Ulster ground out a memorable European win over Racing 92 to all but secure a knockout round appearance in April thanks to a try from Robert Baloucoune and a brace from Jacob Stockdale.
As expected, Ulster took the game to the Parisians in the opening stages of the match with big hits from Kieran Treadwell and Marcell Coetzee and turnovers from Rory Best forcing errors from the visitors.
Billy Burns kicked an early penalty before Robert Baloucoune scored the first try of the afternoon after eight minutes. A strong lineout set the platform and a great line from Louis Ludik created the space to send the Enniskillen man in at the corner.
Stockdale’s first try was well worked. Stuart McCloskey and Will Addison punched holes in the opposition defence which created space out wide. Simple hands and Ludik was the assister once again this time putting Europe’s form winger in. Austin Healey seemed to indicate that the pass from Ludik to Stockdale was forward however, I’d be inclined to give them the benefit of the . . .
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