Simon Best returns to the Ulster side, having been released by the Irish management to play, while Roger Wilson returns in place of Ronan McCormack in the side to play Leinster.
The Ulster backline is already adopting a settled look about it as it is unchanged from last week.
The size of the task ahead of an inexperienced Leinster side is reflected in the fact that Ulster are unbeaten in any competitive match at Ravenhill in 21 matches since losing to a late Brendan Laney penalty for Edinburgh in September 2002 and Ulster have won their last three against fellow provinces.
Ulster: 15: Bryn Cunningham 14: Tommy Bowe 13: Jonny Bell 12: Paul Steinmetz 11: Andrew Maxwell 10: Paddy Wallace 9: Neil Doak 1: Simon Best 2: Paul Shields 3: Rod Moore 4: Matt Mustchin 5:Rowan Frost 6: Andy Ward (Captain) 7: Neil Best 8: Roger Wilson
Replacements: 16: Nigel Brady 17: Ronan McCormack 18: Matt McCullough 19: Campbell Feather 20: Kieran Campbell 21: Seamus Mallon 22: Scott Young