Australia prop Angus Bell will make his first Ulster begin in Friday’s United Rugby Championship recreation towards Leinster at Aviva Stadium (19:45 GMT).

Brief-term signing Bell, who got here off the bench within the Problem Cup fixtures towards Racing 92 and Cardiff, begins at loose-head with Eire internationals Tom O’Toole and Tom Stewart finishing the entrance row.

Centre Stuart McCloskey returns from the groin harm he sustained on Eire responsibility final month. He’s joined in midfield by Jude Postlethwaite, who missed final weekend’s defeat by Cardiff due to concussion.

Ulster head coach Richie Murphy has recalled a number of gamers after rotating his squad for the Cardiff recreation, with Nick Timoney and Juarno Augustus returning to the again row.

Jacob Stockdale is restored at full-back, whereas Rob Baloucoune – who has scored 5 tries this season – returns to the best wing. The primary-choice half-back pairing of Nathan Doak and Jack Murphy are additionally recalled.

Ethan McIlroy is about for his first look since January from the bench after recovering from a knee harm.

Eire ahead James Ryan will earn his one hundredth Leinster cap in Friday’s interprovincial derby.

URC holders Leinster will likely be captained by Jack Conan, who got here via graduated return to play protocols, with Caelan Doris not named within the squad.

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has modified his entrance row after final weekend’s Investec Champions Cup win at Leicester, with Jack Boyle, Rabah Slimani and Gus McCarthy named to begin.

New Zealand worldwide Rieko Ioane will play his first URC recreation after a few Champions Cup appearances, whereas Sam Prendergast is restored at fly-half after Harry Byrne was most popular for the Leicester recreation.

Leinster: Frawley; Kenny, Ioane, Tector, Lowe; Prendergast, McGrath; Boyle, G McCarthy, Slimani, Deeny, Ryan, Soroka, Penny, Conan (capt).

Replacements: Sheehan, P McCarthy, Furlong, J McCarthy, Deegan, Gunne, Byrne, Moloney.

Ulster: Stockdale; Baloucoune, Postlethwaite, McCloskey, Kok; Murphy, Doak; Bell, Stewart, O’Toole, Sheridan, Irvine, McCann, Timoney (capt), Augustus.

Replacements: Andrew, Crean, Wilson, Hopes, B Ward, McKee, Flannery, McIlroy.