Overview
- Ulster start captain Iain Henderson after a back injury as one of six changes from the Connacht win, with Nathan Doak back at scrum-half and Angus Bell starting at loosehead.
- Munster rotate heavily with 10 changes from the Leinster loss, resting Ireland regulars including Tadhg Beirne, Jack Crowley and Craig Casey for Friday’s Belfast trip.
- Ulster vs Munster kicks off at 19:45 GMT at Affidea/Kingspan Stadium with live coverage on Premier Sports 1, with Ulster unbeaten at home this season.
- The Stormers name Damian Willemse for his 100th start and restore Sacha Feinberg‑Mngomezulu at flyhalf for a sold‑out Cape Town derby against the Bulls.
- The Bulls recall captain Ruan Nortje and start Marco van Staden and Canan Moodie, retaining Handré Pollard and an all‑Springbok front row, while the Lions bench Junior Bok Haashim Pead as Sharks–Lions completes the South African derby slate.