Ulster thumped Racing 92 61-7 in a second-half surge that saw the hosts romp to a commanding bonus-point win over their French visitors in the Challenge Cup.
The game was all but over by the hour mark as Ulster scored five tries across the final 13 minutes, with Zac Ward and Jacob Stockdale both scoring doubles. The hosts dominated the opening exchanges but it was Racing's Antoine Gibert who opened the scoring, converting himself after a lengthy intercept score.
Ulster took control of proceedings with two tries in the opening seven minutes of the second half, before the arrival of Wallaby loose-head Angus Bell brought cheers from the home crowd but it was his fellow front-row replacement Scott Wilson who crashed over as Racing's heads began to drop.
Five more tries followed across the final 13 minutes, completing the rout. Ulster secured a commanding bonus-point win in their first-ever pool-stage game in the Challenge Cup.
The French visitors had taken a 7-0 lead and Ulster's advantage was just 14-7 at half-time but the hosts took control of proceedings with two tries in the opening seven minutes of the second half.
Tight-head prop Tom O'Toole scored an opportunistic try before half-time replacement Tom Stewart was the beneficiary of another strong Ulster maul to wrap up the bonus point. As the game became increasingly ragged, Ulster scored five more tries across the final 13 minutes.
Ulster's line-up featured Stockdale; Baloucoune, Hume, Postlethwaite, Z Ward; Murphy, Doak; Crean, Herring, O'Toole, Sheridan, Irvine, McCann, Timoney (capt), Augustus.
The French side had a team selection that hinted at the changed circumstances. However, it was Racing's Antoine Gibert who opened the scoring, converting himself after a lengthy intercept score.
Ulster took control of proceedings with two tries in the opening seven minutes of the second half to take a 30-7 lead, before the arrival of Wallaby loose-head Angus Bell brought cheers from the home crowd. However, it was his fellow front-row replacement Scott Wilson who crashed over as Racing's heads began to drop.
Five more tries followed across the final 13 minutes, completing the rout.
The game was all but over by the hour mark as Ulster scored five tries across the final 13 minutes, with Zac Ward and Jacob Stockdale both scoring doubles. The hosts dominated the opening exchanges but it was Racing's Antoine Gibert who opened the scoring, converting himself after a lengthy intercept score.
Ulster took control of proceedings with two tries in the opening seven minutes of the second half, before the arrival of Wallaby loose-head Angus Bell brought cheers from the home crowd but it was his fellow front-row replacement Scott Wilson who crashed over as Racing's heads began to drop.
Five more tries followed across the final 13 minutes, completing the rout. Ulster secured a commanding bonus-point win in their first-ever pool-stage game in the Challenge Cup.
The French visitors had taken a 7-0 lead and Ulster's advantage was just 14-7 at half-time but the hosts took control of proceedings with two tries in the opening seven minutes of the second half.
Tight-head prop Tom O'Toole scored an opportunistic try before half-time replacement Tom Stewart was the beneficiary of another strong Ulster maul to wrap up the bonus point. As the game became increasingly ragged, Ulster scored five more tries across the final 13 minutes.
Ulster's line-up featured Stockdale; Baloucoune, Hume, Postlethwaite, Z Ward; Murphy, Doak; Crean, Herring, O'Toole, Sheridan, Irvine, McCann, Timoney (capt), Augustus.
The French side had a team selection that hinted at the changed circumstances. However, it was Racing's Antoine Gibert who opened the scoring, converting himself after a lengthy intercept score.
Ulster took control of proceedings with two tries in the opening seven minutes of the second half to take a 30-7 lead, before the arrival of Wallaby loose-head Angus Bell brought cheers from the home crowd. However, it was his fellow front-row replacement Scott Wilson who crashed over as Racing's heads began to drop.
Five more tries followed across the final 13 minutes, completing the rout.
racing had it in the bag for most of the first half but ulster totally turned it around! they scored like 5 tries in the last 13 mins and completely dominated from there. i'm loving the bonus point win for them, they definitely deserved it 
. anyone else thinking that angus bell was a game-changer? 
I mean, they were down but not out, and they totally destroyed Racing 92 in that second half. It was like they woke up from a dream or something. Zac Ward and Jacob Stockdale were on fire, scoring doubles and taking the game away from Racing. And let's be real, Angus Bell brought some fresh energy off the bench, but Scott Wilson was the real MVP – smashing over for a try when everyone thought all hope was lost. 
The French guys just couldn't keep up with Ulster's intensity, and it's clear they're in for a tough time in the Challenge Cup. Anyway, props to Ulster for the win, and can't wait to see what they do next! 
Zac Ward and Jacob Stockdale were on fire with those doubles 
and Scott Wilson's try was just the icing on the cake 
. it was like they just turned it up a notch in the second half and never looked back 
. the crowd must've been going wild when Angus Bell came on 
and i love how the team worked together to get that win 
! Ulster just tore Racing apart in the second half, it was like they switched on a switch 
! 5 tries in 13 minutes? that's just crazy 
. And I gotta say, that Racing team looked lost 
. Anyway, Ulster deserves that bonus point win, they played some top-notch rugby 
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racing had a few chances but ulster just kept on truckin' 
zac ward and jacob stockdale were beasts 
what can you do against five tries in the last half? 
️ also, that angus bell guy came in and made everyone cheer but really it was scott wilson who saved them with that try 
anyway, bonus point win for ulster and a sweet 2-0 start to their pool-stage campaign 
They totally steamrolled Racing 92 like they were playing a different sport 
I mean who needs the second half when you're already crushing it like that? 
Zac Ward and Jacob Stockdale are like the dynamic duo of try-scoring 
. And let's be real, Racing's chances were like a bad joke