Summary

  • FT: Ulster 24-48 Toulouse

  • Radio Ulster coverage presented by Gavin Andrews with commentary from Jim Neilly and Tony McWhirter

  1. Team news - Hume returns for Ulsterpublished at 19:38 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January

    Ulster v Toulouse (20:00 GMT)

    Ulster centre James Hume has recovered from a foot injury to start in this evening's Champions Cup match at Kingspan Stadium

    Dan McFarland has made four changes from the historic 22-21 win over Leinster on New Year's Day in Dublin.

    Hume slots into centre alongside Stuart McCloskey whilst Michael Lowry will start at full-back in place of Will Addison.

    Rob Herring drops out of the squad after picking up an injury in training as Tom Stewart starts at hooker.

    Dave Ewers comes into the back row in place of Matty Rea.

    Antoine Dupont captains Toulouse, who make four changes from their 45-0 win over Lyon.

    Cyril Baille and Peato Mauvaka come into the front row in place of David Ainu'u and Julien Marchand. England's Jack Willis drops to the bench and is replaced by back row Alexandre Roumat.

    There is only one change in the back line as Blair Kinghorn starts in place of Setareki Bituniyata, while Argentina's Juan Cruz Mallia will move from full-back to wing to accommodate Scotland's Kinghorn.

    Ulster: Lowry; Baloucoune; Hume, McCloskey; Stockdale; Burns, Cooney; Kitshoff, Stewart, O'Toole, Treadwell, Henderson (capt), Ewers, Reffell, Timoney.

    Replacements: Andrew, Warwick, Moore, O'Connor, Matty Rea, Doak, Marshall, Addison.

    Toulouse: Kinghorn; Mallia; Delibes, Ahki; Lebel; Ramos, Dupont (capt); Baille, Mauvaka, Aldegheri; Arnold, Meafou; Cros, Jelonch, Roumat.

    Replacements: Marchand, Ainu'u, Laulala, Brennan, Willis, Graou, Chocobares, Bituniyata.

    James HumeImage source, Inpho
  2. Big night ahead for Ulsterpublished at 19:33 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January

    Ulster v Toulouse (20:00 GMT)

    Good evening and welcome to our live text commentary of tonight's Investec Champions Cup match between Ulster and Toulouse.

    You can also listen to commentary of the game on BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio Sounds.

    Ulster are looking to continue their resurgent form with back-to-back wins over French opposition at Kingspan Stadium.

    McFarland's side lost their European opener to Bath, but bounced back with a superb win over Racing 92.

    United Rugby Championship victories over Irish rivals Connacht and Leinster either side of Christmas backed up the European success, but face a formidable outfit in the Pool 2 leaders Toulouse.

    The French side are fourth in the Top 14 and head into the game off the back of a big 45-0 win over Lyon and are spearheaded by captain and talismanic scrum-half Antoine Dupont.

    They top Pool 2 after two heavy bonus-point wins over Cardiff and Harlequins.

    It promises to be an intriguing encounter in Belfast, so stay with us for all the action.

    Ulster celebrate winImage source, Inpho