Summary

  • European Challenge Cup final - Montpellier 54-19 Ulster (20:00 BST)

  • Timoney gets Ulster off to ideal start but N'Gandebe and Taofifenua hit back for Montpellier

  • Izuchukwu then responds for Ulster but Vunipola restores clinical Montpellier's advantage and Becognee adds another

  • Taofifenua gets his second with stunning try in the corner and Uelese scores another early in the second half

  • Baloucoune pulls one back for Ulster but Erdocio and Hounkpatin score further tries for powerful Montpellier

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  • Ulster are hoping to end a 20-year silverware drought

  • Montpellier won the Challenge Cup in 2016 and 2021

  • Victory would secure Ulster's return to Champions Cup

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Matt Gault and Issy Todd

  1. Montpellier 54-19 Ulster

    Andy Gray
    BBC Sport NI at the San Mames Stadium

    This is so open now it could honestly end up being any score.

    It's almost half 10 In Bilbao and it's still just shy of 30 degrees.

    The crowd respond with a Mexican wave, presumably to try and cool everyone down.

  2. Montpellier 54-19 Ulster

    Ian Humphreys
    Former Ulster fly-half Ian Humphreys on BBC Radio Ulster

    Montpellier are ruthless. They are driving Ulster back. It's going to be tough to not see Ulster concede another try or two.

  3. Montpellier 54-19 Ulster

    Stephen Ferris
    Former Ireland and Ulster flanker on Premier Sports

    Every time Ulster have made a mistake, Montpellier have scored a try. They've been so clinical.

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  4. Montpellier 54-19 Ulster

    Ulster did brilliantly to reach this stage but they've just come up against a classy, clinical team tonight.

    Montpellier's power has been hugely impressive.

  5. Montpellier 54-19 Ulster

    Tony McWhirter
    1999 Ulster European Cup winner on BBC Radio Ulster

    A couple of pick and goes down the blindside and I think that's goodnight for Ulster unfortunately.

  6. converted try

    Converted try - Montpellier 54-19 Ulster

    Wilfrid Hounkpatin (con Leo Coly)

    Rinse and repeat.

    Another line-out, another unchecked charge towards the line and Wilfrid Hounkpatin gets in on the act.

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  7. Montpellier 47-19 Ulster

    Ian Humphreys
    Former Ulster fly-half Ian Humphreys on BBC Radio Ulster

    That's the second try that has come straight after an Ulster try. It's the small, fine margins that are killing Ulster tonight.

  8. Montpellier 47-19 Ulster

    Tony McWhirter
    1999 Ulster European Cup winner on BBC Radio Ulster

    It's just a phenomenal set piece for Montpellier. It's simple. Ulster heads are down now. That Montpellier pack really have shown up in the second half.

  9. Montpellier 47-19 Ulster

    Stephen Ferris
    Former Ireland and Ulster flanker on Premier Sports

    Ulster are shattered and there's another 20 minutes to go.

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  10. converted try

    Converted try - Montpellier 47-19 Ulster

    Baptiste Erdocio

    After demolishing the Ulster scrum, Montpellier get their maul going once again from a line-out and we know how this goes by now.

    Sheer power takes them over the line and it's Baptiste Erdocio who scores.

    Just pure power.

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  11. Montpellier 40-19 Ulster

    Bryn Ward drops the ball from the restart.

    Momentum killer for Ulster.

  12. Montpellier 40-19 Ulster

    Tony McWhirter
    1999 Ulster European Cup winner on BBC Radio Ulster

    Ulster not quite back in the game but there's certainly a glimmer of an opportunity.

  13. converted try

    Converted try - Montpellier 40-19 Ulster

    Rob Baloucoune (con Nathan Doak)

    Montpellier replacement forward Adam Beard is off his feet at the breakdown and Ulster kick into touch.

    And from the line-out, Rob Baloucoune spots a gap, swivels and gallops clear for a fine individual try.

    That's what he can bring.

    Ulster’s Robert Baloucoune scores a tryInpho

    Ulster’s Robert Baloucoune scores a try

  14. Montpellier 40-12 Ulster

    Mike Lowry kicks through to Rob Baloucoune but the winger is running with too much momentum and can only kick the ball over the dead ball line.

    A rare opening for Ulster goes begging.

  15. Montpellier 40-12 Ulster

    This time Ulster steal the Montpellier line-out and are offered a rare reprieve.

  16. Montpellier 40-12 Ulster

    Ian Humphreys
    Former Ulster fly-half Ian Humphreys on BBC Radio Ulster

    This Montpellier team just has so much energy and so much physicality.

  17. Montpellier 40-12 Ulster

    Stephen Ferris
    Former Ireland and Ulster flanker on Premier Sports

    Montpellier do look the fitter side. Ulster are starting to flag.

  18. Montpellier 40-12 Ulster

    Andy Gray
    BBC Sport NI at the San Mames Stadium

    Spain without the S....

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  19. Montpellier 40-12 Ulster

    Ulster can't buy a break right now. Alexandre Becognee is over the ball and Montpellier will go chasing another try.

  20. Montpellier 40-12 Ulster

    Tony McWhirter
    1999 Ulster European Cup winner on BBC Radio Ulster

    You've got to tip the hats to Montpellier from that score. Good width, good feet and a couple of nice offloads as well. Ulster are now in deep, deep trouble.