Rugby:Ireland trio Andrew Trimble, Paddy Wallace and Tom Court were released from the Six Nations camp and are in line to get some game time with Ulster in Friday night's Magners League game against the Scarlets.
Their availability will come as a welcome boost for Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin, who will look to put behind them the narrow 23-22 defeat to Ospreys last time out. Being released to their province also affords the trio a chance to stake their claim for a starting berth when Ireland take on Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday, 27th.
Rory Best and Stephen Ferris have been ruled out as they remain with the Ireland squad.
Ireland under-20 outhalf Paddy Jackson has been included and could make his first Magners League appearance, having previously appeared on the bench against Munster on New Year’s Day.
Ian Humphreys is also named despite being forced off during the Ospreys game with a shoulder injury.
Kick-off at Parc y Scarlets on Friday is 7.05pm.
Ulster squad (v Scarlets)
Forwards: Jerry Cronin, Declan Fitzpatrick, Paddy McAllister, Bryan Young, Tom Court, Nigel Brady, Andi Kyriacou, Ryan Caldwell, Neil McComb, Johann Muller, Tim Barker, Pedrie Wannenburg, TJ Anderson, Willie Faloon, Chris Henry, Robbie Diack.
Backs: Ruan Pienaar, Paul Marshall, Ian Humphreys, Niall O'Connor, Paddy Jackson, Ian Whitten, Nevin Spence, Paddy Wallace, Luke Marshall, Andrew Trimble, Simon Danielli, Tommy Seymour, Craig Gilroy, David McIlwaine, Jamie Smith, Adam D'Arcy.
