Final heartbreak in Bilbao - but how have Ulster progressed?

Ulster came out second best but there were fleeting positives, from Timoney's blistering start to a superb individual finish from the returning Robert Baloucoune. But there were also lingering 'what ifs?'. What if Zac Ward's missed tackle did not open up space for Montpellier's opening try? Would things have changed if Harry Sheridan was able to keep hold of the ball as he fell towards the line, or if Tom Stewart did not overthrow on his line-out? …