European Challenge Cup final - Montpellier 59-26 Ulster (FT)
Montpellier win third Challenge Cup with ruthless victory
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Matt Gault and Issy Todd
Converted try - Montpellier 33-12 Ulsterpublished at 46 mins
46 mins
Donovan Taofifenua (con Domingo Miotti)
Montpellier quickly work it out left and Donovan Taofifenua produces a world class diving finish in the corner despite Nathan Doak's best efforts to stretch the lead!
What a finish.
Miotti slots the conversion and it's a long way back for Ulster now.
Ooooh, Montpellier work it well through the hands and Donovan Taofifenua pops a little grubber kick through for Gabriel N'Gandebe, but Mike Lowry is there to save the try.
He carries it over though so Montpellier have the scrum...
Ian Humphreys Former Ulster fly-half Ian Humphreys on BBC Radio Ulster
I can see Richie Murphy trying to run this into 60 or 65 minutes before he brings anyone on. Maybe a Bryn Ward or a Charlie Irvine to try and firm up the line-out.
I think Ulster need to be careful not to chase the game to early. They need to keep it a little bit tight and not be afraid to maul this pack. Tire their legs out and then close the line.
'Murphy will be hugely frustrated'published at 20:58 BST 22 May
20:58 BST 22 May
HT: Montpellier 26-12 Ulster
Tommy Seymour Former Scotland winger on BBC Radio Ulster
Scores are hard to come by. We always knew that Ulster had the potential to score tries. It was their ability to stop Montpellier from scoring them that was going to be the challenge of the game.
If you're Richie Murphy and you're looking up and you think you're getting into the game and then you immediately through soft mistakes or allowing Montpellier to play how they want to play, it's got to be hugely frustrating.
Montpellier are so dangerous every time they get into the Ulster 22.
They just seem to find an extra gear when they get a sniff of the try line.
That turnover from Alexandre Becognee right at the end of the half was celebrated by their supporters as much as his fourth try. That felt like a big moment.
Can’t fault the Ulster effort but Montpellier looking like they can score at will. Just hoping Ulster can stay in the game as they can definitely score more points
'More mistakes than we expected'published at 20:48 BST 22 May
20:48 BST 22 May
HT: Montpellier 26-12 Ulster
Tony McWhirter 1999 Ulster European Cup winner on BBC Radio Ulster
It's been a really interesting half. There's been more mistakes than we would have expected given the conditions. Nerves will have played a part in that.
Ulster had a great start. Montpellier came back into it. An unbelievable try from Izuchukwu, which if you get a chance to see on TV was worth every point of the five.
Those mistakes from Ulster have just let Montpellier into it.
Stephen Ferris Former Ireland and Ulster flanker on Premier Sports
You have to applaud the maul set up, when it looks like Ulster have stopped it, Montpellier go again. Ulster couldn't stem the physicality and pressure, there were two or three lining up to score. Ulster are massively under pressure now.
Tony McWhirter 1999 Ulster European Cup winner on BBC Radio Ulster
Ulster repel the initial drive and it just creaks. As soon as Montpellier get an inch, it buckles. They throw in an extra couple backs and control it nicely. Really hard to stop.