The Warriors recorded just one away victory last season: 17-16 at Aironi. Ulster achieved a season’s double over Glasgow in 2010/11.

Ulster have won their last six matches at Ravenhill in the competition, whilst the most recent Scottish side to lower Ulster’s colours at their famous ground was this weeks’ opponents Glasgow Warriors on 4 December 2009.

Glasgow Warriors have been victorious in round one for the past three seasons, but finished their last campaign with three successive reversals.

Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU, 6th competition game)
Assistant Referees: Paul Haycock, John Carvill (both IRFU)
Citing Commissioner: Tom McCormack (IRFU)
TMO: Peter Ferguson (IRFU)

Live on BBC Sport NI and BBC Alba.