a new half-back pairing with Dave Shanahan, while his former Munster teammate James French makes his first Ulster start in the front row.
Advertisement Former Ireland U20 star Reuben Crothers will make his first competitive appearance for Ulster at openside. Crothers, who captained Ireland 20s to their 2022 Grand Slam, has been lining out for Ballynahinch in the AIL this term. Academy lock Joe Hopes has been named on Ulster’s bench and is set to also make his competitive debut in Galway.
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