Irish players join Ulster panel

Rugby: Ireland squad members Chris Henry, Iain Henderson and Declan Fitzpatrick have been added to the provisional Ulster squad…

Rugby: Ireland squad members Chris Henry, Iain Henderson and Declan Fitzpatrick have been added to the provisional Ulster squad ahead of Friday's RabDirect Pro12 game against Zebre at Ravenhill (kick-off 7.05pm).

Henry and Fitzpatrick were in the matchday squad for Ireland’s defeat to England at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday.

Prop John Afoa is also named in Mark Anscombe’s 25-man panel following a short stint at home in New Zealand. Halfbacks Paddy Jackson and Michael Heaney have also been added to the squad.

ULSTER (squad for Pro12 game v Zebre, Friday, Ravenhill, 7.05pm) - Forwards (14):

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Rob Herring, Niall Annett, Tom Court, Callum Black, John Afoa, Declan Fitzpatrick, Johann Muller, Neil McComb, Lewis Stevenson, Dan Tuohy, Chris Henry, Iain Henderson, Mike McComish, Robbie Diack.

Backs (11):

Ruan Pienaar, Michael Heaney, Stuart Olding, Paddy Jackson, Paddy Wallace, Luke Marshall, Darren Cave, Michael Allen, Andrew Trimble, Chris Cochrane, Ricky Andrew.