URC LIVE: Ulster vs Lions Friday 17 November 2023

The Lions round off their tour with a tough visit to the Kingspan to face Ulster on Friday night.

Off the back of their first win of the season last week, the Lions will be out to build momentum.

Ulster vs Lions: URC Live scores

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Lions defence coach Barend Du Plessis bemoaned their inaccuracy at lineout time which nearly cost them against Scarlets last week.

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“The last match there were one or two overthrows and you always going to play against quality sides, so I always tell the guys if you are 10 out 10 or 15 out of 15 that is a bonus,” Du Plessis said.

“We know where the mistakes were and that is all in our hands and that’s the best part of everything.

“We have been lucky at our set-piece because we get a good base from our scrums and just have to keep on working to make it better.”

Teams

Ulster: 15 Stewart Moore, 14 Rob Baloucoune, 13 James Hume, 12 Stuart McCloskey, 11 Jacob Stockdale, 10 Jake Flannery, 9 Nathan Doak, 8 David McCann, 7 Reuben Crothers, 6 Dave Ewers, 5 Iain Henderson (Captain), 4 Alan O’Connor, 3 Scott Wilson, 2 Rob Herring, 1 Andrew Warwick

Replacements: 16 John Andrew, 17 Eric O’Sullivan, 18 Marty Moore, 19 Harry Sheridan, 20 Lorcan McLoughlin, 21 John Cooney, 22 Billy Burns, 23 Mike Lowry

Lions: 15 Quan Horn, 14 Richard Kriel, 13 Henco van Wyk, 12 Marius Louw (captain), 11 Edwill van der Merwe, 10 Sanele Nohamba, 9 Morne van den Berg, 8 Francke Horn, 7 Emmanuel Tshituka, 6 Hanru Sirgel, 5 Willem Alberts, 4 Ruben Schoeman, 3 Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2 PJ Botha, 1 Corne Fourie.

Replacements: 16 Jaco Visagie, 17 JP Smith, 18 Ruan Smith, 19 Ruan Delport, 20 Ruan Venter, 21 JC Pretorius, 22 Jordan Hendrikse, 23 Rabz Maxwane

Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)

Assistant referees: Frank Murphy (Ireland), Padraic Reidy (Ireland)

TMO: Matteo Liperini (Ireland)