Sexton in Ulster side, Leinster unchangedCeltic League pacesetters Ulster have made one change to their side to face the Cardiff Blues at Ravenhill on Friday night.
Coach Alan Solomons has recalled hooker Matt Sexton the starting XV while Paul Shields, who has started most of the matches to date this season, drops down the bench.
Elsewhere, the side is unchanged as Solomons seeks to maintain their impressive recent form. Ulster, chasing their sixth successive win in the competition after losing their opening match, top the table on 22 points.
Meanwhile, Leinster coach Gary Ella has named an unchanged selection for the Lions clash with Glasgow following their win over Borders last Friday.
With a number of key players still away on World Cup duty and injuries to the likes of Leo Cullen, Christian Warner and Aidan McCullen, St Mary's flanker Shane Jennings continues as captain.
On the bench, scrum-half Brian O'Riordan makes a welcome return in place of Shane Whelan and Ciaran Potts will replace James O'Donovan.
Ulster(v Cardiff): 15 - Bryn Cunningham, 14 - James Topping, 13 - Ryan Constable, 12 - Shane Stewart, 11 - Tyrone Howe, 10 - Adam Larkin, 9 - Kieran Campbell, 1 - Bryan Young, 2 - Matt Sexton, 3 - Rod Moore, 4 - Matt Mustchin, 5 - Matt McCullough, 6 - Andy Ward (Captain), 7 - Neil Best, 8 - Tony McWhirter Replacements: 16 - Paul Shields, 17 - Ronnie McCormack, 18 - Rowan Frost, 19 - Roger Wilson, 20 - Reece Spee, 21 - Seamus Mallon, 22 - Scott Young
Leinster(v Glasgow): 15 - Gordon D'Arcy, 14 - John McWeeney,13 - James Downey, 12 - David Quinlan, 11 - Gary Brown, 10 - Matthew Leek, 9 - Brian O'Meara ; 1 - Emmett Byrne, 2 - Gavin Hickie,3 - Peter Coyle, 4 - Aidan Kearney, 5 - Ben Gissing, 6 - Niall Breslin,7 - Shane Jennings (Captain), 8 - Des Dillon . Replacements: 16 - Niall Treston,17 - David Blaney, 18 - Ciaran Potts,19 - Niall Ronan, 20 - Brian O'Riordan,21 - Peter McKenna, 22 - Daragh O'Shea.