Ulster will have seven of their Ireland contingent available for selection when they take on the Dragons in the Celtic League on Friday night.
Only hooker Rory Best has been held back by the Irish management team with Isaac Boss, Paddy Wallace, Andrew Trimble, Tommy Bowe, Neil Best, Simon Best and Bryan Young afforded the opportunity to gain some match time ahead of Saturday week's Six Nations clash with England.
Of the seven players released, only Isaac Boss featured from the start in the loss to France at Croke Park while Trimble and Neil Best were introduced as substitutes. Tommy Bowe and Bryan Young were involved with Ireland A on the Friday night.
David Humphreys, meanwhile, is in line to make his first start
for Ulster since New Year's Eve having fully recovered from an
elbow
injury.
Mark Bartholomeusz will miss the chance to help Ulster reclaim top spot in the standings having sustained a cruciate ligament injury during the Ospreys game. He is likely to be out for 6-8 weeks.
Ulster Squad
Backs: Kieran Campbell; Isaac Boss; David Humphreys; Paddy Wallace; Andrew Trimble; Paul Steinmetz; Kevin Maggs; Paul McKenzie; Bryn Cunningham; Tommy Bowe
Forwards: Justin Fitzpatrick; Bryan Young; Simon Best; Paul Shields; Stuart Philpott; Justin Harrison (Captain); Tim Barker; Ryan Caldwell; Kieron Dawson; Roger Wilson; Stephen Ferris; Neil Best; Sam Harding
