Ulster includes eight Ireland call-ups for match against Bulls
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 2:13 PM
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
Ulster has named eight of the nine players called up by Andy Farrell for Ireland's Nations Championship fixtures in its squad to face the Bulls on Saturday in Pretoria. The match kicks off at 12:45 BST. Tom O'Toole, Tom Stewart, and Nick Timoney will start in the forward pack, with Stuart McCloksey, Jamie Benson, Nathan Doak, and Jacob Stockdale in the back-line. Uncapped James McNabney is among the replacements. Ulster seeks its first win of the United Rugby Championship season after drawing two and losing one of its initial three matches.
- •Eight Ulster players called up for Ireland included in match squad.
- •Match against Bulls scheduled for Saturday at 12:45 BST.
- •Tom O'Toole and Tom Stewart start in the forward pack.
- •Ulster has drawn two and lost one in the league so far.
- 2:13 PMYahoo Sports — Eight of Ulster's Ireland call-ups to face Bulls
"Eight of the nine Ulster players called up by Andy Farrell for Ireland's Nations Championship fixtures next month are selected to feature for the province against the Bulls on Saturday.
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