Danielli and Botha return for Ulster

Simon Danielli and BJ Botha will return from injury for Ulster for the province’s Magners League encounter with Cardiff this Sunday.

Danielli will start on the wing, while Botha starts in the front row alongside Paddy McAllister and Nigel Brady.

Ruan Pienaar is on international duty with South Africa, so Paul Marshall will start alongside Ian Humphreys at half back, while Irish internationals Andrew Trimble and Paddy Wallace will start on the bench having been released from the Ireland squad ahead of the clash with New Zealand this weekend.

Ulster’s clash with Cardiff kicks off in the Cardiff City Stadium on Sunday at 3.45pm.

Ulster: Adam D'Arcy; Craig Gilroy, Nevin Spence, Ian Whitten, Simon Danielli; Ian Humphreys, Paul Marshall; Paddy McAllister, Nigel Brady, BJ Botha; Johann Muller (Captain), Dan Tuohy; Pedrie Wannenburg, Chris Henry, Robbie Diack

Replacements: Andi Kyriacou, Bryan Young, Jerry Cronin, Tim Barker, Willie Faloon, Ian Porter, Paddy Wallace, Andrew Trimble