Ulster number eight Chris Henry will lead Ireland Wolfhounds, the newly-rebranded A team, as they face Scotland A in Belfast on Friday.
Henry will captain the side on his home ground of Ravenhill with his provincial colleague Ian Humphreys starting at fly-half.
Peter Stringer partners Humphreys at half-back while Sean Cronin is drafted in at hooker following Rory Best's promotion to the bench for Ireland's RBS 6 Nations opener against Italy.
Ryan Caldwell replaces Mick O'Driscoll at lock where he will partner Devin Toner with Dan Tuohy of Ulster named at blindside flanker.
Marcus Horan, who also started last Sunday's 17-13 defeat by England Saxons, continues his comeback after spending two months out following minor heart surgery.
Team: G Duffy (Connacht); J Murphy (Leicester), D Cave (Ulster), F McFadden (Leinster), I Dowling (Munster); I Humphreys (Ulster), P Stringer (Munster); M Horan (Munster), S Cronin (Connacht) T Buckley (Munster), R Caldwell (Ulster), D Toner (Leinster), D Tuohy (Ulster), S Jennings (Leinster), C Henry (Ulster, capt).
Replacements: N Brady (Ulster), M Ross (Leinster), E O'Donghue (Ulster), N Ronan (Munster), I Boss (Ulster), I Keatley (Connacht), K Matthews (Connacht).
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