With Ulster sitting second behind the French side in Pool 3, the weekend’s fixture is a fight for top spot in the group and top seeding for the last 16 of the competition.
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In the front row, Wallaby international loosehead prop Angus Bell joins hooker Tom Stewart and tighthead prop, Tom O’Toole.
Ireland international lock and Ulster captain, Iain Henderson, starts in the second row alongside Harry Sheridan.
In a combative back row trio, David McCann starts at blindside flanker alongside Nick Timoney at openside flanker and Academy forward, Bryn Ward, at number eight.
Ward was named the Player of the Match in his last outing against Munster in Round 9 of the BKT United Rugby Championship.
Nathan Doak edges closer to a century of appearances for Ulster at scrum-half and Jack Murphy starts at fly-half.
Zac Ward starts on the left wing, with Robert Baloucoune returning to the starting XV on the right flank.
In the midfield, Stuart McCloskey starts alongside James Hume in the centre partnership.
Jacob Stockdale starts at full-back and completes the backline.
Murphy selects a 5:3 split among the replacements, with Rob Herring, Eric O’Sullivan, Scott Wilson, Matthew Dalton and Sean Reffell forming the forward options. Conor McKee, Jake Flannery and Jude Postlethwaite provide the backline cover.
Ulster Rugby v Stade Francais Paris, Saturday 17th January, 1pm, Affidea Stadium, EPCR Challenge Cup Round 4 (Live on Premier Sports)
(Player appearances in brackets)
1\. Angus Bell (5)
2\. Tom Stewart (65)
3\. Tom O’Toole (133)
4\. Iain Henderson (Capt) (167)
5\. Harry Sheridan (51)
6\. David McCann (78)
7\. Nick Timoney (175)
8\. Bryn Ward (7)
9\. Nathan Doak (98)
10\. Jack Murphy (22)
11\. Zac Ward (17)
12\. Stuart McCloskey (210)
13\. James Hume (108)
14\. Robert Baloucoune (76)
15\. Jacob Stockdale (141)
Replacements:
16\. Rob Herring (261)
17\. Eric O’Sullivan (130)
18\. Scott Wilson (44)
19\. Matthew Dalton (17)
20\. Sean Reffell (14)
21\. Conor McKee (10)
22\. Jake Flannery (29)
23\. Jude Postlethwaite (38)