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Ulster vs Benetton team news: Rob Herring preparing for special milestone

Rob Herring is set to make his 200th appearance for Ulster this weekend.

The hooker will become the seventh player to reach the milestone with the province.

Herring has been named in Dan McFarland's starting XV for Friday night's United Rugby Championship clash with Benetton at Kingspan Stadium (7.35pm kick-off).

He will start alongside Andrew Warwick and Tom O’Toole in the front row, while Sam Carter comes in to skipper side beside partner Alan O’Connor in the second row.

Matty Rea is named at blindside flanker, with Nick Timoney at openside, and David McCann completing the base of the pack at number eight.

McFarland has named an unchanged back line.

Will Addison is selected at full-back with Ethan McIlroy and Craig Gilroy on the wings.

Stewart Moore and James Hume will form the centre partnership, and Nathan Doak and Billy Burns are named at scrum-half and out-half.

Ulster squad

(15-9) Will Addison, Craig Gilroy, James Hume, Stewart Moore, Ethan McIlroy, Billy Burns, Nathan Doak;

(1-8) Andrew Warwick, Rob Herring, Tom O’Toole, Alan O’Connor, Sam Carter (Capt.), Matty Rea, Nick Timoney, David McCann.

Replacements: Brad Roberts, Callum Reid, Ross Kane, Mick Kearney, Sean Reidy, David Shanahan, Mike Lowry, Ben Moxham.

Tickets for the game, priced from £20 for adults and £10 for juniors, are still available at ulsterrugby.com/buytickets .

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