Team News: Ulster coach Mark McCall had the luxury of naming an unchanged side from that which defeated Munster earlier this month ahead of their Celtic League clash against Newport Gwent Dragons at Ravenhill on Saturday.
On the down side Irish international Andrew Trimble had a late fitness test today - after sustaining a knee injury during Ireland's Six Nations win over England last weekend - and will not be available for selection.
Connacht coach Michael Bradley must wait on a late fitness update on centre Keith Matthews but the good news is prop Stephen Knoop and winger Conor McPhillips have both been passed fit to play against the Borders.
Matthews injured his quad muscle against Leinster, the same game in which John Hearty broke his jaw.
Knoop has recovered from an ankle injury he picked up in January while McPhillips is back after a groin injury that kept him out of the Leinster game. Bradley will name his team tomorrow ahead of Friday night's fixture at Netherdale (7.30pm). Kick-off in Belfast on Saturday is 3.30pm.
Ulster team: Bryn Cunningham, Tommy Bowe, Jonny Bell, Paul Steinmetz, Andrew Maxwell, David Humphreys, Isaac Boss, Bryan Young, Rory Best, Simon Best (Capt), Justin Harrison, Matt McCullough, Neil Best, Stephen Ferris, Roger Wilson
Replacements: Nigel Brady, Justin Fitzpatrick, Ryan Caldwell, Kieran Campbell, Adam Larkin, Kevin Maggs
Connacht squad: Ray Hogan, Adrian Clarke, Stephen Knoop, Michael Diffley, John Fogarty, Joe Merrigan, Christian Short, Andrew Farley, David Gannon, Michael Swift, Matt Lacey, Colm Rigney, Matt Lacey, John Muldoon.Chris Keane, Tom Tierney, Conor O'Loughlin, David Slemen, Paul Warwick, Mark McHugh, Andrew Mailei, Keith Matthews, Gavin Williams, Darren Yapp, Conor McPhillips, Matt Mostyn.
