Ferris: We won’t give Stade an easy ride

STEPHEN FERRIS may have a chronic right ankle problem, but he has deemed himself fit and well to lead the charge against Stade Francais at Ravenhill this afternoon.

With Springbok prop BJ Botha (knee) and Fijian winger Timoci Nagusa (shoulder) joining skipper Paddy Wallace (ankle) on the sidelines, the appearance of Ferris in the back-row is a boon for Ulster.

Ferris remembers all too well how Ulster succumbed to the Pool 4 leaders last year as the Parisians strolled to an easy 26-10 win.