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Ulster name team for Champions Cup opener

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It could be a landmark game for Marty Moore, who may make his 50th appearance in European rugby if called off the bench.

Ulster head coach Dan McFarland . Image: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO ULSTER HAVE confirmed their starting XV to face Sale Sharks in their Champions Cup opener on Sunday .

The Irish side will be hoping to emulate an unbeaten pool stage campaign last year, as they travel to the AJ Bell Stadium in Salford to face a team who are currently second in the Gallagher Premiership. Andy Warwick and Ireland international hooker Rob Herring are alongside O’Toole in the front row, while the second row consists of Alan O’Connor and Kieran Treadwell.

World Cup winner Duane Vermeulen is at number 8, with Matty Rea and Nick Timoney completing the back row.Stuart McCloskey and James Hume are in the centre, with Billy Burns and Nathan Doak starting at fly-half and scrum-half respectively. In addition to Moore, Tom Stewart, Eric O’Sullivan, Sam Carter and Marcus Rea. Dave Shanahan, Stewart Moore, and Ben Moxham complete the list of replacements.11. Jacob Stockdale4. Alan O’Connor Rugby Analysis Get Murray Kinsella's exclusive analysis on the URC interpros and Champions Cup clashes this December17. Eric O’Sullivan23. Ben Moxham.

 

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