Rob Baloucoune scores hat-trick as brave Ulster lose by 18 points in Johannesburg

Lions 49 Ulster 31

Robert Baloucoune of Ulster heads for the try line in South Africa

Ulster fell to their first reverse of the season in Johannesburg’s altitude as their challenge fell away in the second half in what was a game of ebb and flow with the Lions which saw Rob Baloucoune score a hat-trick for the visitors.

All told, 12 tries were scored, Ulster managing five to take a point from an encounter where they simply ran out of steam despite huge performances from Baloucoune and Jude Postlethwaite.

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