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Cormac Izuchukwu and James Hume are set to feature in Ulster’s United Rugby Championship game against Connacht at Dexcom Stadium on Saturday (17:30 GMT).<\/b><\/p>\n
The URC fixture is the second of three games in a row against Irish provinces for Ulster, with Richie Murphy’s side coming into the game after back-to-back defeats against Cardiff and Leinster. <\/p>\n
Ireland lock Izuchukwu has not played since early October and returns to the squad alongside Hume, who missed the interprovincial derby defeat at Aviva Stadium after scoring a try in the Challenge Cup match against Cardiff.<\/p>\n
Nathan Doak is a doubt because of a calf problem with Rob Baloucoune (shoulder) and Stewart Moore (wrist) also injury concerns.<\/p>\n
Charlie Irvine, who picked up a calf injury against defending URC champions Leinster, has been ruled out.<\/p>\n
However, despite missing multiple players, Ulster head coach Richie Murphy said that his side’s injury situation is “reasonably good.”<\/p>\n
“Injuries are reasonably good from the weekend,” Murphy told BBC Sport NI.<\/p>\n
“We have had a couple of long-term ones which haven’t changed but, from the game at the weekend, we have come out pretty well.”<\/p>\n
Connacht will be looking to get back to winning ways themselves after losing 48-28 to Dragons in their last match.<\/p>\n
The home side have lost four of their opening six URC matches but won their previous home game. <\/p>\n
“Connacht are in a tough place,” Murphy continued.<\/p>\n
“They are coming off a pretty poor defeat in their eyes so it will be a very difficult place to go this weekend.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n