Mixed emotions as Tommy Bowe enters record books

La Rochelle 41 Ulster 17: Tommy Bowe moved into joint fourth place on European rugby’s all-time try-scoring lists - but that was about as good as it for Ulster as they were beaten 41-17 in La Rochelle.

Bowe scored his 29th touchdown in his 65th European Cup outing - but there was little else for the visitors to cheer as the French side won 41-17.

The Top 14 club made it a special day on their Champions Cup home debut at Stade Marcel Deflandre as they ran in five tries to take firm control of Pool One with a maximum 10 points out of 10 after two rounds.