Dragons make changes for Ulster tie

Team News: Newport Gwent Dragons have announced their team to take on reigning League Champions Ulster and have made four changes…

Team News: Newport Gwent Dragons have announced their team to take on reigning League Champions Ulster and have made four changes and reshuffled their back line.

Colin Charvis makes his first start for the region and will captain the side. Ben Daly comes in at hooker for Steve Jones who is rested while Peter Sidoli has recovered from his foot injury to make the starting XV.

Among the backs Craig Warlow moves to fullback with Gareth Wyatt starting on the wing. Nathan Brew moves to inside centre while Mike Hercus makes his first competitive start for the Men of Gwent at fly half. Academy member Alex Walker keeps his place at scrum half.

Meanwhile the Ulster and Munster camps have just named their teams for this weekend's action. Munster take on the Border Reivers at Thomond Park tomorrow (KO 7.30pm)

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Dragons:15. Craig Warlow 14. Gareth Wyatt 13. Nathan Brew 12. Ceri Sweeney 11. Aled Brew 10. Mike Hercus 9. Alex Walker 1. Adam Black 2. Ben Daly 3. Rhys Thomas 4. Ian Gough 5. Peter Sidoli 6. Colin Charvis (c) 7. Jamie Ringer 8. Nic Fitisemanu
Replacements 16. Kieran Crawford 17. Lee Harrison 18. Andrew Hall 19. Joe Bearman 20. Aled Thomas 21. Shane Stewart 22. Gareth Baber

Ulster: 15 - Bryn Cunningham; 14 - Mark Bartholomeusz; 13 - Paul Steinmetz; 12 - Paddy Wallace; 11 - Andrew Maxwell; 10 - David Humphreys; 9 - Kieran Campbell; 1 - Justin Fitzpatrick; 2 - Paul Shields;3 - Tom Court ; 4 - Justin Harrison (Capt); 5 - Tim Barker; 6 - Stephen Ferris; 7 - Neil McMillan; 8 - Roger Wilson;
Replacements: 16 - Nigel Brady; 17 - Declan Fitzpatrick; 18 - Matt McCullough; 19 - Kieron Dawson; 20 - Paul Marshall; 21 - Kevin Maggs; 22 - Scott Young

Munster: 15 Shaun Payne; 14 Ciaran O'Boyle or Tom Gleeson, 13 John Kelly, 12 James Downey, 11 Mossy Lawlor; 10 Jeremy Manning, 9 Tomas O'Leary; 1 Darragh Hurley, 2 Frank Sheahan, 3 Federico Pucciariello; 4 Chris Wyatt, 5 Donnacha Ryan; 6 John O'Sullivan, 7 Tim Mc Gann, 8 James Coughlin.
Replacements: 16 Tim Ryan, 17 A N Other, 18 Shane O'Connor, 19 Brendan Cuttriss, 20 Gerry Hurley, 21 Eoghan Hickey, 22 Tom Gleeson or Denis Hurley