Bilbao is the setting for Ulster's crack at a European trophy. ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

LIVE: Ulster v Montpellier, Challenge Cup final

Follow all the action as Ulster battle it out with Montpellier in Bilbao.

And here is how Montpellier are named to start:

  • 15. Tom Banks
  • 14. Gabriel N’Gandebe
  • 13. Arthur Vincent
  • 12. Auguste Cadot
  • 11. Donovan Taofifenua
  • 10. Domingo Miotti
  • 9. Ali Price
  • 1. Enzo Forletta
  • 2. Jordan Uelese
  • 3. Mohamed Haouas
  • 4. Florian Verhaeghe
  • 5. Tyler DuGuid
  • 6. Lenni Nouchi
  • 7. Alex Becognee
  • 8. Billy Vunipola (c)

Replacements:

  • 16. Lyam Akrab
  • 17. Baptiste Erdocio
  • 18. Wilfrid Hounkpatin
  • 19. Adam Beard
  • 20. Marco Tauleigne
  • 21. Leo Coly
  • 22. Thomas Darmon
  • 23. Jon Echegaray

The big news for Ulster is that Robert Baloucoune will make his first start for the province since getting injured against Scotland in March.

As expected, Jacob Stockdale, Stuart McCloskey and Rob Herring are all sidelined, with Iain Henderson missing out through suspension. Werner Kok also misses out on his final game for Ulster.

Ulster Rugby:

  • 15. Mike Lowry
  • 14. Robert Baloucoune
  • 13. James Hume
  • 12. Jude Postlethwaite
  • 11. Zac Ward
  • 10. Jack Murphy
  • 9. Nathan Doak
  • 1. Angus Bell
  • 2. Tom Stewart
  • 3. Tom O’Toole
  • 4. Harry Sheridan
  • 5. Cormac Izuchukwu
  • 6. Dave McCann
  • 7. Nick Timoney (c)
  • 8. Juarno Augustus

Replacements:

  • 16. James McCormick
  • 17. Eric O’Sullivan
  • 18. Scott Wilson
  • 19. Charlie Irvine
  • 20. Bryn Ward
  • 21. Conor McKee
  • 22. Jake Flannery
  • 23. Ethan Mcilroy

Hello and welcome along to our coverage of the Challenge Cup final as Ulster take on Montpellier.

This could be a great night for Ulster who won the Heineken Cup in 1999. Richie Murphy’s side will contest this final for the first time this evening against a team who have won this competition twice. 

If you’re attending the game this evening, or just want to get involved in the coverage, do leave a comment below and enjoy the updates as they happen.

We’ll have team line-ups for you in the next few minutes as we gear up for the 8pm kick-off in Bilbao.

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