Angus Bell named in the Ulster squad to face Racing 92
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Head Coach, Richie Murphy, has named his Ulster team to take on French side, Racing 92, tomorrow night in the EPCR Challenge Cup at Affidea Stadium. (KO: 8pm)
Nick Timoney captains Ulster with Jude Postlethwaite and James Hume starting alongside each other after their standout performances vs Benetton. Zac Ward returns to the starting line up on the wing with Rob Baloucoune starting on the opposite side looking to continue his rich run of try scoring.
Wallabie Angus Bell is named on the bench and in line to make his debut at Affidea Stadium.
Roar the Ulster men onto victoryTimoney captains the side at openside flanker alongside David McCann at blindside flanker.
The front row is made up of Sam Crean, Rob Herring and Tom O'Toole, with Harry Sheridan and Charlie Irvine starting in the second row. Irvine impressed coming off the bench against Benetton playing the majority of the match.
Juarno Augustus starts again at number 8 coming off the back of another huge performance under the lights.
Scrum-half Nathan Doak and fly-half Jack Murphy continue their half-back partnership.
Jude Postlethwaite starts at inside centre and James Hume starts at outside centre.
In the back three, Zac Ward is named on the left wing with Rob Baloucoune hoping to continue his rich scoring form on the right wing.
Jacob Stockdale continues for Ulster at full-back.
Murphy opts for a 5:3 split among the replacements, with Tom Stewart, debutant Angus Bell, Scott Wilson, Joe Hopes and Bryn Ward providing forward reinforcements.
Angus Bell's debut is eagerly awaited as the Wallabie comes off the back of a highlight reel try in his last game with Australia.
Conor McKee, Jake Flannery and Stewart Moore complete the backline cover.
Ulster Rugby v Racing 92, Friday 5th December, 8pm, Round 6, EPCR Challenge Cup, Affidea Stadium (Live on Premier Sports and EPCR TV)
(Appearances in brackets)
1. Sam Crean (7)
2. Rob Herring (259)
3. Tom O'Toole (128)
4. Harry Sheridan (46)
5. Charlie Irvine (2)
6. David McCann (73)
7. * Nick Timoney (171)
8. Juarno Augustus (4)
9. Nathan Doak (94)
10. Jack Murphy (18)
11. Zac Ward (13)
12. Jude Postlethwaite (34)
13. James Hume (104)
14. Rob Baloucoune (74)
15. Jacob Stockdale (137)
Replacements:
16. Tom Stewart (60)
17. Angus Bell (0)
18. Scott Wilson (40)
19. Joe Hopes (3)
20. Bryn Ward (2)
21. Conor McKee (5)
22. Jake Flannery (24)
23. Stewart Moore (84)
