Rugby: Bell set for Ulster debut

Australian international Angus Bell is set for his debut Ulster appearance against Racing 92 in the Challenge Cup at home tomorrow night.

Nick Timoney captains the with Jude Postlethwaite and James Hume starting alongside each other after their standout performances in last week's URC victory against 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.

Timoney skippers the side from openside flanker alongside David McCann at blindside, while 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.

Irvine impressed coming off the bench against Benetton, playing the majority of the match. Juarno Augustus starts again at number eight.

Scrum-half Nathan Doak and fly-half Jack Murphy continue their half-back partnership, while Jude Postlethwaite starts at inside centre, alongside James Hume at outside centre.

In the back three, Ward is named on the left wing with Rob Baloucoune hoping to continue his rich scoring form on the right wing, while Jacob Stockdale continues at full-back.

Murphy opts for a 5:3 split among the replacements, with Tom Stewart, Bell, Scott Wilson, Joe Hopes and Bryn Ward providing forward reinforcements.

Conor McKee, Jake Flannery and Stewart Moore complete the backline cover.

Ulster side to face Racing 92, Challenge Cup, Affidea Stadium, Friday December 5 (8pm)

1-8: Sam Crean, Rob Herring, Tom O'Toole, Harry Sheridan, Charlie Irvine, David McCann, Nick Timoney, Juarno Augustus

9-15: Nathan Doak, Jack Murphy, Zac Ward, Jude Postlethwaite, James Hume, Rob Baloucoune, Jacob Stockdale

Replacements: Tom Stewart, Angus Bell, Scott Wilson, Joe Hopes, Bryn Ward, Conor McKee, Jake Flannery, Stewart Moore