Ulster Dominate Racing 92 in European challenge Cup Victory
Ulster Rugby delivered a commanding performance, defeating Racing 92 61-7 in a European Challenge Cup match held at Affidea Stadium on December 5, 2025. The victory was characterized by a dominant display of attacking rugby, with Ulster scoring nine tries throughout the contest.
Racing 92 opened the scoring in the seventh minute with a try from Antoine Gibert, who also successfully converted his own score. However, Ulster quickly responded with tries from Jacob Stockdale and rob Herring, establishing a lead that Racing would be unable to diminish. The first half saw further setbacks for the French side,as tries from Vladi ashvetia and captain Will Rowlands were disallowed following review by the television match official.
Following the interval, Ulster extended their 14-7 advantage into a complete victory. Tries from Tom O’Toole and Tom Stewart secured a bonus point for the Irish province. A yellow card issued to Racing’s Fabien Sanconnie for a dangerous tackle on Stewart further compounded their difficulties.Ulster continued to capitalize, adding further tries through Scott Wilson and Jake Flannery, before stockdale and Zac Ward each completed a brace of tries, solidifying the final scoreline.
This decisive win demonstrates Ulster’s strong form in the European Challenge Cup and positions them favorably for continued success in the competition.
Keywords:
* Primary Topic: Rugby – European Challenge Cup
* Primary Keyword: Ulster Rugby
* Secondary Keywords: Racing 92,European challenge Cup,Rugby Match,Affidea Stadium,Jacob Stockdale,Tom Stewart.
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