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Joey Carbery in action against Aidan Morgan. James Crombie/INPHO
Rugby
Bordeaux's second-half blitz consigns Ulster to more Champions Cup misery
Richie Murphy’s side couldn’t live with Bordeaux’s finishing power at Kingspan Stadium.
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Ulster 19
Bordeaux-Bègles 40
ULSTER WERE UNABLE to live with Bordeaux’s finishing power as the Top 14 side swept to victory at the Kingspan Stadium, scoring six tries to three and consigning Richie Murphy’s men to a second bid defeat to French opposition.
Ulster were unable to score any points in the second half after leading 19-14 at the midway point following tries by Cormac Izuchukwu, Nick Timoney and Werner Kok.
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