Five Down players have been included in the Ulster hurling team for Saturday's Railway Cup semi-final against Connacht at Casement Park. Goalkeeper Graham Clarke is joined by Simon Wilson, Stephen Murray, Gareth Johnson and Brendan McGourty.

Antrim have had eight players named on the team Skipper Karl McKeegan is joined by Mickey Kettle, Ciaran Kelly, Brian McFall, Paddy Richmond, Darren Quinn and the Herron brothers.

Derry's two representatives are Liam Hinphey and Ruairi Convery.

Hinphey's brother Kevin is included in the Ulster substitutes.

The game has a 1500 BST start at Casement.

Ulster:
G Clarke, M Kettle, C Kelly, S Murray, L Hinphey, K McKeegan (capt), C Herron, S Wilson, R Convery, B McFall, G Johnson, B McGourty, M Herron, P Richmond, D Quinn. Subs: DD Quinn, P O'Kane, M Conway, M McCambridge, A Savage, C McGuckian, K Hinphey, S Clarke, P Doherty.