The Belfast-based province have endured a rollercoaster season and shoud reach the play-offs if they can topple mighty Leinster
The 33-year-old, a one-time England hopeful when Eddie Jones was in charge, joined the Irish province last summer following the massive clear-out that took place at the Chiefs.
Ireland's fastest rugby player - Aaron Sexton - is set to make his first start for Ulster when they take on Scarlets in the URC this weekend.
Ulster returned to United Rugby Championship action with a 27-15 bonus-point win over Scarlets in Belfast.
Five Ireland internationals are among eight Ulster players currently unavailable for selection, the province have confirmed.
Former Ireland winger Craig Gilroy is among three players to agree contract extensions at Ulster, the province have confirmed.
Ulster will have to plan without a number of key players for Friday’s Heineken Champions Cup game against Toulouse at Kingspan Stadium.
Dan McFarland is keeping changes to a minimum at Ulster after an indefinitely suspended season where they qualified for the Heineken Cup quarter-finals and lie in second in their PRO14 conference.
Follow all the action on the RugbyPass live blog from the Guinness PRO14 match between Leinster and Ulster at the RDS.
Ulster ran in five tries to claim a bonus-point 29-5 home victory over the Scarlets in the PRO14.
