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Ulster's Henderson and Baloucoune return for crucial Munster game

Ulster's Henderson and Baloucoune return for crucial Munster game

BBC News08-05-2025
Ulster captain Iain Henderson will make his return from a three-month lay-off after being named in the starting team to face Munster on Friday.The experienced second row has been sidelined with a hamstring issue since Ireland's Six Nations win over England on 1 February. He is joined by winger Robert Baloucoune, whose only previous appearance this season was a try-scoring one against the Stormers on 28 March. Mike Lowry has been passed fit to start at full-back after being concussed against Leinster.Richie Murphy's side are currently three points off the top eight as they chase a spot in the end-of-season play-offs and next season's Champions Cup.Munster find themselves in a slightly better position, three points ahead of Ulster in ninth spot in the United Rugby Championship table.Ulster: Lowry, Baloucoune, Postlethwaite, McCloskey, Stockdale; Murphy, Doak; Warwick, Herring, Wilson; Henderson (capt), Izuchukwu; Matty Rea, Timoney, McNabney.Replacements: Stewart, Reid, O'Toole, O'Connor, McCann, Shanahan, Stewart Moore, Kok.
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