Iain Henderson returns to captain side with Duane Vermeulen making home debut
Ulster and Ireland backrow has worked hard on his game over the years and is now reaping the rewards
Jack McGrath set for return after over a year out while Craig Gilroy could win 200th cap
A crowd of 15,000 is allowed for Friday’s United Rugby Championship opener
Irish backrow will hope his experience of winning with Leinster will help his team
Academy backrower David McCann is named at blindside flanker
Could head coach look to rest players in Europe and focus on a title challenge?
Ian Madigan is back at outhalf while Andrew Warwick makes his first start of the season
Backrow Marcell Coetzee used his power to touch down for four tries in Parma
Dan McFarland’s side go in at half-time with a bonus point already in the bag
Leo Cullen’s side hold all the cards but opponents have put it up to them before
Dan McFarland explains decision to start Alby Mathewson instead of John Cooney
Edinburgh switched off in the last 20 minutes and Irish outhalf punishes them from the tee
Dan McFarland’s side are bidding to lift their Pro14 semi-final hoodoo at Murrayfield
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