Ulster team named for 2026 EPCR Challenge Cup Final in Bilbao

Ireland international flanker, Nick Timoney, captains the team.

Ireland international wing, Robert Baloucoune, makes his first start for the province following an injury in Ireland’s Guinness Six Natons Triple Crown clinching test against Scotland in March.

In the front row, Wallaby international Angus Bell starts at loosehead prop, with Ireland internationals Tom Stewart and Tom O’Toole starting at hooker and tighthead prop.

In the second row, Harry Sheridan and Irish international, Cormac Izuchukwu, start in the forwards’ engine room.

In the back row, David McCann is passed fit following a recent knee injury to start at blindside flanker. Captain, Nick Timoney, starts at openside flanker, while in-form South African, Juarno Augustus, starts at number eight.

Scrum-Half, Nathan Doak, starts alongside Jack Murphy at fly-half.

In the midfield centre pairing, Jude Postlethwaite starts at inside centre, while James Hume starts at outside centre.

In the back three positions, top try-scorer Zac Ward starts on the left wing, with Baloucoune starting on the right wing. Michael Lowry starts at full-back, completing the starting XV.