Bell ready for reunion with 'friends for life'

Bell ready for reunion with 'friends for life'Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Angus Bell's short-term deal with Ulster came to an end after May's Challenge Cup final defeat in BilbaoByAndy GrayBBC Sport NI JournalistPublished28 minutes agoWhen Australia prop Angus Bell comes up against Ireland, he will be facing some "friends for life".The 25-year-old spent eight months in Northern Ireland playing for Ulster in the United Rugby Championship as he joined on a short-term deal from the Waratahs.But after leaving Ulster after May's Challenge Cup final defeat by Montpellier in Bilbao, he is set for a swift reunion with some of his former team-mates.Ireland take on the Wallabies in Sydney in their Nations Championship opener on 4 July.Ulster have 10 players in the Ireland squad for the three opening Nations Championship matches, with the Wallabies, Japan and New Zealand.Robert Baloucoune, Stuart McCloskey, Jacob Stockdale and Nathan Doak are all backline options for Andy Farrell, while Tom O'Toole, Tom Stewart, Cormac Izuchukwu and Nick Timoney have been included in the forwards.The Ward brothers, Zac and Bryn, have also been called up after late injuries.Captain Doris ruled out of Ireland matchesPublished5 days agoWho are the three uncapped players in Ireland squad?Published18 JuneBell said "similar cultures" in Belfast and Australia helped him to settle in to his new surroundings, the "identity" was also familiar. "They're very similar to Australians, very similar people, very similar cultures; they love a beer, they love going to the pub, they love hanging out, it's very similar to what the Australian identity is, even around the change room, very similar as well."I've made friends for life from Northern Ireland and Belfast, so it'll be interesting playing those boys."While it is unclear how many of Ulster's contingent will line out in Sydney, Bell admits it wil...