| McCall has included Irish internationals Bryan Young and Tommy Bowe who have not been selected for Ireland's opening Six Nation fixture against Wales. With 6 other Ulster players (Neil Best, Rory Best, Simon Best, Isaac Boss, Andrew Trimble and Paddy Wallace) included in the Ireland squad, McCall has made several changes to the side that was defeated by Toulouse last weekend.
Stephen Ferris is welcomed back to the starting line up after being out of action for a number of weeks following a small operation to his hand. Included in the replacements bench are Stuart Philpott and David Pollock who are yet to win their first Ulster caps. Also included on the bench is Bryn Cunningham who has been injured since the Boxing Day clash with Connacht.
Matt McCullough has not been included in the squad due to a neck injury picked up last weekend in Toulouse, it is hoped McCullough will resume training next week.
Ulster will be hoping to record a victory over the Ospreys who are currently 5th in the Magners League and ten points behind Ulster.
ULSTER TEAM
15 - Mark Bartholomeusz; 14 - Tommy Bowe; 13 - Paul Steinmetz; 12 - Kevin Maggs; 11 - Paul McKenzie; 10 - Adam Larkin; 9 - Kieran Campbell; 1 - Justin Fitzpatrick; 2 - Paul Shields; 3 - Bryan Young; 4 - Justin Harrison (Captain); 5 - Tim Barker ; 6 -Stephen Ferris; 7 - Kieron Dawson; 8 - Roger Wilson;
Replacements:
16 - Stuart Philpott; 17 - Declan Fitzpatrick; 18 - Ryan Caldwell 19 - David Pollock ; 20 - Paul Marshall; 21 - Scott Young; 22 - Bryn Cunningham
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