DUANE VERMEULEN WILL make his Ulster debut at number eight against Clermont in tomorrow’s Champions Cup clash at the Stade Marcel-Michelin [KO 5.30pm Irish time, BT Sport].
The South African recently joined the province and recorded a positive Covid-19 test result but he has now completed his isolation and fully recovered to be named for his first appearance.
Head coach Dan McFarland has made five changes to his starting XV after last weekend’s defeat to the Ospreys, with Andrew Warwick and Rob Herring coming into the front row. Kieran Treadwell is named in the second row alongside captain Alan O’Connor, while the in-form Marcus Rea gets the nod at blindside flanker. In the backline, James Hume returns at outside centre.
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Meanwhile, Clermont have named former Munster man JJ Hanrahan at out-half for the European clash.
Jono Gibbes’ side are without four players due to Covid-19, having reported one positive case and one close contact, while two other unnamed players miss out due to being unvaccinated.
They are missing regular first-choice players in out-half Camille Lopez, fullback Kotaro Matsushima, and centre George Moala.
Ulster:
15. Mike Lowry
14. Robert Baloucoune
13. James Hume
12. Stuart McCloskey
11. Ethan McIlroy
10. Billy Burns
9. John Cooney
1. Andrew Warwick
2. Rob Herring
3. Tom O’Toole
4. Alan O’Connor (captain)
5. Kieran Treadwell
6. Marcus Rea
7. Nick Timoney
8. Duane Vermeulen
Replacements:
16. John Andrew
17. Jack McGrath
18. Ross Kane
19. Sam Carter
20. Greg Jones
21. Sean Reidy
22. Nathan Doak
23. Stewart Moore
Clermont:
15. Cheikh Tiberghien
14. Damian Penaud
13. Jean-Pascal Barraque
12. Tani Vili
11. Alivereti Raka
10. JJ Hanrahan
9. Kévin Viallard
1. Peni Ravai
2. Yohan Beheregaray
3. Rabah Slimani
4. Jacobus Van Tonder
5. Sébastien Vahaamahina
6. Arthur Iturria
7. Peceli Yato
8. Fritz Lee
Replacements:
16. Benjamin Boudou
17. Etienne Falgoux
18. Cristian Ojovan
19. Thibaud Lanen
20. Lucas Dessaigne
21. Sébastien Bézy
22. Gabin Michet
23. Marvin O’Connor
Referee: Wayne Barnes [RFU].
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Vermeulen debuts at 8 for Ulster as Hanrahan starts for Covid-hit Clermont
DUANE VERMEULEN WILL make his Ulster debut at number eight against Clermont in tomorrow’s Champions Cup clash at the Stade Marcel-Michelin [KO 5.30pm Irish time, BT Sport].
The South African recently joined the province and recorded a positive Covid-19 test result but he has now completed his isolation and fully recovered to be named for his first appearance.
Head coach Dan McFarland has made five changes to his starting XV after last weekend’s defeat to the Ospreys, with Andrew Warwick and Rob Herring coming into the front row. Kieran Treadwell is named in the second row alongside captain Alan O’Connor, while the in-form Marcus Rea gets the nod at blindside flanker. In the backline, James Hume returns at outside centre.
Meanwhile, Clermont have named former Munster man JJ Hanrahan at out-half for the European clash.
Jono Gibbes’ side are without four players due to Covid-19, having reported one positive case and one close contact, while two other unnamed players miss out due to being unvaccinated.
They are missing regular first-choice players in out-half Camille Lopez, fullback Kotaro Matsushima, and centre George Moala.
Ulster:
Replacements:
Clermont:
Replacements:
Referee: Wayne Barnes [RFU].
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