2020-21 European Rugby Champions Cup – Ulster vs Toulouse Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Ulster vs Toulouse taking place? Friday 11th December, 2020 – 20:00 (UK)
Where is Ulster vs Toulouse taking place? Kingspan Stadium, Belfast
Where can I get tickets for Ulster vs Toulouse? Visit official club websites for ticket information
What television channel is Ulster vs Toulouse on? This match will be televised live on BT Sport
Where can I stream Ulster vs Toulouse? BT Sport subscribers can stream the match live via the BT Sport website & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Ulster: 15 Michael Lowry, 14 Matt Faddes, 13 James Hume, 12 Stuart McCloskey, 11 Jacob Stockdale, 10 Ian Madigan, 9 John Cooney, 8 Marcell Coetzee, 7 Jordi Murphy, 6 Sean Reidy, 5 Sam Carter (c), 4 Alan O’Connor, 3 Marty Moore, 2 Rob Herring, 1 Eric O’Sullivan
Replacements: 16 John Andrew, 17 Andrew Warwick, 18 Tom O’Toole, 19 David O’Connor, 20 Matty Rea, 21 Alby Mathewson, 22 Stewart Moore, 23 Craig Gilroy
Toulouse: 15 Maxime Médard, 14 Matthis Lebel, 13 Sofiane Guitoune, 12 Romain Ntamack, 11 Cheslin Kolbe, 10 Thomas Ramos, 9 Antoine Dupont, 8 Selevasio Tolofua, 7 Alban Placines, 6 Rynhardt Elstadt, 5 Joe Tekori, 4 Rory Arnold, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 Julien Marchand (c), 1 Cyril Baille
Replacements: 16 Guillaume Marchand, 17 Rodrigue Neti, 18 David Ainu’u, 19 Emmanuel Meafou, 20 Louis Madaule, 21 Yannick Youyoutte, 22 Pita Ahki, 23 Alexi Bales
THE PREDICTION
This is certainly one of the more mouth-watering fixtures between two top sides in their respective leagues as the current Pro14 leaders Ulster face Toulouse, who are second-placed in the Top 14. Whilst Ulster have played one match more than main Pro14 rivals Leinster they are both unbeaten in their campaigns so far unlike Toulouse, who are in the arguably more competitive league. The French giants have won their last two away matches but Ulster is a longer trip and a tougher test than they have faced on their travels thus far this season and this is sure to be an intriguing, high-quality test. Home advantage and current, unbeaten form puts this match in the grasp of Ulster but only just and a home win in a match that goes under 40 points looks the likeliest of a tough one to call.
