Challenge Cup: Ulster v Stade Francais

The team for today shows nine changes from the one that would have faced the Cheetahs last week with the return of wings Jacob Stockdale and Robert Baloucoune among the headlines.

Stockdale injured his rib against Munster and would have missed the game in Amsterdam had it taken place, while Baloucoune has not played since the loss against Leinster a week before Christmas.

Harry Sheridan, David McCann, Nathan Doak, Zac Ward, James Hume and Sam Crean are the only players to retain their starting jerseys from last week’s named team.

The latter wasn’t due to start but comes in with Wallaby prop Angus Bell a late scratch through illness.

Ulster: J Stockdale; R Baloucoune; J Hume, S McCloskey; Z Ward; J Murphy, N Doak; S Crean, T Stewart, T O’Toole; I Henderson, H Sheridan; D McCann, N Timoney, B Ward.

Replacements: R Herring, E O’Sullivan, S Wilson, M Dalton, S Reffell, C McKee, J Flannery, J Postlethwaite.

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