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Irish Mirror
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Mark Donlon

Ulster v La Rochelle kick-off time, TV and stream information, date, team news and more

Ulster will welcome La Rochelle to Ravenhill - weather permitting - this weekend as the Northern province look to put last weekend's hammering against the Sale Sharks behind them.

Dan McFarland's side crashed to a halt in Champions Cup action last weekend as the Sharks beat them 39-0.

They will need a win here against Ronan O'Gara's side to have any chance of progressing out of the pool stage.

Here is all you need to know ahead of the game.

When does the game take place?

This game gets underway on Saturday, December 17.

Where does the game take place?

This game is provisionally down to take place at the Kingspan Stadium in Belfast. There has been talk of a venue change given the adverse weather conditions affecting Ireland currently, but as it stands Ulster will play this as a home game.

What time is kick off?

Kick off is at 5.30pm.

What TV channel can I watch it on?

The match will be shown live on BT Sport 1 from 5.15pm. It is also being streamed live on the BT Sport Player.

Team news

Neither side have released their starting teams for this fixture as of yet. Ulster prop Andy Warwick was handed a three week ban after being cited for a dangerous tackle on Manu Tuilagi during their clash with Sale.

Betting odds

Ulster - 9/5

La Rochelle - 4/9

Draw - 16/1

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