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Ulster are hammering the Racing line again.

Ulster win the penalty.

Zac Ward almost scored on the advantage, but an awkward bounce of the ball saw the chance slip away.

Murphy pops the ball into the corner.

Now Jude Postlethwaite chips the ball through for Stockdale, who can't get the ball but brings down Geronimo Prisciantelli.

This has been very open since the try.

Gareth Steenson
Former Exeter Chiefs fly-half on BBC Radio Ulster

Ulster have to keep their composure and get back to what they were doing in the early stages.

Racing spread the ball again and Gibert pokes it through, but Jacob Stockdale does well to scamper across and deal with the danger.

Doak then makes sure with a good clearance kick.

Ulster were all over Racing in the early stages but one intercept and they find themselves behind.

Nick Timoney gets over the ball to force the turnover as Racing tried to break away.

Nathan Doak and Jack Murphy played their role in that too as Lekima Tagitagivalu looked to power clear.

Ulster have the scrum just inside the 22.

He did not.

The ball squirmed out of his arms as he slid towards the line.

Racing, wearing all black this evening, will have the scrum on their own five-metre line.

James Hume is over the line, but did he get it down?

We're going to the TMO.

The maul was legally brought down and Ulster are going through the phases deep in the 22.

Jonathan Bradley
BBC Sport NI senior journalist at Affidea Stadium

Not sure whether it's in the capacity of brotherly support or with his Ireland coach's hat on but Johnny Sexton is in BT6 this evening.

The former Irish fly-half, whose brother Mark is Ulster's attack coach, is a former Racing player himself, of course.

Ulster win a third penalty in as many minutes after Nathan Doak found himself isolated.

Referee Ben Breakspear has a word with captain Will Rowlands.

Ulster have the throw five metres out.

Ulster win the throw from the line-out and win another penalty after Racing strayed offside.

Jack Murphy sends the ball midway into the Racing half.

Ulster fail to secure the kick-off and Nolann Donguy gathers and sprints towards the line.

He's brought down and Harry Sheridan gets his hands over the ball to win the penalty, which is a bit of a let off.

Off we go in Belfast!

The teams are on at the Affidea Stadium.

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell is one interested spectator this evening.

Joel Bell
BBC Sport NI at Affidea Stadium

A big welcome to some of the members of Blackrock College, Dublin, who have made the journey to Belfast this evening for the game.

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Not long to go until Ulster start their European campaign against a youthful Racing 92 side.

Will they start with a win?

The lights show has got under way in Belfast which means the teams are on their way...

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Jack Murphy says Ulster feel "really confident" as they prepare to host Racing 92 in tonight's Challenge Cup opener.

Murphy signed for Ulster in 2024 after his father Richie Murphy took on the coaching role.

The 21-year-old has established himself as Ulster's first-choice fly-half, starting all five United Rugby Championship games this season, of which the Irish province have won four.

Having made three Champions Cup appearances last season, the former Leinster academy player starts against Racing on Friday - and is relishing a return to the European stage.

''[I'm] really excited to get going here at home against Racing, a huge French club who have unbelievable players all over the park. We're all really looking forward to it and there's a huge buzz in training," he told BBC Sport NI.

''They've a lot of super star players, French internationals and overseas players they've brought in - a lot of power and flair.

"Morale is high in our camp though. We've won four out of our first five. We're really confident going into this week and we take some learnings in too."