Rugby:Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin named his squad ahead of Friday's Magners League trip away to Treviso with several academy players set to feature in place of some injured regulars.
The South African pair of Johann Muller (neck) and Robbie Diack (ankle) picked up injuries during last Sunday’s win away to Cardiff, which paves the way for Neil McComb and academy players Niall Annett and Ali Birch.
In the backs, Darren Cave returns to the squad after recovering from the hamstring injury he picked up during the Heineken Cup clash with Aironi last month.
In the longer term, Ulster will be without their captain Rory Best for up to six weeks after the hooker fractured a cheekbone when on Ireland duty against the All Blacks last weekend.
Ulster moved to third in the table after their win in Wales while Treviso are eighth after losing to Edinburgh last time out but defeated Connacht when they last hosted an Irish province at the end of October.
McLaughlin will confirm his match day 22 tomorrow with kick-off at the Stadio Mongio at 6.05pm Irish time.
Ulster squad (v Treviso)
Forwards: Jerry Cronin, Paddy McAllister, Bryan Young, BJ Botha, Nigel Brady, Andi Kyriacou, Niall Annett, Tim Barker, Ryan Caldwell, Neil McComb, Dan Tuohy, Ali Birch, Willie Faloon, Pedrie Wannenburg, Chris Henry
Backs: Adam D'Arcy, David McIlwaine, Jamie Smith, Tommy Seymour, Simon Danielli, Craig Gilroy, Darren Cave, Ian Whitten, Nevin Spence, Luke Marshall, Ian Humphreys, Niall O'Connor, Paul Marshall, Ian Porter