Ulster may play a forward game

Edinburgh v Ulster Meadowbank, 7

Edinburgh v Ulster Meadowbank, 7.35Rugby Celtic League: Squad rotation in Edinburgh means four changes to the pack to start against Ulster, although their 42-18 defeat last week to Neath-Swansea may also have had some influence.

But they're the Scottish side which are performing best at this point, and with 18 tries from five matches are demonstrating what youth and flair can create.

But Ulster have been more than holding their own, and with just one loss from five matches are second in the table, with just bonus points separating them from Neath-Swansea on top.

A young side and a light side, Edinburgh will try to move the ball around quickly and not get sucked into a war of attrition up front.

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While Ulster can grind if they want, they've also pace out wide, as their 13 tries to date testify.

But with a clearly stronger pack, Ulster - despite captain and former All Black Todd Blackadder orchestrating the Edinburgh play from the back row - may wish to play a forward-oriented game. That would have clear knock-on effects, so to speak, which should ensure they hold their commanding position on the table.

"Ulster are always a pretty hard side technically," said Edinburgh coach Frank Hadden.

"We fully expect a great battle up front, but the challenge for us will come from all areas as they also have pace out wide."

EDINBURGH: D Lee; C Sharman, C Joiner, T Philip, H Southwell; A Warnock, G Burns; A Jacobsen, C Di Ciacca, J Brannigan, G Perrett, A Kellock, T Blackadder, A Hogg, A Dall.

ULSTER: B Cunningham: J Topping, R Constable, S Stewart, T Howe; A Larkin, K Campbell; B Young, P Shields, R Moore, M Mustchin, M McCullough, A Ward (Captain), N Best, T McWhirter.

Referee: P Adams (Wales)