18 May, 11:09
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HEINEKEN CUP: POOL FOUR: Saturday, December 17
SARACENS V ULSTER, Vicarage Road, 1.00pm (live Sky Sports 2)
SARACENS: Dan Scarbrough; Paul Bailey, Thomas Castaignede, Ben Johnston, Tevita Vaikona; Glen Jackson, Kyran Bracken; Kevin Yates, Shane Byrne, Cobus Visagie, Simon Raiwalui, Kris Chesney, Hugh Vyvyan (capt), Ben Russell, Ben Skirving.
Replacements: Matt Cairns, Ben Broster, Taine Randell, David Seymour, Alan Dickens, Mark Bartholomeusz, Ben J Russell.
ULSTER: Bryn Cunningham; Tommy Bowe, Kevin Maggs, Andrew Trimble, Paul Steinmetz; David Humphreys, Kieran Campbell; Bryan Young, Rory Best, Simon Best (capt), Justin Harrison, Matt McCullough, Neil Best, Neil McMillan, Roger Wilson.
Replacements: Nigel Brady, Justin Fitzparick, Ryan Caldwell, Stephen Ferris, Isaac Boss, Adam Larkin, James Topping.
Referee: Jokl Jutge (France); Touch Judges: Jean-Luc Rebollal, Eric Briquet Campin (both France); TV Match Official: Ray Wilton (Wales)