Ulster’s European dream is still alive after Harlequins demolition

Ulster back up their win at the Stoop with an emphatic six-try victory against Harlequins in the fourth round of the European Champions Cup in Belfast.

John Cooney scored 27 points, including a try, in the 52-24 victory. Stuart McCloskey, Craig Gilroy, Charles Piutau, Alan O’Connor and Andrew Trimble were Ulster’s other try scorers.

Ulster held a slender 16-12 lead at half time, but five second half tries secured the bonus point victory to take the home side to 13 points in the group and heap the pressure onto Wasps ahead of their match against La Rochelle this weekend.

The clear conditions aided a fast game of rugby and Rob Herring signalled Ulster’s intent with a break inside the first couple of minutes. The hooker found space in the defensive line and showed great gas to take play up to the Ulster 22m line. John Cooney knocked over the following penalty.

Cooney extended Ulster’s lead to six points with another penalty before Quins’ Marcus Smith . . .

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