Story byJoel Bell - BBC Sport NIThu, December 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM UTC·2 min readJack Murphy says Ulster feel "really confident" as they prepare to host Racing 92 in Friday's Challenge Cup opener at Affidea Stadium (20:00 GMT). Murphy signed for Ulster in 2024 after his father Richie Murphy took on the coaching role. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe 21-year-old has established himself as Ulster's first-choice fly-half, starting all five United Rugby Championship games this season, of which the Irish province have won four. Having made three Champions Cup appearances last season, the former Leinster academy player starts against Racing on Friday - and is relishing a return to the European stage.''[I'm] really excited to get going here at home against Racing, a huge French club who have unbelievable players all over the park. We're all really looking forward to it and there's a huge buzz in training," he told BBC Sport NI.''They've a lot of super star players, French internationals and overseas players they've brought in - a lot of power and flair. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"Morale is high in our camp though. We've won four out of our first five.