PROMISING 19-YEAR-OLD Rob Lyttle has been rewarded for his fine recent form and been handed a start ahead of Ulster’s trip to Benetton Treviso.
Right winger Lyttle produced an impressive display off the bench, scoring a brace of tries, in last week’s opening-round victory against Newport Gwent Dragons.
There are six changes in total for the match, which takes place at 5.05pm Irish time.
Summer signing Kieran Treadwell makes his first competitive start for the province alongside Franco van der Merwe in the second row.
Kyle McCall and Rodney Ah You both return for the Irish side in the front row, with the latter given clearance following a delayed onset concussion in last season’s final match with Northampton.
Luke Marshall joins Stuart Olding in midfield, while Louis Ludik is back to form part of the back three along with Lyttle and Jacob Stockdale.
The bench includes 23-year-old scrumhalf Angus Lloyd, who could make his competitive debut this weekend.
Ulster (v Treviso):
15. Louis Ludik
14. Rob Lyttle
13. Luke Marshall
12. Stuart Olding
11. Jacob Stockdale
10. Brett Herron
9. Ruan Pienaar
1. Kyle McCall
2. Rob Herring (c)
3. Rodney Ah You
4. Kieran Treadwell
5. Franco van der Merwe
6. Clive Ross
7. Sean Reidy
8. Roger Wilson
Replacements:
16. John Andrew
17. Andrew Warwick
18. Ross Kane
19. Pete Browne
20. Robbie Diack
21. Angus Lloyd
22. Stuart McCloskey
23. Darren Cave
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