Angus Bell set for Ulster bow in Challenge Cup clash with Racing 92

Australia's Angus Bell is congratulated by his Wallabies teammates. Pic: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images

Ulster head coach Richie Murphy has named Wallabie prop Angus Bell in his matchday squad for their clash with Racing 92 on Friday night at Affidea Stadium (kick-off, 8pm).

Bell is named on the bench and is in line to make his bow having joined from Australian outfit the Waratahs on a short-term deal.

Nick Timoney captains Ulster with Jude Postlethwaite and James Hume starting together in midfield.

Zac Ward returns to the starting line =-up on the wing with Rob Baloucoune starting on the opposite side.

Timoney captains the side at openside flanker alongside David McCann at blindside flanker.

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-row, while Juarno Augustus starts again at No.8.

Scrum-half Nathan Doak and out-half Jack Murphy continue their half-back partnership.

In the back three, Jacob Stockdale lines up alongside Ward and Baloucoune.

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

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

Ulster: Jacob Stockdale; Rob Baloucoune, James Hume, Jude Postlethwaite, Zac Ward; Jack Murphy, Nathan Doak; Sam Crean, Rob Herring, Tom O’Toole; Harry Sheridan, Charlie Irvine; David McCann, Nick Timoney (capt) Juarno Augustus.

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