Baloucoune could feature in Challenge Cup final
Robert Baloucoune may play in the Challenge Cup final after returning to full training ahead of schedule. His recovery from an elbow injury is a significant boost for Ulster, especially with Jacob Stockdale ruled out due to surgery. Ulster aims to win the final to qualify for next season's Champions Cup after missing the playoffs in the United Rugby Championship.
- ▪Robert Baloucoune has returned to full training after an elbow injury.
- ▪Jacob Stockdale is out of the final due to surgery on a facial injury.
- ▪Ulster has not won a trophy in 20 years and needs to win the final to qualify for the Champions Cup.
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Baloucoune could feature in Challenge Cup finalImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Robert Baloucoune has not featured for Ulster since the Six Nations, when he picked up an elbow injuryPublished3 minutes agoIreland wing Robert Baloucoune is in contention to play in Friday's Challenge Cup final with Montpellier after he returned to full training ahead of schedule. Baloucoune had initially been ruled out for three months with an elbow injury picked up in Ireland's successful Six Nations Triple Crown decider with Scotland in March.His return, a month sooner than originally planned, is a boost for head coach Richie Murphy as wing Jacob Stockdale has been ruled out of the final after he had surgery on a facial injury.Stockdale was injured in a tackle on Exeter Chiefs wing Immanuel…
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