Ulster name team to face Wasps

Ulster have announced their team to face Wasps in the Heineken Cup on Sunday.

Having run the rule over his squad in the recent friendly against Munster, Ulster coach Alan Solomons has largely kept faith with the same side that played in their Celtic League semi-final last month.

With an unchanged backs division, the only change in the pack sees the return of Paddy Johns in the second row for the game at Loftus Road.

Elsewhere, Leinster’s upcoming Heineken Cup clash with Newcastle is expected to be under threat due to the adverse weather conditions sweeping across Britain.

The match, scheduled to kick-off at the Falcons Kingston Park ground on Saturday afternoon, is in doubt after the recent freeze in the northeast of England.

The pitch is covered by a layer of snow and although Newcastle officials are hopeful the game can take place, they concede no decision will be reached before Saturday morning.

With little respite in the conditions forecast, a pitch inspection at 9 a.m. will determine the fate of the tie.

Ulster Team v Wasps:Paddy Wallace, Sheldon Coulter, Adam Larkin, Jonathan Bell, Tyrone Howe, David Humphreys, Neil Doak, Justin Fitzpatrick, Paul Shields, Simon Best, Paddy Johns, Gary Longwell, Tony McWhirter, Andy Ward (Capt), Russell Nelson

ReplacementsMark Crick, Clem Boyd, Neil McMillan, Jeremy Davidson, Kieran Campbell, Ryan Constable, Bryn Cunningham.