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Ulster thump Toulouse in European rugby

Ulster have beaten Toulouse 38-0 in European Champions Cup rugby action in Belfast.

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Ulster rugby coach Les Kiss has warned his side to expect a backlash from Toulouse next weekend after the Northern Irish club's 38-0 European Champions Cup win over the French giants in Belfast on Friday.

Former Australian rugby league international Kiss was full of praise for his side who roared back to life in the competition with the five-try bonus-point win.

Ulster overwhelmed the French visitors with a breathtaking display but they will be on guard for the return bout in France.

"Our boys were brilliant to keep them to nil," Kiss said.

"But we know that next week is going to be a different story so we have to be geared up for that. We must make sure we're ready for a massive backlash.

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"We hurt them and they will be wounded and will come out fighting."

It was the first occasion the four-times European champions Toulouse have been held pointless in the competition - with their tries coming from Nick Williams, Andrew Trimble, Luke Marshall, Stuart McCloskey and Chris Henry.

Paddy Jackson added four conversions and a first-half penalty while replacement Ian Humphreys also slotted a conversion as Ulster wrapped up the mauling.

The victory saw the home side move from bottom to second place in Pool One.

Ulster led 17-0 at halftime in an opening 40 minutes that saw three players sin-binned, Sebastian Bezy and Yacouba Camara for the French and Williams for the hosts.


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