Rugby: All Black John Afoa will earn his first Ulster cap against Connacht at Ravenhill on Saturday.
The New Zealand World Cup winner will arrive in Belfast tomorrow after signing a two-and-a-half year contract with the province last March.
An Ulster Rugby statement said today the frontrow "is set to feature during Saturday's match at some stage."
Afoa has been capped 33 times by the All Blacks and has played for the Auckland Blues since 2004, making just over 100 appearances in that time.
Ulster will also be welcoming Irish internationals Rory Best and Stephen Ferris back into the squad after they were afforded a rest last week following World Cup duty. Andi Kyriacou is also included.
The starting XV and replacements will be named on Friday.
Ulster Squad
Forwards: Tom Court, John Afoa, Paddy McAllister, Adam Macklin, Callum Black, Nigel Brady, Rory Best, Andi Kyriacou, Johann Muller, Tim Barker, Lewis Stevenson, Dan Tuohy, Neil McComb, Chris Henry, Robbie Diack, Mike McComish, Pedrie Wannenburg, Willie Faloon, Stephen Ferris
Backs: Ruan Pienaar, Paul Marshall, Ian Porter, Ian Humphreys, Paddy Jackson, Paddy Wallace, Ian Whitten, Nevin Spence, Darren Cave, Andrew Trimble, Craig Gilroy, Simon Danielli, Adam D'Arcy
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