Ipso, An INM Website It has taken Cheslin Kolbe exactly 150 seconds to embarrass the Ulster rugby team in the Champions Cup quarter final. Teams. ADVERTISEMENT The 26-year-old winger scored a brace of tries to help Toulouse beat Ulster 36-8 and set up a semi-final against Exeter next weekend. The South African’s score landed hundreds of votes and was chosen ahead of excellent tries from Donavan Taofifenua (Racing 92) and Ian Madigan (Ulster … Kolbe was faced by three defenders but the Springbok wing chipped, won the footrace and profited from a kindly bounce to dot down, his third try against Ulster in the last two months. South Africa’s Rugby World Cup winning wing wizard Cheslin Kolbe scored two great tries in Sunday’s quarter-final clash at Stade Ernest-Wallon. Sign Up, Ulster's Jacob Stockdale is tackled by Maxime Médard of Toulouse. ... 12 Romain Ntamack, 11 Cheslin Kolbe, 10 Thomas Ramos, 9 Antoine Dupont, 8 Selevasio Tolofua, 7 Alban Placines, 6 Rynhardt Elstadt, 5 Joe Tekori, 4 Rory Arnold, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 Julien Marchand (c), 1 Cyril Baille. Toulouse sensation Cheslin Kolbe continues to thrill in a sport full of giants The 26-year-old World Cup winner was a difference-maker for Toulouse against Ulster. South Africa’s World Cup wining wing wizard Cheslin Kolbe scored two great tries in a 36-8 victory in Sunday’s quarter-final clash at Stade Ernest-Wallon. The second was another that will ensure an unwanted place for Jacob Stockdale on the South African's highlight reel come season's end, stepping inside the Ulster wing in the corner and still managing to finish off despite losing his footing. Springbok World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe of Toulouse scores a try during the Heineken Cup Pool B game against Ulster at Kingspan Stadium on Friday. Kolbe's pace beat Madigan to the ball and the winger used the greasy conditions to slide his way over the line for a brilliant score. When is Ulster vs Toulouse taking place? Cheslin Kolbe's try voted Try of the Round 4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby. Alban Placines of Toulouse and Ulster's Matthew Rea contest a line-out. Never before in those consecutive runs to the last eight, however, have they found themselves with such little margin for error so early in the running. Cheslin Kolbe breaks Ulster's hearts The Springbok winger scored a brace of tries as he marched to the Man of the Match award for Toulouse. 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Masterclass: Cheslin Kolbe goes over for one of his two tries in Toulouse’s 29-22 victory over Ulster at Kingspan on Friday INPHO/Dan Sheridan Take a look back at wing Cheslin Kolbe's highlights from a man-of-the-match performance against Ulster this past weekend. This field is required Ulster Rugby Round Up podcast: What now for Ulster after Challenge Cup exit, how can progress be measured and who becomes a Lion? Photo: Sportsfile. "With the smaller groups there's less margin for error," said O'Connor of the abbreviated format. How wrong we were. With a trip to Gloucester - who began their own campaign with an under-strength side losing to Lyon - on Saturday, McFarland's men are in must-win territory from here on to maintain their interest in the competition. The winger made ground before off-loading back inside for James Hume, who in turn fed Madigan to score a scintillating try for 12-0. Cheslin Kolbe further cemented his billing as one of the best rugby players on the planet with another electrifying performance over the weekend. Email. Cheslin Kolbe against Ulster Published on September 20, 2020 Despite a severely disrupted 2020 rugby calendar, CRAIG LEWIS believes Cheslin Kolbe would have every chance of being named the World Rugby Player of the Year. What is the bigger challenge - to contain Cheslin Kolbe or make the knock-outs of the Champions Cup having lost at home first up? WATCH: Cheslin Kolbe is riding a wave of confidence that has never been seen before, so much so that a near two-metre tall Irish centre is no match for the World Cup winner. Cheslin Kolbe’s first try for Toulouse against Ulster Rugby has been voted as the Champions Try of the Round for the opening weekend of the season. Toulouse's winger Cheslin Kolbe (C) scores a try during the European Champions Cup quarter-final rugby union match between Stade Toulousain (Toulouse) and Ulster … Well, having already proven unable to do the former, Ulster are now at long odds for the latter. They have won nine of their last 10 games against Premiership opposition going back to the 2017/18 season and have dramatically improved their away form in this competition under McFarland, winning four times on their travels in the past two campaigns. Cheslin Kolbe (born 28 October 1993) is a South African professional rugby union player who currently plays for the South Africa national team and for Toulouse in the Top 14 in France. Teams. Photo: Sportsfile / Enter email address Toulouse sensation Cheslin Kolbe continues to thrill in a sport full of giants | The 42 On the stroke of halftime, Toulouse struck a hammer blow and it was that man Kolbe at the fore once again. For Ulster Try: Cooney Pen: Cooney. Cheslin Kolbe of Toulouse looks on during the European Champions Cup match against Gloucester at the Stade Ernest-Wallon in Toulouse on 19 January 2020. There was plenty working against the northern province as they put their 25-game unbeaten home streak on the line against the four-time European champion Toulouse on Friday night. South Africa’s Rugby World Cup winning wing wizard Cheslin Kolbe scored two great tries in Sunday’s quarter-final clash at Stade Ernest-Wallon. Kolbe was faced by three defenders but the Springbok wing chipped, won the footrace and profited from a kindly bounce to dot down, his third try against Ulster in the last two months. Cooney ran a loop play off Ian Madigan and found Matt Faddes. European Champions Cup: Ulster v Toulouse; Ulster (12) 22: Tries: Herring 2, Madigan Pen: Cooney Cons: Cooney 2: "Maybe we could have been a bit quicker to those loose balls but they have outstanding individual players, we know what sort of players they are. "I can't tell you too much about marking him one on one but I'd say it's the hardest thing you can do in rugby," said the lock who gave Ulster hope of a late comeback that wasn't to be with a line-out steal when backed up in his own corner. It proved to be a costly miss as Toulouse worked their way down the other end of the pitch and crashed over for a third converted try, courtesy of Rory Arnold. Toulouse edged a Friday night thriller in Belfast with Cheslin Kolbe's brilliant brace sealing a hard-fought victory over Ulster on the opening night of the European Champions Cup. The Springboks superstar eyed up Michael Lowry before dinking the ball over the full-back's head. However, it was Toulouse who edged the pulsating battle four tries to three, but Ulster will look back on this opening night loss with huge regrets as they were the better side throughout, but were undone by Toulouse's magicians Cheslin Kolbe and Antoine Dupont. You just cannot defend Cheslin Kolbe.#HeinekenChampionsCup — Rugby on BT Sport (@btsportrugby) December 11, 2020 7:02am, 20 September 2020. SHARKS SNAP UP BLITZBOKS STAR AS COVER DURING CURRIE CUP. Here, though, he could be afforded no more than second billing for it was another Cheslin Kolbe show. They led 12-0 after a pair of scores through Rob Herring and Ian Madigan and, in their maul, had a weapon which having battered and bruised the PRO14 in recent weeks looked just as ready to do some damage on the European stage. Ulster's Ian Madigan on his way to scoring his side's second try. Toulouse: 15 Thomas Ramos, 14 Yoann Huget, 13 Sofiane Guitoune, 12 Pita Ahki, 11 Cheslin Kolbe, 10 Romain Ntamack, 9 Antoine Dupont, 8 Selevasio Tolofua, 7 Francois Cros, 6 Jerome Kaino (captain), 5 Joe Tekori, 4 Rory Arnold, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 Peato Mauvaka, 1 Cyril Baille. Ramos made no mistake in front of the posts, as Ulster trailed 14-12 at half-time. "It's a big task but we'll go to Gloucester with full intent of beating them. There were many what-ifs in that final quarter of an hour but for all the analysis that will no doubt have followed, Ulster were essentially undone by sheer star power. Photo: Sportsfile, Cian Tracey Twitter Masterclass: Cheslin Kolbe goes over for one of his two tries in Toulouse’s 29-22 victory over Ulster at Kingspan on Friday December 14 2020 07:02 AM Facebook Cheslin Kolbe scored two superb tries, in addition to further scores from Antoine Dupont, Thomas Ramos and Pita Ahki, as Toulouse comfortably dispatched Ulster 36 … Find Cheslin Kolbe stock photos in HD and millions of other editorial images in the Shutterstock collection. Ulster crashed out of the Heineken Champions Cup to Toulouse, a week after losing to Leinster in the PRO14 final. A Cooney penalty shortly after the restart put Ulster 15-14 in front, but he was unable to extend that lead further with a second early penalty. Springbok World Cup hero Cheslin Kolbe has defied conventional play with a Houdini-like escape act in Toulouse's win over rival Brive in the French Top 14 league. Menu A brace of tries from Cheslin Kolbe helped Toulouse open their Heineken Champions Cup campaign with a rare win in Belfast, where they defeated Ulster 29-22. 7:02am, 20 September 2020. Kolbe had hardly got a look in, but as soon as Toulouse kept the ball alive and quickly moved it wide to their electric winger, the alarm bells were ringing. They were depleted by injury, most recently and most seriously by the loss of their captain Iain Henderson, out of routine having not lined out as a full squad since early October and up against a side who had outclassed them in France only three months ago. Cheslin Kolbe goes over for his second try for Toulouse against Ulster Rugby Two first half tries from Toulouse wing Cheslin Kolbe helped the French side on their way to a dominant 36-8 Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final win over Ulster Rugby at Stade Ernest Wallon on Sunday afternoon. Issued every Friday. The official statistics credited the Springbok World Cup winner with just three carries but he ended up with two magical tries. Sign Up. 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Ulster crashed out of the Heineken Champions Cup to Toulouse, a week after losing to Leinster in the PRO14 final. The visitors struggled to settle and Ulster sensed blood as they turned down a kickable three points shy of the quarter-hour. Cheslin Kolbe of Toulouse goes over to score his side's fourth try despite the best efforts of Ulster's Michael Lowry. Sections, Masterclass: Cheslin Kolbe goes over for one of his two tries in Toulouse’s 29-22 victory over Ulster at Kingspan on Friday, Antoine Dupont of Toulouse races through the Ulster defence to score a try. There was an array of box office talent on display, but this looked set to be a game for the purists with the rain lashing down around the Kingspan. "I think he has so many elements to his attack that it's almost impossible to defend, especially when he gets a bit of go-forward from his big pack. The 24-year-old was on mesmeric form for the team in white last weekend as he helped Ulster to dominate a tired and beleaguered Ospreys team this weekend. Thomas Ramos kicked the restart out on the full and from the resulting scrum, Ulster launched a stunning set-piece move. ", The Belfast Telegraph is a member of IPSO and subscribes to its Editors' Code of Practice Toulouse: 15 Thomas Ramos, 14 Yoann Huget, 13 Sofiane Guitoune, 12 Pita Ahki, 11 Cheslin Kolbe, 10 Romain Ntamack, 9 Antoine Dupont, 8 Selevasio Tolofua, 7 Francois Cros, 6 Jerome Kaino (captain), 5 Joe Tekori, 4 Rory Arnold, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 Peato Mauvaka, 1 Cyril Baille. Sections, Cheslin Kolbe of Toulouse goes over to score his side's fourth try despite the best efforts of Ulster's Michael Lowry. Irish winger Jacob Stockdale seemingly redeemed himself for his horror showing against Cheslin Kolbe last month in the Champions Cup. According to AFP, Kolbe dotted down twice in the first half before the floodgates opened as Antoine Dupont, Pita Akhi and Thomas Ramos crossed in … "He can run around you, he can run through you, he can catch you off guard, he can chip around you. South Africa Rugby World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe scored twice as Toulouse started their European Champions Cup campaign with a 29-22 victory at Ulster on Friday. Photo: Sportsfile. The Springbok winger scored a brace of tries for French outfit Toulon, who thrashed Irish side, Ulster in a European Championship quarterfinal encounter at Stade Ernest-Wallon on Sunday. ADVERTISEMENT Stockdale was up against Springbok hot-shot Cheslin Kolbe and was left second-best on more than one occasion by the Rugby World Cup winner. Friday 11 th December, 2020 – 20:00 (UK) Where is Ulster vs Toulouse taking place? Munster v Ulster team news: Will Addison makes first start in 16 months as Ulster make nine changes for Rainbow Cup tie. Ulster crashed out of the Champions Cup to Toulouse, going down 36-8 to the French side a week after losing to Leinster in the PRO14 final. Ulster 22-29 Toulouse: Cheslin Kolbe scores twice in Champions Cup win Four-time champions Toulouse left the Kingspan with a bonus-point from this Pool B opener after Cheslin Kolbe … Kolbe's double helped Toulouse end Ulster… The first was the pick of the bunch, a score from nothing that few in the world could have executed so effortlessly. Photo: Sportsfile / However, back came Toulouse again, as that man Kolbe stepped up to mark and inside Stockdale with lethal footwork. Exclusives and expert analysis from the sports team straight to your inbox, Enter email address A brace of tries from Cheslin Kolbe helped Toulouse open their Heineken Champions Cup campaign with a rare win in Belfast, where they defeated Ulster 29-22. Thousands of new, high-quality pictures are added every day. CAPE TOWN – Cheslin Kolbe’s starred for Toulouse as they beat Ulster 36-8 to reach the semi-finals of the European Champions Cup. Watch: Cheslin Kolbe pulls off a Houdini-like escape act in the Top 14 that would be disavowed in South Africa. 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