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How To Watch Ulster v Sale Sharks: TV Listings And Team News

How To Watch Ulster v Sale Sharks: TV Listings And Team News
Rory Cassidy
By Rory Cassidy
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Ulster get their Champions Cup campaign underway this weekend with a trip to England to play Sale Sharks. Having made a strong start to their URC campaign Dan McFarland’s men will be hoping to get off to winning ways in Europe. If you're curious about how to watch Ulster v Sale in this European tie, we've got all the info for you.

Sale Sharks made it further than Ulster in the competition last season reaching the quarter-final before being defeated by Racing 92. Ulster lost out to Toulouse in the Round of 16.

How to watch Ulster vs Sale Sharks

Ulster play Sale Sharks this Sunday December 11th in Salford at the AJ Bell Stadium. Kick off is at 13:00.

If you're wondering how to watch Ulster vs Sale Sharks, the match will be broadcast live on BT Sport 2, with coverage starting at 12:30.

Ulster v Sale: Team News

Despite a raft of HIAs against Leinster, Ulster can call on a very strong side to travel to Manchester on Sunday. Their backs are especially strong with Hume and McCloskey starting in the centre. Rob Baloucoune, Iain Henderson and Rory Sutherland will all miss out to injury.

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Sale made a pun-heavy team announcement on Friday afternoon. 'Snowmanu' Tuilagi starts in the centre.

Match Preview

Ulster currently lie fourth in the URC table having won six of their eight games to date. Upon returning from the autumn series they had a comfortable win over Zebre, but will be looking to regain confidence on Sunday after losing to 14-man Leinster last weekend in Dublin.

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Sale are in impressive form this season sitting in second place in the Gallagher Premiership table having won seven of their nine fixtures.

A final reminder that if you're wondering how to watch Ulster v Sale this Sunday afternoon, you'll find the match on BT Sport 2.

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