Ulster v Benetton: Ireland Trio Return for URC Clash
Ulster Rugby Announces Team for united Rugby championship Clash Against Benetton
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ulster Rugby has announced its starting lineup for the United Rugby Championship match against Benetton on Friday, November 29, 2024, at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast. The match is scheduled to begin at 19:45 GMT.
Match details
Ulster will face Benetton at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast. Three Ulster players who recently represented Ireland in international competition are included in the starting XV.
Starting Lineup
The Ulster starting lineup is as follows:
- forwards: Kok, Doak, Murphy, Henderson (Captain), Crean, Stewart, Wilson
- Backs: McCann, Timoney, Augustus
Replacements
The replacements for Ulster are:
- Herring, Reid, O’Toole, Dalton, Ward, Shanahan, Flannery, Moore
Key Player Updates
Center Stuart mccloskey will miss the match due to a groin injury.Iain Henderson will captain the team from the second row, marking his return to the starting lineup. Nick Timoney and Jacob Stockdale have also been recalled to the squad.
Jacob stockdale will shift from the left wing, where he last played for Ulster, to the full-back position.
At a Glance
- Teams: Ulster Rugby vs. Benetton Rugby
- Competition: United Rugby championship
- Date: Friday,November 29,2024
- Time: 19:45 GMT
- Location: Kingspan Stadium,Belfast
- Key Update: Iain Henderson captains Ulster; Stuart McCloskey ruled out with injury.
Editor’s Analysis
The return of Iain Henderson as captain provides Ulster with crucial leadership in the pack. His experience will be vital against a physical Benetton side. The positional shift for Jacob Stockdale indicates a tactical versatility Ulster will likely need to exploit Benetton’s defensive weaknesses. McCloskey’s absence is a blow,but Ulster has depth in the center position.
– davidthompson
Last updated: November 27, 2024, 13:14:51 GMT
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