Young switches just two following record win

Jamie Robinson comes in at centre with Taufa’ao Filise coming in at prop. Tom Shanklin and Gary Powell drop to the bench.

Ulster are currently second in the league having played 17 games and are on 50 points while the Blues are fourth having played 15 and are on 44 points. Friday’s game is a must-win match for both teams if they are to challenge for the title.

The Blues have won their last dozen Magners League matches at the Arms Park, and have not lost at home to an Irish team in the league since Munster were the visitors in November 2005.

Cardiff Blues
15. Ben Blair
14. Rhys Williams
13. Jamie Robinson
12. Marc Stcherbina
11. Chris Czekaj
10. Nick Macleod
9. Mike Phillips
8. Xavier Rush (Capt)
7. Martyn Williams
6. Andy Powell
5. Robert Sidoli
4. Bradley Davies
3. Taufa’ao Filise
2. T Rhys Thomas
1. Gethin Jenkins

Replacements:
16. Gary Powell
17. Gareth Williams
18. Deiniol Jones
19. Mark Lewis
20. Ed Fairhurst
21. Nicky Robinson
22. Tom Shanklin